Schneider Electric O1878GB_Fire Expert User Manual

EcoStruxure Fire Expert
Online application
User manual
O1878GB7
Fire Expert
Contents
Contents
1
Introduction to EcoStruxure Fire Expert.............................................................4
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
Quick guide to set up EcoStruxure Fire Expert account............................8
2.1
2.2
3
Systems view ....................................................................................................................9
My company view..............................................................................................................9
Licensing view ................................................................................................................10
Customer Care view ........................................................................................................ 11
How to set up your EcoStruxture Fire Expert user account.................. 12
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5
Set up a company account ................................................................................................8
Add an FDP fire detection panel ........................................................................................8
Fire Expert user interface ............................................................................................9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4
EcoStruxure Fire Expert ...................................................................................................4
Licenses............................................................................................................................4
How to start to use EcoStruxure Fire Expert .....................................................................4
User levels and user rights................................................................................................5
Set up the user account...................................................................................................12
Activate your user account .............................................................................................12
View and edit user information........................................................................................14
View and complete company information........................................................................16
How to manage users ................................................................................................. 20
5.1
5.2
5.3
How to invite a new user to your company ......................................................................20
How to assign user roles to existing users......................................................................21
How to delete a user .......................................................................................................22
6
How to add a fire detection system..................................................................... 24
7
How to buy a license ................................................................................................... 27
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
8
How to manage end-user companies ................................................................ 34
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
9
License information ........................................................................................................27
How to add a subscription...............................................................................................27
How to add a license .......................................................................................................28
How to assign a license to a system................................................................................31
Fire Detection Company managing their end users ........................................................34
How to invite a new company ..........................................................................................34
End-user purchase approval process .............................................................................35
How to manage the purchases of your end-users ...........................................................36
How to view the status of end-user licenses ...................................................................37
How to view your fire detection systems......................................................... 39
9.1
9.2
9.3
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Introduction ....................................................................................................................39
How to view the system status ........................................................................................40
How to view possible faults and disablements ................................................................42
9.3.1
How to group and filter the active faults and disablements ...............................43
9.3.2
How to add a comment for a fault or a disablement...........................................44
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9.4
How to view the event history..........................................................................................44
9.4.1
How to download an event report......................................................................45
9.4.2
How to add comments in the Event wall view....................................................46
10 How to use system monitor functions .............................................................. 48
10.1
10.2
10.3
Introduction to system monitor functions .......................................................................48
How to disable addresses and zones ..............................................................................48
How to do address-based modifications .........................................................................50
10.3.1 How to change the zone of an address..............................................................50
10.3.2 How to change the customer text......................................................................52
10.4 How to activate the zone test mode .................................................................................54
10.5 How to create test alarms ................................................................................................54
10.6 How to activate an alarm .................................................................................................56
10.7 How to activate the LED in an address ............................................................................58
10.8 How to activate an output test .........................................................................................59
10.9 How to manage system controls .....................................................................................59
10.9.1 How to disable controls ....................................................................................60
10.9.2 How to activate a system test............................................................................61
10.10 How to check the status of disabled addresses ..............................................................62
11 How to use the fire orientation map feature................................................... 64
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
Introduction to the fire orientation map feature ...............................................................64
How to add an orientation map........................................................................................65
How to add sub-site plans ...............................................................................................66
How to edit the orientation map.......................................................................................68
How to view the orientation map .....................................................................................73
How to delete an orientation map ....................................................................................78
12 How to view the contamination of the detectors in your fire detection
system................................................................................................................................. 79
12.1
12.2
Introduction to the contamination feature .......................................................................79
How to view the contamination status.............................................................................80
13 How to make administrative changes to your fire detection
system................................................................................................................................. 83
13.1
13.2
To make administrative changes .....................................................................................83
How to share access with or transfer ownership to someone outside your
organization ....................................................................................................................84
13.2.1 How to share access to your fire detection system ...........................................84
13.2.2 How to transfer the ownership of your fire detection system ............................85
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Introduction to EcoStruxure Fire Expert
1.1
EcoStruxure Fire Expert
EcoStruxureTM Fire Expert is an online application for the efficient management of Esmi
Sense FDP fire detection systems. EcoStruxure Fire Expert allows you to remotely monitor
and manage multiple fire detection systems.
You do not need to install any software - access the application online at ecostruxure-fireexpert.se.app. EcoStruxure Fire Expert supports computers, mobile phones and tablets.
The minimum supported resolution for desktop use is 1920 x 1080. For details, see Tables
1: EcoStruxure Fire Expert compatible browsers and 2: EcoStruxure Fire Expert platform
support.
Table 1: EcoStruxure Fire Expert compatible browsers
*)
Browser
Version
Microsoft Edge
103.x and newer
Google Chrome
103.x and newer
Apple Safari *)
15.5 and newer
On Apple devices the Safari version is essential, even if another browser is used.
Table 2: EcoStruxure Fire Expert platform support
1.2
System
Version
Notes
Android
11 and newer
Configuration management,
Customer care or Orientation
map views are not supported.
Apple iOS
15.x and newer
Configuration management,
Customer care or Orientation
map views are not supported.
Microsoft Windows desktop
10 or newer
The minimum resolution is
1920 x 1080.
Licenses
You need a license to use EcoStruxure Fire Expert. Licenses are either user-specific or
system-specific. All licenses are valid until they are revoked. The billing cycle is one (1)
year.
1.3
How to start to use EcoStruxure Fire Expert
To access EcoStruxure Fire Expert, you must get an invitation from your fire detection
system administrator (if EcoStruxure Fire Expert is already in use in your location), or from
a Schneider Electric representative. For more information, refer to Chapter 4.1 Set up the
user account.
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1.4
User levels and user rights
EcoStruxure Fire Expert has four user roles: Firesystem User, Fire system designer,
Account Manager and Back Office user. User rights depend on the chosen user level.
Table 3: EcoStruxure Fire Expert user rights
Fire Detection Company
End-user
Account
manager
Firesystem
user
Account
manager
Back
Office user
Fire
system
designer
Firesystem
user
Edit personal preferences
X
X
X
X
X
X
Edit organization details
X
-
X
-
-
-
Invite new organization
-
-
X
-
-
-
Edit user account
X
-
X
-
-
-
Delete user account
X
-
X
-
-
-
Manage ccc email
-
-
X
-
-
-
Edit organization account
X
-
X
-
-
-
Complete end-user purchase
-
-
-
X
-
-
Discontinue license
-
X
-
-
-
X
Receive license expiration
notifications
X
X
X
-
-
X
Buy licenses
-
X
-
-
-
X
Manage firesystem
-
X
-
-
-
X
Assign license to firesystem
-
X
-
-
-
X
Receive push notifications
-
X1
-
-
-
X1
Share firesystem access
-
X
-
-
-
X
Transfer firesystem
ownership
-
X
-
-
-
X
List users with access to fire
system
-
X
-
-
-
X
Delete fire system
-
X
-
-
-
X
Accept shared fire system
-
X
-
-
-
X
Request premium user level
pin
-
X2
-
-
-
X2
Request normal user level
pin
-
X
-
-
-
X
Issue fire system zone test
commands
-
X6
-
-
-
X3
Edit configurations
-
-
-
-
-
X4
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Fire Detection Company
End-user
Account
manager
Firesystem
user
Account
manager
Back
Office user
Fire
system
designer
Firesystem
user
Change configuration status
-
-
-
-
-
X4
Send/activate configuration
-
-
-
-
-
X4
View configuration
-
-
-
-
-
X4
Capacity Calculator in
configuration
-
-
-
-
-
X4
Add new fire system
-
X
-
-
-
X
Fire system monitoring
-
X5
-
-
-
X5
Fire system list
-
X
-
-
-
X
Export maintenance test
report or other events
-
X6
-
-
-
X3 or 6
Export address and zone list
as configured
-
-
-
-
-
X4 and 5
Address and Zone
disablement
-
X6
-
-
-
X3 or 6
Check status of disabled
addresses
-
X6
-
-
-
X3 or 6
Address LED activation
-
-
-
-
-
X3
Address-based modification
-
-
-
-
-
X3 and 4
Address Output testing
-
X7 and 6
-
-
-
X7 and 3 or 6
Disable/enable controls
-
X7 and 6
-
-
-
X7 and 3 or 6
Activate/deactivate test for
controls
-
X7 and 6
-
-
-
X7 and 3 or 6
Activate fire test/Silence and
reset fire alarms, faults and
maintenance warnings
-
X7 and 6
-
-
-
X7 and 3 or 6
View and edit Orientation
map
-
X5 and 8
-
-
-
X5 and 8
Contamination display with
export report
-
X6
-
-
-
X3 or 6
FDP Capacity Calculation
Tool for designers
-
-
-
-
X
-
Esmi Impresia Device
Scanner
-
-
-
-
-
X4
Require QR session for
configuration activation
-
-
-
-
-
X4
1) Push Notifications license required (FFS00704003).
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2) Premium User personal license required.
3) Commissioning and testing package license required (FFS00704004).
4) Certified Fire Detection company user status required for configuration rights. Front
office account manager gives the Certified user permission.
5) System View (FDP) (FFS00704002) license required.
6) Maintenance package license required (FFS00704005).
7) Requires session level 3 or 4 in FDP simultaneously.
8) Orientation Map license required (FFS00704006).
Licenses 5) System view (FFS00704002) and 8) Orientation Map (FFS00704006) will be
inherited by the Fire Detection Company, Firesystem user, if the end-user of Fire Detection
Company has bought these licenses already for the system being managed.
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Quick guide to set up EcoStruxure Fire Expert
account
2.1
Set up a company account
2.2
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1.
Get an invitation to EcoStruxure Fire Expert.
2.
Go to the online application via the link in the invitation email and register.
3.
Invite other users and add your fire detection systems.
Add an FDP fire detection panel
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable to your fire detection panel.
2.
Enter your fire detection panel’s identification UUID code into EcoStruxure Fire
Expert.
3.
Your system is now connected.
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Fire Expert user interface
3.1
Systems view
To open the Systems view, select Systems in EcoStruxure Fire Expert.
Figure 1: Systems view
In the Systems view, you can:
•
•
•
•
•
•
3.2
view all your fire detection systems and their status (online/offline)
view possible faults and disablements in your fire detection systems
add new fire detection systems
manage your fire detection systems (only firesystem users)
create site plans (orientation map)
view the contamination percentage of the detectors in your fire detection systems
My company view
NOTE: Only Account Manager level users can access the My company view.
To open the My company view, select My company in EcoStruxure Fire Expert.
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Figure 2: My company view
In the My company view, you can:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
3.3
see all other users in your company
edit your company’s information
invite new users and companies
see and edit the profile of other users
change the role of users
delete users from your company
edit your end-user company’s information
Licensing view
NOTE: Only Account Manager level users can access the Licensing view.
To open the Licensing view, select Licenses in EcoStruxure Fire Expert.
Figure 3: Licensing view
In the Licensing view, you can:
•
•
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edit subscription information
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•
•
3.4
add licenses to subscriptions
see the licenses for the systems that you see, own or that are shared to you
Customer Care view
NOTE: Only Back Office user level users can access the Customer Care view.
To open the Customer Care view, select Customer Care in EcoStruxure Fire Expert.
Figure 4: Customer Care view
In the Customer Care view, you can:
•
•
•
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see and complete license requests from partner companies
see when auto-renewal is due
see the already processed/purchased licenses
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How to set up your EcoStruxture Fire Expert
user account
4.1
Set up the user account
To access EcoStruxure Fire Expert, ask for an invitation from your fire detection system
administrator (if EcoStruxure Fire Expert is already in use in your location) or from a
Schneider Electric representative. You will then receive an invitation email from
[email protected].
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Activate your user account
1.
Follow the link in the invitation email to activate your account.
2.
EcoStruxure Fire Expert opens.
3.
Fill in your personal information.
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4.
Select the language to be used in FDP configuration and other functions (English as
default).
5.
Create a password.
6.
Agree to accept the privacy policy and license terms and conditions of EcoStruxure
Fire Expert.
7.
When you are ready, select Save.
NOTE: If you are the first admin user in your company, Fire Expert asks you to also
complete your company information when you activate your user account.
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4.3
View and edit user information
1.
Go to the My account view.
2.
In the My account view, under General, you can:
•
•
•
3.
Select Notifications to:
•
•
•
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change the language to be used in FDP configuration
change your password
select to send e-mail notifications
select to send push notifications (separately for each device)
select the notifications to be sent
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4.
Select Subscribe to get push notifications to your device.
NOTE:
You must have the Push notification license to receive push notifications.
Push notifications are device-specific. Select Subscribe in the device where you want to
get the notifications.
Only mobile devices with an Android operating system are supported.
5.
If you selected push notifications, select Allow in the pop-up window to allow
EcoStruxure Fire Expert to send notifications to your device.
6.
Select Receive notifications to email to receive email notifications.
7.
Select the notification filters.
NOTE: You can select filters separately for all of your fire detection systems.
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8.
If you are a certified user, you can purchase a personal Premium user license under
Licenses.
To purchase the license, select the license and then select Purchase.
9.
4.4
When you are ready, select Save.
View and complete company information
NOTE: Only Account Manager level users can view and complete company information.
View your company details from time to time to make sure that they are up to date.
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Select Manage company information
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Fill in the details of your company.
The fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
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Fill in the billing information of your company.
5.
When you are ready, select Save.
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How to manage users
5.1
How to invite a new user to your company
NOTE: Only Account Manager level users can invite new users.
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Go to the My company view.
2.
Open the company information.
3.
Select Add new user.
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4.
Fill in the information for the new user. The fields that are marked with an asterisk (*)
are mandatory.
NOTE: An email address can only be associated with one EcoStruxure Fire Expert
account at a time.
5.
Select the user role for the new user: Account Manager, Firesystem user, Back Office
user, or Fire system designer.
FO administrator can give configuration rights.
6.
Select Add.
EcoStruxure Fire Expert sends an invitation email to the new user. If you have
already invited a user but need to resend the invitation email, select Resend invite.
5.2
How to assign user roles to existing users
NOTE: Only Account Manager level users can assign user roles.
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5.3
1.
Go to the My company view.
2.
Open the company information.
3.
Select the Manage icon for the user.
4.
Select the user role for the user: Account Manager, Firesystem user, or Back Office
user .
5.
Select Save.
How to delete a user
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Open the company information.
3.
Select the Manage icon for the user.
4.
Select Delete user.
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How to add a fire detection system
1.
To add an FDP fire detection panel, connect an Ethernet cable to your fire detection
panel.
2.
Enter your fire detection panel’s identification UUID code into ExoStruxure Fire
Expert.
3.
Go to the Systems view.
4.
Select Add new system.
NOTE: The reference number for EcoStruxure Fire Expert FDP built in 3/4G modem
is FFS00702579 with a SIM card and FFS00702580 without a SIM card.
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The Add system page opens.
6.
Fill in the system name.
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7.
Fill in a group name, if you want.
You can use the group name to group the systems in the Systems view.
Example:
Here the system has “My FDP system” as the group name.
NOTE: The group names are case sensitive.
NOTE: The Ungrouped/Grouped selection is inactive if there are no group names.
8.
Leave the 'Connected fire panel identifier' field empty to create a temporary
identification UUID code.
Use the temporary identification UUID code to register an FDP system whose UUID
is not yet known. Change the UUID later to the actual UUID.
9.
Fill in the location information for the fire detection system.
10. Select Add.
NOTE: To find out the identification UUID code of your fire detection panel, go to Main
menu > Settings > System status. Select Export identity to export the identity to a
memory stick.
NOTE: When a system is added, it takes a couple of minutes before it is online.
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How to buy a license
7.1
License information
Accounts that have a license assigned to a system can access all features of EcoStruxure
Fire Expert available to that system. Accounts without a license can only see the overview
of a system but not the possible faults and disablements. Configuration is possible without
a license.
To buy a license, you need to have a subscription. If your account does not have a
subscription, you need to add a subscription first.
The license activates immediately and can be used after purchase. The license will be
invoiced later.
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1.
Select Licenses. A list of subscriptions and licenses of your company opens.
2.
In the Subscriptions list, select Add subscription.
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3.
Fill in the information for a new subscription.
4.
Select Save.
When you have saved the new subscription, select Back to go back to the Subscriptions.
7.3
How to add a license
NOTE: To add a license, you need a subscription. If you do not have a subscription yet,
refer to Section 7.2 How to add a subscription for instructions.
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In the Subscriptions list, select the correct subscription under the name of your
company.
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In the Licensing view, select Add licenses.
3.
Use the + and - buttons to select the license(s) to be added:
•
•
•
•
•
System view (FDP)
Push Notifications
Maintenance package
Commissioning and testing package
Orientation map
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When you have added as many licenses as you need, fill in the Purchase reference.
5.
Select Buy and confirm to buy the licenses. License(s) added appears on the
display.
6.
When you have saved the new licenses, select Back to go back to the Licensing
view.
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7.
Added licenses re-new automatically every year. If you want to disable the autorenew function, select Disable auto-renew. If auto-renew is disabled, the license is
still valid until the end of the one-year period.
Assign the license to a system to use it.
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How to assign a license to a system
1.
Go to the Systems view.
2.
Select Licenses of the system you want to license.
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Select the license(s) that you want to activate.
The licenses that you can select have a green Select button.
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Select Activate.
6.
The license is now assigned to the fire detection system.
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How to manage end-user companies
8.1
Fire Detection Company managing their end users
The fire detection company Account Manager can invite and accept end-user
organizations to EcoStruxure Fire Expert. The invited company will be of end-user type by
default and linked to your company.
The end-user company can buy licenses for their own use. The fire detection company
Back Office user can see in the Customer Care view the licenses and approve them for
billing.
The fire detection company Account Manager can see in the Licensing view the end-user
company subscription and the licenses assigned to it.
8.2
How to invite a new company
NOTE: Only fire detection company Account Manager level users can invite new
companies.
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Go to the My company view.
2.
Select Invite new company.
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3.
Fill in the information for the company and the first admin user.
The fields that are marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
NOTE: An email address can only be associated with one EcoStruxure Fire Expert
account at a time.
4.
Select Save & Invite. EcoStruxure Fire Expert sends an invitation email to the admin
user of the invited company.
The invited company is instantly confirmed. The invited admin user can now access the
EcoStruxure Fire Expert.
8.3
End-user purchase approval process
When an end user purchases licenses for a system, a two week approval period starts
during which the licenses are fully functional.
If you accept the purchase during this period, the licenses will go to the normal status and
continue to function normally. You will be invoiced for the licenses.
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If you do not accept the purchase within two weeks, the licenses become inactive and will
no longer work.
Accepting the purchase after two weeks activates the licenses again.
If you reject the purchase, the licenses will be detached from the system.
8.4
How to manage the purchases of your end-users
NOTE: Only Back Office user level users can access the Customer Care view.
1.
Go to the Customer Care view.
The purchases are under the Waiting and Done headings.
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In the Waiting list, select the green arrow to open the purchase details.
3.
If you accept the purchase, fill in your own reference number.
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4.
Select Complete.
The purchase moves to the Done list.
5.
If you do not accept the purchase, write the reason for the rejection.
6.
Select Reject to reject the purchase.
The license is detached from the system.
NOTE: You cannot buy licenses on behalf of the end user. You can buy licenses only for
your own company.
8.5
How to view the status of end-user licenses
NOTE: Only Account Manager level users can view the licenses.
A status icon shows the status of the subscription.
Table 4: Status icons
Symbol
Meaning
The purchase has been approved, the license is active.
The purchase is waiting for approval. The license is active, but it will be
deactivated if the purchase is not approved by the given date, or if it is rejected.
The purchase was not approved by the given date. The license is deactive until
the purchase is approved.
End-user subscriptions are visible in the Licensing view as Default subscription for the
end-user company.
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In the Licensing view, select the subscription of the end-user company.
The subscription information and the list of licenses opens.
If the license waits for approval, the deadline shows on the right.
If the license is approved by the Front Office, a green Disable auto-renew button
shows on the right.
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How to view your fire detection systems
9.1
Introduction
In the Systems view, you can see all your fire detection systems and their status. You can
use the search tool or the tabs (all, online, and offline) to filter your fire detection panels:
Figure 5: Access to fire detection systems
If a fire detection system is offline, you see a grey crossed circle indicating offline status,
and information on when the system was last updated:
Figure 6: An offline fire detection system
NOTE: If your fire detection system is offline, make sure that you followed the installation
instructions in Chapter 6 How to add a fire detection system correctly.
If you use group names for your systems, the systems that have a group name are listed
first.
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Figure 7: Systems view on a mobile device
9.2
How to view the system status
In the Systems view, select the fire detection system you want to view:
Figure 8: Select system
The System monitor view of that fire detection system opens:
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Figure 9: Detailed view of a fire detection panel (System monitor view)
In the System monitor view, EcoStruxure Fire Expert shows the system status, and the
number of active alarms, faults, disablements, and test alarms in the fire detection panels.
You can group the results by Loop or Zone. You can filter the results by panels, faults or
disablements.
If there is an active session, the user and access levels show on the display:
Figure 10: Active panel session
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Figure 11: System monitor view on a mobile device
9.3
How to view possible faults and disablements
You can view the active faults and disablements in the System monitor view. The icons in
the panels show the number of active faults and disablements.
Figure 12: Active disablements icon
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If your fire detection system does not have any active faults or disablements, no fire
detection panels are listed.
All connected fire detection panels send updates to EcoStruxure Fire Expert once every 60
seconds. EcoStruxure Fire Expert automatically refreshes the data on the screen.
9.3.1
How to group and filter the active faults and disablements
•
Group the findings by addressable detection loop (Loop) or detection zone (Zone).
•
To filter the results, select which fire detection panel(s) you want to see.
You can filter the faults and disablements by type. The selected filters are listed in the view.
Figure 13: Filter by disablement, disabled from menu filter option selected
If there is no data to be shown with the selected filter(s), no fire detection panels are listed.
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Figure 14: Filter by faults, no active faults in the system
9.3.2
9.4
How to add a comment for a fault or a disablement
1.
Go to the fire detection panel that you want to see.
2.
Select Comments in the fault/disablement you want to add a comment to.
3.
Write your comment in the comment field.
4.
Select Add comment.
How to view the event history
Information on old events is in the Event Wall view.
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Select the Event Wall tab. A list of the past events in that fire detection system opens:
Figure 15: Event Wall
9.4.1
How to download an event report
1.
In the Event wall view, select the calendar icon.
2.
Select the start date from the calendar.
3.
Select the end date from the calendar.
Select the start date again to de-select the selection. Select the end date again to
select another end date.
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Select the start and end time (in 1 h steps) with the sliders.
5.
Select Test alarms or All events.
6.
Select Export CSV to create the report.
The report is created in Microsoft Excel.
Figure 16: Event report example
7.
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How to add comments in the Event wall view
1.
Select the Event wall tab.
2.
To add a new site comment, write your comment in the comment field.
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Select Add comment.
4.
Your comment appears as a new event.
5.
To add a comment to an event, select Comments in the event you want to add a
comment to.
6.
Write your comment in the comment field.
7.
Select Add comment.
8.
Your comment appears as a comment.
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How to use system monitor functions
10.1
Introduction to system monitor functions
NOTE: Only Firesystem User level users can access the system monitor functions.
To access the system monitor functions, go to the Systems view and select the fire
detection system you want to view:
Figure 17: Select system
The System monitor view of that fire detection system opens.
10.2
How to disable addresses and zones
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license.
There are two options to disable an address:
•
•
You can disable the address until you enable it again.
You can use a timer to disable the address for a certain time period.
When disabled, no alarms will be generated from that address.
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Go to the System monitor view of the system where the address is.
2.
Go to the address you want to disable.
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To disable an address, select Disable address.
4.
To enable the address, select Enable address.
5.
Optionally, select + Add timer to disable the address for a maximum of 12 hours.
6.
Use the + and – buttons to set the timer in steps of 30 minutes.
7.
Select Clear timer to cancel the action.
8.
Select Disable with timer to start the timer.
The timer starts immediately.
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10. To disable a zone, go to the zone view.
11. Select Disable zone for the zone that you want to disable.
12. To enable the zone, select Enable zone.
10.3
How to do address-based modifications
NOTE: You must have configuration rights to do these actions.
Commissioning and testing package license required (FFS00704004).
10.3.1
How to change the zone of an address
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license.
NOTE: The configuration in EcoStruxure Fire Expert and in the fire detection panel must
be the same.
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You can change the zone of an address without opening the configuration. The
configuration is updated and the new version is sent to the fire detection panel on the fly.
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In the Systems view, select the fire detection system that you want to update.
2.
Select the address that you want to update.
3.
Select Edit address.
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Change the zone number.
NOTE: The zone that you select must exist. To create a new zone, you must edit the
whole configuration. For instructions, refer to the EcoStruxure Fire Expert
Configuration manual.
5.
10.3.2
Select Save to save the changes.
How to change the customer text
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license.
NOTE: The configuration in EcoStruxure Fire Expert and in the fire detection panel must
be the same.
You can change the customer text of an address without opening the configuration. The
configuration is updated and the new version is sent to the fire detection panel on the fly.
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Select the address that you want to update.
3.
Select Edit address.
4.
Change the customer text.
5.
Select Save to save the changes.
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10.4
10.5
How to activate the zone test mode
1.
Go to the System Monitor view.
2.
Group the results by Zone.
3.
Select the detection zone that you want to set to the test mode.
4.
Select Activate test mode.
5.
The detection zone is now in the test mode.
6.
To deactivate the test mode, select the zone and then select Deactivate test mode.
How to create test alarms
1.
When the zone is in the test mode, select the detector you want to test.
NOTE: You can create test alarms for detectors only.
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Select Activate alarm.
3.
Wait until the test alarm is generated.
NOTE: Do not deactivate the test mode while the test alarm is generated.
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Repeat steps 1-3 to all the detectors that you want to test.
5.
Test Alarms are shown in the System Monitor view.
6.
To see the details, select the zone (or loop, depending on the grouping of results) and
address where the active alarm is.
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7.
Select Reset alarms to deactivate the test alarms.
Wait until the system resets the test alarms.
8.
10.6
When you have finished the test, go to the System Monitor view and select
Deactivate test mode.
How to activate an alarm
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license, an active session, and be
logged in as a Normal or Premium user, access level 3 or 4.
NOTE: You can activate alarms only for detectors.
This action will set an actual fire alarm. For instructions on how to set a test alarm, refer to
Section 10.5 How to create test alarms.
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Go to the System monitor view of the system where the address is.
2.
Open the address.
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Select Activate alarm.
4.
Confirm in the pop-up that you want to activate an alarm.
A fire alarm is activated in the detector.
The system shows an active fire alarm.
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6.
Select Re-sound alarms to re-sound the silenced alarms.
7.
Select Reset alarms to reset all alarms in the system.
How to activate the LED in an address
NOTE: The commissioning and testing package license is required for this action.
1.
Go to the System monitor view.
2.
Go to the address you want to test.
3.
Select Activate led.
The LED in the selected address is lit.
4.
Select Deactivate led to end the test.
This action can also be done with a mobile device.
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10.8
How to activate an output test
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license, an active session, and be
logged in as a Normal or Premium user, access level 3 or 4.
NOTE: The address must have a configured output function.
1.
Go to the System monitor view of the system where the address is.
2.
Open the address.
3.
To test the outputs, select Activate output test.
If the device in the selected address has an output LED, the LED is lit.
4.
10.9
Select Deactivate output test to end the test.
How to manage system controls
In the Systems view, select Controls from the tabs at the top.
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Figure 18: Controls view
In the Controls view, you can:
•
•
10.9.1
disable the controls of devices in a system
activate a test for the devices in a system
How to disable controls
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license and an active session, and be
logged in as a Normal or Premium user, access level 3 or 4.
NOTE: This action affects all the selected devices in the panel, not a single address.
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Go to the Controls view of your system.
2.
Open the panel view.
3.
Go to the devices for which you want to disable the controls.
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Select Disable control.
The number of disablements shows for the panel.
5.
To enable the control of the selected devices, select Enable control.
NOTE: Also Default users can select the Enable control function.
10.9.2
How to activate a system test
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license and an active session, and be
logged in as a Normal or Premium user, access level 3 or 4.
NOTE: This action affects all the selected devices in the panel, not a single address.
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Go to the Controls view of your system.
2.
Go to the devices for which you want to activate the test.
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Select Activate test.
The number of active tests shows for the panel.
4.
Select Deactivate test to end the test.
NOTE: Also Default users can select the Deactivate test function.
10.10
How to check the status of disabled addresses
NOTE: To do this action, you must have a relevant license and be logged in as a Normal or
Premium user, access level 3 or 4.
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Go to the System monitor view of the system where the address is.
2.
Go to the address that you want to check.
3.
Disable the address.
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Select Check alarm status.
The system checks the status of the address:
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How to use the fire orientation map feature
11.1
Introduction to the fire orientation map feature
NOTE: You need the Fire orientation map license (FFS00704006) to use the fire
orientation map feature.
With the orientation map, you can see the layout of the site as a map. The map shows the
addresses as icons. Possible faults and disablements show on the map as icons with
different colors.
To access the orientation map, go to the Systems view and select the fire detection system
you want to view:
Figure 19: Select system
Select Map to open the Map view.
Figure 20: Map view
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NOTE: You must have a license to use the fire orientation map feature. If you do not have
a license, the Map tab is not active.
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1.
Go to the Map view.
2.
Select the + icon
3.
Give a name for the site plan.
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Click anywhere outside the name field to save the name.
The site plan is added.
5.
Add sub-site plans to the site plan, as necessary.
NOTE: You can only add and delete site plans and sub-site plans, you cannot change the
site map structure later. Therefore, make sure that you add the structure correctly.
11.3
How to add sub-site plans
1.
Go to the Map view.
2.
Move the cursor over the site plan for which you want to add a sub-site plan.
The Settings icon appears.
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Select Add site plan.
5.
Give a name for the sub-site plan.
6.
Click anywhere outside the name field to save the name.
The sub-site plan is added.
NOTE: The site map structure cannot be changed later so make sure that you add the
structure correctly. You can only add and delete site plans and sub-site plans.
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How to edit the orientation map
1.
To edit the site plan or sub-site plan, move the cursor over the name of the site plan
or sub-site plan.
The Settings icon appears.
2.
Select the Settings icon.
3.
Select Edit name to change the name of the site plan or sub-site plan.
4.
Select Upload image to add a picture to the site plan or sub-site plan.
The maximum allowed size for the picture is 5 MB. The preferred format for the
picture is SVG, but also JPEG and PNG graphics are allowed.
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To edit the content of the orientation map, select the site plan or sub-site plan from
the left.
The orientation map opens. If you already added a picture, it shows in the middle.
Use the mouse to scroll the image larger or smaller, if necessary. The available
addresses are listed on the right.
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Select the Edit map button.
The map opens in edit mode.
NOTE: When you select the Edit map button, all of the existing site plans and subsite plans go into the edit mode. The user interface asks you to save the current
edited floor plan before you can start to edit the next one.
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To add addresses to the map, select the + icon next to the address you want to add.
The address is added to the top-left corner of the map.
9.
Drag and drop the address to the correct place in the map.
10. Drag and drop all the necessary addresses to the map.
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11. To delete an address from the map, select the – icon next to the address you want to
delete.
12. When you are ready, select Done.
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13. Edit the sub-site plans similarly.
NOTE: The addresses that are already in use in other site plans are marked with a
lock icon:
NOTE: The structure of the site plan cannot be edited.
11.5
How to view the orientation map
1.
Go to the Map view.
2.
Select the site plan you want to view.
Use the mouse to scroll the image larger or smaller, or to move the picture in the view,
if necessary.
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The map shows the addresses as icons. Possible faults and disablements show on
the map as icons with different colors. For example, the disablements show as blue
icons.
4.
For details on possible faults and disablements, select the address on the map.
5.
You can enable or disable addresses from the map.
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Select the settings icon to see the active configuration.
The settings view opens.
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Select the arrow to view the list of available configurations.
9.
To change the configuration, select the configuration and select Save.
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11.6
How to delete an orientation map
1.
Go to the Map view.
2.
Move the cursor over the site plan or sub-site plan that you want to delete.
3.
Select the Settings icon.
4.
Select Delete.
NOTE: The selected orientation map and all the components in it, including the subsite plans, are deleted immediately. The system does not ask for confirmation.
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How to view the contamination of the
detectors in your fire detection system
12.1
Introduction to the contamination feature
NOTE: You need a license to use the contamination feature.
Dirt collects in the detectors over time. In a dirty (dusty) environment, dirt collects faster
than in a cleaner environment. With the contamination feature, you can see the
contamination percentage of the detectors in one view. When the contamination
percentage rises, change the dirty detectors.
To access the contamination feature, go to the Systems view and select the fire detection
system you want to view.
Figure 21: Select system
Select Contamination to open the Contamination view.
Figure 22: Contamination view
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NOTE: You must have a license to use the contamination feature. If you do not have a
license, the Contamination tab is not active.
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1.
Go to the Contamination view.
2.
Select the panels to be included.
3.
Select the loops to be included.
4.
Select the zones to be included.
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5.
Use the slider to change the contamination percentage to be used in the status
report.
The view changes according to the selections. The single addresses show at the
bottom of the columns.
NOTE: If there are too many addresses included in the selection, the data becomes
difficult to read. In that case, use more filters to reduce the data.
The data is available in different charts, export the report in CSV format to Microsoft
Excel.
NOTE: If there is no data that meets the criteria, the view is empty.
6.
Select Export CSV to export the report to Microsoft Excel.
7.
Select the arrow next to the address at the bottom of the Contamination view to
access the contamination graph of a single address.
The data for the selected address opens.
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How to make administrative changes to your
fire detection system
13.1
To make administrative changes
NOTE: Only Firesystem user level users have full access to these functions.
You can make various administrative changes to your fire detection system:
•
•
•
Edit the details or location information of your fire detection system
Share access with or transfer ownership to someone outside your organization
View the latest administrative events of your system
1.
Go to the Systems view.
2.
Find the fire detection system you want to manage and select Manage.
The Manage system view opens. Now you can view or edit the administrative details
of your fire detection system.
For instructions on how to configure the FDP system, refer to the EcoStruxure Fire Expert
Configuration manual.
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13.2
How to share access with or transfer ownership to someone
outside your organization
NOTE: You can only share access with or transfer ownership to a firesystem level user of
another Fire Expert account.
If you share access to your fire detection system with another organization, you still have
full control and ownership of your fire detection system
Figure 23: Shared EcoStruxure Fire Expert access
If you transfer the ownership of your fire detection system to another organization, you
no longer have access to it, unless the new owner shares access with you.
Figure 24: Transferred EcoStruxure Fire Expert ownership
13.2.1
How to share access to your fire detection system
1.
Go to the Manage system view.
2.
Select Share system access.
3.
Complete the field for the e-mail address of the target organization’s admin user.
4.
Select Share rights.
When you share access with someone outside your organization, they receive an email
notification. The change comes into effect after they log on to EcoStruxure Fire Expert and
accept the shared access. You can remove the shared access anytime in the Manage
system view.
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Figure 25: Users section in the Manage system view (access shared to a
maintenance company)
13.2.2
How to transfer the ownership of your fire detection system
1.
Go to the Manage system view.
2.
Select Transfer system ownership.
3.
Complete the field for the email address of the target organization’s admin user.
4.
Select Change ownership.
When you transfer ownership to someone outside your organization, they receive an email notification. The change comes into effect after they log on to EcoStruxure Fire Expert
and accept the ownership transfer. You can cancel the ownership transfer change only if
the new owner has not yet accepted the ownership transfer.
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