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Preface
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Continuum Overview
Building Automation .................................................................................................................. 1-3 Continuum Basic Architecture ................................................................................................... 1-4 Controller Hardware .................................................................................................................. 1-4 Continuum Workstation ............................................................................................................. 1-5 Networks ................................................................................................................................... 1-6 Continuum Hardware Overview ................................................................................................ 1-9 Continuum Software Overview ................................................................................................ 1-14
Preface
Printing ListViews .................................................................................................................... 5-10 Changing Print Settings........................................................................................................... 5-12
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Note
Provides warning information about a feature or task which you should pay particular attention to.
Tip
Presents a tip related to a feature or task which may help you save time and work more efficiently.
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Chapter 1:
Continuum Overview
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Control Devices
A building contains electrical and mechanical equipment that performs lighting, heating, air conditioning, access, and security control functions. Building automation systems use computer and network technology to efficiently and intelligently control and manage the total building environment. When we talk about the equipment involved in building automation, we refer to the actual devices that monitor and control building functions, such as: Security Applications card readers, keypads, video monitors and cameras, motion detectors, and electronic lock mechanisms; HVAC Output actuators, fans, dampers, large relays, and motors; HVAC Sensors monitor pressure, humidity, temperature; and tank levels; and Lighting Controls lamps, electronic ballasts and occupancy sensors.
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Net Controller
Net Controllers are the central processing units (CPU) of the Continuum system. They run programs that control the operation of your building or process. Net Controllers communicate with many different specialized Continuum IOU modules to receive sensor input, to activate equipment such as valves and fans and perform access control functions. Net Controllers can also communicate with other types of controllers such as those in the Andover Controls Infinity product line. These controllers interact with the Net Controller through a communications port (CommPort) configured for a special link called the Infinet. Net Controllers can be connected to standard office printers for obtaining hard copies of event logs and other system-related reports. They can also include telecommunications modems for connecting with remote installations.
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Infinet Controller
Infinet controllers are specialized stand-alone controllers that contain their own I/O points. Andover produces a multitude of these geared to specific tasks. These range from touch screen interfaces to VAV box controllers with built-in actuators. Once programmed, they operate independently of any other controller.
Continuum Workstation
An operator workstation is a personal computer (PC) which provides an easy-to-use view of the building control system. An operator interacts with system components via a graphical user interface on the workstation (also referred to as the CyberStation). A basic Continuum system consists of at least one workstation and one controller. Through a workstation an operator: Responds to alarms Monitors and controls system devices and schedules Operates local and remote equipment Views the actions of the entire system from one location Produces useful reports from gathered information
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Networks
A network is the communications path through which many computerbased systems share information. Continuum workstations communicate with NetControllers and NetControllers communicate with other controllers through network connections. Continuum supports a variety of communication protocols such as Ethernet TCP/IP, Internet, BACnet, and LON.
Ethernet
The Ethernet is an industry standard high-speed local area network (LAN) upon which Continuum NetControllers, CX Controllers and Continuum workstations communicate. Continuum adheres to the TCP/IP networking standard directly to the controller level.
NetControllers use a special proprietary network called the I/O Bus when communicating with local and remote Continuum I/O modules. This network is physically separate from the Ethernet connection.
Infinet
An Infinet is another Andover Controls proprietary communications network. The Infinet network connects NetControllers and CX Controllers to their sub-controllers (Infinet controllers). Each NetController includes provisions for two separate Infinet networks. A Continuum NetController would address or control an I/O point on an Infinet Controller through these networks.
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Ethernet Network
A multiple workstation configuration consists of workstations, a Windows NT file server, and controllers connected over an Ethernet TCP/IP network. The application utilizes a Microsoft SQL database residing on the server.
Ethernet TCP/IP Network
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NetController
NetController features include: Optional on-board modem Ethernet connection with transceiver options Operating system is in flash ROM 4 Comm ports and an I/O bus Comm Port
COMM1 COMM2 COMM3 COMM4
Type
RS232 or RS485 RS485 RS232 or Modem RS485
Can Be Set To
Infinet, Xdriver TankNet or Printer (RS-232) Printer, Infinet, Xdriver, TankNet Printer, Xdriver, TankNet or 14.4 KBPS Modem Printer, Xdriver, TankNet
Model
PS 120/240 AC 50 Non-UPS PS 120/240 AC 50 U UPS PS 48 DC 50
Input Specifications
100 to 240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz, 1.8A @ 100V; 1.0A @ 240V 100 to 240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz, 1.8A @ 100V; 1.0A @ 240V 41 to 53 VDC @ 1.8A
Output Specifications
+24 VDC 5% +24 VDC 5% +24 VDC 5%
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Module
AC-1 and AC-1-Plus Access Control
Features
3 supervised inputs 2 Form C relays AC-1 supports 1 Wiegand or proximity reader AC-1-ABA supports 1 ABA reader Will operate in a degraded mode if network communication is lost
4 analog outputs with eight-bit resolution Configurable as voltage or current outputs AO-4-8-O provides override feedback to Plain English programs Monitors absence or presence of AC voltage directly ON-OFF status indication Sensing for up to 8 dry digital inputs High-speed counting up to 10KHz is available on Channels 1 and 2 Can control any combination of 20 digital inputs and outputs Typically used for Continuum Display Panel option
DI-6-AC and DI-6-AC-HV AC Digital Input (wet) DI-8 Digital Input (dry) DM-20 Digital I/O
DO-4-R Relay Output DO-6 TR Triac Output LO-2 and LO-2-O Lighting Output MI-6 Milliamp Input UI-8-10 and UI-8-10-10V Universal Input VT-1 Voice Touch Tone VS-8 Video Switcher Infistat
4 Form C Relay Outputs with Override Rated at 5 amps, 240 VAC 6 Form A triac-based outputs Control of lighting, heat and fan units Interfaces up to 2 standard GE RR7 or RR9 lighting relays Can direct connect up to 6 2-wire 0-20mA or 4-20mA sensors 8 universal inputs, software configurable as voltage, thermistor, digital or counter point Can also be configured as supervised inputs Complete control over phone message output Fully programmable with Plain English 8 in X 4 out video switch matrix Fully programmable with Plain English Fully programmable I/O module with display and keypad Can include room temperature and humidity sensors Allows control of temperature set points and schedules Signals alarm conditions Allows arming/disarming of security systems
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Continuum display and control modules are programmed with the Andover Controls Plain English programming language. Module
LC-1 LCD Display
Features
2-line, 16-character display 12-button programmable keypad Optional VM-1 Voice Module 8 user-programmable, 3-digit, 7-segment LED displays with floating decimal point 8 user-programmable up/down arrow pushbutton digital inputs
Controller
CX 9400 Aeclipse Controller System
Features
CX 9400 CPU module with flash EPROM 2 Infinet field bus connections 4 user definable COMM ports Programmable battery backup 16 or 32 universal input module 16 or 32 dry contact input module 8 digital output module 8 analog output module 80 high-density LED driver output module
10 MB Ethernet communications Supports 2 Infinet networks 4 user definable COMM ports RS-232 / RS-485 communications to modems, printers, dumb terminals and thirdparty devices
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Infinet Controllers
A wide-variety of Infinet controllers is available. The tables below list the controllers and their features categorized by building control function.
Access Controller
Controller
ACX 781 Access Control Unit
Features
8 Wiegand or ABA protocol reader inputs 8 3x4 matrix keypad inputs 32 supervised alarm inputs 8 5amp Form C relay outputs for door control
System Controllers
Controller
SCX 920 System Controller
Features
16 universal inputs 8 universal software-programmable outputs I/O expansion port Optional display with keypad Touch screen interface to building management systems User-definable graphics, text and custom control panels 8 universal inputs 8 single-pole double-throw Form C relay outputs 8 universal inputs 8 single-pole double-throw Form C relay outputs I/O expansion port Optional display with keypad
DCX 250 Touch Screen Display Controller LCX 800 Local Control Unit LCX 810 Local Control Unit
Lighting Controllers
Controller
LCX 89X Series Lighting Controllers
Features
8 Class II low voltage inputs 16 programmable digital inputs 16 programmable universal inputs 8 pulsed output lighting control relays
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Up to 4 universal inputs
Infilink Repeaters
Repeater
Infilink 200 Repeater Infilink 210 Repeater
Features
5 RS-485 twisted pair connnections 1 RS-232 interface 1 RS-485 twisted pair connection 2 fiber optic
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Through a workstation, operators access a wide-variety of Continuum functions, such as: Menu Pages and On-Line Help (Chapter 3) Schedules (Chapter 4) List Views (Chapter 5) Groups (Chapter 6) Alarms (Chapter 7) Personnel Management (Chapter 8) Access Control Events (Chapter 9) Graphics (Chapter 10) Each of the software features listed above are explored in the subsequent chapters. The chapters provide detailed information about each function including Continuum screens, tips, notes, warnings, and keyword definitions.
Glossary
A complete glossary of commonly used terms is located at the end of this manual in an Appendix.
Note
An interactive computer based training CD is available from Educational Services. Through a simulated Continuum environment, an operator learns about the features discussed in this book and experiences, first-hand, how to perform operator tasks. If you wish to purchase a CD, contact the Educational Services department at 978.470.0555 extension 193.
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Chapter 2:
Starting Continuum
Operator Guide
Desktop Environment
Windows NT Desktop Steps for Starting Continuum from the Desktop Step 1Start Menu Step 2Programs Menu Step 3Continuum Menu Step 4Continuum Logon (User Name) Step 5User Password Continuum Menu Pages Menu Page Components Logoff Continuum Logon through the Continuum Icon
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Windows NT Desktop
When you successfully log into Windows NT, the NT desktop appears as shown below.
Shortcut Icons
Start Button
Task Bar
The desktop consists of three basic components: icons, task bar, and the Start button. Shortcut Icons are the graphical pictures arranged from top to bottom on the left side of the desktop. By double clicking on icons, functions or programs associated with the icons are executed. The Task Bar, which is the row located at the bottom of the screen, displays information about active tasks and windows. The Start Button is located in the bottom left corner of the task bar. Through the Start button, you perform a wide-variety of tasks such as running programs, changing system settings, and shutting down your computer.
Refer to your Microsoft Windows NT documentation for detailed information about the desktop environment and components.
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To start Continuum, point and click on the Start button located in the bottom left corner of the screen.
The Start menu pops up. Using the mouse, move the pointer through the list and highlight the Programs option.
Tip
When you see an arrow symbol next to a menu item, it indicates a submenu of choices exist for that option.
The Programs submenu appears to the right of the Start menu. Move the pointer through the list and select the Continuum option.
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An opening splash screen appears while the Continuum application launches, which may take a few moments. The splash screen is replaced with the Continuum Logon dialog box as shown below.
Do not confuse your Continuum user name and password with your Windows NT logon. They may be the same or could be two different logons. If you have questions about your logon, please ask your Continuum Administrator for assistance.
Enter your assigned User Name and press the Tab key to move to the password box.
Keyword Definition
U S E R : An individual or functional capacity (a group of people performing a specific function such as guard) provided access to the Continuum system. Each user is assigned a unique user name and password and granted access privileges by the Continuum Administrator. 2-5
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Warning: Unlike the user name, the password is case sensitive. It must be entered in lower and/or uppercase based upon how the password was created. If you require a password change, ask your Continuum Administrator for assistance. Also notice when you type in your password, asterisks appear rather than the real characters. This is a security measure to protect your password.
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Once you successfully logon to Continuum, a Home Menu Page appears. Menu pages represent the graphical interface with the Continuum application. Through clicking on buttons, images or icons displayed on Menu pages, you easily navigate from one system function to another (such as looking at schedules, creating personnel records, monitoring doors, and generating reports). Menu pages consist of five distinct areas: the title bar, menu area, alarm bar, status line, and Continuum icon.
Title Bar
Note
Important: Menu pages can be customized specific to site requirements and may vary from one installation to another. What you see in this manual may not match your Continuum menu pages, but the components and functionality operate the same way.
Menu Area
The Title Bar, the row located at the top of the screen, shows the title for the current menu page. The Menu Area covers the entire region in between the title and alarm bars. In this area, buttons and images are presented for you to click on to perform tasks. The Alarm Bar is located below the menu area. When an alarm condition occurs, text describing the alarm appears in the white box. To respond to the alarm, you click on the appropriate icon in the bar for the action you wish to perform (i.e., silence, acknowledge, view report, etc.). The Status Line appears below the alarm bar. Information displayed on this line includes user name, current date and time, error messages, and prompts. Notice the line currently informs a user how to access Help by pressing the F1 key.
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Refer to Chapter 3, Menu Pages and the On-Line Help System, for more detailed information about the menu pages system.
Logoff Continuum
To Logoff Continuum, click on the Continuum Icon with the right mouse button. The pop-up menu shown below appears. Move the pointer to the Logoff option and click the left mouse button.
When you logoff, the Continuum Icon changes displaying a red Not symbol laying on top of it. To log back on, right-click on the icon and choose the Logon option from the pop-up menu. Then, repeat the logon steps described earlier in this section.
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Chapter 3:
Menu Pages and On-Line Help
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Note
Menu Pages are generally created and maintained by your Continuum Administrator. If you require modifications to your control system menu pages, refer to your Administrator or Specialist for assistance.
The Title Bar, the row located at the top of the screen, shows the title for the current menu page. The Menu Area covers the entire region in between the title and alarm bars. In this area, buttons and images are presented for you to click on to perform tasks. The Alarm Bar is located below the menu area. When an alarm condition occurs, text describing the alarm appears in the white box.
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Hot Spots are areas of a menu page that when clicked on: Move you to another menu page Launch a Continuum application such as Schedules or ListViews Run a program Create new objects such as Personnel Hot spots may look like buttons clearly marked by text or icons, or they may simply be key objects, such as a door, a boiler, or a controller, that are part of the overall graphic.
Tip
The menu page system used throughout this manual is composed of buttons. The buttons are active hot spots linked to other menu pages or specific Continuum functions. Within our menu system, there are two ways to move easily between pages as described below. Click on a change page icon at the bottom of a menu page, such as the Home Page icon on the ListViews Page.
Note
The Change Page Icons do not appear on the Home Menu Page. Moving to a new menu page from the Home Page is accomplished by clicking on one of the menu page buttons.
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From our Main Menu Page, clicking on the Continuum Tools button (or selecting page from the pop-up menu) takes you to the Tools menu page as shown below.
This page provides access to Continuum functions usually reserved for users with Administrator privileges. As an Operator, you may be able to move from one menu page to another, but not given access to restricted functions.
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Note
As you work in your Continuum environment, you may run into situations where you will be denied access to a particular function. If you encounter a function, which you think you should have access to, contact your Continuum Administrator and request your user privileges be modified to include the function.
Keyword Definitions
S E C U R I T Y L E V E L S : Varying levels of access privileges granted to users. The privileges allow or deny access to perform functions within Continuum. Security levels are configured by the Continuum Administrator. A C C E S S R E S T R I C T I O N S : If a user does not have privileges to perform functions within Continuum, menu options will be grayed out and not selectable. In some cases, you will be able to select an option only to be presented with the error message "You do not have sufficient access to do the requested operation."
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2. Press the F1 key as instructed in the Status Line. 3. Right-click on the Continuum Icon. From the pop-up menu, click on the How Do I option.
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When you perform one of the three ways described previously, the main Help screen appears which contains three categories of on-line assistance. To choose any of these options, click on their button.
How Do I Topics
The How Do I option provides Continuum procedure overviews. To select any of these procedures, click on the underlined item.
Tip When first using your control system, you may find it extremely useful to consult this area of the help system. It describes how you perform specific functions and presents related concepts and terminology.
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Overview Topics
The Overview Topics window presents Continuum topics for you to obtain a general understanding of the system.
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While you work within Continuum, you are also provided context sensitive help accessible by pressing the F1 key. For the window below, a help box displays information for the InfinityInput Value field.
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Chapter 4:
Working with Schedules
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A schedule is a graphical calendar of events used to determine when: Equipment operates Processes occur Personnel have access to an area Doors are locked or unlocked Alarm conditions apply to devices such as motion sensors Schedules are configured by a Continuum Administrator to specify when events should occur within your system. The events are performed automatically by Continuum at the specified times.
A Lobby Door schedule may be setup to specify the standard times when a facilitys lobby door should be under card access control (locked) or not under card access control (unlocked). If the standard unlocked hours were defined as Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the lobby door would be locked prior to 7:00 AM and after 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. On weekends, the lobby door would be locked 24 hours a day. During locked hours, personnel would need to use card access to gain entry. An Air Conditioning schedule may be setup to specify the standard times when air conditioning processes should be started and stopped. This schedule may specify the standard times as 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, for the months of June, July, and August. The tasks required to air condition the building would occur during the specified times and months and not occur at all other times. Schedules are based on two types of times: Occupiedwhen the building or area is occupied or should be occupied. Typically during occupied time, devices are turned on (e.g., fan) and doors unlocked. Unoccupiedwhen the building or area is not occupied or should not be occupied. Typically during unoccupied time, devices are turned off and doors are locked. The default names for these times are On (occupied time) and Off (unoccupied time). Your Continuum Administrator defines these names when configuring schedules and may rename them to better suit your application (for example, Unlocked and Locked or Open and Closed). As an Operator, you will be responsible for monitoring and modifying schedules. This chapter provides information about schedule functions and shows you how to use and make changes to schedules.
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Opening a Schedule
From the Home Menu Page, point and click on the Schedules button to access the Schedule Page (displayed below).
Schedule Features
Title Bar Pull-Down Menus Quick Picks Toolbar Calendar View Tabs
Upon opening a schedule, you are presented the current Year calendar with days highlighted in different colors depending on the attributes assigned to them.
Standard Days Tab
Current Day
Scroll Bar
Title Bar
The Title Bar displays the name and location of the schedule. Warning: Pay attention to whether an asterisk is displayed next to the name indicating the schedule is in edit-lock (you will not be able to save changes since the schedule is open elsewhere).
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Pull-Down Menus
Selecting functions from the pull-down menus (File, Edit, View, Assign, and Help) is one way for you to perform a variety of the schedule tasks described throughout this chapter. The File Menu provides filerelated functions (new, open, save, save as, restore, print, and file history). Also, the options for distributing events to the controller and exiting the schedule application are available through this pull-down menu.
The Edit Menu provides editing options such as undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, and delete. Also, from this menu you can navigate to a specific date and access the functions for editing the weekly and userdefined standard days.
The View Menu provides the options for selecting between the different calendar views (yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, and status). Also from here, you can select which standard days tab is currently displayed (weekly or userdefined). The Configuration option is reserved for users with Administrator privileges.
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Current Day
In the bottom left corner, the Current Day is displayed corresponding to your computers date. When a schedule first opens, the selected day is equal to the current day. The current day only appears in the Yearly and Monthly Views.
Scroll Bar
To the right of the date is a horizontal Scroll Bar, which is used to navigate forward and backward in time depending on the current calendar view. For the previously displayed Yearly schedule, clicking on the scroll bar will change the calendar to future or past years (depending on the direction you choose).
Schedules contain a Standard Days area located on the right side of a calendar view. This area consists of two tabs: The Weekly tab manages the global settings for a standard Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. When you make changes to standard days, the changes take effect globally for all years within the schedule and affect all objects set by that schedule. For example, if you change the On time for Monday in the Weekly Standard day tab, all Mondays are updated with the new On time. The User Defined tab handles the assignment of holidays and other special days to a calendar. To switch between the two, just click on the desired tab or use the View pull-down menu. Refer to the Editing a Standard Day and Creating a New User-Defined Day sections later in this chapter for more information.
Warning: Only settings made to individual calendar days are unaffected when a Standard Weekly day is modified.
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Calendar Views
The On and Off times for the schedule are only visible from the Weekly and Daily views.
A schedule can be viewed by year, month, week, or day by clicking on the Calendar View Tabs. The present conditions and configuration attributes of the schedule are accessed through the Status tab. To move between calendar views, click on the desired tab (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, Daily, or Status). You can also select the desired calendar from the View pull-down menu.
Tip
Yearly View
Refer back to the Schedule Features section for a picture of the Yearly View and discussion of its elements. To select a different day, point and click the left mouse button. To edit a days events, point and double click the left mouse button, which will open the Daily View for the selected day.
Monthly View
The month calendar for the selected day is displayed. The features of this view are the same as the Yearly view. To change the selected day, point and click the left mouse button. To edit a specific day, point and double click the left mouse button. The Daily view for the day will appear.
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Timeline
In this view, graphical boxes are displayed representing the block of time for events. The schedule above shows one event scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Timeline on the left side of the window reflects a days 24-hour clock in hourly increments and shows events for the selected day in white. Clicking the left mouse button on the selected days event box displays the On/Off times for the event and outlines the event box (shown above), which allows you to drag the box. Clicking the right mouse button on the selected days event box displays the On/Off times for the event. Clicking the right mouse button on an event box not associated with the selected day displays the On/Off times of the event (does not select the event). Double clicking the left mouse button on the selected days event box opens the Edit Event window. Refer to the Editing Events for the Selected Day section for editing instructions using the Edit Event window and dragging an event box.
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A new quick pick icon appears in this view. The Time Interval Icon is used to change the time increments for events. Refer to the Editing Events for the Selected Day section for the specific steps to change the time interval.
Scroll Arrows
Notice the scroll bar for this view is located at the top of the window. To move back to the previous week, you would click on the Left Scroll Arrow button. To move forward to the next week, you would click on the Right Scroll Arrow button.
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Time Boxes
Timeline
The schedule above shows one event occurring from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, as indicated by the timeline on the left side of the window. Hourly Time and Note Boxes are listed starting at 12:00 AM. To indicate the Start of an Event, a small square is displayed in the note box to the right of the beginning time box (08:00 AM in this example). A Vertical Scroll Bar appears to the right of the note boxes. Use this scroll bar to move up and down through the time boxes from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. Clicking the left mouse button on a time box, which is part of an already defined event, opens the Edit Event window. Clicking the left mouse button on a time box, which is not part of an already defined event, opens the New Event window. Double clicking the left mouse button on the note box for the starting event time box puts a cursor in the box so you can add an event description. A thorough discussion of the editing and adding events functions for the selected day is covered later in this chapter.
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Scroll Arrows
Similar to the Weekly View, a horizontal scroll bar for this view is located at the top of the window. To move back to the previous day, click on the Left Scroll Arrow button. To move forward to the next day, click on the Right Scroll Arrow button.
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Schedules automatically default to the standard Weekly (Monday through Sunday) definitions configured by your Continuum Administrator. Unless set up by your Administrator, no holidays are automatically assigned to schedules by the Continuum application. As a Continuum Operator, one of the first tasks you may need to perform is to assign holidays to schedules. The steps to accomplish this are as follow: Step 1: In one of the calendar views, point and click the left mouse button on the day to be changed to a holiday. The color for the day changes to dark blue indicating it is the selected day. For example, the figure below shows November 25 as the selected day. This day will be changed to a holiday for Thanksgiving.
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Step 3: Click on the Holiday button. The selected day is now designated as a holiday and the color for the day changes from dark blue to red.
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Step 3: Click on the Thursday button. The selected day has now been changed back to a standard Thursday and the color for the day changes from red to yellow.
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Another type of Standard Days assignment you can perform is applying User-Defined days to the schedule. The steps are similar to the assignments discussed previously. For example, lets change th November 29 to a user-defined day from a standard Monday. Step 1: In one of the calendar views, point and click the left mouse button on the day to be changed to a standard weekday or weekend. The color for the day changes to dark blue indicating it is the selected day. Step 2: Click on the User-Defined Tab under the Standard Days area.
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Events are the critical elements of schedules since they tell the system when processes should occur, such as the doors unlocking at 8:00 AM and locking at 6:00 PM. As an operator, you will be responsible for editing events. For example, you may be requested to extend the occupied hours for the next day since a CPR class will be conducted in the building after hours. A HVAC example would be extending the operating hours of the air conditioning system on a particularly hot day. Two methods for changing event times are available within Continuum based on which calendar view you are using (Weekly or Daily). To change an event time in the Weekly calendar view, you drag the event box for the selected day to the appropriate start and end times. In the Daily calendar view, you edit events by opening an Event dialog box and select the On and Off times through pull-down menus.
Step 1: Click on the Weekly calendar view tab. Step 2: Click on the Numeric or Text Day Label for the day with the event to be changed. Step 3: Click on the Event box to be changed. An outline will appear in the box indicating it has been selected and ready to be dragged. Also, the current On and Off times are displayed.
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Notice the color of the day has changed to white (Numeric Day Label box) signifying the day is an individually edited day, now, rather than a standard Monday (yellow). Step 5: Click on the Save quick pick icon changes. to save the schedule
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Step 5: Make the changes required as described below. On Time and Off Time: Click the down arrow button in each of these fields. From the pull-down menus, select the beginning and ending times for the event.
The On and Off Times for events can not overlap within the same day. This applies to days with more than one event.
The pull-down menus for the On and Off Times present choices based upon the current Time Interval setting (i.e., 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes). Refer to Changing Event Time Intervals later in this section for detailed information. Note: Click in the note box and enter the text for the note. The text you enter will appear on the message line in the Daily view next to the event start time.
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As mentioned in previously, you may need to change the Time Interval prior to editing the On and Off times for events. The default time interval for schedules is 60 minutes. If you are changing an event time to a smaller increment than the hourly default, follow the steps below to change the Time Interval. Step 1: From either the Weekly or Daily calendar view, click on the Time Interval quick pick icon . Step 2: A Time Interval dialog box appears. A black dot is displayed in the radio button next to the currently selected interval time. Click on the radio button to the left of the new time interval you want to select.
Step 3: Click on the OK button to accept the changes and return to the calendar view. If you make the interval change with the Daily calendar view open, the time boxes for the day update to reflect the new time interval (as shown below). With the Weekly view, no visible changes appear in the window.
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Tip
In the Daily view, the On and Off pulldown menu choices correspond to the currently selected time interval (not down to five minute increments unless that is the current time interval).
Another item of interest pertaining to time intervals is the systems automatic update of the time interval when editing events in the Weekly view. When you drag an event box in the Weekly view, you can change the time to any time divisible by 5 minutes. Depending on the time you select, the Time Interval for the schedule will automatically update to correspond to the event times (like the figure above).
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We just reviewed the steps related to editing events. Now we are going to explore the function of adding a new event to the selected day. The process is similar to the editing procedure and you may need to refer back to that section for some of the functions discussed below. Step 1: A new event can only be added to the selected day from the Daily view. From the Yearly, Monthly, or Weekly calendar views, double-click on the day for the event to be added to which will open the Daily view for the selected day. Step 2: Click on the time box for the starting time of the new event. Important Note: The time must not already be a part of another event since event times can not overlap within a day. Step 3: The Add Event dialog box opens. Select the On and Off times for the event and enter an optional note. Refer back to Step 5 under Steps for Editing Events in the Daily View for specific instructions related to these functions. Refer to the Changing Event Time Intervals section if you need to update the time interval prior to setting the On and Off times. Step 4: Click on the OK button to save the new event and return to the Daily view.
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Another task you may be required to perform is editing a standard day configuration. With Standard Days, you can change the color, name, and events for Weekly and User-Define days. The steps to change a standard Weekly day are presented first. Step 1: From one of the calendar views, click on the Weekly tab under the Standard Days area. Step 2: Right-click on the button for the day of the week to be edited (Monday through Sunday). Step 3: A pop-up menu displays as shown below. Select the option to Edit the day.
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Step 7: The three colors have individual vertical scroll bars with bottom values equal to 0 and top values of 255. Use the left mouse button to move the sliders on each scroll bar to the desired value. (Or, type in the numeric values at the bottom of the scroll bars.) A preview of the new color appears in the Appearance area to the right of the color bars. For example, the figure below shows the settings for the button background color changed to purple and the button text changed to white.
Step 8: Click on the OK button to save the changes to the standard Weekly day and return to the calendar view. Step 9: Click on the Save quick pick icon changes. to save the schedule
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Step 7: Click on the OK button to save the changes to the userdefined day and return to the calendar view. Step 8: Click on the Save quick pick icon changes. to save the schedule
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Along with editing user-defined days, you will probably be responsible for creating new user-defined days. The steps for accomplishing this task are presented below. Step 1: Click on the Edit item on the menu bar at the top of the window. Step 2: From the pull-down menu, move the pointer onto the UserDefined Standard Days option. Step 3: A submenu appears to the right. Move the pointer onto the Create a User-Defined Standard Day and let go of the mouse button to select this option.
Step 4: The Edit Standard Day window opens. You will need to change the name for the day from its default setting (New Standard Day). Click in the Edit Name box and enter a new name. Step 5: Make the required changes for the event information and time intervals based on the instructions provided earlier in this chapter (see Steps for Editing Events in the Daily View and Changing Event Time Intervals). Step 6: Change the colors for the button background and button text per the instructions presented in the previous section.
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Step 7: If you know what days you want to designate as this new user-defined day, you may want to click on the Assign Dates button. Step 7a: A current year calendar opens. Point and click on all the days which should be assigned these settings. For example, the figure below shows our Inventory Day being assigned to a day at the end of each quarter.
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After making changes to your schedule, two important steps must be performedsave the changes and download the changes to controllers. These functions are discussed below. To save changes, just click on the Save quick pick icon To download the event information, follow these steps: Step 1: Click on the File item in the menu bar at the top of the window. Step 2: From the pull-down menu, move the pointer to the Download Events to Controller option (as shown) and let go of the mouse button. .
Step 3: The information will be downloaded. A progress window may appear showing the status of the download and any errors encountered.
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Chapter 5:
Using ListViews
Operator Guide
What are ListViews? Opening a ListView from the Menu Page ListView Features
Title Bar Pull-Down Menus Quick Picks Toolbar Objects and Attributes Scroll Bars Total Objects Retrieved
Editing an Object from the ListView Window Refreshing the ListView Printing ListViews
Table Format HTML Report Changing Print Settings Page Setup Print Setup Header/Footer Option
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C l a s s : Objects are grouped into classes based on similar attributes. Typical classes include doors, personnel records, inputs, outputs, schedules, and graphics. Attributes: A
property or characteristic of an object. For example, personnel attributes include name, department, and card number.
HVAC ListViews
All Temperature Inputs All Relative Humidity Points All Disabled Inputs All Disabled Outputs Comm. Status of Controllers
From the Home Menu Page, point and click on the ListViews button to retrieve the ListViews Page (displayed below). The listviews, which have been configured for our system, are listed on the buttons. Click on one of the buttons to open the listview.
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ListView Features
Title Bar Pull-Down Menus Quick Picks Toolbar
All ListViews consist of seven basic elements as shown below and described following the figure.
Attributes
Title Bar
The Title Bar displays the listview name which describes the contents of the list (i.e., All Inputs).
Pull-Down Menus
Selecting options from the pull-down menus is one way for you to perform the listview functions discussed throughout this chapter. The Object Menu provides options related to printing, deleting all objects from the list, and closing the listview window. As an Operator, you may not be granted sufficient privileges to perform the Delete All function. Default settings for printing listviews are automatically configured. If you wish to modify the defaults, refer to the Changing Print Settings section later in this chapter.
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Clicking on the quick pick icons provides an easy way for you to: Print the listview to the Windows NT default printer Copy the selected object(s) Refresh the list with current values Refresh the listview object Generate and display a HTML report Edit the listview configuration Access the on-line Help system
A ListView consists of rows and columns of information pertaining to the items in the list. The rows contain the Objects in your control system that match the listview criteria. Columns contain descriptive information and values for the associated object (referred to as Attributes). Attribute data is specific to a listview. Thus, the contents of columns change from one listview to another.
Scroll Bars
Horizontal and vertical scroll bars may be presented when you open a listview. If the list contains many rows and columns of information which does not all fit in the window, then you will use the scroll bars to view the additional information.
A box appears in the lower right corner of the listview indicating the total number of objects contained in the list. When a listview first opens, the message Building List, please wait appears in this area. Warning: If the listview contains many objects, it may take awhile before the list is compiled and the data is displayed. Be patient. Dont click on the listview button repeatedly since a listview for every click will be loaded.
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ListViews help you to look at objects in your system based upon specified criteria (typically configured by a Continuum Administrator). The previous figure illustrated a listview for All Inputs. This listview contains All Personnel records in our access control system arranged alphabetically by last name.
Highlighted Objects
Some listviews use colors to visually draw your attention to objects that may require evaluation. For example, the All Temperature Inputs listview (shown below) has two objects highlighted in yellow. They are highlighted because their values are less than zero indicating a problem may exist with the temperature sensors.
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Keyword
Wildcard: A
placeholder for other characters when you are specifying a value and only know part of what you are looking for or want to find more than one value that may match a certain pattern.
When you search, the prompt box always contains an asterisk (*) character. The asterisk is known as a wildcard and is used to simplify the search process. An asterisk matches any number of characters. It can be used as the first or last character in the search string. The best way to describe the use of a wildcard is through examples, as provided below. If you searched for last names and only entered the asterisk in the prompt box, all the personnel records in your database would be retrieved. If you wanted to retrieve all personnel whose last names begin with the letter S, you would enter S* in the box. If you wanted to retrieve all personnel whose last names end with the letters LY, you would enter *LY in the box.
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From a listview, you can edit an object. Three methods for changing an object exist within listviews: Double-click on the object name to open the Object Editor window for the item. Right-click on the object name to retrieve a pop-up menu (shown below). Select the Edit option which opens the Object Editor window where you can make the required changes.
For some of object attributes (column information), you can make the change directly within the listview window. Double-click on the attribute to change and a cursor will appear in the box where the pointer was located (if it can modified in this manner). Enter the new value and press the ENTER key to make the change. For example, the figure below shows the cursor at the end of the Disabled State for the RoomTemp18 object (row 5). If you wanted to change the State to Enabled, you would use the BACKSPACE key to erase the current value, type in ENABLED and press the ENTER key.
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While reviewing listview information, you will need to refresh the list, from time to time, to retrieve the most current database information and update the display to reflect any changes you may have made to objects. Two quick pick icons are available to perform refresh functions: Refresh List: Click on this quick pick icon to update the listview when no changes have been made to any of the listview objects or attributes. Refresh List View Object: Click on this quick pick icon to update the listview when you have made changes to an object or attributes.
Printing ListViews
Table Format
Printing listviews is a very simple function and Continuum provides two report formatsTable or HTML. Clicking on the Print quick pick icon sends a report to the locally connected printer (the Windows NT default). The report uses default settings to print a report in a Table format similar to the listview display. You can modify the printed report settings through the Page Setup, Print Setup, and Header/Footer options from the Object pull-down menu. Refer to the next section, Changing Print Settings, for detailed information.
HTML Report
Clicking on the View Report quick pick icon generates a HTML report which is displayed on your screen through a web browser. From your web browser, you can print the HTML report, send it someone using email, change the format, and save it to a file. An example of a HTML report appears on the following page. Refer to you web browser documentation for specific information on the available functions and capabilities of the application. Two important items of note regarding HTML reports are: The HTML report is only a valid option if your Continuum Administrator has associated a HTML template with the listview. Otherwise, when you click on the icon, a dialog box will appear with the message Nothing to do. HTML template file not defined. HTML reports contain information captured from the listview at the moment when you click on the icon. The values do not continue to update in the HTML report. If you want to retrieve a new set of values, you must return to the Continuum listview and generate another HTML report.
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Page Setup
The Page Setup option is used to modify the page format defaults such as margins. When you select this option, the following dialog box appears:
Most of the items allow you to select or deselect the formatting option such as whether the headers for rows and columns will be printed on every page. To change the current setting, click on the radio button or box to the left of the item. To change the margin settings, click in the box and type in the new value in inches. The Preview area shows an example of how the report will look when it is printed with the current settings.
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The Print Setup dialog box lets you modify the properties of the default printer or select a different printer if more than one printer is available. Also, you can set the orientation of the printed report and the type of paper the report is being printed to.
Since the Print Setup dialog box is a Windows NT function, refer to your Windows NT and printer documentation for more information about changing these parameters.
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The Distance to Frame, Page Numbering, and Font options apply to both the Header and Footer. Note
For the Header and Footer, the following codes are available for the easy insertion of page numbers, date, and total number of pages. $P: Inserts the page number $N: Inserts the total number of pages $D: Inserts the date You can use these codes along with text to customize your printed report.
In the tabular area with the three alignment columns, you enter the text to be printed as the header or footer. Enter the text you want printed in the Header in the left aligned, centered, and/or right aligned boxes based on where you want the text to appear. If you have more than one row of header information, move to the next row and enter the text in the appropriate left, centered, and/or right aligned column.
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Make your font choices from the items listed which correspond to your selected printers capabilities. When you have made the required changes, click on the OK button to return to the Header/Footer previous dialog box.
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Chapter 6:
Using Groups
Operator Guide
Working with an Object in the Member List Editing an Object Viewing the Group History
Editing the Range Parameters Changing the Start or End Date Changing the Start or End Time Changing the Time Between Rows Changing the Log Type NOW Button OK Button History View Features Fill Options No Fill Repeat Fill Slope Fill Dim Fill
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Groups only apply to HVAC functions. If you are an Access Control Operator, you may want to skip this chapter.
From the Home Menu Page, point and click on the Groups button to access the Group Page (displayed below). The groups, which have been created, are listed on buttons for you to choose from. Click on one of the buttons to open the group.
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Member List
When a Group View opens, the Log Viewer application displays the Group Member List. The Member List shows the objects associated with the group and their current values and settings. This figure shows the Member List for the VAV10 Group. Member List features are discussed below.
Objects
Select/Deselect Boxes
Title Bar
The Title Bar lists the Group name and indicates what view is currently displayed.
Pull-Down Menus
Selecting options from the pull-down menus is one way for you to perform the group functions discussed throughout this chapter. The Object Menu provides administrative options to edit the parent object for the group and to save the group.
The View Menu provides the options for selecting between the member list, history, or graph views. Also, you can select or deselect the toolbar and status bar from being displayed. If one of the objects in the Member List is selected, then the option Member Properties is also available from this menu.
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A Member List consists of rows and columns of information pertaining to the items in the Group. The rows list the Objects contained in the group. The columns list Attribute information for each of the objects.
Select/Deselect Boxes
Boxes with or without check marks in them are displayed to the left of each object. These boxes are referred to as the Select/Deselect Boxes. They are used to indicate whether an object in the group should be included when History and Graph functions are performed.
Scroll Bars
The figure on the previous page does not include horizontal or vertical scroll bars, but you may encounter Groups which contain a lot of objects and attributes that require the use of scroll bars to view all of the information.
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From the Member List, you can perform functions associated with the objects in the group. When you right-click on the name of an object, a pop-up menu appears as shown below.
As you can see, a variety of options is available for you to perform as described below.
The Open and Edit options can be a bit confusing. Depending on the Continuum application you are running (schedules, listviews, groups, graphics, etc.), they may perform different or the same function. In some cases, choosing Open allows you to only view the object. Other times, you can use Open and be allowed to Edit the object.
Open and Edit both launch the Editor application for the selected object. The Edit option is the recommended function to use. Enable and Disable make it easy for you to, in effect, turn on or turn off the object. View provides the option to retrieve the History or Graph for the selected object. Send To allows you to send the object information to the controller, a database, a text file, or the printer. Delete removes the selected object from the Group. Rename allows you to change the name and alias for the object.
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Page Setup provides you access to the settings for how group information prints. Print Selected sends the information for the object to the printer. Remove Members performs the same function as Delete removing the object from the group. Member Properties opens a dialog box allowing you to change settings for how data for the object will be displayed in a Graph view. Specifically, you will be able to change top and bottom range values and the steps between the range. The units and format for the object are also displayed in the dialog box. Note: The Graphing function for group information is not yet implemented as of Continuum version 1.2. Properties provides descriptive information about the object such as name, alias, device, current status, and history.
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Editing an Object
If you are using the Group function to monitor the activity of objects, at times you may want to edit the object in response to a problem situation. The Member List shown previously contains the InfinityInput object SpaceTemp with a value of 327.7. This value does not look like an accurate reading for the temperature sensor (lets hope something is wrong or the room is extremely cold). Right-clicking on the SpaceTemp object and selecting the Edit option opens the Object Editor window.
In this case, you would probably want to Disable the point and change the value to an approximate real value. Disabling an input point stops the automatic update of the value until it is Enabled again. (Disabling an output point stops programs from controlling the value). Once you have made the necessary changes, click on the OK button to return to the Member List. In order to update the display to reflect the changes, you will need to close the window and re-open the Group by clicking on its button on the Menu Page.
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The History function displays tabular list of all the points in the group and the values logged for them over a specified time period. These values are displayed in table format. The data presented in the History View is retrieved from the information recorded via the automatic logs configured for the objects (as configured by your Continuum Administrator). If a point does not have an automatic log defined, no values will appear in the History View. To generate a History view, click on the quick pick icon from the Member List display. A Range dialog box appears allowing you to specify the dates, times, and value intervals for the history view.
Based on the parameters configured through the Edit Parent Object function, defaults for the Range will be automatically selected. In the figure above, The Start and End Dates reflect the default of the current day. The Start and End Times reflect the default of one hour from the present time. The Time Between Rows reflects that the object values will be displayed every one minute. The Log Type indicates the values will be retrieved from a CX Log.
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To change the Start or End Times, click on the up or down arrows next to the current value to increase or decrease the current time. You can also type in a new value in each field by clicking on the time element (i.e., hour, minute, second) and entering a new value. Use the TAB key to move between the time elements.
To change the Time Between Rows, click in the appropriate field (hours, minutes, or seconds) and enter the new value. You can enter values in each field to attain the time interval you desire.
If both log types have been configured for the group, then you can choose between the CX or the Extended Log (not an implemented feature as of Continuum version 1.2). Click on the radio button to the left of the desired log type.
NOW Button
You can use the NOW button at the bottom of the window to set the End Date and End Time to the current date and time.
OK Button
When you have made all the necessary Range changes, click on the OK button to proceed to the History View based upon your settings.
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The History View below shows the values logged for the VAV10 Group on 11/4/99 from 10:50:00 AM to 11:00:00 AM. The list descends backwards in increments of 30 seconds (the time between rows setting).
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In a History View, the rows correspond to the time intervals for the values. The columns display the members of the Group and their values.
Three new quick pick icons are available in the History View. They provide the following Fill options for the values. The No Fill option only displays the logged values (as shown in the figure above). The Repeat Fill option repeats the most recent logged value between time increments. The Slope Fill option displays gradations of sloping values calculated between the time increments. The Dim Fill option is a toggle button controlling the appearance of the Fill values. When it is in the Dim mode, the values appear in gray. In the non-Dim mode, they appear in black.
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Remember to click on the Print quick pick icon when you have a history view you want to capture to paper. You may need a printout to assist a Technician with troubleshooting a problem or to fine tune the performance of a particular point.
The figure below shows an example of the Slope Fill option without the Dim option selected. Notice the values are now calculated between the actual logged values rather than repeated (compare the difference between these two figures).
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In the previous examples, we looked at the History View for the entire VAV10 Group. Sometimes you may only want to look at the history for a particular object or objects. Two options for accomplishing this exist and both are performed from the Member List. The first option uses the Select/Deselect Boxes to indicate which object(s) to include in the History View. Click on all of the boxes for the objects not to be included in the list (the check marks will be removed). Then, click on the View History icon. For example, if we only wanted to retrieve the history information for the SpaceTemp object in the VAV10 Group, then the Member List would look like this:
The other option involves you selecting the object (click on item) and then right-clicking on the object name to retrieve the pop-up menu. From the menu, select the View > History option as shown below.
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Chapter 7:
Responding to Alarms
Operator Guide
Continuum Alarm System Alarm Bar Responding to an Alarm Active Alarm View
Title Bar Menu Bar Functions Quick Pick Icons Active Alarms and Alarm Details Scroll Bars Acknowledge and Silence Buttons
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The normal operating and alarm conditions for system objects are configured by your Continuum Administrator.
Alarm Bar
The Alarm Bar, located at the bottom of menu pages, displays the most recent active alarm. Five icons for quick response to an alarm condition appear on the alarm bar. This figure shows the position of the alarm bar on a menu page. Alarm Bar features are described on the next page.
Alarm Bar
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Clicking on the alarm bar icons provides an easy way for you to: Acknowledge the alarm. Clicking on the Acknowledge icon indicates you are aware of the currently active alarm, which is displayed in the alarm message area. View an associated Graphic for the currently active alarm (if one has been configured). Run an associated Program for the currently active alarm (if one has been configured). Silence (mute) the audio alarm which may be playing to alert you of the currently active alarm. Launch the Active Alarm View application which monitors all of the active alarms.
Responding to an Alarm
Responding swiftly to an alarm and providing useful information about the alarm situation is often vital to building safety. As an Operator, you will perform a series of actions to respond to alarms. The recommended three-stage process is: Step 1: Step 2: Silence the alarm. Do something about it and enter information into the system describing what actions are being taken. Acknowledge the alarm.
Step 3:
Investigating the cause of the alarm, taking the appropriate actions to address the situation that caused the alarm condition, and recording the actions taken (step 2) is the most important function to be performed.
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The Active Alarm View lists the active alarms in chronological order with the most recent alarm presented first. Each row displays information related to a particular alarm condition. Alarm information can be displayed in a variety of colors depending on how your control system is configured. Typically, the Active Alarm View will be configured to pop up automatically when an alarm occurs.
Alarm Details
Acknowledge Button
Active Alarms
Silence Button
Scroll Bar
Title Bar
The Title Bar shows that the Active Alarm View is currently displayed.
Selecting options from the menu bar is one way for you to perform the alarm functions discussed throughout this chapter. Seven items are available from the menu bar. The Object, View, and Acknowledge items have associated pull-down menus which are presented following a brief description of the other menu bar items. The Mute! option silences an audio alarm. The Graphic! option generates an associated graphic for the selected alarm (if one has been configured). The Program! option runs an associated program for the selected alarm (if one has been configured). The Help option provides access to the on-line help system.
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Your system may automatically open the Active Alarm View when an alarm condition occurs, if it has been configured to function in this way. Or, the Active Alarm View window may always be open and on top of other Continuum windows (View > Always on Top option).
The View Menu provides the option to display or not display the Toolbar and Status Bar. The Sort option allows you to rearrange the alarm list. The Freeze option stops the automatic update of the window. Always on Top keeps the Active Alarm View window open (on top) of other Continuum windows. And, Add/Remove Columns allows you to select what alarm information is displayed. (The Select Range option has not been implemented as of Continuum version 1.2).
The Acknowledge Menu provides the three acknowledgement optionsacknowledge the selected alarm(s), acknowledge all alarms, or acknowledge a range (not yet implemented as of Continuum version 1.2).
Clicking on the quick pick icons provides an easy way for you to: Print the Active Alarm View (not yet implemented as of Continuum version 1.2). View an associated Graphic for the selected alarm (if one has been configured). Run an associated Program for the selected alarm (if one has been configured). Acknowledge All of the alarms in the Active Alarm View that have not already been acknowledged. Acknowledge Selected alarms. Acknowledge a Range of alarms (not yet implemented as of Continuum version 1.2).
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Alarms appear on the rows in the window, as they occur. The most recent alarm appears in the first row at the top of the list. When a new alarm occurs, the alarm list scrolls down do make room for the new alarm. The columns contain alarm detail information. Some of the columns are editable such as User Action and Operator Text.
Scroll Bars
Horizontal and vertical scroll bars may be presented when working with the Active Alarm View. If the list contains many rows and columns of information, which does not all fit in the window, then you will use the scroll bars to view the additional alarm information.
To the left of each alarm, Acknowledge and Silence buttons exist making it easy for you to quickly acknowledge and/or silence the alarm. When you Acknowledge an alarm, the system records your user name and the date and time of the acknowledgement. The Active Alarm View automatically updates to reflect the acknowledgement information letting other system users know you have seen the alarm and are taking the appropriate steps to address the problem. Silencing an audible alarm is considered a soft acknowledgement action because the system reflects you are aware of the alarm (since you silenced it) and records your user name and the date and time of the silencing. When either of these actions are performed, their associated icon changes appearance. For example, in the previous list, alarms that have been acknowledged show a check mark next to the text ACK (now shown in red). The silence icon reflects a black X behind the speaker picture.
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Viewing and modifying the alarm information can be accomplished through the Active Alarm View (described after this section) or you can retrieve an Alarm Details View. The Details View conveniently displays all of the alarm information in one window. Working in the Details View makes it easier to read the alarm information and enter Operator Text and User Actions. To open the Details View, double-click on an alarm.
Field Descriptions
Each of the alarm detail fields are described below: The Date and Time fields indicate when the alarm occurred. The Name field reflects the object or point associated with the alarm. Value shows the value of the point or object when the alarm was triggered. The To State field indicates whether the alarm in is an Alarm, Returned to Normal, or Fault state.
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Warning: Operator Text and User Actions entered in the Details View will not be saved unless the alarm is acknowledged in this view.
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As mentioned previously, the Active Alarm View is a dynamically updating list. New alarms appear at the top of the list and alarm details automatically change to reflect the current alarm condition (e.g., the State changes from Alarm to Return to Normal). By default, the view lists all of the alarm details in columns. You use the horizontal scroll bar to access the information not displayed in the window. Two options are available for changing the way the information is presented in the viewresize the column width and add/remove columns from the view.
Resizing Columns
You can resize column widths by pointing on the vertical dividing line between two columns (as shown below).
When the cursor changes to a double arrow , then hold down the mouse button and drag the column boundary to the left or right.
You can modify the settings for the view to remove (or add) columns from the display. To accomplish this, choose the option Add/Remove Columns from the View pull-down menu. A dialog box appears:
Click on the box to the left the columns you want removed from the view. The check mark is removed from the box indicating the column has been deselected. Click on the OK button to save the changes and have the view updated to reflect the column removal. Conversely, if you want to add columns to the view, click in the box so a check mark does appear and then click OK to save the changes. 7-10 Continuum Operator
Entering information about the alarm situation and actions being taken is a critical task an Operator performs. In the Active Alarm View, the columns Operator Text and User Actions are used for this for function. For Operator Text, double click in the operator text column for a particular alarm. A cursor appears in the box indicating you are in type mode. Enter up to 70 characters of information and press the ENTER key to save the change. For User Actions, right click in the user actions column for a particular alarm. A down arrow appears in the box. Click on the arrow to see the list of actions. Select one of the actions. Refer to the previous section, Alarm Details View, for detailed descriptions of these fields.
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Another Active Alarm View setting you can modify is the sort order for the alarm information. By default, alarms are listed chronologically (date/time) with the most recent alarm in the first row. To change the sort order, choose the Sort option from the View pulldown menu. A dialog box appears showing the current settings:
You can specify three sort criteria where the primary occurs first, secondary next, and tertiary last. For each one you want to specify, Click on the down arrow to see a list of the alarm fields. Choose the field for the sort. Click on the box next to the ascending text to indicate how you want the information sorted (no check mark is equivalent to descending order). When all the sort criteria has been entered, click on OK to save the changes and update the view with the new sort criteria.
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In addition to monitoring active alarms, you may need to review past alarm information which has been stored in the Continuum database. To look at alarm history, ListViews are utilized (refer to Chapter 5, Using ListViews, for specific instructions about this function). Alarm history is useful in diagnosing recurring problems. For example, your supervisor may ask you to research numerous Motion Detection alarms in a particular area. Or, gather information about a temperature sensor which continually triggers a too hot alarm. An example of an alarm listview is shown below.
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Chapter 8:
Issuing New Cards
Operator Guide
Understanding Access Control Creating a New Personnel Record from a Menu Page Personnel Editor
General Tab of the Personnel Editor Area List Tab Privileges Tab Employee Info Tab Personal Info Tab Current Status Tab Access Events Tab Templates Tab Custom Attributes Tab Control Buttons
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Access Control is the process of monitoring and controlling personnel entry into facility locations through the control of door and gate operations. In the Continuum environment, three objects are used to perform this functionareas, doors, and personnel. Area, Door and Personnel objects work together to unlock a door when authorized personnel request to enter or exit an area.
Keywords
Card Reader: A device mounted on the wall next to a door which reads general code and card number information for the control of personnel access to an area. K e y p a d : A device mounted on the wall next to a door which controls personnel access through a door to an area by verifying entered general code and/or personal identification number (PIN) information. R E X : A Request to Exit device such as a motion sensor or push bar. This supervised input unlocks the door when activated.
An Area is defined as a controlled space requiring passage through some type of access control device to gain entry or exit (such as a door or gate). For example, the figure below shows three areas: Lobby, Lab, and Office. A Door is an entry/exit portal controlled by a hardware device (i.e., card reader, keypad, or REX), leading to a predetermined area. Each door is assigned to one or two areas. For example, Door 3 is attached to both the Office and Lobby areas. Personnel objects relate to people assigned a card number and/or PIN to allow them access to specified areas in a facility. Based on the areas assigned, the person gains entry through the doors defined for the area. For example, personnel with access to the Office area are allowed entry/exit through both Doors 3 and 4.
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Areas and doors are configured by your Continuum Administrator. Creating and maintaining personnel records is usually a task performed by Access Control Operators. How you go about accomplishing this is described in this chapter. From the Home Menu Page, point and click on the Access Events button to retrieve the menu page displayed below. The access control functions, which have been configured for our system, are listed on the buttons. Click on the Add a New Person button.
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Personnel Editor
General Tab
First Name
Middle
Last Name
Field Descriptions
The three boxes next to the Name field provide for entry of a persons first name, middle name, and last name, respectively. At least a last name must be entered for a person; otherwise, the record will not save to the database. The State field can be set to either Enabled or Disabled. Enabled allows the person access to all assigned areas. Disabled denies access to all areas.
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A person must be assigned a Site Code, Card Number and/or PIN to gain access to areas. A Card Type must be chosen from the pull-down list (PINOnly is selected for keypad access). The ADA flag identifies if the person requires assistance due to a disability. Selecting this attribute causes a door to remain open for an extended length of time. The Signature box displays a read-only version of the person's signature either created through the optional EpiSuite badge application or loaded from a JPG file. The Mark Card as Lost button is used when a person loses his or her card. Choosing this function marks the card as lost, disabling the card from gaining access to areas. If the card is used after being marked lost, doors will not open and events will be recorded for every invalid entry attempt. The Issue Temporary Card button allows you to assign another card to the person, which is useful when an employee misplaces or forgets their card. This button changes to Restore Permanent Card when a temporary card has been assigned (the system maintains the original card information for easy reactivation). The Make/Edit Badge button provides access to the optional EpiSuite GuardCard application for the creation and maintenance of ID badges. Photo provides for the display of the persons picture. You can either load a picture file (.jpg format) or use a picture that is part of a badge made using EpiSuites GuardCard program.
Refer to the EpiSuite GuardCard software documentation for details on how to use the program to create and maintain badges, photos, and signatures.
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Privileges Tab
The Privileges Page allows a Continuum Administrator to configure advanced access privileges for the person. Refer to the Continuum Configuration Student Guide for detailed instructions related to this page.
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Note
The Info fields allow for the entry of additional employee information not collected in one of the pre-defined fields.
The Personal Info page is used for optional personal information as shown in the figure below. As an Operator, you may or may not have the ability to view and enter employee data into this page.
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Field Descriptions
Current Area:
The last area entered by this person based on the last valid access event.
Note
In the case of an antipassback violation, the current area and current security zone represent the values of the personnel record. However, the values may not accurately reflect where the person is currently located. To correct the violation, click on the browse button to select the correct area. If zones are utilized, enter the correct zone number.
Current Security Zone: If zones are used in your facility, this field displays the zone number assigned to the card reader and/or keypad last accessed by this person.
The object name of the last door this person went through using an access card and/or keypad PIN. This is a read-only field.
Current Status:
Indicates whether the persons access privileges are currently enabled or disabled. This is a read-only field.
Time of Entry:
The time and date the person entered the current area. This is a read-only field.
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Refer to Chapter 9, Viewing Access Control Events, for more detailed information about this page and related functions.
Templates Tab
The Templates Page provides default settings configured for different categories of personnel. You use templates to simplify the data entry process when entering personnel into the database.
Note
The steps for using a template when creating a new personnel record are presented later in this chapter.
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Control Buttons
At the bottom of the Personnel Editor window, five control buttons are presented which perform the following functions when clicked on: OK: Cancel: Apply: Refresh: Saves changes and exits the editor. Exits the editor without saving changes. Applies and saves changes without exiting the editor. Restores the persons settings back to what they were when you first opened the editor. Note: Refresh does not work if you have already clicked Apply. Accesses the on-line Help system.
Help:
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Now that all of the Personnel Editor pages have been reviewed, we can continue with the steps for creating a new personnel record. Creating a new person minimally requires information to be entered on two pagesGeneral and Area List. The steps to accomplish this are described below.
1. Type in the first name and press the TAB key to move to the next field. You can enter up to 16 characters. 2. Optionally, enter a middle name and press the TAB key to move to the next field. You can enter up to 16 characters. 3. Type in the last name. You can enter up to 32 characters.
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1. Using your mouse, click on the down arrow in the Card Type field. A menu of card types appears similar to the one below.
2. Move the pointer through the list and select the appropriate card type. Remember to choose PINOnly if you are assigning keypad access to this person. 3. Let go of the mouse button to choose the highlighted card type.
If you are assigning card access to this person, perform these steps: 1. Click in the Card Number box. 2. Enter the encoded card number (should be printed on the card). The number should be unique and between 0 and 524,287.
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Next, you need to assign areas to the person allowing them access to places within the facility. 1. Click on the Area List Tab. 2. Click on the Add Area button. Since this is a new record, a dialog box appears stating the object needs to be saved prior to adding an area. Click on the OK button to continue.
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5. The browse window lists all of the defined areas in your system. Click on one of the areas which the person will have access to. Note
In your browse window, you may have to navigate through folders to retrieve the list of areas for your facility. If you have trouble finding areas, ask your Continuum Administrator for assistance.
For example, if you clicked on the Lobby area, the window updates to look like this:
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8. You return to the Area List page for the person. Most people will have access to more than one area. For each area, you need to perform the steps outlined above (2 through 6).
The last stepand most importantis saving the information. At the bottom of the Personnel Editor window is a row of buttons. Two of the buttons perform save functions as described below: Click on the OK button to save the information and close the window. Click on the Apply button save the information and remain in the Personnel Editor.
Note
Important Note: The six steps presented in this section only illustrate the actions required to set up the minimal information for a new person requiring card or keypad access. You may be required to enter additional information for new personnel, such as data collected on the Employee Info page (department, office phone, office location, supervisor, etc.). Refer to the on-line help documentation for instruction on entering the additional personnel information. If you require more assistance, ask your Continuum Administrator for help.
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Using Templates
Templates are an excellent tool for simplifying the amount of data entry required when creating new personnel. By applying a template to a person, their information updates to reflect the default settings inherited from the template (such as card type, site code, etc.). The function where templates helps the most is adding areas to a person. You learned in the last section how to add one area at a time to a person. Imagine having to perform those five steps over and over again for a large number of areas. The process would be very time consuming and tedious. With a template, a person would gain the entire area list associated with the selected template. Much easier.
The steps for applying a template to a person are described below. 1. Click on the Templates tab.
Click on the radio button to the left of the template you want to apply to the person (the figure below shows the Sales template has been selected).
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5. A window appears showing the progress of the template application process. When the process finishes, the window updates to let you know the operation is complete. Click on the Close button to complete the template process.
6. Click on the OK or Apply button to save the changes made by the template.
7. You may want to look at the General and Area List pages to see what information has been inherited from the template.
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At times, you will encounter the situation where a person has forgotten or lost their access card. When this happens, you use two functions within the Personnel Editors General Tab to provide them new or temporary access privileges.
If a person has forgotten their card, you will want to issue a temporary card. The steps to perform this task are as follow: 1. Click on the General Tab. 2. Click on the Issue Temporary Card button which appears at towards the bottom of the window.
3. The cursor moves to the Card Number box. Type in the number from the temporary card you are issuing the person. 4. If the card type is different from the current setting, click on the down arrow next to the Card Type field and select the correct type from the list. 5. Click on the Apply button to save the change.
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3. The original card settings (card number and card type) are restored. The button changes back to Issue Temporary Card. 4. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
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4. The cursor moves to the Card Number box. Type in the new card number. 5. If the card type is different from the current setting, click on the down arrow next to the Card Type field and select the correct type from the list. 6. Click on the Apply button to save the change.
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When you have entered people in the database, you will need to retrieve their saved information in order to make changes. The easiest way to work with personnel records is through ListViews. (You should have already completely read Chapter 5, Using ListViews, prior to continuing with this section.) On one of your menu pages, a button for the retrieval of the All Personnel listview should exist. Click on this button to open a window similar to the one shown below.
From the listview, you can perform a variety of functions as presented in the rest of this section.
Editing a Person
To edit a specific person, double-click on the row containing the person. The Personnel Editor window will open showing the persons current information. Make the required changes. Click on the OK button to save the changes and return to the listview. Click on the Refresh List View Object to update the display with the new information.
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Tip
You can select more than one person in the listview and perform the pop-up menu options for all of the selected people. To do this, hold down the CTRL key while clicking on people in the list. When all of the people are selected, right-click on one of the highlighted rows to retrieve the menu.
Option Descriptions
Open and Edit perform the same functionopening the Personnel Editor window for the selected person. Enable and Disable change the current state of the selected person. When Enabled, the person can access the areas assigned to them using their card or keypad codes. When Disabled, the persons access privileges are deactivated. Enable All Areas and Disable All Areas activates or deactivates access to all of the areas assigned to the person. This is especially useful in strike situations where you need to quickly lock a person or group of people out of a building. Enable Areas and Disable Areas allow you to selectively choose which areas to enable or disable for the selected person. Add Areas provides the option for adding areas the person can access to the selected person. Remove Areas provides the option for removing areas the person can access from the selected person. Set Current Area allows you to change the current area for the selected person. This is commonly used to correct tailgating situations. Send To is used to send the selected persons information to a text file or printer.
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To perform most of the functions available through the pop-up menu, you simply highlight the option and click the mouse button. The next section discusses the options that require additional steps.
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The Area list does not reflect the current settings for the person. Thus, you can do things like add an area to a person that is already assigned to them or disable an area that is not even assigned to the person.
4. Click on the OK button to save the change. 5. You return to the listview window. Click on the Refresh List View Object quick pick icon to update the display.
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Note
In your browse window, you may have to navigate through folders to retrieve the list of areas for your facility. If you have trouble finding areas, ask your Continuum Administrator for assistance.
4. Click on the Select button to choose this area. 5. You return to the listview window. Click on the Refresh List View Object quick pick icon to update the display.
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Chapter 9:
Viewing Access Control Events
Operator Guide
Understanding Access Control Events Opening an Active Event View from the Menu Page Active Event View
Title Bar Menu Bar Functions Quick Pick Icons Active Events and Event Details Scroll Bars
Access Events for a Specific Person Access Events for a Specific Door Reviewing Access Event History Information
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In the previous chapter, Issuing New Cards, the elements of an access control system were presentedareas, doors, and personnel. An action or condition associated with one of these three objects is referred to as event. Events record routine movement as well as showing trouble situations like Door Ajar or Exit Keypad Tamper. An important task an Access Control Operator performs is monitoring events taking place within the facility. For example, you may need to watch the events occurring at a particular door. Or, you may need to monitor the movement of a specific person within the facility. Within Continuum, four methods for viewing access control events exist: Active Event View Access Events for a specific Person Access Events for a specific Door Historical Access Events Information Each of these options is presented in this chapter.
From the Home Menu Page, point and click on the Access Events button to retrieve the page displayed below. Click on the Lobby Door Live Events button to open the Active Event View.
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The Active Event View lists the events associated with the specified object (in this case the Lobby Area). Based on how the active event view has been configured by your Administrator, it can show events for one door, a group of doors, all doors, or doors associated with a particular area. The events are shown in chronological order with the most recent event presented first. Each row displays columns of information related to a particular event. Event information can be displayed in a variety of colors to depict different categories of events.
Event Details
Events
Scroll Bars
Title Bar
The Title Bar shows that the Active Event View for the selected objects is currently displayed.
Selecting options from the menu bar is one way for you to perform the active event view functions discussed in this section. The Object Menu provides options to perform print functions and exit the Active Event View. (Note: The print functions have not implemented as of Continuum version 1.2.)
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Clicking on the quick pick icons provides an easy way for you to: Print the Active Event View (not yet implemented as of Continuum version 1.2). Toggle to the Active Event View live modenew and updated event information is automatically added to the current view. Toggle to the Active Event View freeze modeno new or updated event information is added to the current view. Open the Event View Object window (administrative function). Access the on-line Help system.
Events appear on the rows in the window, as they occur. The most recent event appears in the first row at the top of the list. When a new event occurs, the list scrolls down do make room for the new item. The columns contain event detail information.
Scroll Bars
Horizontal and vertical scroll bars may be presented when working with the Active Event View. If the list contains many rows and columns of information, which does not all fit in the window, then you use the scroll bars to view the additional event information.
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As mentioned previously, the Active Event View is a dynamically updating list. By default, the view lists all of the event details in columns. You use the scroll bars to access the information not displayed in the window. Two options are available for changing the way the information is presented in the viewresize the column width and add/remove columns from the view.
Resizing Columns
You can resize column widths by pointing on the vertical dividing line between two columns (as shown below).
When the cursor changes to a double arrow , then hold down the mouse button and drag the column boundary to the left or right.
You can modify the settings for the view to remove (or add) columns from the display. To accomplish this, choose the option Add/Remove Columns from the View pull-down menu. A dialog box appears:
Click on the box to the left the columns you want removed from the view. The check mark is removed from the box indicating the column has been deselected. Click on the OK button to save the changes and have the view updated to reflect the column removal. Conversely, if you want to add columns to the view, click in the box so a check mark does appear and then click OK to save the changes.
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Field Descriptions
Each of the event detail fields are described below: The Type field indicates what type of event occurred. The Date and Time fields indicate when the event occurred. The Message displays a text string describing the event condition. Door indicates at which door the event occurred. The Personnel field shows the person associated with the card reader or keypad event. Area shows what area the event occurred (where door is located). Message displays a text string describing the event condition.
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Clicking on the OK button at the bottom of the window returns you to the Active Event View.
Another Active Event View setting you can modify is the sort order for the event information. By default, events are listed chronologically (date/time) with the most recent event in the first row. To change the sort order, choose the Sort option from the View pulldown menu. A dialog box appears showing the current settings:
You can specify three sort criteria where the primary occurs first, secondary next, and tertiary last. For each one you want to specify, 1. Click on the down arrow to see a list of the event fields. 2. Choose the field for the sort. 3. Click on the box next to the ascending text to indicate how you want the information sorted (no check mark is equivalent to descending order). 4. When all the sort criteria has been entered, click on OK to save the changes and update the view with the new sort criteria.
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The Active Event View provides an overall method for monitoring events occurring in your facility. However, if you are interested in the activities of a particular person or door you will find it easier to view these events using the object editor window. To monitor the access control activities of a particular person, you open the Personnel Editor window for the person through a listview. The steps to do this are as follow:
Click on the All Personnel listview button from the menu page. The listview opens showing a list of all your personnel.
Double-click on the person whose activities you want to monitor. The Personnel editor window opens for the person (in this example, John Entwistle is the selected person).
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As you can see from the figure above, the Access Events list displays: The type of event (EventClass column); Date and time the event occurred (TimeStamp column); Door associated with the event (Door column); and Area associated with the event (Area column).
Unlike the Active Event View window, which dynamically updates with new information, this window is static and must be refreshed periodically to obtain the most current events. To do this, click on the Refresh button at the bottom of the window.
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To monitor the access control activities of a particular door, you open the Door Editor window for the door through a listview. The steps to do this are as follow: Click on the All Doors listview button from the menu page. The listview opens showing a list of all your doors.
Double-click on the door whose activities you want to monitor. The Door editor window opens for the door (in this example, Lobby Door is the selected door).
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As you can see from the figure above, the Access Events list displays: The type of event (EventClass column); Date and time the event occurred (TimeStamp column); Person associated with the event (Person column); and Area associated with the event (Area columnnot shown in this figure but accessible via the horizontal scroll bar).
Unlike the Active Event View window, which dynamically updates with new information, this window is static and must be refreshed periodically to obtain the most current events. To do this, click on the Refresh button at the bottom of the window.
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In addition to monitoring active events, you may need to review past event information which has been stored in the Continuum database. To look at event history, ListViews are utilized (refer to Chapter 5, Using ListViews, for specific instructions about this function). Event history is useful in diagnosing recurring problems. For example, your supervisor may ask you to research Door Ajar events for a particular door. Or, gather information about the number of personnel moving into or out of a specific area. An example event listview is shown below.
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Chapter 10:
Exploring Graphics
Operator Guide
Graphic Panels
Title Bar Menu Bar Functions Tabbed Pages More Examples of Graphic Panels Photographs Buttons Artistic Renderings
Graphic Controls
Switch Examples Knob and Gauge Examples Slider Examples Graph Examples Animation Examples
Opening a Graphic
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Graphics are an another method for interacting with your control system. Through graphics, Operators are provided an easy-to-use graphical interface that simulates a "virtual" control panel for the manipulation of devices. Graphics consist of two components, graphic panels and graphic controls, which are further explored in this chapter.
Graphic Panels
Graphic Panels are interface tools that display pictorial representations of elements within the control system. Graphic panels can contain a wide-variety of items including photographs, clip art, graphic controls, and buttons. Floor plans are frequently used as graphic panels, both in the Access Control and HVAC environments. The figure below is a good illustration of a floor plan graphic and highlights panel features.
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Menu bar options relate to configuration functions performed by your Continuum Administrator.
Tabbed Pages
A graphic panel may contain more than one page of information. Each page is represented as a tab and is accessible by clicking on the tab text. In the previous figure, two tabs are shown: Floor Plan (current page) and Setpoint Changes. Clicking on the Setpoint Changes Tab updates the display with this graphic:
This graphic is used to change temperature setpoints for the rooms on the corresponding floor plan.
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Photographs
Another example is a photograph of your building. With a photograph, you may click on it to perform different functions (like opening the floor plan corresponding to a floor you click on) or buttons may be used to access to system functions (similar to the graphic below).
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Graphic Controls
Graphic Controls are objects in graphic panels linked to a system point allowing for direct manipulation of a control device (i.e., sensor, fan, controller, door, gate, etc.). Through mouse or keyboard interaction, an operator can monitor and control points as well as perform other system functions (such as run a report, view a schedule, and respond to alarms). Examples of graphic controls include switches, knobs, text, graphs, gauges, animations, buttons, and levels (illustrations shown below).
Switch Examples
Knobs and gauges can be turned by clicking on the pointer and dragging it to the new value.
Slider Examples
Sliders can be moved by clicking on the pointer and dragging it to the new value.
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Animation Examples
Animations show illustrations of control devices in their operable state. For example, an animation can show a spinning fan indicating the fan is on. You may be able to click on the animation or a button attached to the animation to change the operable state (on or off, open or closed, etc.).
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Opening a Graphic
Options for opening a graphic depend on how your system is configured, but the typical methods for displaying graphics include: Clicking on a Menu Page button. From another graphic, you may click on a button or object which opens a new graphic. When you logon to Continuum, your system may automatically open with a graphic (rather than a menu page). An alarm condition may trigger the display of a graphic. Additionally, in the Active Alarm View you can access an associated graphic for an alarm by clicking on the Graphic quick pick icon or Graphic! menu bar option.
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Appendix:
Glossary
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Term
Access and Security Control
Definition
The process of monitoring and controlling personnel locations through the control of door and gate operations.
The Active Alarm View displays a list of active alarms. For each alarm on the list, you can see the alarm message and other properties of the alarm, acknowledge and/or silence (mute) the alarm, display a panel or run a report.
Alarm
A point, door or system variable that is operating outside specified ranges or situations. An alarm can be displayed on a CyberStation to the active alarm bar and the active alarm view. A report or graphic can be associated or linked with an alarm to further troubleshoot the situation.
Alarm Bar
The Alarm Bar appears at the bottom of the Continuum screen, unless it has been deselected in the View menu. The Alarm Bar is for monitoring the status of currently active alarms. Icons on the Alarm Bar allow you to quickly acknowledge and/or silence an alarm, jump to Active Alarm View, and take other actions in response to alarms.
Area
An Area is a room or location in your building or site. An Area object is one component of a Continuum access control system. Area, Door and Personnel objects work together to check which personnel can access which areas of your site.
Attribute
An attribute is a property or characteristic of an object. For example, you have many attributes such as height, weight, hair color, and age. Some attributes of objects include value, electrical type, display format, and threshold.
Bond Sensor
A bond sensor detects whether or not a door is truly locked. It senses if the lock bolt is extended or retracted.
Card Reader
A card reader is mounted on the wall next to a door. It reads site code and card numbers on cards passed through it (swiped) or waved near it (proximity reader).
Class
Objects are categorized into classes. Devices, points, personnel records, areas, graphics, doors, schedules and programs are all examples of classes of objects. Continuum keeps track of the objects you create by storing them in class folders.
A Continuum Workstation (also referred to as the CyberStation): Is the front end of a Continuum intelligent building control system Is a networked PC, running Windows NT based Continuum software Has a monitor, keyboard and disk drives.
Controller
A controller is a computerized piece of equipment that you use to control an HVAC system, building access, or process. Controllers in a Continuum system can include NetControllers, InfinityControllers, and InfinetControllers.
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Term
Device
Definition
The Device object class includes workstations, file servers and controllers.
Door
A door is a portal through which personnel pass to move between areas of a building or site. The control of hardware components of an access control system installed at a door, such as a controller, card reader, motion detector and door switch, are configured with the Door object editor. A Door object is one component of a Continuum access control system. Area, Door and Personnel objects work together to check which personnel can access which areas of your site.
Door Switch
A door switch is a supervised input device which detects if a door is open or closed. A door switch can detect a wire circuit cut or short by displaying Trouble.
Event
An action or situation originating from a door or door controller. There are 38 types of events. Example: Door Ajarthe door has been open for an extended period of time.
Graph
A pictorial display of a Groups points and their associated values over a specified period of time as defined by the log.
Graphics
Graphics are interface tools that display OLE objects, switches, knobs, text, graphs, gauges, levels and other graphic controls to represent a control panel. A user can monitor point values and actually change them by manipulating the controls with a mouse.
Group
A Group is a collection of Continuum objects that may share characteristics or relate to a certain topic that an operator needs to know about.
History
A tabular display of a Groups points and their associated values over a specified period of time as defined by the log.
IOU Module
IOU Modules are separate portable input/output units that are physically attached to Continuum controllers. IOU Modules replace circuit boards and are the network connections between sensors and devices and the Continuum controller.
Keypad
A keypad is mounted on the wall next to a door. People unlock the door by typing the general code numbers and/or their unique PIN.
ListView
A list of one or more objects from a single class. One or more attribute columns may dynamically update. One or more rows may change color based on the value in one or more columns (example, disabled inputs highlighted).
Logs
A log is a collection of object values stored in a structure from which you can print or retrieve them. You can define two logs for a point, a short-term and an extended log.
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Term
Member List
Definition
The list of objects contained in a defined Group.
Motion Detector
A motion detector is an input device mounted on a wall. It can be integrated into a Door as a request to exit device or as an independent unit used to detect intrusion.
Network
A network is the communication or connection system that lets workstations, controllers and devices exchange information. An object is a unit recognized by an object-oriented program such as Continuum. Objects in Continuum include editors, points, programs, values, controllers, IOU modules, sensors, and the icons that represent these objects in Continuum Explorer. There are two categories of objects in Continuum, BACnet objects and Infinity objects. A database record which associates a person with a card number and/or PIN. A Personnel object is one component of a Continuum access control system. Area, Door and Personnel objects work together to check which personnel can access which areas of your site. A point is an object in Continuum. There are two categories of points: hardware and software. Hardware points are either inputs (sensors) or outputs (controls). Software points are holding places for information and are either numerics (numbers or ON/OFF), datetimes (holding an instant in time), or strings (alphanumeric characters). Continuum has an object editor for each kind of point. A report is a HTML file that can be opened through a ListView and displayed in an internet browser. A request to exit device can be a pushbar mounted on a door, a motion detector, or a button mounted near a door. A REX can unlock the door when activated. Groups of date and time events that are used to timely control the operation of equipment or control the access of personnel through doors. Varying levels of access privileges granted to users. The privileges allow or deny access to perform functions within Continuum. Security levels are configured by the Continuum Administrator. An individual or functional capacity (a group of people performing a specific function such as guard) provided access to the Continuum system. Each user is assigned a unique user name and password and granted access privileges by the Continuum Administrator. If a user does not have privileges to perform functions within Continuum, menu options will be grayed out and not selectable. In some cases, you will be able to select an option only to be presented with the error message "You do not have sufficient access to do the requested operation."
Object
Personnel
Point
Report
Security Levels
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