How to Setup Alarm Monitoring System Application Using XP-SNET Controller at xPortalNet Server

Summary

• To configure the XP-SNET Controller to function as Alarm Monitoring controller.

• Ensure thatxPortalNet Services is Running.

• To configure Connection Setup.

• To configure Controller Setup.

• To configure Alarm Controller Setup.

• To configure Output Setup.

• To configure Input Setup.

Step by Step Guide:

• To configure XP-SNET Controller to function as Alarm Monitoring controller:

Step1: Turn "ON" DIP switch 3 under SETTING on XP-SNET controller for Alarm Monitoring Mode. Ensure that all other DIP switches remained as "OFF".

Figure 1: The DIP switches for controller SETTING on the XP-SNET controller

Step 2: The following table explains the functions of the DIP switches for controller SETTING on the XP-SNET controller:



Step 3: After configuring the DIP switches, press "RESET" on the XP-SNET controller to reset the controller in order for the new settings to take effect.

• Ensure that xPortalNet Services is Running:

Step 1: Open xPortalNet Comm Service.

Step 2: Ensure that the xPortalNet Comm Service Status is Running.

Figure 2: xPortalNet Comm Service Running pop-up message

• To configure Connection Setup:

Step 1: Login to xPortalNet Server.

Step 2: Go to Server Admin > Connection Setup. The Connection Setup window will be shown as below:

Figure 3: Connection Setup window

Step 3: Click Add to add a new connection. The Add Connection window will be shown as below. Fill in the respective fields and click OK to save changes.

Figure 4: Add Connection window

• To configure Controller Setup:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > System Device Setup > Controller. The Connection Setup window will be shown as below:

Figure 5: Controller Setup window

Step 2: Click Add to add a new controller device. The Add Connection window will be shown as below. Fill in the respective fields and click OK to save changes.

Figure 6: Add Controller window

Step 3: The following message window will be prompted to show that Record is Added. Click OK to continue.

Figure 7: Record Added window

• To configure Alarm Controller Setup:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > System Device Setup > Alarm Controller. The Alarm Controller Setup window will be shown as below:

Figure 8: Alarm Controller Setup window

Step 2: Click Add to add a new alarm controller device. The Add Alarm Controller window will be shown as below. Fill in the respective fields and click OK to save changes.

Figure 9: Add Alarm Controller window

Step 3: The following message window will be prompted to show that Record is Added. Click OK to continue.

Figure 10: Record Added window
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• To configure Output Setup:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > System Device Setup > Output Point. The Output Setup window will be shown as below:

Figure 11: Output Setup window

Step 2: Click Add to add a new output device. The Add Output window will be shown as below. Fill in the respective fields and click OK to save changes.

Figure 12: Add Output window

Step 3: The following message window will be prompted to show that Record is Added. Click OK to continue.

Figure 13: Record Added window

• To configure Input Setup:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > System Device Setup > Input Point. The Input Setup window will be shown as below:

Figure 14: Input Setup window

Step 2: Click Add to add a new input device. The Add Input window will be shown as below. Fill in the respective fields and click OK to save changes.

Figure 15: Add Input window

Step 3: The following message window will be prompted to show that Record is Added. Click OK to continue.

Figure 16: Record Added window

Step 5: Users can then proceed to create an Instruction Control to configure the relationship between the Inputs and Outputs.