Installation, Hardware keys, The “standard” configuration/runtime key – Det-Tronics S3 Graphics User Manual
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INSTALLATION
Version 6.0
Hardware Keys
A hardware key which attaches to the workstation
determines the options that will be enabled on the
station.
The hardware keys are available in two versions; one for
the standard DB-25 Parallel printer port and the other for a
USB port.
This “Standard” hardware key is programmable to enable a variety of options.
The “Standard” Configuration/Runtime Key
This key will allow communication with and the configuration of Detector Electronics Corporations “Eagle”
addressable Fire & Gas systems. (EAGLE2000 “E2K”, Eagle Quantum “EQ”, Eagle Quantum Premier “EQP”).
The Configuration/Runtime key enables the following features:
The ability to utilize up to 10 serial ports to communicate with multiple Eagle systems.
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The ability to configure any of the field devices and download this configuration to them.
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The ability to program, simulate, monitor and document logic for the supported controllers.
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The ability to look at the “real time status” of any attached Eagle field device through pre-built “point-displays”.
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Enables the DCD program allowing it to run.
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The ability to utilize a configuration engineered with the developers key to communicate via up to 10 ports.
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The ability to log to screen, disk, and printer any configured events for any of the attached systems.
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This key does not allow the development of custom graphics but does allow online operation with graphics
created with a developers key.
A variety of options are available and when purchased will be enabled by the
key. These include the following:
Expansion of EQP network from 60 to 250 nodes.
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Enabling additional communication ports. Up to 10 total can be enabled.
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Enabling the EQP OPC Data Access Server feature imbedded in the DCD.
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Enabling Modbus RTU serial and/or Modbus TCP Ethernet ports.
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Enabling Triconex serial and/or TSAA Ethernet ports.
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While on the main screen (see the next section) in S
3
, the user is able to view a list
of all enabled options available with a key by pressing “K” on the keyboard. The
window should resemble the example to the right.
HARDWARE KEYS