GAI-Tronics Elemec3 Portal User Manual
Pub. 42004-485A
GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Elemec3 Portal
User Manual – Version 1.2
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Confidentiality Notice .....................................................................................................................1
Overview ..........................................................................................................................................1
Installing and Registering the Software .........................................................................................1
Installation Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 1
Installation Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 1
Host Computer IP Address .............................................................................................................4
Running the Portal Application .....................................................................................................4
Connecting to an Elemec3 Controller ................................................................................................. 5
Elemec Portal Security....................................................................................................................7
Defining Users ......................................................................................................................................... 7
User Levels ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
User Types ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Editing Users ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Administration Utility Screen .........................................................................................................8
Restart System Button .......................................................................................................................... 10
MSG Button ........................................................................................................................................... 11
System Messages ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Tick Tones Button ................................................................................................................................. 12
Options Button ...................................................................................................................................... 13
System ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Connection Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Date / Time ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Sound .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
System Snapshots ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Manage Users Button ........................................................................................................................... 15
User Management Screen ................................................................................................................................... 15
Manage Users Tab .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Manage Permissions Tab .................................................................................................................................... 16
System Snapshots Button ..................................................................................................................... 17
System Snapshots ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Switch User ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Disconnect .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Administration Button .......................................................................................................................... 19
Upload New Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 20
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Stored Configurations ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Set as Running Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 22
Set As Default Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 23
Remove Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Download Configuration .................................................................................................................................... 24
Software Versions ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Event Status Button .............................................................................................................................. 26
Audio Mix #1, Audio Mix #2 ............................................................................................................................. 26
Reported Events .................................................................................................................................................. 27
Fault Status Button ............................................................................................................................... 28
Fault Notification Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 28
System Status LED Indicator on E3 Controller .................................................................................................. 29
Scope................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Status Filter ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Fault Reporting Configuration in Elemec3 ....................................................................................................... 30
Amplifier Status Button ....................................................................................................................... 31
Scope................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Amplifier Status List ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Status Filter ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
I/O Status Button .................................................................................................................................. 33
Scope................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Input Status/Output Status .................................................................................................................................. 34
Status Filter ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
System Flags Button ............................................................................................................................. 35
Scope................................................................................................................................................................... 35
System Flag Status / User Flag Status ................................................................................................................ 35
Status Filter ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
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Pub. 42004-485A
GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Elemec3 Portal
User Manual – Version 1.2
Confidential ity Notice
This manual is provided solely as an operational, installation, and maintenance guide and contains sensitive
business and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI-Tronics. GAI-Tronics
retains all intellectual property, other rights in or to the information contained herein, and such information
may only be used in connection with the operation of your GAI-Tronics product or system. This manual
may not be disclosed in any form, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to any third party.
Overview
The Elemec3 (E3) Portal application runs on any PC connected to the same Ethernet network as the E3
Controller. This software package is used to upload and download system configuration files to/from the
E3 System Controller. The Portal application is not used to make changes to the system configuration.
Changes are made using the Elemec3 Console application. Refer to GAI-Tronics Pub. 42004-483 for
information on system programming.
The Portal application is also used to monitor system activity and status reporting of E3 system
components. System status is displayed in real time. Selection buttons are provided allowing the
operator to filter the information by equipment category or event types. Multiple PCs can run the E3
Portal application, providing more than one monitoring location.
OTE: Only a single instance of the Portal application can be connected to one E3 Controller at a time,
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and only a single instance of the Portal application can run on one PC at a time. In E3 systems containing
redundant controllers, the user must disconnect from Controller “A” before connecting to Controller “B”.
Installing and R egistering the Software
Installa tion Requi rements
Prior to installing the Elemec3 Portal application, the host com puter must have Adobe AIR installed.
The software is free, and the newest version can be downloaded and installed from Adobe’s internet
website, http://get.adobe.com/air
After installing Adobe AIR, the E3 Portal application can be installed as described below.
Installation Procedure
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD drive or insert a USB storage device containing the Elemec3
Portal application installation file.
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2. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD or other installation file location and double click on the
ElemecPortal file.
3. When the screen below appears, click the I
NSTALL button.
Figure 1.
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4. Select the Installation Preferences using the check boxes as shown in Figure 2 and click the
ONTINUE button. The default installation location is displayed.
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Click the F
Figure 2.
INISH button to complete the installation.
Figure 3.
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Host Computer IP Address
By default, the E3 Controller IP address is factory set to the static IP address 192.168.1.25 with a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0. If A/B redundant controllers are being used in the system, the “A” Controller
will have the default IP address of 192.168.1.25. The “B” Controller will have the default IP address of
192.168.1.26.
Depending on the network configuration, either static IP or DHCP can be used. If a DNS server is
available, connection can be made using the Elemec3 host name.
Consult with your network administrator for proper configuration of the host computer and Elemec3
system(s).
Running th e P ortal Application
The Administration Utility Welcome screen shown in Figure 4 appears momentarily as the program is
starting.
Figure 4. Administration Utility Welcome screen
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Connecting t o an Elemec3 Controller
The program has an auto-discovery feature that will search for any Elemec3 Controllers on the network.
By default, the auto-discovery feature launches automatically when the program is started. The following
screen appears during the discovery process. Optionally, the auto-discovery feature can be disabled.
OTE: The maximum number of simultaneous Portal connections to an E3 controller is 10. If 10 users
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are connected to an E3 controller, subsequent connection requests will be rejected.
Figure 5. Elemec Auto Discovery in Progress screen
If no E3 controllers (or systems) are found, the Elemec Auto Discover FAILED screen as shown in Figure
6 will appear.
Figure 6. Elemec Auto Discover FAILED screen
To manually connect, click on the M
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ANUAL CONNECT button.
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Enter the IP Address/Host Name of the E3 system when the screen shown in Figure 7 below appears, and
click the red C
ONNECT button.
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Figure 7. Manual Connection screen
Upon successful auto discovery of E3 systems, the scr een shown in the exam ple i n Figure 8 appears.
Each entry represents a different E3 Controller. The names that appear in the list are the names of the
configuration files that are currently running on an E3 Controller.
Figure 8. Elemec Auto Discover Screen
Select the desired controller from the list and click the red C
referred to as the “local” system.
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ONNECT button. The connected system is
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Elemec P ortal Security
Access to and functionality of the Elemec3 Portal application is controlled through a system of user
logins and security features. After a successful connection to the Elemec3 system, users must enter their
username and password to gain access to viewing the system status and performing any type of system
maintenance.
On any new system, a default Administrator-level user account is provided on the E3 controller with
access to create and configure the system’s other user accounts. The initial login is:
Default username: admin
Default password: password
To maintain the integrity of the E3 controller security, it is highly recommended that this account be
removed once all the necessary users have been set up by the on-site administrator.
Refer to the Manage Users screen on page 15 of this manual for more information.
Defining Users
User Levels
The five user levels listed from lowest to highest permission levels are:
Guest (no password required) – view-only access to system status information.
Viewer – Configurable permissions.
Operator – Configurable permissions.
Maintenance – Configurable permissions.
Administrator – Configurable permissions and can configure permissions for other levels (default).
User Types
In addition to the different user levels, there are two user types: Public and Private:
Public – cannot change their password. By default, passwords must be changed by an Administrator.
For example, maintenance users can be assigned a common username and password.
Private – can change their password. Private user types are recommended for higher access levels.
There are a few key rules regarding user management:
Users can only edit permissions below their own user level.
User levels given permission to edit users can manage user level, access and passwords of any user.
Private users can change their own password, regardless of user editing permissions.
Changes to permissions of a user level will log off all connected users at that level.
Editing Users
User permissions are edited through the User Management window shown in Figure 22 on page 15. The
current permissions are displayed upon opening. To edit any specific level, click EDIT at the top of the
column. Refer to the “Manage Users” section on page 15 for more information.
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Administration Utility Screen
Upon connecting to an E3 Controller, the Administration Utility screen appears. An example appears in
Figure 9 below. This screen provides the “gateway” access to Elecmec3 system features. Its
functionality depends on the level and permissions of the current user. The current user and the user level
are always identified at the bottom of the screen. The user can be switched using the S
button.
The function of the buttons indicated with “A” through “M” in the example in Figure 9 below are defined
in Table 1 and examples of their use are included in this manual.
WITCH USER
Figure 9. Elemec3 System Administration Utility screen
Table 1. Elecmec3 System Administration Utility Screen Button Functions & Fault Notification Panel
Notation Name Description
Messages
(MSG) Button
Tick Tones
Button
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Displays any system messages. System messages are notifications that
do not qualify as faults or events. Refer to page 11 for further
information.
Displays the Tick Tones screen. The Tick Tone is generally used for
testing the speakers. See “Tick Tone” section of this manual on page
12 for details.
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Notation Name Description
Allows the user to select options for:
Network connections to the system
Options Button
Time and date format
Playing a sound file for fault notification
See “Options” section of this manual on page 13 for details.
Manage Users
Button
Snapshots
Button
Restart System
Button
Administration
Button
Event Status
Button
Fault Status
Button
Amplifier
Status Button
Displays the Manage Users screen. This button is enabled and disabled
based on the permissions assigned to the current user. Refer to page 15
for further information.
Displays the Confirm System Snapshots screen. If the current user has
permission, the option to download snapshots is presented. Refer to the
“Snapshots Button” section on page 17.
Displays the Confirm Restart screen. When restarted, connection to the
E3 Controller will be lost. Refer to the “Restart System Button” section
on page 10.
Displays the Elemec System Administration screen. Refer to the
“Administration Button” section on page 19.
Displays the Event Status screen. See the “Event Status Button”
section on page 26.
Displays the Fault Status screen. See “Fault Status Button” section on
page 28 of this manual for details.
Displays the Amplifier Status screen. See “Amplifier Status Button”
section of this manual on page 31 for details.
I/O Status
Button
Displays the I/O Status screen. See “I/O Status Button” section on page
33 of this manual for details.
System Flags
Button
Displays the System Flag screen. See “System Flag Button” section on
page 35 of this manual for details.
Fault
Notification
Panel
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The most recent unacknowledged fault will be displayed in the Fault
Notification Panel accompanied by an audible tone. Refer to page 28.
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Restart System Button
The RESTART SYSTEM button is always displayed as red.
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Figure 10. Restart System button
Clicking the
RESTART SYSTEM button displays the Confirm Restart window shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Confirm Restart screen
Restart the System – Click to restart the E3 Controller. R
ESTART THE SYSTEM only restarts the Elemec
processes. When the system is restarted, all users will be logged off.
Reboot Option – When checked, clicking the R
ESTART THE SYSTEM button will cause an operating
system reboot in addition to the Elemec processes.
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