Installation and Operations Manual March 2000 © Copyright 1999, EXI Wireless Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Revision 2.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Table of Contents 1. LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................. 4 2. RECORD OF CHANGES ............................................................................................................................ 6 3. FCC REGULATIONS.....................................................................................................................
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 8. 981-000003-000 HALO CONSOLE (SINGLE STATION) .................................................................................................. 37 8.1. COMPUTER DISPLAY CONVENTIONS ....................................................................................................... 39 8.2. CONNECTING TO THE HOST COMPUTER .................................................................................................. 40 8.2.1. Navigating the Dealer Screens..
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 1. 981-000003-000 Limited Warranty 1. Warranty: Subject to the limiting conditions set forth below, EXI Wireless Systems Inc.
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EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 2. 981-000003-000 Record of Changes October 1999 Combined HALO Installation & Operating Manual and Elevator Manual. March 2000 Added Cabling types and Threshold / RX Sensitivity Switch Adjust. EXI Wireless Systems 6 March 2000 Revision 2.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 3. 981-000003-000 FCC Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 4. 981-000003-000 INTRODUCTION This manual serves as a guide for Installers of the HALO system. The major components of the system are described, as well as the system’s intended functionality, so as to gain familiarity with its operation prior to installation. In order to successfully install and commission the system, it is absolutely critical to understand the capabilities of the system and its components prior to installation. 4.1.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 4.2. System Components This section describes the various system components required to complete the installation of the HALO system. 4.2.1. Door Control Package (Networked) – SR2C01N Figure 1 - Halo Controller Package 4.2.2. Elevator Package (Networked) – SR2L01N Figure 2 - HALO Elevator Controller Package EXI Wireless Systems 9 March 2000 Revision 2.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 4.2.3. HALO Receiver Package (Networked) - SR2R01N Figure 3 - HALO Receiver Package 4.2.4. Power Supply Individual power supply adapters Model # AR2PS01-024 may be used for each of the Door Control Packages and the Receivers. Alternatively, a Central Power Supply Model # AGECP01-624 has 6 independent inputs, each of which can power one Controller or two Receivers. The CPS may be purchased with a battery back-up option, which is highly recommended.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 4.2.5. HALO Console Figure 5 - HALO Computer Package EXI Wireless Systems 11 March 2000 Revision 2.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 5. 981-000003-000 Installation 5.1. Overview to Installing the HALO System EXI HALO is designed to provide extended periods of reliable service. Once installed correctly, the system does not require tuning or adjustments, and it should provide exemplary service unless the position of its components is subsequently disturbed, the physical environment is altered as in a renovation, or a very strong noise source is introduced into the environment.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Cable capacitance is a large factor in determining the quality of the signal on the network, and EXI recommends that cables with capacitance of greater than 15 pf per foot should be avoided. The network should be constructed using a “multi-drop bus” type topology, avoiding any “star” type configuration. The system is designed to operate with up to 4,000 ft of cable with the recommended topology and cable.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 5.3. SYSTEM CONNECTION The figure below shows the details of connecting the various system components together for the HALO system.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 5.4. DOOR CONTROL The controller chassis may be horizontally or vertically mounted, on a wall, ceiling or shelf and should be mounted so that the front face panel is easily accessible. Since it is preferable to leave the RX antenna attached directly to the controller, the exact location of the controller will affect the reception of the tags and should only be finalized after setting up the field.
Made in Canada EXI ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Winnipeg, Manitoba (204) 788-1696 981-000003-000 PRODUCT ROAM II/TAGRRR MODEL NO. SEA-M SERIAL NO> 1118 EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual Detection Areas Figure 12 - SRA Antenna Exciter Field A) GOOD COVERAGE B) POOR COVERAGE POOR COVERAGE S u r f a c e m o u n t e d S E A o n low plaster board, wood plankor dropped ceiling, provides approximately 12' horizontal coverage and approximately 8 - 10' down from ceiling.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Take note of the following: • Ensure that no tag can reach the protected area without passing through a field. • The field should not extend into other rooms or areas that are regularly occupied by tags. These tags could keep a controller in a pre-alarm state preventing the door from opening if magnetic door locks are being used. • The tag should be detected at least 4 feet from the door in order to give the magnetic door lock time to energize.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 It is essential that the RX antennas have no metal barriers blocking the signals from the Tags although some metal objects may enhance communication by reflecting the signal further than it would normally transmit. Wire glass sometimes found around nurseries can cut down the range. The only way to be sure of adequate coverage is by testing the results. After all devices are installed and operational, ensure that the entire area has coverage.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 5.7.1.1. 981-000003-000 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION SWITCHES SRA Antenna Adjust “Mode” Switch Transponder Ranges (Not used) J2: Relay function “Option” Switch 1 2 Relay 1 = TIF 1 Relay 2 = TIC 2 Both Relays active on TIF Threshold / RX Sensitivity Switch Figures 16 and 17 – Controller Switch Identification 5.7.1.2.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 5.7.1.3. Option Switch 0 1 5.7.1.4. 981-000003-000 OPTION SWITCH SETTING Function Patient Monitoring Authorized Entry Don’t act on any Tags Act on all Tags No Tags are stopped All Tags will be stopped No Tags authorized All Tags authorized THRESHOLD / RX SENSITIVITY SWITCH The Threshold switch may be adjusted to increase or reduce the sensitivity of the Receiver and therefore the range of detection of the Tag.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Set the threshold such that the Receiver can detect a Tag from about a 25’ radius within the protected perimeter. This detection area is highly dependent on the layout of the floor which in turn influences the placement of the Receivers on that floor. Generally, ensure that the whole floor has adequate coverage, and eliminate any “null” areas from which a Tag removal cannot be detected. "RX" Antenna Back View Front View Made in Canada . .
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 5.9. RS-485 Interface Module (RIM) Each HALO Controller, Receiver and Elevator Controller needs a RIM to interface to the RS-485 network that terminates at the HALO Computer. The RIMs have a unique serial number that is associated to the locations on the floor plans of the building, so that the computer can correctly show the location of an event occurring on the system.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 5.10. 981-000003-000 INSTALLING ELEVATOR CONTROLLERS Only one elevator system should be installed per elevator car. When installing an elevator system it is best to coordinate with the local Elevator Company to ensure that the elevator controls are not affected by the HALO installation. TC16/21 Cabinet N.C COM N.O Relay #2 N.C. N.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 5.10.1. CONTROLLER CABINET INSTALLATION Mount the HALO Elevator Controller Cabinet inside the elevator car. A suitable location for mounting the cabinet would be bolted securely with locking hardware above the ceiling tile of the elevator car, or on top of the elevator car roof. The cabinet may be mounted in any orientation, depending on what the space allows.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 should be routed back to the HALO RS-485 Network. It is highly recommended that you employ an RS485 Repeater, available from EXI, in the Elevator Control Room to separate the Elevator connections from the main HALO network. The Repeater isolates the noise that may be picked up during elevator operation, boosts the RS485 signal, and reduces the total capacitance on the network to ensure reliable operation. 5.10.2.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 5.10.3. Elevator Receive (RX) Antenna Locate a suitable position for the RX Antenna. Should the elevator have a dropped ceiling which is accessible, this area may be used for the antenna provided that the insulation between the antenna and the cab is not treated with a foil backing. Should such a foil backing be present, you may strip the foil from the fiberglass and discard it.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual • 981-000003-000 Secure the Keypad to the “COP” panel. LOBBY CLOSE DOOR OPEN DOOR Figure 22 - Elevator Keypad Installation 5.10.6. “Door not Closed” Contact In order for the system to operate correctly, the contacts supplied with the elevator controls that indicate when the elevator door is open or closed, have to be monitored by the HALO Elevator Controller. These contacts have to be normally open when the doors are open, and closed when the doors are closed.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 5.10.8. System Adjustment and Testing Upon completion of the installation, follow this procedure for testing the system operation: • Power on the system, and set the Test Switch on the Audible Alarm Module to “Test”. • Expose a Transponder within the elevator cab. The pre-alarm beeper will beep as the system senses the Transponder within its field. The closer the beep intervals, the greater the sensitivity of the Transponder to the exciter field.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 6. 981-000003-000 PC Networked Installation (Must have a dedicated Ethernet) 10BASE-T CABLING: • Maximum allowable distance per segment is 100 meters. • Supports 10Mb/s transmission rate. • Uses a Star Topology. • Unshielded Twisted Pair Category 5 cable recommended. • Two Computers (10 Base T NICs) may be directly attached to each other without a repeating hub, provided the distance between the two computers is less than 100 meters.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 RJ-45 Connector The 10Base-T media system uses two pairs of wires, which are terminated in an eight-position (RJ-45 style) connector. This means four pins of the eight-position connector are used. The following table shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 7. 981-000003-000 Theory of Operation The EXI HALO system uses Radio Frequency waves for communications between the HALO system components and the Tags. The HALO Controller continuously emits a 307 kHz RF frequency via the Exciter Antenna, setting up a field in its local area.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 7.3. HALO CONTROLLER RECEIVE ANTENNA RBC Relay #2 COM N.C. N.O Relay #1 Override In Alarm In by System Ground MagOut 24V 200 ma Weigand 1/Gnd System Ground R2 Controller System Ground HE7MAX +24V DC Input FCC ID# OFF ON TRANSMIT OUTPUT SEA #1 Power 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SEA #2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Controller Made in Canada . .
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Controller Input Switch State Closed Unlock In Result Open Closed Force Door Lock Open Normal Operation Controller Disabled Override In Normal Operation 7.4. KEYPAD The Keypad provides the user with four separate functions. Local audible and visual alarm, Allows bypass function, Reset the alarm when the controller is in continuous alarm mode, or reset the bypass sequence Controller status indication via the keypad LEDs.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 BYPASS is used to move Tags through a controlled area without triggering an alarm. The GREEN light will alternately flash with the RED light when the unit is in Bypass.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 POWER Made in Canada . . with care N/O 1 COM 1 N/C 1 N/O 2 COM 2 N/C 2 DATA 1 DATA COMM. DATA 0 R2 RECEIVER 12/24 VDC GROUND 7.5. HALO RECEIVER RELAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 26 - HALO Receiver Front Panel The HALO Receiver is used for detecting “off body” or Tag Initiated Communication (TIC) conditions, within a building. The Receiver does not have the capability of generating an Exciter Field, as does the HALO Controller. 7.6.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 are reread. If there are any non-bypassed Tags detected, Full-Alarm will start and the HOST computer will report a Tag Alarm. 7.6.2. Full-Alarm Full-Alarm is indicated locally by a steady Alarm light on the Keypad and the Full-Alarm siren. This alarm will continue until all the Tags leave the detection field or the user requests a Bypass. 7.6.3. Elevator Bypass Bypass is initiated locally with the Keypad.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 8. 981-000003-000 HALO Console (Single Station) For Networked version see Halo Networked Dealers Manual: 984-000003-000 The HALO Console is a Pentium based Host Computer with a Color Monitor, a Keyboard, mouse, and Speakers for audible feedback. A ZIP drive is built into the computer to allow for periodic backup of data. The ZIP disk is removable, allowing for off-site archiving of the backed-up database.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual Level User Password Yes 981-000003-000 Functions Admit Patients Discharge Patients Accept/Silence alarms Access Management Access controlled by Supervisor or Dealer level users Toggle between floor plans (No Password required) Supervisor Yes All user functions Manage user list Assign usernames and passwords View and annotate activity logs The first Supervisor is setup by the installing dealer. This Supervisor may add more assigned supervisory access.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 8.1. Computer Display Conventions The computer displays various types of information, which is color coded to differentiate between the Dealer, Supervisor and User modes. In addition, the “Icons” that display the locations of the various system components such as the Controllers and the Receivers, and the on-screen “buttons” may also change color to indicate their status. Floor Plan area.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 8.2. Connecting to the Host Computer Unpack the Host Computer and the Monitor and place them in approximately their permanent location. If a UPS has been supplied, place the UPS next to the Computer. Ensure that there is a suitable power outlet in the vicinity of the location, and connect the UPS to this output. Attach the Monitor Cable, Keyboard, Mouse and the Power Cable to the Computer, and connect the Power Cable plug to the output of the UPS.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Figure 33 - Dealer Floor Plan Screen Clicking on the “Activity” tab accesses the Activity screen, which lists all events that have been logged in the system. The maximum number of events stored is 14,000 activities, after which any additional events will displace the very first event logged on a First-in-First-out basis.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Figure 35 - Dealer "Tags" screen The next tab selection is the “Users” screen. This allows for new Supervisors and Users to be entered. Figure 36 - Dealer "User" Screen The “Dealer Only” screen contains a list of all devices present on the HALO network, and allows the addition and deletion of devices as well as the setting up of the communications parameters of the network.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Figure 38 - Dealer Toolbar Figure 39 - Floor Plan Entry In order to add a floor plan, one has to be created in the BMP (Bitmap) format. The maximum allowable size for a floor plan is 1010 pixels in the horizontal plane, and 660 pixels in the vertical plane. This image should be stored along with other floor plan images in the directory named “C:\Program Files\eXI\Halo\floor plans\” which is the default directory for floor plans set up at the factor
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 981-000003-000 Figure 41 - Exit warning from "Dealer Only" Screen Click on “OK” if you want to accept the changes and then click on the “Floor Plans” tab. The node that was just entered will need to be placed on the appropriate floor and at the physical location of the device that the icon represents. Select the appropriate icon from the Dealer Toolbar and drag it to the correct location on the floor plan.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 9. 981-000003-000 DKX KEYPAD PROGRAMMING The Keypad is pre-programmed for the following: • • BYPASS FUNCTION: 1938 RESET FUNCTION: 1939 To re-Program Keypad: 1) BEGIN programming mode enter: * 382436# - 3 beeps indicate a valid program code was entered. 2) DELETE all codes enter: *12# - The code to be deleted must be entered twice.
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EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 11. 981-000003-000 APPENDIX B - ACCESSORIES 11.1. SELECT SOUND MODULE (SSM) The SSM is an audible annunciator that creates two distinct alarms – a general alarm and an urgent alarm. The two active tones are programmed from a selection of 8 tones in each group using DIP switches inside the unit.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 11.2. 981-000003-000 ANN-6L SIX ZONE ANNUNCIATOR For situations that warrant using the HALO Controller in a stand-alone configuration, without the Computer Console, the ANN-6L may be used as the annunciator panel. The ANN6L is a six-zone central alarm panel, usually mounted at the nursing station, reception or a guard station to monitor the status of up to 6 alarm zones. Each additional ANN-6L will allow six more zones to be monitored.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual APPENDIX C - APPLICATION NOTES HALO CONTROLLER HOOK UP WITH ANN-6L RECEIVE ANTENNA RBC N.C COM N.O Relay #2 N.C. COM N.O Relay #1 Strobe In Override In Unlock In Alarm In System Ground by Door Switch In MagOut 24V 200 ma System Ground Weigand 1/Gnd System Ground R2 Controller Weigand 0/Data HE7MAX +12V Ou 200 ma FCC ID# System Ground 12.1. +24V DC Input 12.
EXI HALO Installation & Operation Manual 12.2. 981-000003-000 ANN-6L Switch Configurations EXI Wireless Systems 50 March 2000 Revision 2.
