GAI-Tronics Sonic Alarm Sonic Alarm System Software Programming and User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Pub. 42004-410A
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Sonic Console Process Flow
The following table is a suggested process flow when creating a new configuration using the Sonic
Console. Each screen and process is defined in detail within this manual.
Action Screen
Creating a Configuration File
Enter company name, and location. Home screen
Save the file using new filename. Toolbar: File, Save As
Defining RTUs
If there is more than one RTU, add each additional RTU
needed.
N OTE : The first RTU (RTU #1) is always present.
Home screen
Select each RTU icon one at a time and enter a description
only.
Do not enter any other information on the RTU screen.
You will return to this screen later to assign remaining RTU
parameters.
RTU screen
Defining Destinations (RTU Groups)
Select the Destinations button. Navigation Toolbar
Create Destinations to be used as alarm or broadcast areas. Destinations screen
Defining System Events
Select the Events List button. Navigation Toolbar
Select Alarm View tab. Events List screen
Add system alarms events and set parameters for each. Events List screen – Alarm View
Select Fault View tab. Events List screen
Add system fault events and give description of each. Events List screen – Fault View
Select Page View tab. Events List screen
Add system paging events and set parameters for each. Events List screen – Page View