How to Configure Fire Alarm Door Release and Fire Alarm Group at xPortalNet

Summary

• To enable Fire Alarm Door Release setting.

• To configure Fire Alarm Group.

• To download Door Settings.

• To observe event transaction before Fire Alarm is triggered.

• To observe event transaction after Fire Alarm is triggered.

• To configure the Doors back to normal operation.

Step-by-step Guide:

• To enable Fire Alarm Door Release setting:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > System Properties.

Step 2: The following message window will be shown. Click OK to continue.

Figure 1: xPortalNet Comm Server Message Window

Step 3: The System Properties window will be shown as below. Click Modify.

Figure 2: System Properties Window

Step 4: The Edit System Properties window will be shown. Configure the Fire Alarm Door Release to "Y" and click OK to save the changes.

Figure 3: Edit System Properties Window

Step 5: The following message window will be shown to indicate that the Record is Updated. Click OK to continue.

Figure 4: Record Updated Window

Step 6: The following message window will then be prompted as a reminder to users to send the door settings to the controller. Click OK to continue.

Figure 5: Send Door Settings Reminder Window

• To configure Fire Alarm Group:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Data Setup > System Setting > Fire Alarm Group > Add.

Step 2: The Add Fire Alarm Group window will be shown as below. Fill in the respective fields and click OK to save changes.

Figure 6: Add Fire Alarm Group Window

Step 3: The following message window will be shown to indicate that the Fire Alarm Group has been added successfully. Click OK to continue. Back at the Fire Alarm Group Setup window, click Close.

Figure 7: Fire Alarm Group is Added Successfully Window

• To download Door Settings:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Device Comm > Send Door Setting.

Step 2: The Send Door Controller Settings window will be shown. Check the desired controller's checkbox and click Send All Settings.

Figure 8: Send Door Controller Settings Window

Step 3: The Delivery Report window will be shown. Please wait for the Send Data and Command process to complete before clicking Close.

Figure 9: Delivery Report Window

• To observe event transaction before Fire Alarm is triggered:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Device List > Controller List. Ensure that all related door controllers from the Fire Alarm Group have the controller status as UP and that the Fire Alarm Status is Normal.

Figure 10: Controller List under Device List

Step 2: Go to Device List > Door List. Ensure that all related door statuses are UP, Security On and Door Closed State.

Figure 11: Door List under Device List

Step 3: At the Latest Event List window, ensure that the transaction Fire Alarm Off is logged from the master controller under normal condition (Fire Alarm not triggered).

Figure 12: Latest Event List Window

• To observe event transaction after Fire Alarm is triggered:

Step 1: At Latest Event List window, ensure that the transaction Release Doors Upon Fire Alarm, Door Security Off from all related doors and Fire Alarm On is logged from the master controller.

Figure 13: Latest Event List Window Logging Fire Alarm Statuses

Step 2: Go to Device List > Controller List. The master controller's Fire Alarm status will be shown as Triggered.

Figure 14: Master Controller's Fire Alarm Status Shown as Triggered

Step 3: Go to Device List > Door List. The Current Security status will be shown as Off.

Figure 15: Door's Current Security Status Shown as Off

Step 4: At the Latest Alarm Event List, ensure that the Fire Alarm On transaction is logged.

Figure 16: Latest Alarm Event List Logging the Fire Alarm On Transaction

Step 5: Also, ensure that all electromagnetic lock for all physical doors selected in the Fire Alarm Group are released and the electromagnetic lock for the door controlled by the Master Controller is also released. 

• To configure the Doors back to normal operation:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Device Comm > Send Door Command.

 
Step 2: The Send Door Command window will beshown. Select the door names that are in the Fire Alarm Group List and click Security On.

Figure 17: Send Door Command Window

Step 3: The Delivery Report window will be shown. Wait for the door command sending process to complete and click Close to continue.

Figure 18: Delivery Report Window

Step 4: All physical doors selected in Fire Alarm Group will return to normal, secure operation.