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Hochiki TE-TLE User Manual

HOCHIKI
TRUE LOOP
EMULATOR
USER MANUAL
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Hochiki Europe (UK) Limited reserves the right to alter the specifications of its products from time to time without notice. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document it is not warranted or represented by Hochiki Europe (UK) Limited to be a complete and up-to-date description.
Document Details: Title: Hochiki TE-TLE True Loop Emulator - User Manual
Issue 3.0 Issue Date March 2004 Part No. 2-3-0-416
This manual covers the TE-TLE software versions 1.00 - 2.02
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Introduction 5
Overview 5 Conventions Used in This Manual 5
Setting Up the Emulator Hardware 7
TE-TLE True Loop Emulator Equipment List 7
Equipment Included 7 Equipment Required (not supplied) 7
The Interface 7 Switching the Interface On 8
Interface RAM requirements 8
Connecting to the Computer 9 Connecting to a Control Panel 9 Polling 9 Example Connections 10
Installing the Emulator Software 11
Requirements for the Computer 11 Installing from the CD-ROM 11
Windows 2000 12
Starting the Emulator Software 12
RAM Warning Message 12
Using the True Loop Emulator Software 13
Introduction 13 Starting the Software for the First Time 13 The Main Screen Areas 14 Loop Display 15 Creating Devices 15
Device Ranges 15 Selecting a Device from Menu 16 Selecting a Device from New Device window 17 Device Type Families 18 Removing Devices 18
Changing Device States 19 Device Properties 20
Refresh Button 21 Auto-Refresh Button 21
Saving Configuration Data 23
Configuring Devices 25
Opening Configuration Data 25
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Working with More than One Device at a Time 25 Ramping the Analogue Value 26 Setting Current Levels 27 Setting Devices as 'Missing' 28 Open Circuits 28
Base Sounders 29
Introduction 29 Adding Base Sounders 29 Base Sounder Properties 30
Connecting the PC to the Interface 31
Selecting a PC Communications Port 31 Running the Interface without a PC 32 Global Commands 33
The Event Record 36
Polling Start & Polling Stop Events 36
Examining the Event Record 37 Saving the Event Record 37 The Data Log 37
Enable Data Log Functions 38
Scripting 39
Introduction 40 Working with Scripts 40
Index 42
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Introduction
Overview
The TE-TLE (Test Equipment - True Loop Emulator) system emulates Hochiki
addressable devices that use the Hochiki ESP protocol.
It uses a combination of hardware and software to achieve this. An Interface connects the computer to a control panel. Each Interface can run up to four loops of devices and the software can drive up to two Interfaces. Thus it is possible to emulate up to eight loops of devices simultaneously.
The online Help system contains more extensive information than this manual and may be more up to date. It can be accessed by selecting Contents from the Help menu of the program or by pressing the F1 key at any time.
This manual assumes that the reader is familiar with the capabilities of Hochiki ESP addressable devices.
Conventions Used in This Manual
When the manual describes text to be entered at the keyboard, keys to be pressed, or
a series of menu options this typeface is used. For example, if the user is asked to press the 'Alt' key and the '3' key simultaneously the manual would show this as
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Alt+3. Similarly, the menu options to display the Options window would be shown as File, Options.
If a button or checkbox on screen is described, this will be shown thus: Save button,
or Ramp checkbox.
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Setting Up the Emulator Hardware
TE-TLE True Loop Emulator Equipment List
Equipment Included
The following items are supplied within the TE-TLE package. Please unpack the system and check that all of the following are included:
True Loop Emulator module (box)  Serial Cable (for connection to PC)  Power Supply Unit (PSU) supplying an output of 12V DC from an input range of 190-
264V AC at 65mA - for use in Europe only. For USA, use PSU Model WP1112-760' supplying an output of 12V DC from an input range of 100 - 240V AC.
Hochiki TE-TLE True Loop Emulator - User Manual (this manual)  Hochiki TE-TLE True Loop Emulator - Software CD-ROM
Equipment Required (not supplied)
Wiring to connect the TE-TLE to a suitable control panel  PC or laptop required to run the emulator software
NOTE: The 3-pin plug supplied with the PSU is of the UK type. Please use an appropriate
adapter if using the TE-TLE outside of the UK. Please ensure that only the supplied PSU (or the specified PSU for the USA, as above) is used with the TE-TLE. Hochiki Europe accepts no liability for damage caused by using any form of power supply other than that supplied or specified.
The Interface
The ‘Interface’ is the box or module that interfaces between the computer running the True Loop Emulator program and a Control Panel. However, it is more than just an electrical interface; it contains a microprocessor that carries out much of the processing of the system.
The Interface has eight pairs of terminals grouped into four loops and eight LED's, one for each pair of terminals. The function of the LED's varies as described below.
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LED Meaning
Off No voltage on loop Blinking Voltage & polling on loop On Voltage but no polling
Any changes that happen at the computer end are almost immediately mirrored at the Interface. However, if a large number of changes are required at the same time (for instance, lots of devices added at the same time), then there may be a small delay before all the information is transmitted to the Interface. In this case, a message is shown in the bottom status bar of “Downloading device status…”.
Also on the front panel there is an RS-232 9-way D-type (DB9) connector to connect with a computer, a socket for power with a Power LED and an earth stud.
NOTE: To comply with EMC regulations the Interface must be connected to a suitable
earthing source. The earth stud is provided on the front panel for this purpose.
Switching the Interface On
When the mains power supply is plugged in and connected to the Interface, it starts up and runs some internal diagnostics.
While in this state, the Power LED is off and the other LED's scan left and right. The Loop Terminals are set to Open Circuit and do not generate any current responses.
Interface RAM requirements
To run the TE-TLE software version 2.0 or later requires at least 4 megabits of RAM memory to be present within the interface. If the interface has less RAM than this you will be presented with a warning on-screen informing you of this the first time you run the software. This warning is shown in the status bar above the Start Button in Windows:
You can double-click here to display a page within the software's help files explaining further. As a guide, any interfaces produced by Hochiki Europe with 'cream' coloured cases will most
likely not have the extended RAM capacity. In this instance you can return your interface to either Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd or Hochiki America Corporation who will undertake to increase the RAM memory FREE OF CHARGE. Please contact your local Hochiki office for further details (see page 2 for contact details).
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Interface RAM Compatible Software Version
CREAM coloured case 1 megabit 1.0 only (but can be upgraded) GREY coloured case 4 megabit 1.0 to 2.01
Connecting to the Computer
The computer and Interface are connected by a serial RS-232 ("straight") cable between the 9-way D-type connector on the Interface to a serial port on the computer.
The True Loop Emulator must be informed as to which serial port is being used. The PC Communications property page of the Options dialogue box (from File, Options) is used to accomplish this (see "Connecting the PC to the Interface" on page 31.
Connecting to a Control Panel
The Interface contains an electrical interface for four loops. Each loop consists of a pair of Drive terminals (+ and -) and a pair of Return terminals (+ and -).
Each loop is isolated from the others. When a loop is set to be Open Circuit, the Drive and Return sections are isolated from each other. When a loop is set with no Open Circuits, the Drive and Return sections are directly connected to each other.
The Drive terminals of a loop from the Control Panel should be connected to the Drive terminals of a loop on the Interface. The Return terminals on the Interface should be connected to the Return terminals of the same loop on the Control Panel.
NOTE: Always ensure the loop polarity at the Interface is correct, as indicated by the + and -
labelling.
When a Control Panel has been connected to the appropriate terminals on the Interface and has been switched on, the LED's indicate voltage and polling information for each loop.
Polling
As the Control Panel polls each address, the computer loop display for that address ‘blinks’ (unless this has been turned off in the Options dialogue box) and a summary of polling is
shown in the bottom status bar. Some Control Panel commands apply to a range of addresses; these are indicated by all
relevant addresses ‘blinking’ at the same time.
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Example Connections
The following diagram shows how the Interface should be connected to a PC and a Fire Alarm Control Panel:
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Installing the Emulator Software
Requirements for the Computer
The table below shows both the minimum and the recommended specification for the computer that is going to be used:
Minimum Recommended
Processor Pentium 90 Pentium 200 or faster Operating System Windows 95, 98, NT4, XP-
home or 2000 Professional Hard disk 5 Mbytes free 5 Mbytes free Screen Resolution 800 x 600 pixels
16 colours Connections 1 serial port per interface 1 serial port per interface
Windows 95 or above
1024 x 768 pixels or more 256 colours
Mouse
NOTE: The software is very display-orientated. Use the highest screen resolution available
and use the software full-screen (“maximised”) if possible.
Installing from the CD-ROM
 Insert the True Loop Emulator CD-ROM. If “auto insert notification” is enabled, the installation program will automatically start.  If nothing has happened within thirty seconds after inserting the CD-ROM, then run
the installation program called “SETUP.EXE” that is on the CD-ROM.
This can be done by selecting the Run menu item on the Start Menu, then typing D:\SETUP.EXE (replacing the D with the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive if necessary) and pressing the Enter key. Alternatively, Use Windows Explorer to explore the contents of the CD and double-click the SETUP.EXE file.
Once the installation program starts, it asks for confirmation that you wish to install the True Loop Emulator software. Once you have selected Yes, just follow the on-screen instructions.
On completing the installation, you are given the opportunity to start the Software immediately.
NOTE: The software does not run on Windows 3.x or Windows for Workgroups.
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Windows 2000
Depending on configuration of your system, the software may need to be installed under an "Administrator" as well as a "User" profile.
Starting the Emulator Software
The True Loop Emulator software can be started by selecting the True Loop Emulator menu item in the Programs section of the Start Menu. If the installation used the default settings, this menu item will be in a sub-menu called Hochiki.
Alternatively, once you have saved a configuration data file, you can start the software by double clicking on the configuration data file.
The on-line Help documents several other ways to start the software (search for Start), but the Start Menu method will do for now.
RAM Warning Message
To run the TE-TLE software version 2.0 or later requires at least 4 megabits of RAM memory to be present within the interface. If the interface has less RAM than this you will be presented with a warning on-screen informing you of this the first time you run the software (see "Interface RAM requirements" on page 8).
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Using the True Loop Emulator Software
Introduction
This chapter is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Emulator Software for the first time. It covers starting and configuring the software and briefly describes some of the main areas of the system.
These instructions can be followed without the Interface being connected to the computer, so for the time being please disconnect the serial cable from the PC.
Starting the Software for the First Time
If the software is not already running, select Loop Emulator from the entry in the Programs menu from the Start button. By default, this will be on the Hochiki sub-menu, but it may have been installed elsewhere.
The software displays a “Welcome” message when is started for the first time:
For now, just click on the OK button. The main window can now be seen.
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