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RS.8A.Q1.02 1-2001

Danfoss Central StationCommunications Software

Version 3

Manual

2 Manual RS.8A.Q1.02 © Danfoss 1-2001 Central Station Version 3

Contents

Introduction 4System Overview 4Minimum and Recommended HardwareRequirements 4Using the Keyboard to Select Options 6Getting Help 7Configuring the Main Screen 7Windows Menu 8

System Monitoring 9Acknowledging and Muting Alarms 9Viewing Received Alarms 9Altering the Display Order 10Viewing System Events 11Altering the Display Order 12

Site Monitoring 13Opening an Existing Site 13Dialling a Site 14Uploading Data from a Site 16Aborting an Upload 18Uploading from a Vigil/Woodley4 18Viewing Alarms/Events 19Viewing Historic Data 20Modifying the Graphical Displays 22Setting the Viewable Traces 22

Configuration 24Setting Up Passcodes 24Modifying the Host System Configuration 25Setting the Host System Name 26Date Format on Remote Unit 26Setting Up Dial-Outs 26Setting Up the Receive Alarm 26Setting Up the Receive Alarm Port 27Setting the Alarm Received Dialogue 30Setting the Sound File 30Data Purge 31Setting the Store Opening Times 32Site Configuration 32Introduction to Site Configuration 32Telephone Number 33Device Setup 33Selecting/Deselecting Automatic Upload 36Saving the Settings 37Setting Up the Site Structure 38Creating a New Site 38Moving or Renaming an existing Site 41Deleting a Site/Folder 42Grouping Sites Together 42Displaying/Hiding the Site Files Details 43

Using the Minitel Emulation 44Minitel Introduction 44Buttons and Function Keys 45

Communicating With Woodley 4/Vigil 46Introduction 46Point Readings 46Display Settings 46Other Settings 47Clock Settings 48Printout Settings 48

Save All Settings 48

Printing 49Printing the Host System Installation Details 49Printing the Received Alarms 50Printing the System Events 50Printing the Site Alarms/Events 51Printing the Site Configuration Details 52Printing the Site Historical Data 52

Exiting the System 54Purging Data 54

Installation and Maintenance 55Installation 55Maintenance Contract 55

Appendix A - Upload Options 56

Appendix B – Power managementsettings on laptop computers 57

Appendix C – Cable Numbers 58

Central Station Version 3 Manual RS.8A.Q1.02 © Danfoss 1-2001 3


ValidityThis manual was made in January 2001 and applies toCentral Station with software version 3.

The Danfoss Central Station Software Package runs on anIBM compatible Personal Computer using Windows 95, 98or NT. Compatibility with Windows 2000 and ME isexpected.

The Central Station system allows the monitoring andconfiguration of remote Woodley temperature monitoringdevices via a telephone line and modem or directly via theRS232 port and cabling.

At the present time, connection can be made to theWoodley s5, Micromon, m2, Woodley 4 and Vigil units.The Danfoss Central Station Package also includes theMinitel Emulation Software which can be selected ifrequired to monitor and configure remote s5, Micromonand m2 units.

Note: Some versions of the Micromon have an RS485interface which replaces the RS232 port. In this case, thePC can be fitted with an RS485 converter to allowcommunication with this type of Micromon.

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Introduction

System Overview

Minimum and Recommended Hardware Requirements


From the Windows 95/98/NT Desktop screen (if present),start the Danfoss Central Station application by clicking onthe Danfoss Central Station icon.

Alternatively, select the Danfoss Central Station icon fromthe Start, Programs menu.

In either case, the Central Station screen is displayed withthe Splash window.

Now click anywhere to remove the Splash window.Alternatively, the Splash window will be automaticallyremoved after 10 seconds.

In either case, if enabled, the Power Saving on LaptopComputers window is displayed.

Getting Started


Refer to Appendix B for details on Power Saving.

If you do not want to display this message each time youstart the Central Station system, click on the check boxand then click on the OK button.

The ‘Main Menu Options’ window will now be displayed.

This window is displayed to allow faster starting ofcommon features, such as opening a site. All the optionslisted are available via the normal menu commands andare described under the appropriate heading

The keyboard can be used to select any of the menuoptions and buttons. Each of the Menu options andbuttons have an underlined character as part of theirdescription.

To select a menu option or button using the keyboard,press the Alt key and then press the key corresponding tothe underlined character of the option/button you require.Alternatively Ctrl key combinations can be used for somefeatures. These are known as accelerator keys.

For example, to open an existing site:

Use the Alt and S keys to select the Site pull-down menu.

Then press the O key.

Alternatively, hold down the Ctrl key and press the O key.

Note: The Ctrl key options are displayed on the variouspull-down menus.

Using the Keyboard to Select Options

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To obtain help on the use of the Central Station software,

either press the F1 key,

Select the Help Topics option from the Help pull-downmenu,

or click on the Help button on any of the windows.

Then use the Help options as described in the Microsoft®

Windows 95/98/NT™ User Guide.

The Main screen can be configured by either removing theToolbar or the Status Bars as required. This allows alarger viewing area if you have a large number of Alarms/Events to display. Once the Toolbar has been removed,the options can only be selected from the accelerator keysor from the Host System pull-down menu.

If the Status Bar is removed, the Alarm and Data Transferindicators can no longer be seen. Alarms will only beindicated by the audible warning and the Alarm Dialoguebox or toolbar (if enabled).

To remove the Toolbar,select the Toolbar option from theView pull-down menu. The Toolbar buttons will beremoved.

Repeat the operation to display the Toolbar again. A üsymbol is displayed alongside the Toolbar option when theToolbar is displayed.

To remove the Status Bar, select the Status Bar option fromthe View pull-down menu. The Status Bar at the bottom ofthe screen will be removed.

Repeat the operation to display the Status Bar again. A üsymbol is displayed alongside the Status Bar option whenthe Status Bar is displayed.

Getting Help

Configuring the Main Screen


It is possible to open more than one window containingalarm or event data at the same time. When this occurs thewindows will be overlaid (Cascade mode). To view thewindows one above the other.

Select Tile from the Windows pull-down menu.

The windows will be displayed one above the other.

Note: For more information about displaying and sizingwindows, refer to your Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT UserGuide.

Windows Menu


(Note: These two functions are not available for the Woodley W4 orVigil.)

When an alarm is received, the Alarm Indicator located in thebottom right hand corner of the screen will flash red. The audiblesignal alarm will also be heard. An optional dialogue box may alsobe displayed.

Note: The audible signal can be pre-set to a tone or tune and thedialogue box can be enabled/disabled. Refer to Setting Up theReceive Alarm for the configuration details.

To stop the audible signal, click on the Mute button.

To acknowledge the Alarm, click on the Acknowledge button. TheAlarm Indicator will stop flashing and change to a dark red.

If the Acknowledge option has been password protected, the EnterPasscode window will be displayed.

Type in your passcode and either press Enter or click on the OKbutton. The Alarm Indicator will stop flashing and change to a darkred.

Notes:1. If you do not know the password, refer to your System

Administrator.

2. Once a passcode has been entered, it will remain valid for upto 5 minutes. During this period, the user can perform similaroperations without having to re-enter the passcode.

3. If no passcode has been specified the Enter Passcodewindow will not appear.

(Note: Alarms cannot be received from the Woodley W4 or Vigil).

To view the received alarms, either click on the View ReceivedAlarms button on the ‘Main Menu Options’ window,

select the Received Alarms option on the View pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + R keys.

System Monitoring

Viewing Received Alarms

Acknowledging and Muting Alarms


The View Received Alarms window is displayed showing theStart and End Time and Date.

Use this window to specify the range to be displayed.

Specify the Start and End Time and Date by positioning themouse cursor at the start of each entry box and modifying thefield as appropriate or use the increment/decrement buttonsas required.

Then click on the OK button. All the details of the receivedalarms within the specified period will be displayed in theReceived Alarms window.

Note: The Data Purge period defines how long the ReceivedAlarms are kept, although no more than one year of data willbe displayed.

The order in which the details are displayed can be easilyaltered. The default order may not be chronological.

To alter the order so that the most recent alarm is displayedlast, simply click on the Time and Date heading. Clickingagain reverses the order.

Alternatively, the alarms can be listed in site name order oralphanumeric description order by clicking on the appropriateheading.

Note: If the heading button is large enough, an arrowindicator is displayed showing the order direction. A headingbutton can be increased so that the indicator is visible byusing the mouse to drag the left or right hand border into anew position.

Altering the Display Order


The following figure shows the list re-ordered with thedirection indicator visible on the Time and Date headingbutton.

When you have finished viewing the Alarm Details,

either leave the window on the screen and open anotherwindow,

click on the Close button to remove the window,

or click on the Minimise button to retain the details forinspection at a later time.

Note: If required, the window may be re-sized toaccommodate a second window (Refer to your MicrosoftWindows 95/98/NT User Guide).

To view the system events,

either click on the View System Events button on the ‘MainMenu Options’ window,

select the Events option on the View pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + E keys.

Viewing System Events


The System Events window is displayed showing all thesystem events.

Note: The Data Purge period defines how long the SystemEvents are kept.

The order in which the details are displayed can be easilyaltered. The default order may not be chronological.

To alter the order so that the most recent system event isdisplayed last, simply click on the Time and Date heading.Clicking again reverses the order.

Alternatively, the event can be listed in numeric alarm orderor alphanumeric description order by clicking on theappropriate heading.

Note: If the heading button is large enough, an arrowindicator is displayed showing the order direction. A headingbutton can be increased so that the indicator is visible byusing the mouse to drag the left or right hand border into anew position.

When you have finished viewing the System Events,





Altering the Display Order


Before a remote site can be monitored, it must be opened.Once it is opened, any previously stored alarms and eventscan be viewed.

However, before any new alarms/events can be viewed,communications must be achieved with the site and the newdata downloaded to the Central Station.

To open an existing site, either

click on the Open Existing Site button on the ‘Main MenuOptions’ window,

click on the Open button,

select Open from the File pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + O keys.

In each case, the Open Site window is displayed.

To open one of the sites listed, either double click on therequired site, or click on the site and then on the Open button.

Note: Sites may be grouped together under different foldersand/or a folder may contain other folders (i.e. A folder maycontain sub-areas in separate folders).

Site Monitoring

Opening an Existing Site


To open a folder, double click on the required folder. Thesites within that folder will then be listed in the normal way.

To return to the previous group/folder, click on the Up OneLevel button.

Note: The buttons at the top of this window are explained indetail in Grouping Sites Together and Displaying/Hiding theSite File Details.

Once a site has been selected, the ‘Site Menu Options’window is displayed, the Site name appears on the Title Barand the currently selected unit appears in the entry box onthe Toolbar.

Use this option to directly communicate with a site. To startinterrogating the selected site, the site must first be dialled.

Note: For successful dialling to occur, the Central Stationmust have previously been configured with the site details.Refer to Site Configuration for details on site configuration.

To dial the previously opened site,

either click on the Dial Site button on the ‘Site Menu Options’window;

click on the Dial button,

select the Dial option from the Site pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + D keys.

Dialling a Site


If the Dial option has been passcode protected, the EnterPasscode window will be displayed.

Type in your dial passcode and either press Enter or clickon the OK button.

Notes:1. If you do not know the passcode,

refer to your System Administrator.

2. Once a passcode has been entered, it will remainvalid for up to 5 minutes. During this period, the usercan perform similar operations without having to re-enter the passcode.

3. If no passcode has been specified the EnterPasscode window will not appear.

The Connecting window is now displayed with aprogress bar showing you that the dialling operationis in progress

When the connection is complete, the Connecting window isremoved and either the Minitel Emulation window isdisplayed or the W4/Vigil Point Readings window.


Use this option to automatically dial the selected site andupload the latest alarm, event and historic data.

To upload data from the connected site,

either click on the Upload Data From Site button on the ‘SiteMenu Options’ window;

click on the Upload button,

select Upload from the Site pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + U keys.

The Upload Data From Site window is displayed.

However, if the Dial option has been passcode protected,the Enter Passcode window will be displayed first.

Type in your dial passcode and either press Enter or clickon the OK button.

Notes:1. If you do not know the passcode, refer to

your System Administrator.

2. Once a passcode has been entered, it will remainvalid for up to 5 minutes. During this period, the usercan perform similar operations without having to re-enter the passcode.


Once this window is displayed, select what data you wish toupload.

Note: There are no selection options for the Micromon andm2. To adjust the amount of data uploaded for an m2, usethe Minitel connection to specify the Upload Period toSample Frequency (refer to the Woodley m2 User Guide).A Micromon always uploads all the data in its memory.

Start and End times: (These options are not available forthe Micromon and m2.) You can upload the data within aspecified time period by specifying the Start and End timesand dates.

Note: On System5 only, you can set the start and end timesto be exactly the same. This is a method of uploading thechannel names without any data.

Uploading Data from a Site


Data type: (These options are not available for theMicromon and m2.) Select Alarms to upload alarms, and/orHistoric Data to upload graphical data (trends).

Note: If Historic Data is de-selected for S5 (System 5), theunits list is greyed out, as unit selection can only be madewith regard to Historic Data.

Resolution: (Only available for S5.) Select High resolutionto upload data recorded on the S5 at a rate of one sampleper minute. Select Low Resolution to upload data recordedat the programmed sample rate.

Units: Select the points from which the data will beuploaded. If a successful upload has already beencompleted from a particular site, a list of data itemsappears. These data items can be selected individually orin groups for uploading. However, if this is the first uploadfrom a particular site, then all the data items on the site areautomatically uploaded.

Depending on the type of Woodley unit on a site, differentlimitations will exist on what can be selected for uploading.(Refer to Appendix A for a list of possible options.)

Note also that System 5 uploads can take a long time,depending on the length of time and number of channelsselected. For the first upload, Central Station does nothave information about the channels on the System 5. Ifyou set the start and end time to be the same for theupload, the list of channels can be uploaded without anydata. You can then upload for the required time period forspecific channels.

Finally, click on the OK button. The Connecting windowappears with a progress bar showing you that theconnecting operation is in progress.

When the uploading takes place a progress bar isdisplayed on the Status Bar and the Tx and Rxtransmission indicators in the bottom right hand corner ofthe screen will flash.

During the upload, ‘Uploading...’ window is displayed:The site name is inserted into the title (“Uploading fromsite”), and the current action is displayed above the buttons.

Press ‘Hide’ to remove this window. It has no effect on theupload.

Press ‘Abort Upload’ to stop uploading.


The upload can take a variable amount of time dependingupon the amount of data to be transferred, the unit type andthe connection speed specified. When the upload hasfinished, the data will be ready for viewing. Either selectViewing Alarms/Events or select Viewing Historic Data todisplay a graph.

Danfoss Central Station allows the facility to automaticallyuse the ID of the Vigil/W4 as the site name before starting anupload.

After the upload has been requested, the ID is automaticallyobtained from the unit. If it is the same as the current sitename, the upload continues as normal. If the ID is differentfrom the current site name, a window is displayed giving theuser the option of which site name to use.

The first button contains the ID of the unit, and the secondbutton contains the current site name.

In this example ‘G111ABC’ is the ID of the unit. Press thiskey to create a site of this name automatically, change this tobe the current site, and continue with the upload to this newsite. If the site name already exists, the site becomes thecurrent site and the upload continues.

In this example, ‘Vigil’ is the current site name. Press this keyto continue uploading using the current site.

Press ‘New Name’ to enter a new site name that is neitherthe unit ID or the current site name. A new site is createdwhich becomes the current site, and the upload continues.

Press ‘Cancel Upload’ to completely cancel the uploadoperation.

Note: If the ID obtained from the unit has any leading spaces,or any trailing dots or spaces, these are removed before theID is displayed in the ‘Upload from new site’ window, andused as a site name. This is to avoid confusion with thestandard format of Windows file names. A simple guide is notto use spaces or dots in the ID on a Vigil or Woodley 4.

During an upload, if the ‘Uploading…’ window is notdisplayed, select Upload, either via the menu or the toolbar.The ‘Uploading…’ window is displayed. Press ‘AbortUpload’.

Uploading from a Vigil/Woodley4

Aborting an Upload


This option allows you to view the alarms/events whichhave been uploaded and stored on the Central Station. Ifyou wish to see the current alarms/events, you mustperform an upload operation immediately prior to usingthis option.

To view the stored alarms and events for the selected site,

either click on the View Alarms button on the ‘Site MenuOptions’ window,

select the Alarms option from the View pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + A keys.

In either case, the View Alarms window is displayed.

Specify the Start and End Time and Date by positioning themouse cursor at the start of each entry box and modifyingthe field as appropriate or use the increment/decrementbuttons as required.

If you wish to view the events as well, ensure that theInclude Events check box is selected. Click on the checkbox to display a ü (include events) or to remove the ü (donot display events) as required. Similarly, if you wish toview the Warnings as well, ensure that the IncludeWarnings check box is selected. If you wish to display thealarms for all groups, click on the appropriate check box.

Note: The Warnings category is only applicable to System5.

Now select a combination of data to be included in thealarm list from the two selection boxes.

Finally, click on the OK button. All the details of the alarms(with alarm numbers) followed by the events and warnings(if selected) within the specified period will be displayed inthe Stored Alarms window.

Note: The events do not have alarm numbers.

Note: The Data Purge period defines how long the Alarms/Events are stored in the system.

Viewing Alarms/Events


Note: The display order can be altered as previouslydescribed in Viewing Received Alarms.

When you have finished viewing the Alarm Details,





The temperature data can be viewed in the form of a graphwhich indicates the variations in temperatures, etc. over aspecified time period.

To view historic data in graph form,

either click on the View Historic Data button on the ‘SiteMenu Options’ window,

select the Historic Data option from the View pull-downmenu,

or press the Ctrl + H keys.

Viewing Historic Data


In either case, the View Historic Data window is displayed.

Specify the Start and End Time and Date by positioning themouse cursor at the start of each entry box and modifyingthe field as appropriate or use the increment/decrementbuttons as required.

Now select the data items that you require by clicking onthe appropriate descriptions in the Selection field. Theselected alarm point type(s) will be highlighted. A differentwindow will be opened for each graph.

Finally, click on the OK button.

The Historic Data window is displayed showing graphs ofthe first four analogue and digital points.

Note: Graph temperatures are displayed to a tenth of adegree.


The data for each of the selected points is traced in adifferent colour.

To select which traces are viewable, click on the Tracesbutton.

The Set Traces window is displayed.

Click on the point description of the trace you wish to add orremove. The background colour of the description willchange to white when a trace is disabled. Repeat theoperation until only those traces you require have colouredbackgrounds.

Then click on the OK button. The Historic Data window is re-displayed with only the selected traces.

The position of the cursor may be changed by clicking on itand ‘dragging’ it to the left or right. As this is done, thevalues displayed alongside the point descriptions on theright hand side of the screen will assume new valuesaccording to the cursor position.

In addition, there are buttons at the bottom of the screen andtheir functions are described as follows:

This button displays the next part of the graph to the left. Thisbutton is only operative once the zoom function has beenused.

This button moves the cursor to the left one step at a time.

The Tag button stores a cursor position as illustrated by thedotted line. If the cursor is subsequently moved and thezoom function then selected, the graph will be redrawnzoomed in between these two cursors.

Note: The tagged cursor is placed at the time of the nextsample. So, on a graph that has been zoomed in, the taggedcursor may not appear exactly where the cursor is.

Setting the Viewable Traces

Modifying the Graphical Displays


This button (Zoom) expands the graph to twice the sizearound the current cursor position or, if the Tag option hasbeen used, between the tagged cursor and the currentcursor.

Note: A solid horizontal bar at the bottom of the graphindicates the portion of the complete graph that has beendisplayed.

This button restores the previous level of zoom.

This button moves the cursor to the right one step at atime.

This button displays the next part of the graph to the right.This button is only operative once the zoom function hasbeen used.

The All Data button displays the entire originallyrequested graph from any level of zoom.

When you have finished inspecting the graph, click on theClose button to remove the Historic Data window.


Passcodes can be set for the Dial, Acknowledge and Modifyoptions. The default is no passcode.

To set the various passcodes, select Modify Passcodes fromthe Host System pull-down menu.

The Modify Passcodes window is then displayed showingthe various passcode entry boxes.

However, if the modify function has been passwordprotected, the Enter Passcode window is displayed first.

Type in your Modify Passcode and either press Enter or clickon the OK button.

Notes:1. If you do not know the passcode, refer to your System

Administrator.2. Once a passcode has been entered, it will remain

valid for up to 5 minutes. During this period, the usercan perform similar operations without having to re-enter the passcode.


Once the Modify Passcodes window is displayed, to set ormodify a passcode click on the appropriate entry box. A textcursor appears.

Either type in the passcode required, or delete the existingpasscode and type in the new passcode. The maximumlength of each passcode is 16 characters.

If you have finished modifying the passcodes,either click onthe OK button or press Enter.

The Confirm Passcode window is displayed for eachpasscode that has changed.

Type in the new passcode again.

Then, either click on the OK button or press Enter.

Configuration

Setting Up Passcodes


To modify the Central Station Installation details,

either click on the Modify Host System button on the ‘MainMenu options’ window (before a site is opened),

or select the Modify Configuration option from the Host Systempull-down menu.

The Host System window is then displayed.

However, if the modify function has been password protected,the Enter Passcode window is displayed first.

Type in your passcode and either press Enter or click on the OKbutton.

Notes:1. If you do not know the passcode, refer to your System

Administrator.2. Once a passcode has been entered, it will remain valid

for up to 5 minutes. During this period, the user canperform similar operations without having to re-enter thepasscode.

3. If no passcode has been specified the Enter Passcodewindow will not appear.

Once the Host System window is displayed, click on the tabs atthe top of the window to access the various installation options

Modifying the Host System Configuration


To set the Central Station Host System name, first selectModify Host System Configuration, then (if necessary)click on the Installation tab at the top of the Host Systemwindow. The Host System Name page is displayed withany existing name already highlighted in the entry box.

Either overwrite the existing name, or modify the nameby clicking in the entry box to obtain a cursor andamending the text as required. Use the Delete key todelete any characters after the cursor or the Backspacekey to delete any characters before the cursor.

This option is used to ensure that the dates from anAmerican m2 are read correctly. An American m2 willusually have its own date format set to MM/DD, whereaselsewhere the date format is set to DD/MM. This optionmust match that on the m2. The m2 setting can bechecked via the Minitel connection (Refer to theWoodley m2 User Guide).

To change the date setting, click on the down arrowbutton to reveal the date options,

then click on the date setting required.

If you have finished modifying the installation,either click on the OK button or press Enter.

Alternatively, click on a different tab or press the Ctrl +Tab keys to select another installation option.

This option is not implemented on this release.

Use this option to set up the port on which alarms are tobe received and to enable or disable the alarm receiveddialogue box. In addition, the audible alarm signal canbe set to a tone or tune by specifying a sound file.

The alarm messages are initiated by the remote site.

To access the Receive Alarm options, first select ModifyHost System Configuration and then click on theReceive Alarm tab at the top of the Host System window.The Receive Alarm page is displayed.

Setting the Host System Name

Date Format on Remote Unit

Setting Up Dial-Outs

Setting Up the Receive Alarm


The options are described in the Setting Up the Receive AlarmPort, Setting the Alarm Received Dialogue and Setting theSound File.

Note: To delete the device, delete the device name.

To set up the Receive Alarm Port, first select Host SystemConfigure and then select the Receive Alarm tab. The ReceiveAlarm page will be displayed. Use the Device field to specifythe communications port that the modem is connected to.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Device options.

Then, click on the port required.

Note: If your PC has a serial mouse, it may be connected toCOM1:

Use the Setup option to set-up the communications options toallow the PC to communicate with the modem.

Click on the Setup button to reveal the Device Setup window.The following figure shows the factory set default values.

Setting Up the Receive Alarm Port


Load User Default

The user default values are held in memory ready to beloaded into the fields on this window. These are thevalues that have been saved via the Save as userdefault button.

To load the user default values click on the Load userdefault button. The values will be copied from memoryinto the fields.

Load Factory SettingsThis option loads the original defaults for each field.These values never change.

To load the factory settings click on the Load factorysettings button. The values will be copied from memoryinto the fields.

If necessary, each of the values can be modified in turnas follows.

Baud Rate

Use this option to set the rate of data transfer in bits persecond between the PC and the Modem.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Baud Rateoptions.

Then, click on the speed required.

For direct connection, this baud rate MUST be set to thesame as that of the unit. For modem connection, it ispreferable that the baud rates are the same.


Parity

Use this option to set the parity type.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Parity options.

Then, click on the parity required.

Data Bits

Use this option to set the number of Data Bits.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Data Bit options.

Then, click on the number of data bits required.

Stop Bits

Use this option to set the number of Stop Bits.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Stop Bit options.

Then, click on the number of stop bits required.

Setup, Auto Answer, Data Prefix, Data Suffix

These fields determine the control commands to be sent to themodem. Refer to your modem instruction manual to determinethe correct settings. In most cases the default values will bethe required values.

Note: In these fields the \r indicates a carriage returncharacter. For a direct connection (no modem), all these fieldsmust be blank.

Save As User Default

The currently displayed settings can be saved as the userdefault settings for future use. The factory settings will not beaffected.

To save the user default settings,click on the Save as userdefault button. The current values will be saved as the userdefault settings.


The system can be configured so that when an alarm isreceived, a dialogue box is displayed, alerting you to thefact that an alarm has been received and provides amenu of options that you might want to select.

The figure opposite shows the options that are available.

To enable the Alarm Dialogue Box, first select HostSystem Configure and then select the Receive Alarmtab. The Receive Alarm page will be displayed. Clickon the Alarm Received Dialog check box. A ü symbolwill be displayed when the dialogue box is enabled. Todisable the dialogue box, click on the check box toremove the ü.

To specify a sound file, first select Host SystemConfigure and then select the Receive Alarm tab. TheReceive Alarm page will be displayed. Click on theSound File entry box and type in the complete path andfilename of the file required. The sound file will onlywork if there is a sound device configured.

If you do not know the name of the sound file,click on the Browse button.

The browse window is displayed.

The facilities provided by the Browse window are similarto those previously described for the Open window. Usethis window to search for a file with a .WAV extension.The sound files provided by Windows 95/98/NT can befound in the C:\Windows\Media folder.

Setting the Alarm Received Dialogue

Setting the Sound File


Either double click on the file you require or click on the file andthen click on the Open button. In either case, the selectedfilename and path are copied onto the Receive Alarm page.

If you have finished modifying the installationeither click on theOK button or press Enter.

Alternatively, click on a different tab or press the Ctrl + Tab keysto select another installation option.

Use this option to define the number of months to keep data.When the Central Station program is terminated, if applicablethe Purge Data window is displayed.

To set-up the number of months, first select Modify Host SystemConfiguration and then click on the Data Purge tab at the top ofthe Host System window. The Data Purge page is displayed.

Set the number of months to keep the Events Data, ReceivedAlarms and Historic Data in turn. To change an entry, eitherovertype the existing value, or click on the entry box and amendthe value as required.

It is recommended that a short period (such as one month) is setfor Events Data to prevent the Event Log becoming too long.

If you have finished modifying the installationeither click on theOK button or press Enter.


Data Purge


This option is not implemented on this release.

Before you can configure a site, you must open a siteready for modification or create a new one. Toconfigure an existing site, first open the site asdescribed in Opening an Existing Site.

Then, either click on the Modify Site button on the SiteMenu Options window,

or select the Configuration option from the Site pull-down menu.

The Site Configuration window is displayed.

However, if the modify function has been passwordprotected, the Enter Passcode window is displayed first.Type in your passcode and either press Enter or click onthe OK button.

Notes:1. If you do not know the passcode, refer to your

System Administrator.2. Once a passcode has been entered, it will

remain valid for up to 5 minutes. During thisperiod, the user can perform similar operationswithout having to re-enter the passcode.


Setting the Store Opening Times

Site Configuration

Introduction to Site Configuration


Once the Site configuration window is displayed, select theoptions as required. The device setup refers to thecommunications port on the Central Station that is used to dialthe site to receive uploaded data.

To modify the telephone number of the site, first select SiteConfiguration, then click on the Telephone Number entry box.A text cursor will appear. You can now modify the number asrequired. Use the Delete key to delete the character behind thecursor and the Backspace (ß) key to delete the character in frontof the cursor. You can use hyphens and spaces if required.If you are using Central Station through an internal exchangeso that, for instance, you have to put a 9 on the front of thenumber, it is recommended that you insert a delay after the 9 toallow time for the dial tone to start. The usual commands are Wto wait for the dial tone, or comma(,) to pause.

Use this field to specify the communications port on the PC thatthe modem is connected to. First select Site Configuration,

then click on the Device Setup Arrow button to reveal theDevice options.

Then, click on the port required.

Note: If your PC has a serial mouse, it may be connected toCOM1:

Setup

Use this option to set-up the communications options to allowthe PC to communicate with the modem.

Click on the Setup button to reveal the Device Setup window.The following figure shows the factory set default values.

Telephone Number

Device Setup


Load User Default

The user default values are held in memory ready to beloaded into the fields on this window. These are thevalues that have been saved via the Save as userdefault button.

To load the user default values click on the Load userdefault button. The values will be copied from memoryinto the fields.

Load Factory Settings

This option loads the original defaults for each field.These values never change.

To load the factory settings click on the Load factorysettings button. The values will be copied from memoryinto the fields.

If necessary, each of the values can be modified in turnas follows.

Baud Rate

Use this option to set the rate of data transfer in bits persecond between the PC and the Modem.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Baud Rateoptions.

Then, click on the speed required.


Parity

Use this option to set the parity type.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Parity options.

Then, click on the parity required.

Data Bits

Use this option to set the number of Data Bits.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Data Bit options.

Then, click on the number of data bits required.

Stop Bits

Use this option to set the number of Stop Bits.

Click on the down arrow button to reveal the Stop Bit options.

Then, click on the number of stop bits required.

Setup, Auto Answer, Dial Prefix, Dial Suffix

These fields determine the control commands to be sent to themodem. Refer to your modem instruction manual to determinethe correct settings. In most cases the default values will be therequired values.

Note: In these fields the \r indicates a carriage return character.For a direct connection (no modem), all these fields must beblank.

Save As User Default

The currently displayed settings can be saved as the userdefault settings for future use. The factory settings will not beaffected.

To save the user default settings, click on the Save as userdefault button. The current values will be saved as the userdefault settings.

Finally, click on the OK button or press Enter to return to theReceive Device page.

If you have finished modifying the installation either click on theOK button or press Enter.



Unit Setup

Use this option to specify the type of device located at theremote site. First select Site Configuration,

then click on the Unit Setup Arrow button to reveal the Unitoptions.

Use the slide bar to display the unit type you require andclick on the required name. The selected unit name iscopied into the entry box.

Selecting Automatic Upload

Use this option to set the automatic upload feature on, sothat a site is automatically dialled and the data uploadedat a pre-determined time.

To set Automatic Upload on, first select Site Configuration,then click on the Automatic Upload check box. A ü symbolis displayed when automatic upload is selected and theStart Time and Interval fields are enabled on the SiteConfiguration window.

Start Time/Interval

Use these fields to set the time and date when the first (ornext) auto upload is to take place and the interval in days,hours and minutes to the next occurrence (e.g. specifying7 days will allow auto uploading at the same time everyweek).

Specify the Start Time, Date and Interval by positioningthe mouse cursor at the start of each entry box andmodifying the field as appropriate or use the increment/decrement buttons as required.

When an auto upload occurs, the data upload is indicatedby activity on the transmission indicators on the status bar,similar to that described in manual uploading.

Note: When uploading occurs from a s5, Vigil or W4 it isstarted from the time of the previous upload (manual orautomatic). When from a Micromon or m2, then it uploadsall the data stored in the memory.

Selecting/Deselecting Automatic Upload


Deselecting Automatic Upload

To turn off the Automatic Upload mode, first select SiteConfiguration, then click on the check box again. The ü symbolwill be removed and the additional fields will be inhibited.Uploads will now only be performed manually on demand.

Note: The amended site configuration settings for automaticupload will not be used until you save the settings.

Finally, either click on the OK button or press Enter. The SiteConfiguration window is removed.

Note: If the automatic upload option is off and an automaticupload is in progress, when the OK button is clicked, you areasked whether you want to terminate the automatic upload.

If any of the settings have been changed, a window isdisplayed:

Press ‘Save’ to save the current site settings to disk.

Press ‘Save As’ to save the settings under a new site name.The ‘Save As’ window is displayed for entry of the new sitename. Enter a new site name and press Enter. The new site isopened automatically.

Press ‘Don’t Save’ to keep the new site configuration, butwithout saving it to disk. This configuration can be saved at anypoint while the current site is opened (see below).

Press ‘Cancel Changes’ to discard all the changes made.

Saving the Settings


At any time while a site is open, the configuration can besaved.

Either select the Save option from the Site pull-downmenu,

or press the Ctrl + S keys.

If you forget to save the settings, when you next open adifferent site or if you attempt to shut down the CentralStation, the Site Modified window will be displayedasking you to save the changes you have made to theprevious site.

Either, click on the Yes button to save the changes,

or click on the No button to abandon the changes.

To create a new site, open one of the Example Sites (oran existing site) similar to the type of site you wish tocreate.

Then select the Site Configuration option and modify theexisting site details to suit your new site. Generally, youwill only need to change the telephone number but youmay also wish to check the communication settings (e.g.Baud Rate, etc.).

Next use the Save As option on the Site pull-down menuto save the modified details under a new site name.

Setting Up the Site Structure

Creating a New Site


Alternatively, a new site may be created from scratch byselecting the Create New Site option. However, this is notrecommended as it can be quite time consuming.

To create a new site from scratch, either click on the CreateNew Site button on the ‘Main Menu Options’ window,

or select the New option from the Site pull-down menu.

The Site Configuration window is displayed.

Note that a site created from scratch will be named ‘Unknown’until it given a sensible name during the Save Site Asoperation.


Set up the site as previously described for SiteConfiguration,

then, either click on the OK button or press Enter.

The Site Configuration window is removed and the SaveSite As window is displayed.

Optionally select a folder for the site, enter a site nameand press the Save button. The settings are saved todisk.

If you press the Cancel button, the settings are still left inoperation, but are not saved to disk.

To save later, select Save from the Site pull-down menu.

If you do not save the settings, next time you exit theCentral Station software, you will be asked if you want tosave the settings.


To move an existing site to a different folder or change the sitename, first open the site to be moved, then

select the Move or Rename option from the Site pull-downmenu.

The Move or Rename window is displayed.

This window displays a list of all current sites and folders.

To move a site to a different folder, open the folder to be movedto by double clicking on it. Type in the new site name in the FileName box,

then click the Save button.

The site will now have been moved to different folder and havethe new name.

Moving or Renaming an existing Site


To delete a site/folder, enter the Open Site command aspreviously described. The Open window is displayedwith a list of all the current sites and folders.

Now click once on the Site to be deleted and then pressthe Delete key. Alternatively, use the mouse to point tothe Site to be deleted and click the right hand mousebutton. A menu appears.

Then select the Delete option.

In either case, the Confirm File Delete window isdisplayed.

Either, click on the Yes button to delete the site file,

or click on the No button to retain the site file.

Important Note: If you delete a folder, all the sites withinthat folder will also be deleted!

Sites can be grouped together in a folder. In addition,site folders may contain other site folders allowing areasto be broken down into sub-areas.

For example, Southern England could be broken downinto counties. Each county folder would then contain thesites within that county.

Deleting a Site/Folder

Grouping Sites Together


Creating a New Folder

To create a new folder click on the New Folder button.

A new folder is added to the list of sites with the name fieldalready selected for you to rename the folder.

Type in the new name as appropriate.

Moving Up a Level

Once a sub-folder has been opened, the Open window displaysthe site files within that folder.

To move up one level and display the sites/folders of the masterfolder click on the Up One Level button.

The sites/folders contained in the previous level folder will bedisplayed.

Displaying the Site File Details

To display the file details of the site files click on the detailsbutton.

The file details are displayed alongside the site filenames.

Sometimes the details cannot be easily read as they extendbeyond the window frame. To view the hidden details, eitheruse the scroll bar at the bottom of the frame or click on the lefthand edge of the Size title box and drag the box to the left.

The Name column will be compressed and the other columnswill be increased allowing the text to become visible.

Hiding the Site File Details

To hide the site file details click on the List button.

The site file details will be removed from the window.

Displaying/Hiding the Site Files Details


The Central Station can communicate with a Micromon,M2 or System 5 site via the Minitel Emulation Software intwo ways:

n After dialling a site with a Micromon, M2 or System5 installed, the Minitel Emulation window isdisplayed which allows the on site unit to beinterrogated.

The PC emulates a Minitel Terminal and the specialfunctions and keys are explained in the Section Buttonsand Function Keys.

n Once a site has been opened, the MinitelEmulation can also be selected for diagnosticinterrogation of the communication port. To dothis,

either select the Minitel Emulation option from the Viewpull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + M keys.

The Minitel Emulation window is displayed.

Using the Minitel Emulation

Minitel Introduction


The buttons at the bottom of the Minitel Emulation window havethe following functions:

Refer to the appropriate Danfoss/Woodley User Guide fordetails of the Minitel menu options available.

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Central Station can communicate directly with a W4 orVigil via the RS232 port and cabling. Although the Vigilhas four points and two digital points, Central Stationcan only read the four main points. Refer to theappropriate W4 and Vigil User Guides for details on thesettings that are displayed by the Central Station.Although the Central Station can communicate withthese units, W4 and Vigil cannot dial-out. Therefore,functions like Acknowledge, Mute and Receive Alarmsare unavailable.

Once a site has been opened, a Point Readings windowis displayed.

This shows the current status of the four points of theunit.

To display the current settings for the four points,

either click on the Display Settings button or pressEnter.

In either case, the Point Settings window is displayed.

Communicating With Woodley 4/Vigil

Point Readings

Display Settings

Introduction


This displays the point settings that can now be modified ifneeded.

To display the other settings for the unit,

Click on the Other Settings button.

The Other Settings window is displayed.

This displays unit settings, which can now be modified ifneeded, except for the Sensor Offsets that are read-only.

Other Settings


To display the Printout Settings,

click on the Printout Settings button.

The printout settings window is displayed.

This displays the printout set-ups for the unit, which cannow be modified if needed.

To display the Clock Settings return to the PointReadings window,

click on the Clock Settings button.

The Set Unit Clock window is displayed.

This displays the current unit’s time and date.

To modify these fields simply type in the requiredsettings.

Click on the Set Unit Time button to send new settings tothe unit.

If any of the settings have been modified, then the SaveAll Settings button will become active.

Click on the Save All Settings button to send newsettings to the unit.

Printout Settings

Clock Settings

Save All Settings


If the Main Menu Options or Site Menu Option window isdisplayed, first close the menu by clicking on the Close buttonor ESC.

Then, to print the Host System Installation Details click on thePrint Configuration option on the Host System Pull-Down menu.

The Print window will be displayed showing your PC’s printerdefault settings.

The settings are described in your Windows 95/98/NT UserGuide.

Finally, either click on the OK button or press Enter. The HostSystem configuration will be printed to the selected printer.

The following figure shows an example of the Host SystemInstallation.

Printing

Printing the Host System Installation Details


To print the received alarms, first display the receivedalarms within a specified period. Highlight the lines youwish to print by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking onthe individual lines you require. Alternatively, tohighlight a consecutive block of lines, hold down theShift key and click on the first and last lines.

Then, either click on the Print button,

select the Print option from the Site pull-down menu,

or press the Ctrl + P keys.

The Print window will be displayed.

Either click on the OK button or press Enter.

The received alarms will be printed on the selectedprinter.

To print the system events, first display the systemevents within a specified period. Highlight the lines youwish to print by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking onthe individual lines you require. Alternatively, tohighlight a consecutive block of lines, hold down theShift key and click on the first and last lines.






The following figure shows an example of a SystemEvents printout.

Printing the Received Alarms

Printing the System Events


To print the site alarms/events, first display the site alarms/events within a specified time period. Highlight the lines youwish to print by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on theindividual lines you require. Alternatively, to highlight aconsecutive block of lines, hold down the Shift key and click onthe first and last lines.


Select the Print option from the Site pull-down menu,




The following figure shows an example of a Stored Alarmsprintout.

Printing the Site Alarms/Events


To print the Site Configuration details, ensure that therequired site has been opened.

Next select the Print Site Configuration option from theSite pull-down menu.

The Print window will be displayed . Either click on theOK button or press Enter.

The following figure shows an example printout of atypical Site Configuration.

To print the site historical data graph, first display thesite historical data graph.

If necessary zoom in on the area required.






The following figure shows an example of a Site

Printing the Site Configuration Details

Printing the Site Historical Data


Historical Data Graph printout.


To exit the Central Station application and return to theWindows 95/98/NT Desktop screen

either click on the Close button in the top right handcorner of the screen,

select the Exit option from the Site pull-down menu,

or press the Alt + F4 keys.

In either case, the Central Station application will close.

If any alarm, event or historic data has passed thespecified expiry date, before the program terminates, thePurge Data window is displayed.

Note: Refer to Data Purge to define the number ofmonths to keep data.

Select the appropriate option as follows:

Click on the Yes button to delete specific alarm/event/historic data displayed.

Click on the Yes to All button to delete all the data of thattype up to the expiry date held in memory.

Click on the No button to retain the specific alarm/event/historic data displayed.

Click on the No to All button to retain all the data of thattype held in memory.

When all expired data has been deleted or ignored, theprogram will terminate. The ESC key terminates thepurge operation without any further deletion of data. TheDanfoss Central Station software continues to run anddoes not exit.

Note: The ‘Yes to All’ and ‘No to All’ buttons apply onlyto the type of data displayed in the Purge Data windowi.e. events, alarms or historic data. For example,pressing ‘Yes to All’ for events will cause all expiredevent data to be deleted. You are prompted separately

Exiting the System

Purging Data


for alarms and historic data.

To install the Danfoss Central Station software, follow theinstructions provided with the CD.

It is recommended that a suitable maintenance contract betaken out with Danfoss/Woodley Electronics. This will includean annual (or regular) visit to ensure the system is operatingcorrectly and direct access to Danfoss/Woodley Electronics toovercome any difficulties encountered.

Installation and Maintenance

Maintenance Contract

Installation


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Appendix A - Upload Options

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Power management settings on laptop computers cansometimes interfere with upload operations on COM ports.When this happens a successful connection is made betweenCentral Station and the unit, but the upload can fail at any time,usually very soon after the start.

Power management settings vary. Here are two methods ofclearing the problem:

1. Go to Control Panel, Power. Press the Advanced button andselect the Troubleshooting tab. Turn on ‘Disable power statuspolling’.

2. Go to Control Panel, Power. Set the ‘Power management’to Standard. If that fails, try ‘Off’.

If your computer does not have these settings, turning offpower management completely will solve the problem. But, inorder to retain some form of power management, it is better tofind exactly which setting to change.

Appendix B – Power managementsettings on laptop computers


Appendix C – Cable Numbers

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Danfoss can accept no responsibility for possible errors in catalogues, brochures and other printed material. Danfoss reserves the right to alter its products without notice. This also applies to productsalready on order provided that such alternations can be made without subsequential changes being necessary in specifications already agreed.All trademarks in this material are property of the respecitve companies. Danfoss and Danfoss logotype are trademarks of Danfoss A/S. All rights reserved.

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