GAI-Tronics Sonic Alarm Sonic Alarm System Software Programming and User Manual User Manual
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Pub.: 42004-410A
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Confidentiality Notice.................................................................................................................1
Sonic Alarm™ System - Software Overview...............................................................................1
Sonic Console ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Sonic Server ....................................................................................................................................... 1
MapGUI............................................................................................................................................. 2
System Programming & Software Start-Up Overview................................................................2
Sonic Console Software ..................................................................................................................... 3
The .mio File ...................................................................................................................................... 3
A Word of Caution ............................................................................................................................ 3
Sonic Console Process Flow............................................................................................................... 4
Navigation Tool Bar .......................................................................................................................... 7
Home Screen ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Saving the .mio File ........................................................................................................................... 9
Defining Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) ....................................................................................... 10
Entering RTU Descriptions .......................................................................................................................... 10
Defining Destinations (RTU Groups).............................................................................................. 11
Creating Destinations................................................................................................................................... 11
Deleting Destinations................................................................................................................................... 13
Copying and Renaming Destinations ............................................................................................................ 13
Defining System Events ................................................................................................................... 14
Event Destinations ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Event Priorities ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Alarm Events List ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Paging Event List......................................................................................................................................... 17
Fault Event List............................................................................................................................................ 19
Assigning RTU Parameters ............................................................................................................. 21
Input Parameters: ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Output Parameters........................................................................................................................................ 23
Analog Input Parameters .............................................................................................................................. 24
Creating the Graphic User Interface (GUI) Screen........................................................................ 25
The Map ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Map Toolbar ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Creating a Map ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Importing a Picture ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Drawing the Map Areas ............................................................................................................................... 28
Document Outline
- Table of Contents
- Confidentiality Notice
- Sonic Alarm™ System - Software Overview
- System Programming & Software Start-Up Overview
- Sonic Console Software
- The .mio File
- A Word of Caution
- Sonic Console Process Flow
- Navigation Tool Bar
- Home Screen
- Saving the .mio File
- Defining Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
- Defining Destinations (RTU Groups)
- Defining System Events
- Assigning RTU Parameters
- Creating the Graphic User Interface (GUI) Screen
- The Map
- Map Toolbar
- Creating a Map
- Importing a Picture
- Drawing the Map Areas
- Editing an Area on the Map
- Deleting an Area on the Map
- Assigning Properties to an Area on the Map
- Setting the Position of Activity Icons and Pop-up Text
- Adding and Deleting Alarm Control Buttons
- Defining the Alarm Control Buttons
- Alarm Sub Groups
- Defining the Page Button
- Assigning MapGUI Users
- Documenting System Programming Comments
- Programming the Audio Messenger Interface (AMI)
- The ACT Software
- Sonic Server
- MapGUI Software
- Setting up the Connection to the Server
- Starting up the MapGUI
- The Map View
- The Main Toolbar
- Audio Control Panels
- Site View Button
- Comm LED
- Close Button
- Reset Alarms Button
- Select All / Clear All Buttons
- The Map
- The Site View
- Audio Control Panels
- Glossary of Terms