Liebert RCM8DO User's Manual
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1. 3 Once a connection has been established with the RCM8 press Space Bar to initiate the log in process 4 Type the RCMS password then press Enter to gain access to the RCM8 The factory default password for modem access is also RCM8 5 From here continue to Step 3 of the local login process Configuration The Configuration option from the Main Menu lets you view the current RCMS settings 1 Press to display the Configuration menu CONFIGURATION MON 07 05 99 18 03 20 WEST WING COMPUTER ROOM PAGER ID 5551149 NO DIAL ALT DIAL MESSAGE NC A CODE B 01 00 00 NO 02 00 00 NO 03 05 00 NC 04 00 00 NO 05 00 00 NO 06 00 00 NO WATER UNDER FLOOR HIGH TEMP DOOR HELD OPEN CLOGGED FILTER HIGH HUMIDITY CONTACT 6 CONTACT 7 CONTACT 8 07 00 00 NO 08 00 00 NO RCM8 Phone Number Phone Number 1 9 9591212 5 911 Phone Number 2 A9 18007596366 Dial Prefix ATE1X4DT Redial Tries 2 Redial Interval 30 odem co odem Baud Rate 12 EIA 485 Online Units CJ O C C G C C Po This is a view only screen Use the remaining Main Menu options to make changes or reset the values shown in this screen 2 Press Esc to return to the Main Menu 0 Liebert RCM8 17 Setup Input Options Menu 18 User Manual 7 99 The Setup Input Opt2. Dwg No 154559 Sheet 3 of 3 8 2097 P4 TERMINATING RESISTOR TB2 COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS UNIT 15 SHIPPED WITH P4 QUT REFER TO MANUAL FOR USE OF P4 IN Pio BATTERY RCMB SITESCAN SWI SWITCHES ON REFER TO SET UP INSTRUCTIONS IN MANUAL sw UNIT 15 SHIPPED WITH 1 OUT BATTERY DISCONNECTED SET TO IN FOR OPERATION BATTERY CONNECTED TB ALARM INPUT CONNECTIONS orpU2s45 678 CONTACT CLOSURES 21 r31 1757 0687 Pl AUDIBLE ALARM COMMON ALARM RELAY OUTPUT CONTACTS RATED n FOR 3 AMPS AT 24 VOC a CLASS 2 CIRCUIT y 1 1 RS 232 CONNECTION FROM MODEM ee 1 1 RS 232 CONNECTION FROM TERMINAL L 85 422 55 485 DRY CONTACT SITESCAN OTHER 8 N O OR SINGLE TWISTED PAIR ZZAWG FIELD SUPPLIED CLASS 2 CIRCUIT RECOMMEND BELDEN 3461 W SHIELD 03 BELDEN 8442 IN CUNDUIT al INPUT POWER 126 248 VAC 50 60 HZ CLASS t CIRCUIT USE COPPER CU CONDUCTORS ONLY WITH MINIMUM 69 C WIRE INSULTION THIS MONITORING DEVICE REQUIRES AN EQUIPMENT SWITCH OR CIRCUIT BREAKER EMPLOYED IN THE BUILDING INSTALLATION AS A CIRCUIT DISCONNECTING DEVICE THE DISCONNECTING DEVICE SHALL B
3. 19 For example you might wish to enter the alarm text for input 01 as Call Maint Jim at x9999 Each time an alarm occurs on contact point 01 the RCM8 displays the message to call Jim A reference of special characters commonly used when inputting a pager key sequence is included in Appendix A at the end of this manual Alarms Review The Alarms Review option for a master unit displays local alarms only 20 User Manual 7 99 Set Alarm Messages 6 Enter a custom alarm message to display each time its associated input alarm is triggered You can enter up to 25 characters Press 6 then enter the specific contact point to configure 01 08 The existing message is displayed with a prompt to enter the new message Type the desired alarm text then press Enter to return to the Setup menu Set Site ID 7 Enter a descriptive header for all alarms transmitted through this RCMS unit This message is not unique to a contact point The Site ID is a convenient way to identify the source of the alarm Site ID can be a maximum of 30 characters Press 7 to access the Site ID configuration parameter The existing Site ID is displayed with a prompt to enter a new ID Type the desired text then press Enter to return to the Setup menu Set Pager ID 8 The RCMS is designed to work with alpha numeric pagers Enter the pager key sequence if the RCMS is to communicate alarm messages to an alpha numeric pager Be su
4. CAUTION Battery Type Replacement Disposal Fuse Replacement DEVICE MUST BE ISOLATED OR DISCONNECTED FROM THE HAZARDOUS LIVE VOLTAGE BEFORE ACCESS CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH DOES NOT OPEN BATTERY CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH AND DISCONNECT BATTERY PACK BEFORE SERVICING DEVICE WHEN THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS ARE DISPLAYED THEY INDICATE a Earth grounding conductor b Alternating Current FAILURE TO CONNECT EARTH GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MAY RESULT IN OPERATOR INJURY FAILURE TO ISOLATE OR DISCONNECT DEVICE FROM THE HAZARDOUS LIVE VOLTAGE BEFORE ACCESS MAY RESULT IN OPERATOR INJURY SERVICING DEVICE Rechargeable Ni Cad battery pack Liebert P N 133455P1 CAUTION Do NOT incinerate short circuit or mutilate May burst and cause burns or release toxic materials Must be disposed of in an EPA approved manner Replace F1 fuse with 1A 250V F M T AGC 1 or ABC 1 Liebert P N G12 4000 0 Liebert RCM8 31 Appendix A Pager Special Characters Character 0 9 O lt SPACE gt gt T P The following characters are valid for most pagers Refer to the documentation that came with your pager for additional information Table A 1 Telephone Number Characters Remote Modem and or Pager Characters Description Are the actual digits of the telephone number Forces the modem to perform a hook flash i e hang up quickly and release operation The hook flash is sometimes used in
5. contact number 2 Ifthe history contains more than 20 alarms press the spacebar to view the next screen of 20 alarms 3 When you are finished viewing the alarms press Space Bar or Esc to return to the Main Menu The Alarms Clear option from the Main Menu lets you clear the alarm history log and reset each alarm input If the RCM8 is a master unit this option clears the alarm history logs for each connected slave unit From the Main Menu press 4 to clear the alarm history log When the log is clear the RCMS returns to the Main Menu and does not display any indication that the alarm history is cleared You can verify that the alarm history is cleared by pressing 3 Alarms History from the Main Menu The Set Clock option from the Main Menu lets you reset the internal date and time clock of the RCMS To set the clock 1 From the Main Menu press 5 The RCMS displays the date and time as it is currently set in the unit and prompts you to enter the new date and time Current Date Time is MON 07 05 99 18 03 20 Enter New Date Time MM DD YY HH MM 2 Type the correct date and time in a single string The format is MM DD YY HH MM The 8 automatically sets the seconds count to 00 3 Press Enter to change the date and time and return to the Main Menu 0 Liebert RCMB 21 Set Modem Options Modem options are not available for slave or repeater units The Master unit is responsible for dial out
6. string the last RCM8 must have the P4 jumper set to IN The P4 jumper on all other units must be set to OUT Liebert recommends a maximum cable length of 3280 feet Maintain polarity Liebert recommends a maximum cable length of 50 feet for any device connected to the modem EIA 232 port Section 2 Installation Proprietary EIA 485 The EIA 485 port is a proprietary connection that allows you to network multiple RCMS units in a daisy chain configuration Multiple unit configurations must include a master unit to which three or four slave units can be connected repeaters may also be daisy chained Use 18 22 AWG stranded twisted pair wires Run the EJA 485 cable from the EIA 485 terminal block to other EIA 485 terminal blocks in the same string Set the P4 jumper on the last slave unit IN set the P4 jumper on all other units OUT Maintain polarity Proprietary EIA 422 The EIA 422 is a proprietary connection to a Liebert SiteScan system The SiteScan system data file must include the 8 as a contact closure module Alarm text for 8 units connected to SiteScan is entered through the RCMS using a PC or terminal In multiple RCM8 configurations each slave unit transmits only its own alarms the master unit transmits all alarms Run the EIA 422 cable from the EIA 422 terminal block on the master unit to the appropriate terminal block number of the SiteScan system Apply power to the system and
7. FOR INDOOR USE ONLY Mounting Requirements Enclosure Type NEMA 1 Hole Pattern 15 44 x 7 00 392 23mm x 177 80mm Fasteners Use four 1 4 6mm bolts Weight 15 Ibs 8 ozs 7 2kg Figure 2 describes the physical dimensions of the RCMS The RCMS can be installed and configured at the hardware level to your specific application according to several configurations e A single RCM8 with or without a PC or video display terminal connected e Multiple RCMS units Master Slaves and Repeaters in a local configuration RCMS with SiteScan central monitoring system 0 Liebert RCM8 5 e RCMS with local short haul modems e RCMS with dial up modems to remote locations and pagers e RCM8 monitoring multiple remote locations from a central location Diagrams in Appendix B at the end of this manual describe possible RCMS configurations 4 75 120 65 CUTE 0 50 2 70 16 38 LL 416 05 361 95 0 44 1 13 lea 5306 i 128 57 1 50 7 00 USE 41 4 BOLTS FOR 38 10 177 80 4 OR MOUNTING 0 88 85553 KNOCKOUTS 4 PLCS Dwg No 154559 Sheet 1 of 3 8 21 97 39 69 6 25 1 50 2 13 245 158 75 38 10 53 98 53 98 Figure 2 Exterior and Mounting Dimensions 6 User Manual 7 99 Section 2 Installation Settings and Connections To connect the RCMS 1 Set the SW1 DIP Switches as described in
8. Im n niu n Im imiminiuiu n n Optional Slave 4 Optional Slave 3 Slave 2 Master 1 Inputs 25 32 Inputs 17 24 Inputs 9 16 Inputs 1 8 Main Computer Room gt m n Master Repeater 24 Hour Attended Security Station B 3 Liebert Global Services Remote Monitoring pd o o Master 1 y Liebert Global Services 2522 6 1 24 7 365 Optional Customer Response Center Additional Slave Units Inputs 1 8 SiteScan Remote Dial Up Monitoring mininininiu n en Master 1 ES d Optional Additional Slave Units Inputs 1 8 SiteScan SiteLink Module Remote Facility Central Monitoring Site B 4 Multiple Remote Sites Monitored from Central Location Location 1 min uininin n imininin u n Ma Location 2 Repeater uiuininin n Location 3 o x Al Location 4 uiniuin n Liebert RCM8CE amp RCM8DO THE COMPANY BEHIND THE PRODUCTS With more than 500 000 installations around the globe Liebert is the world leader in computer protection systems Since its founding in 1965 Lieber
9. can be connected in a local multi point monitoring configuration This gives added flexibility to monitor up to 32 contact points The RCM8 also communicates with the Liebert SiteScan centralized monitoring system Electrical Specifications Installation Category Overvoltage Category II Transient Overvoltage 2500 Volts Maximum Voltage 120 VAC 240 VAC 10 of nominal Current 0 07 0 04 Amperes Power 8 5 VA Phase 1 Frequency 50 60 Hz Battery Backup 1 hour nominal Communications 2 standard 25 pin EIA 232 modem and terminal Proprietary EIA 422 protocol to Liebert SiteScan system Proprietary EIA 485 protocol to multiple RCM8 units Common alarm output Form C dry contacts Piezo electric alarm 100 dB at 30 cm 2900 500 Hz 0 Liebert ROMS 1 Display and Controls You can disable the audible beeper by removing the P1 connector on the RCM8 circuit board See Figure 3 in Chapter 2 2 User Manual 7 99 Environmental Conditions Operating Temp 5 C to 40 C Operating Relative Humidity 0 95 non condensing Operating Altitude up to 2 000 meters Pollution Degree 2 Enclosure Type NEMA 1 for indoor use only Enclosure Protection IP30 protection against solid foreign objects 2 5mm or greater no protection from water Alarm LEDs Red For all unit configurations except Master Repeater units each alarm LED corresponds to an input and illuminates on alarm after the programmable alarm delay
10. expires For Master Repeaters its LEDs illuminate with the corresponding alarm point from the unit in alarm ie Master Repeater alarm 1 will illuminate when any of points 1 9 17 or 25 is in alarm When a connected unit goes off line from the EIA 485 bus all eight LEDs flash indicating a problem 4 0 9 Point Monitor System Alarm 1 Balarm 2 D lorm 3 alarm 4 Dalarm 5 Alarm 6 gt 3 5 3 E alarm 8 WII E Normal _ Silence Reset Normal LED Green When input power is OK the Normal LED illuminates solid If the RCMS is running on the NiCad backup battery the Normal LED blinks Audible Alarm When any alarm is active an audible alarm sounds If alarms are non latching not requiring acknowledgment to reset the beeper stops when the alarm situation no longer exists If the alarm is latching the beeper continues to sound until an operator acknowledges the alarm condition and resets the beeper Section 1 INTRODUCTION Silence Reset Switch The Silence Reset switch turns OFF the audible alarm If DIP Switch SW1 8 is ON the common alarm relay output will reset with the Silence Reset switch ON OFF Switch The RCMS has a power ON OFF switch located inside the enclosure Refer to Figure 1 below When wiring the dry contact connections this switch should be in the OFF position For normal operation
11. operations for all slaves connected on the EIA 485 network If you are using a leased line or short haul modem for alarm communication enter LEASED as RCM8 Phone Number If two RCMB units are connected to a generic EIA 232 device enter LEASED as Modem Phone Number 1 22 e User Manual 7 99 The Set Modem Options item from the Main Menu lets you configure the telephone numbers and dialing parameters for modem connected to the unit You can also perform a test on the communications port where the modem and phone are connected to verify proper operation To set modem options 1 From the Main Menu press 6 to display RCM8 Modem Setup Sub menu RCM8 MODEM SETUP MENU Set RCM8 Phone Set Phone Number 1 Set Phone Number 2 Set Modem Baud Rate Set Dial Prefix Set Redial Tries Set Redial Interval Set Modem Messages umber Set RCM8 Comm Check Set PHl Comm Check Set PH2 Comm Check Set Modem Init String Send Modem Init String 1 23 Sis 4 53 6 1 8 95 B C Ly M lt ESC gt to Quit 9 5551212 911 A9 18007596366 1200 ATE1X4DT 2 30 Y OFF OFF OFF AT amp C1 amp D3S0 1 amp W0 Enable Modem Pass Thru Mode This menu also shows the current configuration 2 Press the number or letter corresponding to the parameter you wish to configure then enter the appropriate data as follows Set RCM8 Phone Number 1 Enter the pho
12. E LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MONITORING DEVICE AND WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE OPERATOR THE DISCONNECTING DEVICE SHALL BE MARKED AS THE DISCONNECTING DEVICE FOR THE MONITOR PANEL Figure Physical Connections and DIP Switches RCM8CE 8 e User Manual 7 99 Installation Section 2 P4 COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS TERMINATING RESISTOR RCMB SITESCAN UNIT 15 SHIPPED WITH OUT REFER TO MANUAL FOR USE OF P4 IN sul DIP SWITCHES PI BATTERY DISPLAY PWA se GUTPUT RELAY CONNECTIONS Dr 8 OUTPUT CONTACTS RATED 5 FOR 1 0 AT 24V CLASS 2 CIRCUITS ONLY ls e 8 6 e s P1 AUDIBLE ALARM REMOVE HARNESS TO DISABLE AUDIBLE ALARM TB4 tr COMMON ALARM RELAY lal Ba OUTPUT CONTACTS RATED FOR 3 AMPS 24 YDS CLASS 2 CIRCUIT ONLY R5 232 CONNECTION FROM TERMINAL c DRY CONTACT CONNECTIONS TO GENERAL PURPOSE SIGNALING DEVICE CLASS 2 CIRCUIT ONLY REFER TO SET UP INSTRUCTIONS IN MANUAL UNIT IS SHIPPED WITH Pi OUT BATTERY DISCONNECTED SET PG TO IN FOR OPERATION BATTERY CONNECTED TBI ALARM INPUT CONNECTIONS CONTACT CLOSURES rlipr23 r31 r41 665 6 6 G o o o o 6 G e e o o 6 o 57 rei 219187 TO TB2 CONNECT TO TB2 11 422 4 5 DRY CONTACT SITESCAN OT
13. HER RCMB OR N C SINGLE TWISTEO PAIR 22AWG E E FIELD SUPPLIED RECOMMEND BELDEN 4461 SHIELD oR BELDEN 8442 IN CONDUIT CLASS 2 CIRCUIT INPUT POWER 128 240 WAC 50 60 HZ CLASS 1 CIRCUIT USE COPPER CU CONDUCTORS ONLY WITH MINIMUM 62 C WIRE INSULTION Figure 3b Physical Connections and DIP Switches RCM8DO Liebert RCM8 e 9 The RCM8 is shipped with the backup battery disconnected To connect the battery during installation plug the 2 wire connector to P5 then set the P10 jumper to IN Refer to Figure 3 Liebert recommends a maximum cable length of 300 feet with 22 AWG wiring Liebert recommends a maximum cable length of 50 feet or use of a short haul modem for any device connected to the PC EIA 232 port 10 User Manual 7 99 Terminal Baud Rate 7 1200 or 2400 baud selectable 7 data bits even parity 1 stop bit are fixed Common Alarm Relay Silence Reset 8 The common alarm relay energizes with any input alarm or received alarm If Silence Reset is ON the relay de energizes when the audible alarm is silenced If OFF the common alarm relay remains energized until the input alarm is cleared Make the following physical connections as applicable Refer to Figures 1 and 3 Power Connect power to a 120 VAC or 240 VAC source 50 or 60 Hz Select the proper input voltage using the voltage switch located next to the ON OFF switch Be sure to provide proper e
14. L OPTIONS Number of Beeps Beeper Interval Terminal Comm Check Term Modem Parity 7E ESC gt to Quit This menu also shows the current configuration for each item 2 Press the number corresponding to the parameter you wish to configure then enter the appropriate data as follows Set Number of Beeps 1 Enter the number of times the RCMS will beep per second 0 to 5 on receipt of an alarm Press Enter to return to the Terminal Options menu Set Beeper Interval 2 Enter the number of seconds 0 to 5 to elapse between alarm beeps 0 disabled Press Enter to return to the Terminal Options menu Set Terminal Comm Check 3 Enter the time HH MM at which the RCM8 will send a communications check message to the monitor printer or terminal connected to the EIA 232 Terminal port Type OFF to disable this feature If enabled at the designated time the RCMS transmits the date time Site ID and the words COMM CHECK Press Enter to return to the Terminal Options menu Set Term Modem Parity 4 Type 7E for seven data bits even parity or 8N for eight data bits no parity Seven data bits even parity is the proper setting for most applications 3 When you are finished press Esc to exit the Terminal Options menu and return to the Main Menu Changes made to this parameter are saved when you press Esc 04 Liebert RCMB 25 Set 485 Options 26 User Manual 7 99 The Set 485 Opti
15. SITE MONITORING Liebert _ Keeping Business in Business RCM8CE amp RCM8DO Remote Contact Module INSTALLATION amp UsER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE saa lc EMT AA 5 Section T INTRODUCTION cui A A eta 1 Specificato Sere s na P Sees Cates e Tw te er reet tee ee teet echte 1 Display and Controls 2202822 A angeben aa 2 Communications Ports ice eee te Rn en ir el 4 Common Alarm Relay Output isses eene enne entente nenne enne nenne nne nre 4 Alarm Relay Outputs RCMS8DO only esses eene eene enn enne erre 4 Section 2 Installation rri eire rri na Fanta 5 Unpacking and Inspection nde 202 len Er Eon Ae a toas 5 Mounting Instruct Ons ote eta eie eet ede e e eet ela e e ele er re ee aen 5 Physical Confections nus A e e ove ede e QUT EEG 5 Settings and Connections ie erar erit ee eere 7 M demi Settinsse a ML X m 12 Terminal Parameters ene o ce eee toto ett d e eie dete sehe 12 3 8 Rene re 15 Accessing the Setup Menus 15 A A 17 Setup Input Options Menu a eine ir unde 18 Al rms Review utei RO 20 Al
16. activates on alarm When an alarm is present the contacts close and the external warning device is activated The common alarm relay may be reset using the Silence Reset switch On RCM8DO models one relay output corresponding to each alarm channel is provided There is no additional programming logic or setup involved each Form A Normally Open N O relay will energize when the corresponding channel goes into alarm and the front panel LED is illuminated The relays are rated for up to 1 Ampere 24Volts DC Section 2 Installation Unpacking and Inspection Mounting Instructions Physical Connections This section describes the installation procedure for monitoring systems using the 8 Installation includes e Unpacking and Inspection e Mounting the RCMS at the designated site e Making RCMS physical connections based on application needs e Configuring the modem Inspect the package when delivered by the freight carrier If the shipping container is damaged check for internal damage and file a claim with the carrier if necessary If the container is undamaged unpack the RCM8 and inspect it for obvious damage If it is necessary to ship the 8 use the original shipping container if possible to ensure safe transportation After the DIP switches and jumpers are set correctly as described in the section entitled Settings and Connections mount the RCMS on a wall at the selected location THIS DEVICE IS
17. arms Clean eee beta E mei eren en 21 Set Cloke 21 Set Moden meia ee e ER RIDES 22 Set Terminal Options RR 25 5 465 O IO EE 26 Display SS Alarm eet tese eee ta neta eerie ies 27 Set New Password eisen deo tei de etui ep isse erdt entes 27 Exil an een me ran tete etd tU eM MNT E a NI 27 Section 4 OPO TALON ii heat Er kx wk Fan ER Rie d 29 Receive Alarms u tense em oie De Tid ose Se etd reser e ep aae demie ie e etes 29 Silence Alaris ERE DID LLL TL EE 29 View Input Status tret ever tue p didt tas vene etes 29 CUA IN AA A ER 30 Pagef Operation an rel 30 Section 5 RCM8 Equipment 2 4 4 222 1 2 31 Safety Instructioris anne paddle oe TRE Nik Ind P EE Eee dede bee HEINE EIN 31 either A 31 ij A 31 Appendix A Pager Special Characters 220 4 2 A 1 Appendix Typical 4 2 22244 B 1 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable prot
18. arth grounding for the unit by connecting the clearly marked earth grounding conductor to earth ground on the input power source Caution failure to connect earth grounding conductor may result in operator injury This monitoring device requires an equipment switch or circuit breaker employed in the building installation as a circuit disconnecting device The disconnecting device shall be located in close proximity to the monitoring device and within easy reach of the operator The disconnecting device shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the monitor panel Alarm Input Connections Use 18 22 AWG stranded pair cable for each input channel The cable is terminated at the appropriate terminal block number 1 8 Make connections to the common alarm relay output if necessary Computer or Terminal The PC or terminal port is a standard EIA 232 DCE 25 pin female 1200 or 2400 baud connection for a personal computer video display terminal connection short haul modems or other device utilizing a serial port A PC must be connected to an RCMS to configure it You do not need the PC after the initial configuration unless you want to change the setup or view alarms on screen as they occur A serial printer can be connected to this port if you wish to print and retain a hard copy of alarms Liebert recommends a maximum cable length of 3280 feet Use a twisted pair wire and maintain polarity The slave unit at the end of the
19. ature If enabled at the designated time the RCM8 dials the RCM8 phone number defined under Modem Option 1 and transmits the date time Site ID and the words COMM CHECK Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set PH 1 Comm Check A Enable or disable the Phone Number 1 Comm check option as described above Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set PH 2 Comm Check B Enable or disable the Phone Number 2 Comm check option as described above Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set Modem Init String C This modem string is set correctly at the factory Do not change the Set Modem Init String Enable Modem Pass Thru Mode M This parameter lets you configure the modem through the PC if necessary All of the modem commands are passed through or displayed on the PC monitor When you are finished setting modem options press Esc to exit the Modem Setup menu and return to the Main Menu Changes made to this parameter are saved when you press Esc Set Terminal Options Chapter 3 Main Menu and SubMenus The Set Terminal Options Main Menu item lets you configure the audible beep characteristics that are annunciated when an alarm occurs and terminal modem parity This option also lets you enable a communications check that sends a date and time message at a specified hour each day To set terminal options 1 From the Main Menu press 7 to display the terminal options Sub menu ERMINA
20. ck up through the menus to return to the Main Menu LOG ON RCM8 TERMINAL MENU Configuration Setup Input Options Menu Alarms Review Alarms Clear Set Clock Set Modem Options Set Terminal Options Set 485 Options Display SS Alarm Block PCMCIA Menu Set New Password Ds 2 5 3a 4 55 6 a 8 A B P X Exit 04 Liebert RCMB 15 RCM Main Menu Setup Input Alarms Set Modem Set Terminal Set 485 Display SS PCMCIA Set New Configuration Options Review Morms Cigar Set Clock Options Options Options Alarm Block Menu Password Current Alarn Master Unit Add Current SS Enter New Current Log Clear only Set Date and RCM8 PH ee Online Units Alarm Block PR Password Configuration view only Ho screen Time Modem PH 1 Tenn Comm Ck Offline Units view only view only Modem PH 2 Term Modem Confirm Hew Baud Rate Parity Password Dial Prefix Alarm Message Redial Tries Site Id Redial Interval Messages RCM8 Comm Ck PH 1 Comm Ck PH 2 Comm Ck Set Init String Send Init String Ena Pass Thru Figure 4 Menu Structure 16 e User Manual 7 99 Chapter 3 Main Menu and SubMenus To access the RCM8 Main Menu VIA MODEM 1 Make sure RCMS and attached modem are turned on and properly configured 2 On the remote PC set up terminal emulation session for dial out access Connect Using an attached modem rather than direct connect to a com port
21. configure the unit parameters as described in Section 3 of this manual Modem The modem port is a standard EIA 232 DTE 25 pin male 1200 or 2400 baud connection for a dial up modem null modem cable short haul modem or leased line Alarms that are configured to transmit use this port First connect the modem power and phone cables as directed in the documentation that came with your modem Next using a standard 25 conductor EIA 232 cable connect one end to the 25 pin Modem port on the RCM8 Connect the other end to the 25 pin EIA 232 port on the modem Be sure all connections are secure to ensure proper operation Communications parameters for this port are fixed 7 data bits even parity and 1 stop bit Refer to the dial up modem setup information later in this Section for other settings related to the modem 0 Liebert RCM8 11 Modem Settings Data compression needs to be disabled on external modems used with RCM8 On U S Robotics Sportster modems the modem command to disable data compression is AT amp KO Error correction may or may not need to be disabled depending on your application and premise equipment The modem command AT amp M4 allows the modem to select the error correction mode AT amp MO will manually disable error correction Modem commands can be directly issued via the Modem Pass Thru mode in the RCM8 Modem Configuration menu Refer to Section 3 Sportster is a registered trademark of 3Co
22. ection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Section 1 INTRODUCTION Contact Liebert Environmental Service amp Support at 800 543 2778 regarding installation operation or warranty issues Specifications The Liebert RCM8CE and RCM8DO Remote Contact Monitors annunciate alarms by monitoring eight contact closure points each point wired directly to the RCM8 When the RCMS receives an alarm signal a piezoelectric siren sounds and the LED illuminates for the corresponding contact point 1 through 8 A text interface to a video terminal or PC emulating a terminal session is used to configure the operating parameters and can remain connected to receive user programmed alarms messages In addition to monitoring alarm signals from locally connected equipment the RCMS can also dial out via modem to remote computer another RCMS acting as a repeater numeric pager or alphanumeric pager The RCM8DO features 8 additional contact closure outputs that mimic the state of the alarm LEDs Up to four RCM8 units
23. iebert RCM8 29 Review Alarms The Alarms Review option for a master unit displays local alarms only Pager Operation 30 User Manual 7 99 The RCM8 maintains a history of alarms that have been received by the unit This alarm history can be accessed through the RCMS Terminal menu or by accessing the RCMS logon screen and pressing A The alarm history log stores up to 100 local alarms transmitted from non repeater units or 16 alarms transmitted from connected repeater units The RCMS can display up to 20 alarms on a screen at a time If more than 20 alarms are logged press the spacebar to view the next screen Press Esc to return to the logon screen You can also view the alarm history log using the RCM8 Terminal menu as described previously in this manual An integral feature of the RCMS is its capability to communicate alarm occurrence and alarm text to a pager The pager telephone number is entered in setup using the RCM8 Setup menu accessed from the Terminal menu If the RCMS is configured to dial a pager on alarm the unit dials the number entered in setup Depending on your pager capabilities you may receive a beep and a phone number to call or you may receive the alarm text transmitted from the 8 Refer to your pager manual for its capabilities configuration and operating instructions Section 5 RCM8 Equipment Maintenance Safety Instructions CAUTION NOTE NOTE CAUTION
24. ions item lets you configure RCM8 information governing alarm delays contact status dial codes alarm messages site and pager IDs To configure input options 1 From Main Menu press 2 to display the RCM8 Setup menu ETUP MENU Delays NO or NC or BAT Dial Code A Alternate Dial Option Dial Code B Alarm Messages Site Id Set Pager Id ESC to Quit 2 Press the number corresponding to the parameter you wish to configure then enter the appropriate data as follows Set Delays 1 Set the period of time that must expire before an alarm condition will trigger the alarm Press to access the input dry contact point delays setup option then enter the specific contact point 01 08 for which you will set a delay Next enter the time delay in minutes and seconds 00 00 to 99 59 for this contact point Press Enter to return to the Setup menu Set NO or NC or BAT 2 Configure the contacts as Normally Open NO Normally Closed NC or Battery BT Battery disables the contact closure and monitors RCMS battery operation If the RCM8 loses AC power and reverts to battery the alarm is turned ON Press 2 to configure the contact status Enter the specific contact point to configure 01 08 then type NO NC or BT Press Enter to return to the Setup menu Chapter 3 Main Menu and SubMenus Set Dial Code A 3 Select an alarm option for transmission through the modem port e 0 Di
25. k 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 This is a view only screen The first eight sets of 00 in the top row indicate the eight alarm points of RCMS unit 1 and so forth for 32 alarm points on four RCMS units The example above shows an alarm on contact point number 8 on the first RCMS unit and contact point number 2 on the third RCMS unit 2 When you are finished viewing the information press Esc to return to the Main Menu The Set New Password option lets you assign a security password protecting the RCMS setup menu from unauthorized changes To set a new password 1 From the Main Menu press P to access the new password setup screen 2 Type the desired new password then press Enter 3 Atthe next prompt retype the password exactly as you entered it in step 2 then press Enter to confirm the password The new password is saved automatically 4 Press Esc to exit the password setup screen and return to the Main Menu The Exit option returns the system to the initial prompts for Main Menu Status or Alarms 0 Liebert RCM8 27 Section 4 Operation When the RCMS is installed and configured correctly the unit basically operates on its own receiving and responding to incoming alarms While the RCMS is fully functional on its own it is more convenient to connect a computer or monitor to facilitate operator interaction This section describes the RCM8
26. m Corporation Terminal Parameters A personal computer PC or video display terminal VDT is necessary to configure the RCM8 On PC s a terminal emulation package is typically included with the operating system on Windows 3 1 Terminal is located in the Accessories program group on Windows 95 98 the Hyperterminal application is typically located in its own folder Accessories The steps below outline the typical configuration needed to connect PC running Hyperterminal to RCMS using a regular serial cable direct connection Windows 95 98 1 Start HyperTerminal by clicking Start Programs Accessories HyperTerminal Double click the HyperTerminal icon 8 Properti i i i 2 Press ESC escape key to exit out of new connection dialog Connect To Settings box RCMB 3 To establish a new session for communicating to RCM8 go to File Properties Select Direct to Com where Com is Country region United States of America 1 Y the appropriate Com port for your PC Any information in Enter the area code without the long distance prefix the Area Code and Phone Number fields will be greyed out moes qme and will not be used Phone number 6712 Connect using 12 e User Manual 7 99 COM4 Properties ASCII Setup 7 RCM8 HyperTerminal Call OO Deeded ANS Jonze s SEROLE NUM Pink ocho Section 2 Installation Click on the Config
27. ne number of another RCMS that will be notified when an alarm occurs You can use up to 40 characters in a phone number Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set Modem Phone Number 1 2 Enter the telephone number including any required special characters for the modem that will receive the alarm indication This modem be in another RCM8 or in a personal computer You can use up to 40 characters in a phone number Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Modem Phone Number 2 is not a leased line option Chapter 3 Main Menu and SubMenus Set Modem Phone Number 2 3 Enter a phone number for another receiving modem if applicable Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Using an Alpha Numeric Pager When using an alpha numeric pager you must enter the letter A before the pager access code phone number Refer to the sample screen on page 17 ofthis manual Note most alpha numeric paging services do not yet support 2400 baud modem connections use 1200 baud Using a Numeric Pager When using a numeric page an example of the pager number that you enter is Phone Number 1 9 5551212 911 Each comma forces the mode to pause for two seconds The 911 is the user arranged code that identifies the page as being from the RCMS The signify the end of the pager number and alarm code See Appendix A on Page A 1 for additional modem pager characters When using numeric pagers
28. office phone systems to signal the local switchboard to listen for special codes to follow Make the telephone number more readable They are ignored by the modem and can be placed anywhere in the field Forces the modem to pause 2 seconds before continuing to dial A comma should be used when you must dial 9 to get an outside line If the modem must pause for several seconds after dialing 9 for an outside line the complete dial string may looking like this 9 555 8243 Causes the modem to wait before continuing W means wait for a dial tone Stands for Reverse The R command is a prefix which tells the modem to connect with an originate only modem Without the prefix the modem may not communicate with an originate only modem If used R must be prefixed to any digits dialed i e R 9 555 8325 Selects tone or pulse dialing Only one of these can be used in a given number They are both prefixes the T stands for tone i e touch tone and the P stands for pulse By default the modem uses tone dialing If the phone line requires pulse dialing a P must be prefixed to the number i e P 555 8325 Is used to wait past a recorded voice message that is requesting additional information input such as a recording giving instructions for entering an extension or password When used commands the modem to wait 5 seconds before continuing to the next part of the dial string Signifies the end of the number Two consecutive
29. ons item from the Main Menu lets you address slave units connected to a master through the EIA 485 port If a connected slave unit loses communication the master RCM8 dials out to report the communication loss To set EIA 485 port parameters 1 From the Main Menu press 8 to display the Terminal Options Sub menu RCM8 EIA 485 OPTIONS MI Master Unit Address 1 1 Set Online Units 2 Set Offline Units lt ESC gt to Quit This menu also shows the current configuration for each item 2 Press the number corresponding to the parameter you wish to configure then enter the appropriate data as follows Master Unit Address This address must always be 1 when master and slave units are connected Set Online Units 1 Add an address for a new active slave unit Set Offline Units 2 Do not add an address for an offline unit 3 When you are finished press Esc to exit the EIA 485 Options menu and return to the Main Menu Changes made to this parameter are saved when you press Esc Display SS Alarm Block Set New Password The factory set password is 8 Exit Chapter 3 Main Menu and SubMenus The Display SS Alarm Block option from the Main Menu sends RCMS information to a SiteScan alarm block Alarm information on up to 4 RCMS units be displayed by the SiteScan To display the SiteScan alarm block 1 From the Main Menu press A to display the SiteScan alarm bloc
30. operator functions Receive Alarms The green and red LED lights on the RCMS front panel indicate normal operation and receipt of alarms A computer video monitor or printer also indicates incoming alarms by displaying the alarm text configured in Setup Audible indication of alarms is given by a series of beeps configured in Setup through the RCMS or computer speaker Beeping continues until the alarm is silenced Silence Alarms Alarms can be silenced and reset using the RCMS front panel or the computer keyboard To silence alarms from the RCMS press the Silence Reset button on the front panel This procedure also resets the input contact that was involved with the alarm To silence the alarm at the PC and at the RCMS from the computer keyboard press any key This procedure does not reset the input contact if it is latching View Input Status You can view input status only if a computer or monitor is connected To view input status 1 Access the RCMS logon screen by turning the RCM8 and monitor ON or by dialing to the RCM8 via modem 2 Type Space Bar to begin the login process The factory set password is 3 Type the RCMS password then press Enter 8 a 4 Press S to display the current input status ON OFF If the RCMS8 unit you are polling is a master unit with slave units connected all inputs including slave inputs are displayed 5 Press Esc to return to the log on screen 0 L
31. pound signs at the end of telephone number signify to RCMS that it is dialing out to numeric pager Generates a separator character between fields in the display window For example if the pager display string is 555 8325 it appears in the pager window as 555 8325 Appendix B Typical Configurations The RCMS can be configured with tremendous flexibility in order to accommodate various applications The following diagrams illustrate some typical system configurations Refer to Chapter 2 for complete explanation of DIP Switch settings Standalone Operation with Optional Pager Dial out and Optional SiteScan Connection Master 1 Typical DIP Switch Setting min uin nin n Numeric or Alphanumeric Pager External a IX ren Alarm Inputs 1 8 SiteScan SiteLink Module B 1 L ocal String with Optional PC Terminal Interface and Optional SiteScan Interface fa Im ml n imimin uiu n n Optional Slave 4 Optional Slave 3 Slave 2 Master 1 Inputs 25 32 Inputs 17 24 Inputs 9 16 Inputs 1 8 SEN PC with Terminal Emulation Application Or l l l Video Display Terminal l l l l SiteScan SiteLink Module Local String with Master Repeater and Optional Pager Dial out le
32. re to include any special characters such as commas when entering the pager key sequence The Set Pager ID field specifies the actual pager phone number it should not include the access phone number for the alpha numeric paging company Only one 1 alpha numeric pager is supported Press 6 then enter the pager key sequence The existing pager ID is displayed with a prompt to enter the new pager key sequence Type the desired number including special characters then press Enter to return to the Setup menu Press Esc to exit the Setup menu and return to the Main Menu Changes made to this parameter are saved when you press Esc The Alarms Review option from the Main Menu displays recent alarm history The history stores up to 100 local alarms transmitted from non repeater units 16 alarms transmitted from connected repeater units Alarms Clear Set Clock If the RCM8 is a master unit it transmits its current date and time to each connected slave unit at the beginning of each hour Chapter 3 Main Menu and SubMenus To view the alarm history 1 From the Main Menu press 3 to display the alarm history Alarms Last Cleared at 08 15 97 13 41 37 07 05 99 13 05 21 WATER UNDER FLOOR 07 04 99 05 45 32 HIGH HUMIDITY 07 03 99 23 57 16 HIGH HUMIDITY End Press Space Bar for Menu This is a view only screen indicating when the alarms were last cleared and listing the first 20 recorded alarms by input
33. sabled do not transmit via modem e R Transmit alarm to another RCM8 Transmit alarm to remote device via PHONE NUMBER 1 e 2 Transmit alarm to remote device via PHONE NUMBER 2 Remote devices connected to Phone Numbers 1 2 can be RCM amp 8s terminals or regular or numeric pagers Press 3 to select a modem port transmission code Enter the specific contact point to configure 01 08 then type the desired transmission option Press Enter to return to the Setup menu Set Alternate Dial Option 4 Configure instructions for alarm transmission to a second phone number e 0 Disabled do not transmit to second phone number e amp Dial and transmit alarm to both dial codes A and See Set Dial Code B below e Dial and transmit alarm to either dial code A or B Press 4 to select an alternate dial option Enter the specific contact point to configure 01 08 then type the desired transmission option Press Enter to return to the Setup menu Set Dial Code B 5 Select an option for alarm transmission to a secondary phone number e 0 Disabled do not transmit e R Transmit alarm to another RCM8 e Transmit alarm to another device via PHONE NUMBER 1 e 2 Transmit alarm to another device via PHONE NUMBER 2 Press 5 to the Dial Code B option Enter the specific contact point to configure 01 08 then type the desired transmission option Press Enter to return to the Setup menu 0 Liebert RCM8
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36. the switch should be in the ON position USER INTERFACE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD NICAD BATTERY PACK ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURE TOP COVER REMOVED Er i C p E mm 7 FUSE 1 250V F M T 24 VAC CLASS2 TRANSFORMER VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH 115 VAC 240 VAC MALA DPDT CIRCUIT BREAKER ON OFF SWITCH AUDIBLE ALARM TERMINAL PORT MODEM PORT mn Figure 1 Component Arrangement 9 Liebert RCMB 3 Communications Ports Refer to Chapter 2 of this manual and the section immediately following for information on installation and configuration using these communications ports Common Alarm Relay Output Alarm Relay Outputs RCM8DO only 4 User Manual 7 99 The RCMS has five physical connection ports EIA 232 PC Terminal Port DCE Accommodates a personal computer or VDT for setup and message display e 232 Modem Port DTE Accommodates a modem for alarm reception and remote message transmission e EIA 485 Port Allows multiple RCMS units to be daisy chained together using twisted pair wires e EJA 422 SiteScan Port Accommodates a Liebert SiteScan connection Common Alarm Relay Output Accommodates a secondary warning device Refer to Figure 1 Component Arrangement and Figure 3 Physical Connections and DIP Switches The common alarm relay output is used to connect to a secondary warning device such as a horn or light up to 3 Ampere 24 Volts DC that
37. the tables below Refer to Figure 3 when A dix B to define th 2 as xX x 7 es X x 3024 x A 4053 x EIA 485 EIA 485 Latching Terminal Alarm Relay Master Slave Baud Alarms Repeater Baud Rate Silence Reset __ 4 8 6 7 S8 5 DIP Switch SW1 Descriptions e Address 1 and 2 Addressing allows up to four RCM8 units to be linked together Overlapped addresses are allowed only for dial up operation without SiteScan e EIA 485 Master or Slave 3 If ON the Master unit polls the EIA 485 Slaves and has dial out capability for the connected units For Slave units at the ends of each EIA 485 string set PA jumper to IN For all other units set the P4 jumper to OUT Modems do not directly attach to slave units EIA 485 Baud 4 9600 baud works for most multiple unit applications If communications are not working check cable distance check for a noisy communications environment or try using 1200 baud e Latching Alarms 5 When ON alarms will not clear until the Silence Reset switch is pressed and held for two seconds e Repeater 6 A repeater RCM8 unit is connected at a different location to echo alarms received by the primary unit s When ON the eight inputs of the repeater unit are disabled and the display echoes incoming alarms Master repeaters display all alarms Slave repeaters display alarms only from RCM8 with a matching address 0 Liebert RCM8 7
38. ure button Select the corresponding baud rate as set on RCM8 DIP Switch 1 7 select 7 data bits Even parity 1 stop bit No flow control Click on OK to confirm entry and return to previous dialog box Click on the Settings tab and the ASCI Setup button Ensure the Send line ends with line feeds check box is selected and that the Echo typed characters locally check box is de selected Click on OK to confirm entries and exit from dialog box IMPORTANT Save the connection information at this time by going to File Save As Once the communication parameters are set and saved connect with the RCMS by selecting Call Connect or click on the telephone icon in the menu bar 9 Liebert RCM8 e 13 Section 3 RCM8 Menus Accessing the Setup Menus The RCM8 Main Menu has 12 options that let you set configuration parameters After you have installed your RCMS system you must set the software parameters using the RCM8 Main Menu and Sub menus The diagram on the following page describes the RCM8 menu system You can access the Main Menu from a local computer connected to the RCM8 or remotely via computer modem To access the RCM8 Main Menu from a LOCAL COMPUTER 1 Turn on the computer and the RCMS 2 Press Space Bar to begin the login process 3 Type the RCMS password then press ENTER to access the Main Menu The factory set password is RCM8 4 Atany time during the configuration press Esc to ba
39. you will have to experiment with the number of commas that you need to enter in order to get the correct delay before the message is sent The Set Pager ID field is left blank when using numeric pagers Set Modem Baud Rate 4 Enter for 1200 or 2 for 2400 Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set Dial Prefix 5 Press 5 if you need to change the dial prefix From the factory the Dial Prefix is entered as ATEIX4DT Do not change this dial prefix unless you are thoroughly familiar with the Hayes command set Press Esc to return to the Modem Setup menu Set Redial Tries 6 Enter a number 0 99 representing the number of times the RCMS will attempt to redial a phone number should the first attempt fail Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu 0 Liebert RCM8 23 24 User Manual 7 99 Set Redial Interval 7 Enter a number 0 99 representing the number of minutes between redial attempts Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set Modem Messages 8 Type Y es to enable or N o to disable modem messages If enabled all communications to the RCM8 are echoed to the computer monitor printer or terminal connected to the EIA 232 terminal port This feature is useful to verify proper modem operation Press Enter to return to the Modem Setup menu Set RCM8 Comm Check 9 Enter the time HH MM at which the RCMS will send a communications port check message Type OFF to disable this fe
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