Tensator ECF Media System
Tensator Wireless ECF User Guide
Project Number: T01150
Document Version: 1
Date: 14th September 2009
Document Status: DRAFT
F o r m o r e in fo r m at io n
C a ll: +4 4 (0 ) 1 9 0 8 6 8 4 6 0 6 F a x : +4 4 (0 ) 1 9 0 8 6 8 4 7 0 0
ja m es . a u s t in @t e n s a t o r . c o m w w w . t e n s a t o r . c o m
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
Version
Date By Changes
Sections
1 14/9/2009
James
Initial docume
nt.
Version History
Austin
Contents
Page
1 Brief ................................................................................................................................ 2
2 Hardware Configuration ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 PDUs ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Buttons ..................................................................................................................... 3
3 Software Configuration ....................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Programming a Button Address .................................................................................... 9
3.2 Programming a PDU Address ....................................................................................... 9
1 Brief
The Tensator Wireless ECF provides both wireless data connection to PDUs and to a new generation of
Tensator RF Button.
The Wireless PDU provides mains connected LED PDUs with a wireless data link back to a Tensator
Hub. The Tensator hub requires a CTRX (transceiver) unit to be connected. A maximum of 24 units can
be connected to any one system. There are 254 different zones that can be used and these zones are
used to allow multiple systems to be installed within a shared area.
Wireless RF buttons share the same CTRX as the PDUs. Again, there is a maximum of 24 buttons per
zone (1 zone per CTRX).
The estimated operational distance is 100 meters line-of-site. Every site has slightly different RF
characteristics and therefore during the installation the CTRX (transceiver) unit should be tried in
different locates until the optimum position is found.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 2 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
2 Hardware Configuration
A data connection to the CTRX (transceiver) and the Tensator hub is provided using USB. The unit
comes with an A to B USB cable which is connected from the connector on the base of the CTRX and the
Tensator hub. The CTRX will show as a serial port on the hub.
There are no zone switches on either the CTRX nor the RF buttons. This is now controlled by software.
2.1 PDUs
The PDUs show their serial number and the zone and address settings from switch-on. The serial is
used to program the zone and address for each individual unit.
Power is provided for by a two pin terminal on the reverse of the PDU electronic board. A 5V power
supply is provided. The PSU comes with UK, EU and US mains adaptors. Mains is required due to the
high current usage of the unit. The PDUs can also be powered if connected to a PDU Interface unit. In
this case the power is supplied via the CAT5 cabling.
2.2 Buttons
The button units are programmed by holding down both buttons on the unit until the left LED goes amber
then releasing the buttons. This writes the buttons serial number into the configuration system on the
hub. The address is then set using the configuration system and the two RF buttons must be held down
again in the same way as before. This is covered in more detail in the software section.
Power is provided using a 9V PP3 battery. This gives a true wireless solution for the RF buttons.
Each button unit has two LEDs. LED 1 is on the top left, LED 2 is on the top right.
LED 1 Functions LED 2 Functions
Red – waiting reply reserved for future use
Green – got reply
Amber – ready to send serial
Red flashing for time – low battery
Software Configuration
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 3 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
3 Software Configuration
1. PDUs and buttons are configured via the web interface. To access the web interface go to:
http://localhost/TensatorAdmin/Login.aspx
Change ‘localhost’ to a machine IP address if connecting through a network.
2. Login as TensatorAdministrator with the same password.
Click on the Administration -> Hardware Configuration.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 4 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
3. CTRX Settings
CTRX Zone This is the zone to use for the system. If you are setting up four systems use four
different zones across the four systems.
CTRX Com Port The COM port can either be manually entered or selected from the list of currently
available ports on the remote machine.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 5 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
4. PDU Configuration
Number of PDUs in system – Must be set to the number of PDUs that will be used for this specific
configuration.
PDU Number Scheme - Lists available number designs from:
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\TensatorAdmin\Library\Numbers
Please ensure that there are the correct number of files for the number of PDUs required.
Arrow File - Lists available arrow designs from:
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\TensatorAdmin\Library\Arrows
Position Closed File - Lists available closed designs from:
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\TensatorAdmin\Library\ClosedSigns
PDU Number Direction - Select either Left to Right or Right to Left (from the perspective of the
end customer).
Arrow Run Mode - There are three modes to choose from as follows:
No Arrows
Arrows from All Positions
Arrows Between CDU and Position Only
Call Duration - (In seconds) The length of time to display arrows and flashing number on
the PDUs. Note that this is interrupted by additional calls.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 6 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
5. PDU Mapping
The PDU mapping allows PDUs to have a different number graphic assigned. So if there are 24 units but
they are numbered from 25 onwards then these new numbers can be entered in the map.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 7 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
6. CDU Position
CDU Alignment with PDU - This is to indicate where the CDU is placed in relation to the position
selected below.
CDU at PDU Position - This is to indicate where the CDU is placed in the queue and is used by the
CDU to Position arrow mode.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 8 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
The ‘setup addresses’ list displays unit serial numbers for the RF buttons the currently selected address
(default is 0) and the registered date/time. The registered date and time is updated when ever the
system receives a button serial the list is sorted in order of most recent registered time so that it is
easy to identify which button serial was the last one to be sent.
3.1 Programming a Button Address
When both buttons on a RF button are held down for about 5 seconds the top left LED will go amber.
Releasing the buttons triggers a serial number to be sent to the hub. This serial number will appear in
the list as per the above screen shot. Using the ‘Edit’ option change the ‘Unit Address’ field to the
desired address of the button. Press and hold the buttons on the RF unit again and the system will send
the new address to the button unit. The zone is handled automatically by the system and is set to the
zone number selected under the ‘Hardware Configuration’ options.
3.2 Programming a PDU Address
The PDU addresses are programmed from the ‘Comms Processor’ application.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 9 of 10
T01150 - Wireless ECF User Guide.doc
Enter the serial number of the PDU into the Serial Number box. Select the unit address in the ‘Unit
Address’ selector. Click ‘Program’. The response should be the serial number followed by ‘OK’.
Note: to find the serial number of a PDU turn the PDU off then wait a couple of seconds and turn it on
again. The serial number follows the ‘SN’ characters. DO not include SN in the box. As with buttons
the zone is handled by the system automatically.
(c)2009 Tensator Ltd Page 10 of 10
Loading...