GAI-Tronics Sonic Alarm Sonic Alarm System Software Programming and User Manual - Manual (Page 14)

Pub. 42004-410A
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Defining Destinations (RTU Groups)
Destinations determine which RTUs will receive page and alarm events. Each destination can include
one or more RTUs. Also, an RTU can be in included in multiple destinations. In a large system, two or
more RTUs may cover a particular geographical area, and therefore should be included in the same
destination. If a particular alarm or page must be broadcast by all RTUs simultaneously, a destination
must be created that includes all RTUs in the system.
Creating Destinations
The Destination screen is accessed from the Home screen by clicking on the Destinations button on the
navigation bar at the top of the screen.
To add a destination, click on the Add New icon on navigation bar or right click ÆAdd
Each destination contains an ID number that is shown at the top of the Destination pane on the right side
of the screen. Destination #1 is already created with a default description of “New Destination.” Each
time a destination is added, it is given the next available ID number and a description of “New
Destination.”
All RTUs (that were added on the Home screen) appear in the destination pane on the right side of the
screen as shown in the example below.
Description – Enter a description in the text box for each destination. The description should be a
meaningful name, generally a geographical or operational area within the system.
Assigning RTUs - Each destination must contain one or more RTUs. To include an RTU in the
destination, check the box next to the RTU name. If no RTUs are selected, the icon displays an
exclamation point. This is a warning that the destination is not usable.