
SC9000
ST150 SAFECOM Central Station Operations Manual
© 2002 Radionics Page 33 4998122249B
5.2.1. Using F3=System Functions Menu Page #1
The following is a description of the functions and options available in the F3=SYSTEM Configuration Menu #1:
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System Name: Allows the operator to assign a name for display in the Operator Window of the System main Startup
screen. A maximum of 35 alphanumeric characters may be entered.
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Alert Mode - 0, 1, or 2: Allows the operator to specify how long the audible alert tone will sound after a Priority Alert
event occurs. “ 0 “ = Forever until silenced, “ 1 “ = 8 seconds, “ 2 “ = Never. The audible alert tone can be canceled by
pressing the F10 key. The F10 key will also cancel the blinking of a Priority Alert record of events message. Pressing
the F10 key in response to either the tone or blinking will initiate the “cancel USERNAME” message.
NOTE: For an Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.) Listing SC9000 installation, the Alert Mode must be set to “0“.
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Alert if Automated- Y or N: If Alert if Automated is “N” for no, then the SAFECOM computer will generate an alert
tone for alarm signals that are not passed to the Central Station Automation software. If “Y” for Yes, all priority events
will sound the alert tone regardless of the Automation software status.
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Restrict Alert Silence- Y or N: If this parameter is set to “Y” for Yes, users must be logged onto the SAFECOM
SC9000 Computer to enable the ability to silence a priority event (ALARM) via the F10 key. If set to “N” for No, the
F10 key will always be enabled.
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Auto-Logout- 000 to 255 minutes: This parameter set the amount of time the SAFECOM computer will allow a
period of keyboard inactivity before automatically logging off the logged on user. If set to “000” this function is
disabled.
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International Date - Y or N: Allows the operator to specify the format of the date displayed in the System Date &
Time Window and in the Record of Events Window. “ Y “ = Day/Month, “ N “ = Month/Day.
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Log Diagnostics- Y or N: If set to “Y” for Yes, this parameter instructs the SAFECOM computer to perform valuable
diagnostic tests on the incoming and outgoing messages. It will log the findings of these tests to the history log,
reporting them in square brackets “[ ]”. This mode should not be enabled (set to “Y”) unless instructed to do so by a
Radionics SAFECOM Field Engineer.
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Enable Alarm Windows - Y or N: If set to “Y” for Yes, then the Alarm Event Window will pop-up for each alarm
event. Operation of the Alarm Event Window always has priority. This will interrupt all manual operations, ie.
F1=Select ( Remote setup & polling ), F2=Utilities, and F3=System. To avoid interruptions Enable Alarm Windows
may be set to No. The hot-key “ALT-F8” will close all Alarm Event Windows and set Enable Alarm Windows to “N”.
Alt-F8 should not be used for normal ST150 operation.
5.2.2. Using F3=System Functions Menu Page #2 (PgDn)
The following is a description of the F3=SYSTEM, then PgDn, Configuration Menu #2:
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Automation Mode - 0, 1, 2, or 3: Allows the operator to Enable or Disable the SC9000 computer interface with the
Automation software or specify special Automation interface modes. There are 4 possible Automation Modes:
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“ 0 “ = SAFECOM Automation Interface is Disabled
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“ 1 “ = SAFECOM Automation Interface is Enabled (STANDARD)
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“ 2 “ = Special Proprietary Automation Interface mode
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“ 3 “ = SAFECOM Automation VERIFIED Interface mode
This mode is not available on the ST150. Automation Mode applies to the ST1000 using external automation.
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High Speed Interface? Y or N: If “Y” for Yes, the SAFECOM SC9000 will pass all messages, including polls, to the
Automation software at 9600 BAUD. If “N” for No, the BAUD rate will be set at 1200 BAUD.
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Mark Off-line? Y or N: This option directs the SAFECOM computer to set a high bit in all data packets sent to the
Automation software. This is useful to allow the Automation software to detect transmit data path failure. NOTE: This
parameter should normally be set to “N”, unless you have a special automation software package that can recognize
and process this type of interface.
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Automation Poll - 0 to 255 seconds: Allows the operator to specify how often the SC9000 computer will poll the
Automation software. The Automation ACK message to an SC9000 poll message confirms proper interface and that
the Automation software is Online. If “ 0 “, the SC9000 Receiver will never poll the Automation software.
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Report Retry - 1 to 255 seconds: Allows the operator to specify the number of seconds the SC9000 computer will
wait for an ACK after sending a message to the Automation software assuming the Automation Mode is set to " 1 ". If
the Report Retry time expires before an ACK is received, the SC9000 will send the message again. If the message is
not ACK'ed after four (4) attempts, the “AUTOMATION OFFLINE” record of events message will be initiated and the
Automation Status indication on the System Status Menu will change to “AUTOMATION OFFLINE”. However, the
SC9000 will continue to send the message until it is ACK'ed. If the "AUTOMATION CACHE FULL" record of events
message is initiated, the event message will not be sent to the Automation software.
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