AcoustAlert Software Manual
AcoustAlert is manufactured by:
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1 About this document 4 2 Introduction 5 3 Installation 6 4 Opening the software 9 5 AcoustAlert configuration 10 6 Moxa Configuration 20 7 Layout Editor 36 8 Moxa Output User Control 40 9 Zone Conditions 41 10 Alarm Handling 42 11 Live log viewer 43 12 Reports generator 44
Table of contents
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1.1 Validity This document applies to the Advanced Acoustic Processor with trade name AcoustAlert
• Hardware version 1.1
• AcoustAlert x64 version 2.3.6
1 About this document
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This document is used to install, configure and operate AcoustAlert x64.
The installer needs administrative rights to be installed.
2 Introduction
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Run the installer found on the installation media supplied
The install process will install all
required redistributables.
Click “Install” to continue with the
installation.
Click “Next” to continue with the
installation.
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Click “Next” to continue with the
installation.
Enter the user name and organization
desired as shown alongside.
Click “Next” to continue with the
installation.
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Click “Install” to continue with the
installation.
Click “Finish” to complete the
software installation.
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Run AcoustAlert x64 found on the desktop or in the start menu.
The following will be
displayed.
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Click on “Menu” on the top left corner and click on “AcoustAlert
Configuration”.
Enter the default password “3” and click on Enter.
The following screen is then
shown.
Click on “AcoustAlert
Configuration” followed by
clicking on “Network Settings”.
The network adapter where the
AcoustAlert devices can be
discovered must be set here.
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Select the network adapter from
the drop-down list as shown
alongside.
Click on “Set network adapter” to
save the selected adapter.
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The current selected network
adapter is then shown as
illustrated alongside.
We now need to setup the
AcoustAlert devices.
Click on “Device Configuration” to
configure the AcoustAlert
device(s).
Now click on “Discover
AcoustAlert devices” to discover
the devices found.
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Click on the MAC address drop-
down to select the devices
discovered.
Enter a name for the AcoustAlert
unit and an IP address for the
AcoustAlert device.
Please ensure that the name and
IP are unique; and that the IP
address is in the same range as
the computer.
Click on save once the
information required is entered.
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Select Input Configuration.
This where the inputs that are
connected are enabled and
names assigned to each input.
Click on the AcoustAlert Device
drop-down to select the
AcoustAlert device to configure.
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Check “Input 1 Active” check box
when in use then enter a unique
name for the input.
Check “Input 2 Active” check box
when in use then enter a unique
name for the input.
Click on “Save” to store this unit’s
details.
Click on “Zone Configuration” to
setup the zone configuration.
This is where the AcoustAlert
input can be configured as
required.
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Click on the drop-down list by
Zone name and select the Zone to
configure as shown alongside.
For the Zone to be configured
the following needs to done:
Detection % (i.e. the level of
disturbance to generate an
alarm)
Display Position (1 to 40 needs
to be selected)
Pre-Alarm Level (A Pre-Alarm
can be set-up or set to 0 to be
disabled)
Acknowledge Timeout (can be
setup to automatically
acknowledge alarms or set to 0
to be disabled)
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The Detection % starts at 2%
being the least sensitive to 100%
being the most sensitive.
Detection % is based on the level
of disturbance.
Display position is used for the
default layout
40 Zones can be setup and
monitored in total.
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The Pre-Alarm level is based on
the same principle as the
detection % and 0 will disable
Pre-Alarm monitoring.
The Acknowledge Timeout is used
for when the operator is
expected to respond and
acknowledge an alarm; before
automatically acknowledging the
alarm within the time specified.
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Click on “Save” to save the zone
configuration.
Click on “AcoustAlert Status” to
return to the front-end
monitoring.
The AcoustAlert zone(s) that have
been setup will now be shown and
monitoring will begin on the
Zone(s).
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Click on “Menu” on the top left corner and click on “AcoustAlert
Configuration”.
Enter the default password “3” and click on Enter.
Click on Moxa Configuration
followed by clicking on Device
Config.
Moxa IO Devices are added to
the AcoustAlert system here.
Moxa E1212 & E1214 are
currently supported.
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Click on the Select Device drop-
down list.
Click on New Device to add a
Moxa IO to the system
Please note that the Moxa device
IP address is to be configured
using Moxa ioSearch.
Enter a name for the Moxa unit
and an IP address for the Moxa
device.
Please ensure that the name and
IP are unique; and that the IP
address is in the same range as
the computer.
Click on save once the
information required is entered.
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Click on the Input tab
The inputs that are used will now
be configured.
Click on the Select Device drop
down list and select a MoxaIO
device.
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Click on the Input 1 to Input 6
active for inputs that will be used
as a zone.
Enter a unique name for each
input, this will be the zone name.
Click on save once the required
information is entered.
Click on the Output tab.
The Outputs that are used will
now be configured.
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Click on the Select Device drop
down list and select a MoxaIO
device.
Click on the Output 1 to Output 6
active for Outputs that will be
used.
Enter a unique name for each
Output, this will be the output
name.
Click on save once the required
information is entered.
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Click on the Zone tab.
This is where you can assign the
Moxa input as a Zone to be
monitored.
Click on select input drop down
list and select a moxa input.
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For the Zone to be configured the
following needs to done:
Alarm state (i.e. Is the alarm
condition open or closed)
Display Position (1 to 40 needs to
be selected)
Acknowledge Timeout (can be
setup to automatically
acknowledge alarms or set to 0 to
be disabled)
Click on Alarm state drop down
list and select either Normally
Closed or Normally Open.
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Display position is used for the
default layout
40 Zones can be setup and
monitored in total.
Click on “Save” to save the zone
configuration.
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Click on Alarm tab.
The MoxaIO outputs are
configured here.
There is 2 types of outputs one
being user controlled and the
other is an automatically
controlled output based on Zone
input conditions.
Click on the Select Output drop
down list and select a Moxa
output to configure.
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We will now configure a Zone
event output.
Click on Output Type drop down
list and select Zone event.
To configure the Zone event we
require the following:
Active State (Must the output
switch to which state based on
the input zone status)
Zone Input (The input to be
monitored for the output
condition)
Zone Status (The state of the
zone input to switch to alarm
state)
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Click on Active State drop down
list.
If the Active State selected is
Closed then based on the zone
status an Output will change to
Active state when the zone status
changes to the required
condition.
Click on Zone input drop down list
and select a Zone.
The Zone is the input that is
monitored such as AcoustAlert
Zones and MoxaIO Zones.
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Click on Zone Status drop down
list.
The Zone Status is the state that
is needed to change the Output
Active state.
Once the Zone event parameters
have been entered click on Save
to save the Zone event.
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We will now configure a User
Controlled output.
Select an output from the down
list.
Click on Output Type drop down
list and then click on User control.
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In order to configure a User
control a display position and
Active State are required.
Click on Display Position drop
down list and select a display
position. This is used for the
default layout on the front-end
monitoring software.
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Click on Active State and select
the state of the Moxa output
when the user changes the
output state to Active.
Once the parameters have been
entered click on Save.
Click on “AcoustAlert Status” to
return to the front-end
monitoring.
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The Zones from AcoustAlert
and Moxa are shown on the
left.
The User controlled output(s)
are shown on the right-hand
side.
This is the default layout.
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We are now going to configure the front-end monitoring layout.
The main graphic can be changed here and allowing the plotting of
zones to the desired location on the main graphic.
To do this click on “Menu” followed by clicking on “Layout Editor”.
Enter the password, default is “3”.
To change the graphic click “Menu” followed by clicking on “New
Map”.
An open dialog is shown, go to the
location of the image and click on “Open”.
The preferred size will be as follows:
i. Height = Screen Height – 60 pixels
ii. Width = Screen Width – 16 pixels
e.g.
1024 x 768 requires 1008 x 708
1920 x 1080 requires 1904 x 1020
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The selected graphic
will be shown as
selected.
Move the mouse over any zone name and the mouse icon
will change to a hand icon. This allows you to hold the left
click of the mouse in and move the zone location to any
desired location.
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Move the zones to
the desired
locations.
After moving the zones to the areas required click on “Menu” followed
by clicking on “Save Layout”.
Click on “Menu” followed by “Return to Alarm Display” to show changes
on the alarm display.
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The new graphic and
zone layout is now
shown on the alarm
handling screen.
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Open circuit fault condition.
Short circuit fault condition.
Offline fault condition.
Pre-Alarm condition.
Alarm Condition.
Disabled Condition.
Normal operating condition.
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In order to switch a Moxa output
to an active state go to output
and double click on its name
The output will now change to
active.
Double click on the output to
return to a normal state.
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To handle and acknowledge a condition double click on a
zone.
The following box is shown with details
on the event.
Enter response in the text dialog box.
Click on “Ignore conditions” to ignore
nuisance events for the specified time
only if necessary. Click on “Accept” to
acknowledge the alarm.
The Zone is then reset to a normal state.
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Hover the mouse
over “Live log” in
order to view the
last events that
occurred on the
system.
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We are now going to look at
generating reports.
Click on “Menu” followed by
“Reports Generator” to generate
reports.
Enter the password, default is “3”.
Change the start date and time as desired.
Change the end date and time as desired.
Alarms report type generates a report
based on alarm activations only.
Conditions report type generates a report
based on conditions only.
AcoustAlert Zone report type generates a
report based on a particular AcoustAlert
zone.
Everything report type generates a report
based on all events.
Click on “Generate report”.
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The report can
now be viewed.
The facility exists to export reports and print reports as
required.
Click on “Menu” and then “New Report” to generate a
different report else click on “Alarm Display” to return to
alarm display monitoring.
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