Section 3: Operation
A local terminal can be connected directly by an EIA-232
communication cable to the RAC2-8, or a remote terminal can be
connected through modems. All of the status information and contro l
functions available at the RAC2-8 local display are available from the
terminal. An additional function available at the terminal is Set Modem.
The terminal also displays a status message with time and date stamp
whenever a unit changes status (OFF or ON). These status messages
will be printed if a printer (instead of a terminal) is connected to the
EIA-232 port. Once each 24 hours (at midnight) the terminal checks its
ability to communicate with the RAC2-8 and writes a Comm Check
message.
A terminal connected to an active RAC2-8 displays alarm and status
messages when they occur. The prompt then asks the operator to press
<space>, <S>, or <A>.
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Exited - Press <space> to Enter Menu, <S> for
Status, <A> for Alarms
<space> displays Main Menu after a password is entered.
<S> displays present status.
<A> displays a list of alarms (up to 20).
LOG ON:
is the prompt to enter a password. This prompt is also displayed when
the system is accessed through a modem.
Main Menu
The Main Menu is displayed on a terminal as shown below:
RAC2-8 MAIN MENU
1. Status
2. Setup Zones/Units Options Menu
3. Alarms Review
4. Alarms Clear
5. Set Clock
6. Override a Unit
7. Set Modem Options
8. Setup Temp/Humid Options Menu
9. Setup Standby Unit Options
A. Display SS Alarm Block
P. Set New Password
X. Exit
Main Menu (cont’d)
Each Main Menu item has a corresponding screen that lets you
configure the system parameters. Each screen is shown in the following
sections.
When you make a program selection
from the terminal, the screen is
displayed again with the new
value(s).
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