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User Guide: Falcon FMS System Overview
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CHAPTER 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1-1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Falcon Monitoring System (FMS) is a comprehensive system which provides additional equipment
protection by monitoring critical operating parameters in enterprises, remote network facilities,
communication rooms, remote and unmanned facilities, and critical support systems. The FMS is a stand
alone system. It operates via embedded “firmware” that handles all data collection, alarm reporting, and
multiple concurrent communication mediums.
The FMS typically monitors analog and dry contact outputs from devices such as temperature sensors,
humidity sensors, gas detectors, smoke detectors, fire suppression systems, surveillance products (e.g., IP
cameras), leak detection systems, power monitoring systems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), power
distribution units (PDUs), generators, DC power plants, commercial power, HVAC units, ATS, TVSSs,
and access keypads.
The FMS performs internal diagnostics that check the Flash Program code, serial ports, RAM, non-volatile
RAM, real-time clock, internal power supplies, relay drivers, analog to digital converter (ADC), and
modem. During operation, the FMS monitors its status and uses several LED indicators to report its
condition.
The FMS embedded firmware enables system configuration, I/O setup, status inquiries, alarm reports, data
logs, and troubleshooting. The FMS is menu driven and operates with any Web browser, ASCII terminal,
or terminal emulation application (e.g., HyperTerminal).
1-2 FRONT PANEL INDICATORS AND CONTROLS
Expansion Card Relay Status LEDs
 Green (On) if the relay is active—for Expansion Card A only.
Network LEDs – Two Network Status LEDs
 Link - Green if network link is established. Red if there is no connection.
 Active – Green (On) if transmitting or receiving data.
Communications LEDs – Four Modem Status LEDs
 TX – Green (On) if information is being transmitted.
 RX – Green (On) if information is being received.
 OH – Green (On) if the Modem detects a dial tone (off hook).
 CD - Yellow (On) if a carrier is detected.