Graphical Monitoring Software

Features

Schematic layout.

Intuitive control screen layout.

Fire System Management tools.

Fire locations shown on multi level map.

Print location map.

Multiple users with individual passwords.

Simple and user friendly.

Full design/layout control.

The Graphical Monitoring software was designed with the purpose of making fire system management easier. A simple yet effective solution providing both alarm management and system maintenance tools.

This design enables workstations to be configured, matching the exact layout of the installation, right down to the last individual device. This level of detail facilitates instant understanding of the system in a single glance. Users can be provided with access to a defined level of functions through individual passwords. An independent log is maintained recording system activity and user activity(1).

Any incoming alarm is indicated audibly and visually drawing the user's attention. The resulting conditions are indicated in the status bar, right down to the individual device alarm level(2).

All the information is available on a single screen allowing quick assessment, whilst any actions can be taken by accessing the built-in menus. Building Evacuation, Alarm Silencing and Reset are available to any users with suitable security clearance.

System maintenance can be performed on any device or zone whether the workstation is connected to a single panel or a series of networked panels. From a single location simple checks can be performed to assess the status of individual devices, whilst devices and zones can easily be temporarily isolated for on-site works to be performed.

Advanced functionality is available to users with level 3 access permitting the maintenance of PC software security passwords, Time & Date setting and control of the workstation functionality.

The main screen comprises 4 main areas:

Top Control Bar

Schematic screen view

Status indicator bar

Tool bar

Each area provides information complementing the others.

The Top Control Bar provides detailed information on the system. The whole menu bar will flash to reflect the message status -- red for fire, yellow for fault, whilst the dialog box allows for a direct, detailed text messages.

Typically, this will mimic the information displayed on the master fire alarm control panel indicating number of devices in alarm, their zone and address along with any text descriptions that have been programmed. Several function buttons are also available facilitating switching between the schematic plan levels, viewing the event log and accepting events. An additional button is also available to change the mode of operation from:

Auto -- alarms are automatically indicated to the lowest device level, cycling through from the top level.

Manual -- manual switching between the plan levels and viewing of device status (enabled/disabled) by selection.

Inspect -- detailed inspection of device types and the ability to interrogate the fire alarm control panels and either obtain or amend more detailed information.

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The schematic view offers users the site plan. It can be configured to provide a number of levels representing the overall site, individual floor plans, small sections of the floor plans or even individual rooms. Each plan is independently named and can be configured to show all devices as installed on the site.

Hot Spots can defined for switching between levels as buildings, areas of floor plans or individual rooms.

This series of indicators provides a summary of the control panel or network status. There are 5 indicators and a location text bar. The five indicators show Fire, Fault, Security, Disabled and Warning mirroring the control panel(s) status.

The location text box can be programmed to indicates the name of the schematic plan being viewed.

Within the tool bar menu there are 4 main menu access icons.

The log on/off icon represents the secure access to all of the other functions. Before any functions can be activated any user must log on to the system by entering their individual password. Once admitted to the system the user can access the control and maintenance functions.

The Tools icon provides the interface to the main functions. Through this menu the user can control the panel using Evacuate, Mute, Silence, Re-Sound and Reset. Greater control over individual devices or zones is available to isolate or enable single devices or complete zones. Each condition is indicated visually on the schematic plan view. Isolated devices are highlighted as an individual device for a single point isolation. If more than one device is isolated within a single zone the zone is shown as part isolated (individual devices are not indicated). Additional setup parameters are available to configure the user security, auto printing of events, general access to restricted functions.

The printer button provides a quick and easy way to print the currently displayed map. An informative reference to any authority providing assistance and who are unfamiliar with the site.

The event log details a complete history of the activity of the fire system. All major control actions are recorded with date, time, user and an optional comment field. Entries are colour coded to help easy identification of specific types of events.

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A design package is supplied to allow configuration of the site plans.

Each individual device or fire alarm control panel can be positioned within the schematic drawings. Simple and effective with the ability to import files from various drawing or CAD software packages. You decide what you want to see and how you want to see it.

The Graphics Monitor software provides a simple, intuitive solution to the daily demands of controlling and maintaining either simple or complex Fire Detection Systems.

It is the perfect complement to the Morley-IAS Analogue Addressable Fire Alarm control panels.

The kit contains all the software required and an RS485 to 232 converter. The dedicated graphics workstation should be connected to the master panel in the ZX series. This applies if the system is stand-alone or networked.

If the connection from the panel is less than 2-3 metres then the data link can be RS232 and the converter is not required. For greater distances the master panel should be fitted with an RS485 card and the converter should be used to convert the signal to RS232 for connection to the graphics workstation.

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