725B Configuration Software Rev 2
725B Configuration Software Rev 2
October 2016
CSM 725B rev 2
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
The P725B Configuration software allows the user to create, edit, read or
write configurations via USB connected to USB port behind the Pushbutton
Module, or under the unit on units without the pushbutton module.
This allows the user to store a specific configuration on a local PC as a
backup or allows them to pre load the software so that they can write the
configuration to a P725B on site at a later date. The user can also read
existing configuration settings direct from a P725B system so that the settings
can be viewed, edited or saved.
Eaton's MTL product line recommend that a back up copy of any P725B
system is always made for security purposes.
Basic Requirements
Before installing the RTK Configuration software please check that your PC
meets the following min requirements
IBM Compatible PC with a min of 600MHz processor
At least 256MB of ram memory
At least 2GB hard drive
800 x 600 SVGA or higher resolution monitor supported by Microsoft
Windows
A Printer supported by Microsoft Windows
An Operating System Installed on your computer:- Microsoft Windows NT3,
Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 7
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After the program has been installed, please ensure the Annunciator is
powered and then the pushbutton faceplate can be removed to expose the
USB port as described below:
A small flat blade screwdriver can be used to gently ease the top edge of the
pushbutton face plate out which allows access the USB programming port
which can be used to:1. Upload a configuration from an existing 725B
2. Download a configuration to the 725B
3. View diagnostic data whilst fault finding.
USB Port
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The Found New Hardware Balloon will appear. Click on the balloon to
launch the New Hardware Wizard. Select Install from a specific location
Click next and note the root path shown next to the browse control button in
the details below. If this path is not visible use browse to locate the following: C:\Program Files\RTK Instruments\Configurator\drivers
During the driver install, an information box appears. Please select the
Continue Anyway button to proceed.
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The associated drivers should now be fully loaded and ready to use.
Start the configurator by clicking the RTK icon which will appear on your
desktop.
The following screen appears once the software has been initialised which
invites the user to select the hardware type to be configured as shown below.
Select the 725B radio button using a left mouse click and once this has been
selected the user is prompted to select one of three options:-
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Open Configuration
Selecting the File Menu followed by Open Configuration allows a previously
saved configuration file to be uploaded. Standard Microsoft Windows
navigation techniques allow the user to locate the file and a left mouse click
on the Open command button uploads the configuration for review or
modification.
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View Menu
The following options are available under the View menu
Normal View
In the Normal View the number of groups displayed is limited to 8. A max of
32 Groups are available within the 725B for use as Horn, First Up or Common
Alarm groups and the additional groups are accessed under the advanced
view.
Advanced View
In more complex applications the Advanced View allows full access to all 32
groups and other advanced features within the annunciator as shown in the
example below.
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Show Legends
The alarm text and colour of each alarm way can be displayed within the
configuration software by selecting the View menu followed by the Show
Legends as shown below. Channel numbers are used as default to identify
each alarm way and the nameplate colour is set to red however the user is
able to edit the text and colour of each channel to match the annunciator
fascia and to aid navigation within the software.
As a default the window colour is Red and the channel number is used to
identify each alarm way. The user is able to edit the alarm text and colour of
each channel to provide a clearer view and to aid navigation within the
software.
Front View
The front view of the alarm Annunciator is displayed by default to simplify
configuration. This view is defined under the View menu followed by Front
View as shown below.
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Rear View
As an alternative the rear view of the alarm annunciator can be displayed
showing details of the associated cells.
This view is accessed using the View menu followed by Rear View as
shown below.
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Tools Menu
The following options are available under the Tools menu
Send Settings
Selecting the Send Settings menu allows the user to transmit the
configuration to the associated 725B Annunciator. Once selected the
Communications Port will be displayed and the Send command key should
be pressed using a left mouse click.
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Receive Settings
Selecting the Receive Settings menu allows the user to read the
configuration from the associated 725B Annunciator. Once selected the
Read command key should be pressed using a left mouse click.
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Synchronise Time
725B Systems are available with a Sequential Event Recording option which
provides Time Stamping of each alarm to a minimum of 1ms resolution. The
time stored within the 725B system can be synchronised to the PC by
selecting Tools and Synchronise Time menu.
Once selected the user is presented with the following screen
If the user wishes to proceed a left mouse click from the Synchronised
command button will commence transmission between the PC and the
Annunciator.
A status bar provides indication of transmission, and once it has reached
100% the user can close the associated window.
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Clear Buffers
CAUTION
The user must be aware that this command erases ALL historical alarm data
therefore this command should be used with caution.
Event Buffers are provided within the 725B Annunciator to store alarm data
and time stamp information for future analysis however during the installation
and commissioning phase these buffers can contain a large number of false
alarm data. Selecting the Tools and Clear Buffers menus provides access
to the following screen.
Selecting the Clear command button using a left mouse click will erase all of
the stored data and a status bar is used to indication progress.
Once the Status Bar has reached 100% the window can be closed.
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CAUTION
This setting will automatically convert ALL of the Systems options to the
factory default setting and therefore it should only be used with caution. Full
details of default settings are provided in the rear of this manual.
About Configurator
This allows the user to view the revision number of the configuration software
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Diagnostics
All units are supplied with an inbuilt diagnostic facility which allows the user to
connect the supplied USB cable to a PC equipped with the configuration
software to provide dynamic diagnostic feedback.
If no errors are detected the diagnostic window will be blank as shown above
Example 1
In the typical example shown below the signal supply voltage has not been
detected, typically as a result of a blown fuse, and the error message
indicates that the user should check the field contact supply.
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Example 2
In the example shown below a watchdog alarm is present as the system has
detected an error with an alarm card, (address 2), which has not been
detected.
Example 3
In the example shown below If a window suffers a total loss of LEDs the
watchdog LED located on the pushbutton module will flash and software
diagnostics can be used to provide indication as typically shown below
A common relay can be set to operate when LED failure has been detected if
required.
Types of errors
The following error codes / messages are provided
Field Contact Supply
Verify that the Signal Supply voltage is present by measuring the
voltage and / or checking the protection fuse.
Watchdog
The Alarm Annunciator is equipped with a number of diagnostic
features to assist the user during fault conditions. The Watchdog Relay
can be programmed to monitor All Faults, Field Contact Supply,
System Faults, Communication Faults, Power Faults, Card Faults, etc.
as detailed in the Configuration Software Manual.
Card Not Signed On
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Comms Diagnostics
Units supplied with Standard and Enhanced Comms are supplied with an
inbuilt diagnostic facility which allows the user to connect the supplied USB
cable to a PC equipped with the configuration software to provide dynamic
diagnostic feedback of the comms port status.
If no errors are detected the diagnostic window will be blank or show port
inactive as shown above
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Example
In the example shown below a timeout error is present as the port has timed
out.
Types of errors
The following error codes / messages are provided
Port Inactive
Port is set to No protocol is not active
Timeout Error
Slave Port has timed out as it has not received a valid message for the
selected timeout period
No Response
Master Port has had no response from slave, for the number of retrys
selected.
Illegal Function Response
Port has received an invalid function/ID response
Invalid Data Address Response
Port has received an invalid data range requested
Invalid Data Response
Port has received invalid data that is not valid for the operation
requested
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Once a card has been removed in software the associated terminal view
changes to yellow from green to indicate that the card is no longer present.
If the user wishes to complete the removal of the card from software the
Tools menu provides access to the Add/Remove Cards download function
as shown below
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Once selected the user will be prompted to press the Add/Remove control
button to confirm that they wish to proceed
Once the control button has been pressed the download status is provided to
confirm data transfer or an error flag will appear if problems occur.
After pressing the Confirm button the user is prompted to select one of three
options:To upload the setting from a 725B select Auto Detect Hardware
Configuration
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Once the confirm radio button has been pressed using a left mouse click the
user will be prompted with a Detect radio button as shown below.
If any conflicts are found during the detection process an error message will
provide diagnostic details to assist the user with fault finding.
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In this example the card set to address 2 has not been successfully detected
and the auto detect halts until the user resolves the issue
If a 725B System is connected to the associated PC and communication has
been established the software will be able to read the configuration data direct
from the annunciator system.
Once upload is complete the Annunciator graphic should match the supplied
instrument and the associated fields will indicate all of the configured features.
Please refer to Section 6 & 7 for details of configurable options
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Window Size (W x H)
60mm x 60mm
60mm x 30mm
30mm x 30mm
Windows Wide
Once a window size has been assigned the user is able to select the total
number of windows wide within the range defined below.
Window Style
Large
Medium
Small
WINDOWS WIDE
Selectable from 1 to 16 Wide
Selectable from 1 to 16 Wide
Selectable in pairs from 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 to 16 Wide
Windows High
Once a window size has been assigned the user is able to select the total
number of windows high within the range defined below.
Window Style
Large
Medium
Small
WINDOWS HIGH
Selectable from 1 to 16 Wide
Selectable from 1 to 16 Wide
Selectable in pairs from 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 to 16 Wide
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Pushbutton Module
Standard 725B Systems are supplied with an integral pushbutton /
programming module located in the bottom right hand corner of the
Annunciator when viewed from the front as typically shown below.
To enable the integral pushbutton function the drop down menu to the right of
the Pushbutton Module field needs to be selected to Integral.
In standard systems the Pushbutton module is located in the bottom right
hand corner as shown above.
Once the user has configured the basic unit a left mouse click on the Next
control button navigates to the Window Configuration screen. This screen is
only required in applications that use mixed window sizes.
The Next control button can be used to proceed with configuration.
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Power Supply
725B Systems operate on a logic voltage of 24VDC and this can be supplied
via External or Internal Power Supplies.
External Power Supply
In Systems using an externally derived 24VDC the drop down menu under the
Power Supply Field needs to set to be External Power Supply as shown
below.
Integral Power Supply
If the annunciator system is directly powered from either 72 to 144VDC or 85
to 264VAC integral universal power supplies are used to convert to 24VDC
and the drop down menu needs to be set to Integral Power Supply.
Dual Redundant Power Supply
If Integral Power Supply is selected the Dual Redundant option becomes
available which uses 2 off Integral PSU per power section to provide
redundancy.
SMR
If Integral Power Supply is selected the SMR option becomes available which
provides additional relays that monitor the PSU and indicates a PSU failure.
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If the annunciator has been supplied with the differential input option, which
provides fully isolated inputs per alarm channel, the Differential input radio
button is checked.
The field contact voltage should be set to either DC or AC in the example
above the standard version uses +24VDC to trigger the signal inputs
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The control inputs are provided on either the first 2 alarm cards in the system
i.e. each card will provide 4 digital inputs for the alarms plus 3 control inputs
for the pushbutton functions. Or on a separate remote pushbutton card which
provides 6 remote pushbuttons.
The Number of Remote Pushbuttons Field should be set to 6 using the
navigation buttons as shown below.
The control inputs are provided on the first 2 alarm cards in the system i.e.
each card will provide 4 digital inputs for the alarms plus 3 control inputs for
the pushbutton / inhibit functions. Or on a separate remote pushbutton card
which provides 6 remote pushbuttons.
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The control inputs are provided on the first 2 alarm cards in the system i.e.
each card will provide 4 digital inputs for the alarms plus 3 control inputs for
the pushbutton / sleep mode functions. Or on a separate remote pushbutton
card which provides 6 remote pushbuttons.
The Number of Remote Pushbuttons Field should be set to 6.
Example 4:- 2 x Remote Pushbutton Groups plus 2 x Group Inhibit
Function Required
Pushbutton Group 1
System Test
Acknowledge
1st Reset
Pushbutton Group 2
System Test
Acknowledge
1st Reset
Inhibit
Inhibit Group 1
Inhibit Group 2
Total
The control inputs are provided on the first 3 alarm cards in the system i.e.
each card will provide 4 digital inputs for the alarms plus 3 control inputs for
the pushbutton / inhibit functions. Or on 2 separate remote pushbutton card
which provides 6 remote pushbuttons.
The Number of Remote Pushbuttons Field should be set to 9.
Error Message
If the number of Remote Pushbutton Inputs selected exceeds the number of
Alarm cards available a warning message appears to advise the user that the
configuration is not possible.
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Common Relays
A four channel common relay card is provided as standard and each relay can
be assigned to a group, fault or pushbutton.
Example 1:- 1 x Horn, 2 x Common Alarm and 1 x Fault Relay
Function Required
Horn Relay
Group 1 Relay
Group 2 Relay
System Fault Relay
Total
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Additional Options
Additional Options
The following features are available as an option
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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The user can update any of the fields within the software but the changes will
only be saved after the Confirm Settings control button is pressed using a
left mouse click.
Plant Name
In the example shown above the annunciator is located in Eaton Electric
Ltd.
Description
This field is used to identify the specific plant area or annunciator function
within the plant..
Tag No.
This field allow a Customer assigned number to be used to identify a unique
alarm annunciator.
Serial No.
A serial number is automatically provided once the software is communicating
with the alarm annunciator.
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Advanced View
To access the additional features the user must select the View menu
followed by Advanced View.
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Sequence Events
The user is able to Disable the Sequence Events feature or enable recording
of Input or Output Events.
Input Events
The user is able to Enable the Input Events feature to provide historical data
indicating the time and date inputs occur and return to normal.
Output Events
The user is able to Enable the Output Events feature to provide historical
data indicating additional alarm sequence information for example first-up,
subsequent.
Individual Channel Enable
In addition to the global SOE enable setting detailed above the user can
enable or disable Event Recording on a per channel basis using the tick box
indicated below under the channel tab
The user is able to update any field within the software but the changes will
not take effect until the Confirm Settings control button is pressed using a
left mouse click.
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WR1 Tab
The WR1 Tab, (Watchdog / Relay), allows the user to assign any of the
common relays for use as a Group, Pushbutton Follower or Fault Relays.
On standard 725B systems one 4 channel relay card is used to provide
common relays.
If more than 8 Relays are installed two WR* Tabs will be available to
configure Relays 9 onwards, as shown in the following typical examples.
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WR2 Tab
Relay 1 to 12 (Relay 5 to 12 Optional)
In the example below a total of 12 Relays are fitted with Relay 1 to 8 being
configured under the WR1 Tab and the remaining Relays being configured
under the WR2 Tab.
16
WR* Tab No
WR1
WR1
WR1
WR1
WR1
WR2
WR1
WR1
WR2
WR2
Relay No
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 4
ETC
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Group Relay.
Each Channel within the Annunciator can be assigned to a single or multiple
Groups. These Groups can be software linked to any of the common relays to
provide contact outputs for use with 3rd Party devices.
In the example below Relay 1 is being assigned to Group 1 and a left mouse
click would complete the selection.
Once the Relay has been assigned the Control Button is automatically
updated to indicate its function. I.E. Relay 3 has been assigned to Group 4
and Relay 4 has been assigned as a System Fault Relay.
Pushbutton
Any one of the Common Relays can be assigned to any of the Pushbutton
functions shown below. In this example Relay 1 has been assigned as a
Silence Pushbutton Follower and each time the Silence Pushbutton is
activated on the Annunciator the contacts on Relay 1 will change state.
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Fault Relay.
Any of the Common Relays can be assigned to a diagnostic fault condition to
provide a contact output in the event of logic, signal supply, communication or
system failure. In the example below Relay 4 has been assigned as System
Fault Relay.
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Printer
For use with systems provided with time stamping and printers to indicate that
a printer failure has occurred.
Real Time Clock
Used to indicate a failure in RTC time sync.
As well as being able to set the function of each relay the user can set the non
alarm coil state of each relay as follows:Coil Status
The Coil Status of each Relay can be set using the drop-down menu. In the
example below Relay 1 has been set to Normally De-Energised.
The user is able to update any field within the software but the changes
will not take effect until the Confirm Settings control button is pressed
using a left mouse click
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Sleep Mode
Sleep mode is typically used in sub station applications where the visual and
audible outputs are disabled during unmanned periods to reduce the drain on
the associated station batteries and to prevent noise pollution.
Whilst in sleep mode the logic of the annunciator will continue to react in the
normal way including the operation of common alarm relays, watchdog relays
and optional signal duplicating relays, only the drive signals to the LEDs and
audibles are disabled. A remote hardwired control input is required to activate
Sleep Mode and this input needs to be wired to an alarm card fitted with
pushbutton inputs. The Sleep function can be assigned to any available
pushbutton input. In the example below it is being assigned to Card 1
Pushbutton input 1.
The annunciator unit can be set to sleep mode at any time using a remote
mounting normally open maintained switch. When closed the LEDs and
Audible Alarms are disabled to preserve power and prevent noise pollution.
CELL 0 - REAR VIEW
ALARM CARD VERSIONS USED IN "AP" CELLS
(LOWER SLOT)
CB6611POP3 - 24/125V SIGNAL INPUT VERSION
PLUS 3 x PUSHBUTTON INPUTS
AP
1-4
CHANNEL
INPUTS
1
P1 P2 P3
CUSTOMERS
VOLT FREE
INPUTS
EXTERNAL
SLEEP MODE
SWITCH
Note: - All normal pushbutton functions are inhibited during sleep mode to
ensure that the operator can view any alarms that occurred as soon as the
unit is returned to its normal operational state.
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Once selected the user will need to select confirm settings and then the
change can be saved to a local file or downloaded to the 725B using the
supplied USB cable.
Once communication has been established between the laptop / PC and the
annunciator the change can be downloaded using the tools send settings
menu.
Please note:Sleep Without Indication will only disable the heartbeat pulse i.e. all of the
alarms will still be captured and individual channel (if fitted), or common alarm
relays, will operate as normal whilst the unit is in sleep mode.
Once the annunciator unit is returned to the normal mode alarms will be
displayed and horns / pushbuttons will operate as normal.
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Inhibit
Alarm channels can be assigned to anyone of 8 Inhibit Groups (This is
described in detail later in the manual).
Each inhibit group requires the use of a remotely mounted maintained switch
which can be wired to any alarm card fitted with the pushbutton input option.
Once the card and pushbutton input (1, 2 or 3) have been determined the
Input needs to be assigned to the associated Inhibit Group using the dropdown menu. Please note if Pushbutton 1, 2 or 3 are greyed out they have
already been assigned to other functions.
In the example below Group 1 Inhibit is assigned to Card 1 Pushbutton Input
3 and Pushbutton 1 and 2 are greyed out as they have been assigned to
acknowledge and reset.
If the Inhibit switch is selected to the closed position all of the alarms in the
group will be Inhibited until the switch is returned to the off position.
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Please note: This describes how to assign Horn 1 and 2 to follow any Group
which has been set to Audible under the Group Operations Tab. However
before the internal horns will function:1. Individual channels must be assigned to groups.
2. The Group Operation must be set to Audible on the assigned group.
3. The internal horns must be assigned to follow the correct group.
In more complex applications additional Groups are available and either of the
Internal Horns can be set to follow any of these groups. To access the
additional features the user must select the View menu followed by
Advanced View. In the example shown below Horn 1 has been set to follow
Horn Group 9 & 10 and Horn 2 has been set to follow Horn Group 11 & 12.
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A test pushbutton is provided to the right of the slider bar to verify that the
audible is working correctly.
Please note the function described below that allows Horn 1 or 2 to be set to
pulse is overridden during volume testing to make adjustment easier, as soon
as an alarm occurs the pulse feature is re-enabled.
Please note:The Annunciator must be connected via the USB serial link for this feature to
function.
Horn 1 or 2 Pulse
As an option the user can interrupt the standard audible tone using a pulse
generator. Either of the internal horns can have this feature enabled. In the
example shown below Horn 2 has been set to Pulse
The user is able to update any field within the software but the changes
will not take effect until the Confirm Settings control button is pressed
using a left mouse click
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Once set the system will automatically acknowledge the alarms associated
with the selective group after the preset time period has elapsed.
In more complex applications which exceed 8 Groups selecting the View
menu followed by Advanced View allows all 32 Groups to be displayed as
shown below.
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Once set the system will automatically Silence the alarms associated with the
selective group after the preset time period has elapsed. Please note: This
feature only Silences the audible alarm, the visual alarm will continue to
operate in accordance with the selected ISA sequence.
In more complex applications which exceed 8 Groups selecting the View
menu followed by Advanced View allows all 32 Groups to be displayed as
shown below.
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A drop down menu is provided below each group, which allows the user to set
the Group Operation to provide one of the functions detailed below:First-Up
When a 1st up alarm occurs within the associated group, the group signal will
be active until the 1st alarm has been reset.
ALARM STATE
Off
1st Alarm to occur in a Group
1st Alarm Reset
GROUP
Off
Active
Off
Input
When a signal Input, on any alarm in the associated group, goes to the
abnormal state the group signal will be active and the signal will remain active
until the signal input returns to the non alarm state.
ALARM STATE
Off
Input Abnormal
Input Returns to Normal
GROUP
Off
Active
Off
1. If the signal input of another alarm within the same group is in the
abnormal state the group signal will remain active.
2. If 1 x channel within the group is in the abnormal state a 2nd alarm
occurring within the same group will have no effect on the group signal
as it will already be active.
3. When used with WR common relay cards reflash can be used to
provide a momentary pulse each time a new alarm occurs within the
same group.
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Alarm
When any alarm in the associated group goes into alarm the group signal will
be active and it will remain active until the signal input has returned to normal
and the alarm has been cleared to the off state using the associated
controlling pushbuttons.
ALARM STATE
Off
Input Abnormal
Input Returns to Normal
Alarm Reset to the Off State
GROUP
Off
Active
Active
Off
1. If any other alarm, within the same group, is visible on the annunciator
because its signal input is abnormal or it is waiting to be cleared by the
operator the group signal will remain active.
2. If 1 x channel within the group is in the abnormal state a 2 nd alarm
occurring within the same group will have no effect on the group signal
as it will already be active.
3. When used with WR common relay cards reflash can be used to
provide a momentary pulse each time a new alarm occurs within the
same group.
Audible
When any alarm in the associated group goes into alarm the group signal will
be active and it will remain active until the audible signal is cleared using the
mute or acknowledge pushbutton.
ALARM STATE
Off
Input Abnormal
Silence or Ack
GROUP
Off
Active
Off
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Communications settings are available as follows:Protocol:The following protocols can be selected using the drop down menu shown
above.
1. No Communications required
2. RTK AMS which allows the 725B to communicate with optional Eaton
supplied Alarm Management Software
3. Modbus RTU Protocol for use with 3rd party devices
Please Note: - The Baud Rate, Parity and Timeout Settings are only displayed
when the user selects the Advanced View using the View Menu.
Baud Rate:The following baud rates can be selected using the drop down menu shown
above.
1. 9,600
2. 19,200
3. 38,400
Parity:The following parities can be selected using the drop menu shown above.
1. Odd
2. Even
3. None
Timeout:If communication is not established within a specified period of time the user
can use the watchdog facility to flag a loss of communication. As the time
required establishing communication can vary depending on application and
3rd party device settings the user is able to enter a timeout time in ms from 1
to 65,536 ms
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The General tab provides access to the general settings for each comms
cards using the following options:
Sync Pulse Source:Select the source of the global 1Hz sync pulse that is provided to the
annunciator, the following are selectable from the drop down list.
1. Internal Sync is generated by the comms card using the RTC
2. External rising Edge Sync is generated by an external source with
the rising edge used to sync the system.
3. External Falling Edge Sync is generated by an external source with
the falling edge used to sync the system
Sort Delay:When events are received from the alarm cards into the sort buffer, a sort
delay can be set.
During this period the events are sorted into time/date order with the oldest
event first in the buffer.
Once the period has expired the events are transferred into the port buffers. If
set to 0 the sort delay is disabled.
The delay is selectable from 1 to 65,536 seconds.
Additional settings are available under advanced view. These are:
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Enable Pushbutton Events:When time stamping is enabled it is possible to create events for the
pushbutton activity. This can be enabled and disabled on the comms card.
Enable Input Events:When time stamping is enabled it is possible to create events for the input
activity. This can be enabled and disabled on the comms card.
Enable Alarm Events:When time stamping is enabled it is possible to create events for the alarm
activity. This can be enabled and disabled on the comms card.
Enable Inhibit Events:When time stamping is enabled it is possible to create events for the inhibit
activity. This can be enabled and disabled on the comms card.
Enable Internal Events:When time stamping is enabled it is possible to create events for the internal
diagnostic events. This can be enabled and disabled on the comms card.
Advanced view options
Port Buffer Operation:The functionality of the multiple port buffers is also selectable with the
following options:
1. Buffer Wait if other full Wait if the other port buffers are full before
passing events from the sort buffer. Otherwise the ports that are full
will not receive the events passed from the sort buffer.
2. Buffer Wait if others full and active Wait if the other port buffers are
full and are still active before passing events from the sort buffer.
Ports become inactive if the activity timeout has been reached
otherwise the ports that are full will not receive the events passed from
the sort buffer.
3. Buffer dont wait if full Dont wait if the other port buffers are full
before passing events from the sort buffer. This means if any buffers
are full they wont receive the events passed to the other port buffers
that are not full.
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Parity:The following parities can be selected using the drop menu shown above.
1. Odd
2. Even
3. None
Stop bits:The following stop bits can be selected using the drop menu shown above.
1. One Stop bit
2. Two Stop bits
Timeout:If communication is not established within a specified period of time the user
can use the watchdog facility to flag a loss of communication. As the time
required establishing communication can vary depending on application and
3rd party device settings the user is able to enter a timeout time in seconds
from 1 to 65,536 secs
Node Address:Port node address is selectable from 0 255.
Additional settings are available under advanced view. These are:
Buffer Full Warning:If the buffer is becoming full the comms card can produce a warning event
that will be recorded and displayed in Indicium as an event or attached to the
watchdog to warn the user there may be an issue that is causing the buffer to
fill up. The warning level is selectable from 10 90%.
Buffer Operation:For protocols that pass time stamped data, the port buffer can be enabled to
work in certain ways, these are:
1. Disabled If the Buffer is not used it can be disabled.
2. Keep Oldest Events When the buffer gets full it doesnt over write the
oldest events.
3. Keep New Events Overwrite the oldest events with new events when
the buffer becomes full.
Activity Timeout:If communication is not established within a specified period of time then the
port can become inactive. If the port has a buffer then this buffer can be
closed if the port in inactive for a specified period. This allows other port
buffer to continue taking events from the sort buffer without having to wait for
the inactive port. The user is able to select an activity timeout in seconds
from 1 to 65,536 sec before the port becomes inactive.
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Activity Timeout:If communication is not established within a specified period of time then the
port can become inactive. If the port has a buffer then this buffer can be
closed if the port in inactive for a specified period. This allows other port
buffer to continue taking events from the sort buffer without having to wait for
the inactive port. The user is able to select an activity timeout in seconds
from 1 to 65,536 sec before the port becomes inactive.
Additional Protocol Setting
Each protocol may have settings which are specific to the protocol. These
settings only appear when the protocol is selected:
Modbus RTU/ASCII Slave Protocols
Port Register Offset:The start register to access the port register data can be changed on the
comms card by allowing the start register to be offset. This may be required
for connection to 3rd party. This offset is selectable from 0 to 65,536 and is
set to 40001 as default.
Channel Status Offset:The start register to access the channel status can be changed on the
comms card by allowing the start register to be offset. This may be required
for connection to 3rd party software which doesnt support a start register of 0.
This offset is selectable from 0 to 65,536 and is set to 0 as default.
NOTE: if both the port and channel status register offset overlap or are the
same start value when the customer reads data it will default to contact status
data.
Data Source:The data source format of the register can be set to the following:
Coil Data for each address will be stored in coils, and can be read via
Function 1 or written to via Function 15.
Register - Data for each address will be stored in its own register and can be
read via Function 3 or written to via Function 6 or 16.
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Abnormal Register Mask:If the data source format is register a mask can be applied to mask out
unused bits. In the example below only bit 0 is a valid bit, all other bits are
ignored.
Number of Tries:Number of times the master will try to communicate to the slave before the
port will timeout.
Retry Time:Time period in milliseconds the master will wait for a response from the slave
before re-trying.
Poll Time:Time in milliseconds to wait before sending next message after a valid
response.
Data Source:The data source format of the register can be set to the following:
Coil Data for each address will be stored in coils, and will be read via
Function 1 or written to via Function 15.
Register - Data for each address will be stored in its own register and can be
read via Function 3 or written to via Function 6 or 16.
Abnormal Register Mask:If the data source format is register a mask can be applied to mask out
unused bits. In the example below only bit 0 is a valid bit, all other bits are
ignored.
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SNTP client
Server IP address:The IP address of the SNTP Server that will provide the time to the
Annunciator. This is in the format xx.xx.xx.xx.
Poll Time:Time in seconds to wait before sending a request to the Server.
Timeout :Time in seconds to wait for a response from the Server.
NOTE: As part of the SNTP standard the timeout period will be doubled
after each timeout up to a maximum period of 2hrs. Once a valid
response has been received this will reset back its initial value
Mapping Tab
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Alarm Legend
Each of the windows within the Annunciator needs to have a unique Legend
to help the operator identify the alarm. The user types the alarm legend into
the alarm legend field and drop-down menus allow selection of font, style and
size to suit each application. Once the selection has been made a Preview
button allows the user to review the appearance before saving the data. The
preview pane must be closed before the user is able to continue configuring.
Once the data has been saved the user is able to Display the Legends on the
Annunciator graphic for ease of configuration.
Show the Legends
To display Legends use the View Menu and select Show Legends.
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Manual Inhibit
Each Channel can be manually inhibited within the software or a Channel can
be assigned to an Inhibit Group. Once Channels have been assigned to a
Group and a remote pushbutton input has been configured to operate the
same Group they can be manually inhibited via a remote switch.
Inhibit Input
To manually inhibit a Channel the Inhibit input Tick Box must be checked as
shown below.
Group 1 to Group 8
In the Normal view a single inhibit group is available and any channel can be
assigned to Group 1 and a remote pushbutton input can be used to inhibit a
group of alarms via a remote key switch.
In applications that require multiple inhibit groups the user must select the
View Menu followed by Advanced View to access up to 8 inhibit groups.
Any Input can be assigned to any inhibit group so that a number of alarms can
be manually inhibited via a number of remote key switch.
In the example below a Channel has been assigned to Inhibit Group 1 and 3.
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Auto Shelving
On Systems supplied with the Sequence of Events Recording option a faulty
alarm loop or loose cable can quickly flood the associated event buffers. Auto
shelve allows the user to configure:Function
Alarm Count
Count Period
Description
The Maximum number of alarms the user believes will occur within
a set period before the alarm count is considered abnormal
The Time period in seconds
If the number of Input events exceeds the abnormal count within the count
period the Input will be automatically shelved and a dated and timed message
will be generated to inform the user that auto shelving has occurred on the
specific channel. Events that occurred prior to the auto shelve will be stored in
the relevant buffers in the normal way to aid fault finding and the alarm will
automatically drop out of auto shelve when it has returned to normal operating
patterns.
In the example below the user has indicated that 5 alarms occurring within
1200 seconds is considered abnormal.
Event Recording
Each channel can be set to allow data to be passed to the associated event
buffers by enabling the Event Recording Tick-Box.
Colour
Colours are often used on Annunciator Systems to assist the operator in
identify the type of Alarm. Traditionally Red is used for Trip Alarms, Amber
for Pre-Alarms, White for Process Alarms and Green for Status. To aid
channel navigation within the software each alarm window on the graphical
display can be set to match the colour of the physical annunciator window. A
drop down menu allows the user to select any of the six colours listed below
and once the Confirm Setting control button is pressed using a left mouse
click the associated graphic will be updated.
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Input Tab
The following options are available under the Input Tab
Contact Type
A drop-down menu allows the user to assign the Contact Type for each
Channel. In the example below a Channel is being configured to Normally
Open (Close to Alarm). As an option each Channel can be set to Normally
Closed (Open to Alarm).
Note: On system supplied prior to 30th July 2010 The input status is ORd with
the actual contact state. If the input is serial only please ensure the contact
type is set to Normally Open and no customer wiring is made to the customer
terminals located on the rear of the associated cell.
With serial inputs 0 = Input Normal and 1 = Input Abnormal
Delay Timers
Each channel is equipped with timers that allow the user to select:Abnormal Delay (ms)
This option will prevent the alarm from occurring unless it has been present
for a pre-set period of time.
Normal Delay (ms)
This option will prevent the alarm from being Reset until the delay time has
elapsed.
In the example shown below the Alarm must be present for a minimum of 50
ms before it is activated and must have returned to normal for the same
period before it can be reset.
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LINE A
ALARM TRIP
HIGH HYSTERYSIS
NE
LI
ALARM TRIP
LOW HYSTERYSIS
0%
DWELL PERIOD
TIME IN SEC
These settings allow the user to define the trip points of each digital input and
therefore any degradation in field wring can be detected and a watchdog
alarm can be generated. In the above example the Low trip is set to 30% and
the high trip is set to 70% with a dwell time of 10 seconds.
Once a channel goes into alarm the dwell period is used to measure how long
the switching voltage is present. If the circuit is healthy the switching voltage
is typically shown by LINE A. If the circuit has a resistive value the switching
voltage is typically shown by LINE B.
Please note:Contact fault reporting only applies to signal inputs using DC voltages.
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Relay Tab
If the System is provided with Repeat Relays on a per Channel basis the user
will be able to access the fields listed under the Relay Tab. Please Note: On
systems supplied with Dual Repeat Relays per channel both Relays are
automatically set to the same state, (Coil State and Relay function)
If the field has been greyed out Repeat Relays have not been selected within
the System set up software.
Coil Status
The Non-Alarm Coil State of each Relay can be set to Normally Energised or
Normally De-Energised as required. In the example below a Channel is being
set to Normally Energised.
Relay Function
The function of each Relay can be set to follow the Input, follow the Alarm
Logic or follow the Display. In the example shown below a Channel is being
set to follow the Input.
Abnormal Delay
Each Repeat Relay can be set to activate after a preset time period has
elapsed.
In the example shown below a Relay has been set to 100mS and therefore
the Relay will not change state until this time has elapsed.
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Normal Delay
Each Repeat Relay can be prevented from changing state unless the change
in state has occurred for a set time period.
In the example shown below a Relay has been set to 50mS and therefore the
Relay will not change state until this time has elapsed.
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Alarm Sequences
Within the alarm annunciator market a common standard has been adopted
by all key manufacturers and end users with regards to operational
sequences. These standards are used worldwide to define the visual
indication, audible alarm and the action the operator must take to control the
annunciator.
The Instrument Society of America provide full details of each alarm
sequence within ISA 18.1-1979 (R1992) and Eaton are fully compliant with
the stated sequences. The most common sequences are detailed within this
section of the manual.
To define a sequence the user can simply select any of the listed ISA
sequences, as typically shown below.
In this example channel 5 is being set to ISA M sequence.
Pushbuttons
Six pushbuttons are provided on the annunciator unit to allow the user to be
able to control any of the available sequences which can be set on a per
channel basis.
Lamp Test is used to test the LED assemblies by illuminating them in a
steady state for as long as the pushbutton is pressed
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Additional Features
Automatic Reset
Once a channel has been acknowledged and its input has returned to normal
the alarm can be set to automatically reset without the operator having to
press the reset pushbutton
Non Latch Sequence (No Lock In)
Alarms can be set to non lock-in, which allows the alarm to automatically
return to the non alarm state as soon as the signal input returns to normal
Ringback Sequence
Ringback sequence is used to inform the operator both visually and audibly
that an alarm condition has cleared and the channel can be reset to its normal
off state. When a contact returns to normal the associated window will flash at
approx the speed of a normal alarm and the audible will sound. This
identifies the specific alarm and informs the operator that the alarm can be
reset to its normal off state.
First Up Sequences
When monitoring devices with interlinked functions such as a turbine or
compressor it is often important to know the specific alarm that occurred first,
as it will invariably result in cascade of secondary alarms. This allows the
operator to focus on the root cause of failure and therefore limits the
downtime and associated costs. This is achieved by having the first-up alarm
flashing in a different manner compared to the subsequent alarms. Four
different first-up sequences are available F0, F1, F2 and F3 as detailed below
and in the following sequence tables.
F0 The standard mode adopted by Eaton, which indicates the firstup alarm by flashing at twice the rate of subsequent alarms.
F1 In this mode subsequent alarms appear in the acknowledged state, hence
they do not flash. The audible device does not operate when subsequent
alarms occur, unless still operating from the first alarm. The acknowledge
pushbutton will reset the first-up indication.
F2 In this mode all subsequent alarms do not flash, they will however operate
the audible device. The acknowledge pushbutton will reset the first-up
indication.
F3 In this mode initial alarms appear with an intermittent flash rate and
subsequent alarms flash at a steady rate. On acknowledge subsequent
alarms revert to the steady on state and only the first alarm continues to
flash at a slower rate.
Please note auto reset and non lock- in functions are not recommended when
using first up sequences as the true sequence of events cannot be
guaranteed.
The most common sequences are detailed below:-
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RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
TO
ABNORMAL
ACKNOWLWDGE
WHILE NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
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TO
ABNORMAL
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
SILENCE
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
SILENCE
FLASHING
SILENT
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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TO
ABNORMAL
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
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TO
ABNORMAL
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
ON
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
ON
SILENT
TO
ABNORMAL
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Test pushbutton.
No alarm audible
The visual alarm does not flash
Non Lock In of momentary alarms
Automatic reset of alarms when the process has returned to normal
before or after acknowledge (Non Lock In)
6. Operational test
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Please Note:The drop down menu within the configuration software allows the user to
select ISA Sequence A-4-5-6 to obtain Status Only indication however the
audible alarm circuit will need to be disabled separately due to the large
number of horn groups available within the system.
If the audible alarm sounds on a channel that has been set to ISA A-4-5-6
please check that the alarm is not part of a group which has been assigned to
operate as an audible in the group operations tab.
In the example below Group 8 is being used as an audible group
Group Tab
This screen shot indicates that a channel / channels have been set to Group 8
To prevent the audible sounding on a status window the user should select a
single status alarm window or group of status alarm windows and uncheck the
tick box associated with a Group being used as an Audible in the example
above this would be Group 8
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RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
TO
ABNORMAL
ACKNOWLWDGE
WHILE NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
ON
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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RESET
WHILE NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW.
ON
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
TO
ABNORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
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TO
ABNORMAL
RESET
WHILE NORMAL
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
SILENCE
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
SILENCE
FLASHING
SILENT
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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ISA R Ringback
RESET
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
RINGBACK
AUDIBLE
RINGBACK
SLOW FLASH
RETURN TO ABNORMAL
PULSING
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
ON
SILENT
TO ABNORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ALARM
FAST FLASH
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW
WHILE ABNORMAL
Sequence Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
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RETURN
TO NORMAL
SUBSEQUENT
TO ABNORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
ACKNOW.
ON
SILENT
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
(FIRST OUT RESET)
FIRST TO
ABNORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
VISUAL
AUDIBLE
FIRST ALARM
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
Sequence Features
1. Acknowledge and test pushbuttons.
2. Alarm audible device
3. Lock In of momentary first alarm only, no lock in of momentary
subsequent alarms
4. Flashing and audible indications for first alarm only, new subsequent
alarms go to the acknowledge state.
5. First out indication is reset and the audible is silenced when
acknowledged.
6. Automatic Reset of acknowledged alarm indications when the process
returns to normal
7. Silence pushbutton can be used to silence the audible alarm only
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SEQUENCE DIAGRAM
RESET WHILE
NORMAL
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
NORMAL
VISUAL
OFF
AUDIBLE
SILENT
FIRST TO
ABNORMAL
SUBSEQUENT TO
ABNORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SILENCE
SEQUENCE
SUBSEQUENT
ALARM
VISUAL
ON
AUDIBLE
ON
ACKNOWLEDGE
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SEQUENCE
ACKNOWLEDGED
SEQUENCE
FIRST ALARM
VISUAL
ON
VISUAL
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
SILENT
AUDIBLE
AUDIBLE
ACKNOWLEDGE
(FIRST OUT RESET)
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
ACKNOWLEDGE
(FIRST OUT RESET)
SEQEUNCE
FIRST SILENCED
VISUAL
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
SILENT
SILENCE
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PROCESS
CONDITION
LINE
1
2
3
FIRST
SUB.
FIRST
SUB.
FIRST
SUB.
FIRST
NORMAL
ABNORMAL
ABNORMAL
ABNORMAL OR
NORMAL
ABNORMAL OR
NORMAL
ABNORMAL OR
NORMAL
PUSHBUTTON
OPERATION
SEQUENCE
STATE
VISUAL
DISPLAY
NORMAL
FIRST ALARM
SUB. ALARM
OFF
FLASHING
ON
ACKNOWLEDGE
BEFORE SIL
ALARM
AUDIBLE
DEVICE
SILENT
AUDIBLE
AUDIBLE
TO LINE 7
SILENCE
FIRST SILENCED
FLASHING
SILENT
ABNORMAL OR
NORMAL
SILENCE
ACKNOWLEDGE
ON
SILENT
ABNORMAL OR
NORMAL
ACKNOWLEDGE
AFTER SILENCE
NORMAL
RESET
TO LINE 7
NORMAL
OFF
SILENT
SEQUENCE FEATURES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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REMARKS
LOCK-IN
LOCK-IN
FIRST OUT
RESET
MANUAL
RESET
REQUIRED
FIRST OUT
RESET
MANUAL
RESET
SEQUENCE DIAGRAM
RETURN
TO NORMAL
PROCESS
NORMAL
SEQUENCE
NORMAL
VISUAL
OFF
AUDIBLE
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE ABNORMAL
ACKNOWLEDGE
WHILE NORMAL
FIRST TO
ABNORMAL
SUBSEQUENT TO
ABNORMAL
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
STATE
SUBSEQUENT
ALARM
VISUAL
FAST FLASHING
AUDIBLE
ON
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
SUBSEQUENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
SEQUENCE
FIRST ALARM
VISUAL
ON
VISUAL
INTERMITTENT
FLASHING
AUDIBLE
SILENT
AUDIBLE
AUDIBLE
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
SEQUENCE
PROCESS
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
FIRST
SEQUENCE
ACKOWLEDGED
VISUAL
SLOW FLASHING
AUDIBLE
SILENT
ACKNOWLEDGE
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SEQUENCE TABLE
LINE
PROCESS
CONDITION
NORMAL
PUSHBUTTON
OPERATION
SEQUENCE
STATE
VISUAL
DISPLAY
NORMAL
OFF
INTERMITTENT
FLASHING
FAST
FLASHING
FIRST
ABNORMAL
FIRST ALARM
SUB.
ABNORMAL
SUB. ALARM
FIRST
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
FIRST
ABNORMAL
OR NORMAL
6A
SUB.
ABNORMAL
6B
SUB.
NORMAL
7A
FIRST
ABNORMAL
7B
FIRST
NORMAL
FIRST OUT
RESET BEFORE
ACKNOWLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGE
ALARM
AUDIBLE
DEVICE
SILENT
AUDIBLE
LOCK-IN
AUDIBLE
LOCK-IN
FIRST OUT
RESET
TO LINE 3
FIRST
ACKNOWLEDGED
SLOW
FLASHING
SILENT
SUB.
ACKNOWLEDGE
ON
SILENT
TO LINE 8
TO LINE 6A
FIRST OUT
RESET AFTER
ACKNOWLEDGE
NORMAL
TO LINE 8
NORMAL
REMARKS
OFF
SILENT
SEQUENCE FEATURES
1.
2.
3.
4.
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FIRST OUT
RESET
REQUIRED
MAINTAINED
ALARM
MOMENTARY
ALARM
FIRST OUT
RESET
FIRST OUT
RESET
AUTOMATIC
RESET
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Pushbutton Groups
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Please Note:Pushbutton Group 1 is assigned to the Internal Pushbutton Module and any
additional Pushbutton Groups will require the use of external pushbuttons.
On standard systems (6) Pushbutton Input terminals are available on the first
Remote pushbutton card in the system for use with remote pushbuttons. If
more than (6) remote inputs are required additional cards are supplied with
pushbutton inputs, (6 per card).
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Alarm Groups
Each channel within the annunciator can be linked to form part of a single or
multiple Alarm Group (Group 1 to 8). Groups are typically used to provide
summary alarm information that can be used by 3rd party devices (DCS / PLC
/ SCADA / Supervisor Consoles).
Channels can be assigned to a single or multiple Groups using a left mouse
click on the associated field. In the example below a Channel has been
assigned to Alarm Group 1 & 2.
Additional Groups
In more complex applications the user is able to access additional menus
which allow any Channel within the Annunciator to be linked to a maximum of
32 Groups
To access the additional features the user must select the View menu
followed by Advanced View to reveal the additional Groups as shown below.
In the above example Channel 1 has been assigned to Group 1, 4 , 8 and 21.
Once an Alarm Group has been defined the user can assign a single or
multiple Relays to any of the Groups as detailed under the WR1 Watchdog /
Relay Tab Setting within this manual.
Horn Groups
Each Channel within the annunciator can be linked to form part of a single or
multiple Horn Groups. Horn Groups are typically used to provide different
tones for critical and non-critical alarms, but they can also be used when
alarms need to be repeated to 3rd Party devices and the signal needs to be
reset once the local alarm has been acknowledged.
Channels can be assigned to a single or multiple Groups using a left mouse
click on the associated field. In the example below a Channel has been
assigned to Group 1 & 2.
In the example shown above Channel 6 has been assigned to Horn Group 1,
3 & 5. Once a Horn Group has been defined the user can assign a single or
multiple Relays to any of the Groups as detailed under the WR1 Watchdog /
Relay Tab Setting within this manual.
Internal Horns:- Either of the 2 x Internal Horns can be set to operate from
any Horn Group as required.
CAUTION
This setting will automatically convert the Systems Setting to factory default
and therefore it should only be used with caution.
CAUTION
This setting will automatically convert the selected channel to factory default
settings and therefore it should only be used with caution.
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MTL Instruments GmbH,
Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 12, 50170 Kerpen, Germany
INDIA
MTL India,
No.36, Nehru Street, Off Old Mahabalipuram Road
Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119, India
Tel: +91 (0) 44 24501660 /24501857 Fax: +91 (0) 44 24501463
E-mail: mtlindiasales@eaton.com
ITALY
MTL Italia srl,
Via San Bovio, 3, 20090 Segrate, Milano, Italy
Tel: +39 02 959501 Fax: +39 02 95950759
E-mail: chmninfo@eaton.com
JAPAN
Cooper Crouse-Hinds Japan KK,
MT Building 3F, 2-7-5 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, Japan 105-0012
UNITED KINGDOM
Eaton Electric Ltd,
Great Marlings, Butterfield, Luton
Beds LU2 8DL
Tel: +44 (0)1582 723633 Fax: +44 (0)1582 422283
E-mail: mtlenquiry@eaton.com
AMERICAS
Cooper Crouse-Hinds MTL Inc.
3413 N. Sam Houston Parkway W.
Suite 200, Houston TX 77086, USA
Tel: +1 281-571-8065 Fax: +1 281-571-8069
E-mail: mtl-us-info@eaton.com
Tel: +81 (0)3 6430 3128 Fax: +81 (0)3 6430 3129
E-mail: mtl-jp@eaton.com
EUROPE (EMEA):
+44 (0)1582 723633
mtlenquiry@eaton.com
THE AMERICAS:
+1 800 835 7075
mtl-us-info@eaton.com
ASIA-PACIFIC:
+65 6 645 9888
sales.mtlsing@eaton.com