LaserNET™ Software

Effective: August 2002

Version 3
For AnaLASER® II Detectors
89.255

FEATURES
• Windows®-Based Graphical User Interface for
AnaLASER® II Detectors
• Allows Real-Time Monitoring, Control and
Configuration of up to 127 AnaLASER II Detectors
• Downloads and Displays Smoke History in
Graphic Format
• Auto-Setup™ Feature Allows Automatic Selection
of the Detector’s Alarm Sensitivity Threshold at
Time of Installation
• Configurable for Direct Communication with Figure 1- Display and Control Window
AnaLASER II Detectors or via Intelligent Interface
Module Network
• Monitoring of Detectors at Remote Sites over
Phone Lines Using Intelligent Interface Module
with Modem.
• Rapid Alarm and Trouble Response Even at
Maximum Network Size
• Two Levels of Password Protection: Owner and
Installer
• Four Language Selections: English, Spanish,
French and Portuguese
Figure 2- Smoke History Graphic
DESCRIPTION
COMMUNICATION METHODS
LaserNET™ Software Version 3 is a graphical user inter-
face program which is used for configuration of AnaLASER® LaserNET software can be configured to communicate
II high-sensitivity smoke detection systems. When used in with AnaLASER II Detectors through one of the following
conjunction with an Intelligent Interface Module, a network three communication methods:
of up to 127 AnaLASER II Detectors and an optional 1. Direct connection from the computer to a single
FenwalNET™ 2000 panel can be configured and monitored AnaLASER II Detector via its RS-232 port.
in real time. 2. Connection from the computer to a local IIM’s RS-
A key feature of the LaserNET software is its ability to graphi- 232 port. LaserNET can then communicate with up
cally display the smoke level history of AnaLASER II Detec- to 127 Detectors and an FN-2000, if connected.
tors—up to 28 days of history can be downloaded and 3. Connection from the computer through a modem and
graphed at one time. Sections of the graph can be enlarged a dial-up telephone line to a remote IIM. LaserNET
to analyze a particular period of time which is a powerful can dial up to 99 remote IIMs. Each IIM can have up
tool in analyzing a fire event. This feature is essential for to 127 Detectors and an FN-2000 connected to it.
manually setting the proper alarm levels at time of installa-
tion to reduce unwanted alarms. MONITORING AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Another feature of the software is the Auto-Setup™ option. LaserNET software can be used to monitor and control
Auto-Setup automatically sets the Detector’s optimal alarm up to 127 AnaLASER II Detectors from a central loca-
sensitivity threshold at the time of installation. After an tion. Each Detector is graphically represented by a de-
AnaLASER II Detector is completely installed, an installer tector graphic, as shown in Figure 1. The detector display
can choose an Auto-Setup learning time period of fifteen and control graphic window shows real-time smoke lev-
minutes to two weeks. When the learning time period has els in a bar graph as well as a numeric readout. Indica-
elapsed, LaserNET will automatically select the alarm sen- tors show the status of each alarm and pre-alarm level,
sitivity threshold based on the smoke levels stored during as well as individual detector trouble conditions. Control
the learning time period. As a result, the AnaLASER II De- buttons for reset and isolate allow these functions to be
tector is easily configured to the optimal sensitivity for the performed through LaserNET. More detailed information
specific application. on smoke and airflow level is accessible through the but-
tons in this window.
Alarms or troubles occurring in any Detector will be imme- When an IIM is connected to a FenwalNET 2000 panel,
diately reported in the Alarm and Trouble status boxes on LaserNET allows full access to FN-2000 text menus.
the bottom of the main screen. The display and control
graphic window for the Detector in which the event occurred
SMOKE HISTORY GRAPHING
will be brought to the front center of the main screen. This LaserNET software will display the smoke history of an
allows the problem zone to be immediately recognized and AnaLASER II Detector in a graphical format, as shown in
analyzed. The software keeps a log of up to 128 events Figure 2. The smoke history is stored in the Detector for 28
such as alarms, troubles and changes to system configu- days. Once the smoke history is downloaded from the De-
rations. tector to the computer, the LaserNET software then graphs
A remote IIM can be configured to automatically dial the the history in a smoke level versus time format. The follow-
computer running LaserNET software whenever an alarm ing features are available when graphing smoke levels:
or trouble occurs in a Detector on the IIM network. Once • Data sampling rate of 2 to 60 seconds
the remote connection is made, the interface is identical to • Each Detector stores 40,000 data points
a local connection allowing full access to monitoring and • Up to 28 days of history can be graphed at one time
control features.
• Sections of the graph can be enlarged for detailed
LaserNET can also reset and isolate the Detector as well analysis
as perform detector sensitivity tests. The control functions
are installer password protected functions. • The ability to slide forward and backward in time
• Graphs can be titled and printed
CONFIGURATION FUNCTIONS
• History graphs can be stored to disk
The LaserNET software is required to configure AnaLASER
• A cursor is provided for precise measurements of smoke
II Detectors. Configuration functions include:
levels and times
• Alarm Sensitivity Threshold
• Alarm Levels (including separate day and night levels)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• Alarm Delay Periods LaserNET Version 3 is designed to run on computers run-
ning Windows 95/98/2000 or NT. The computer must meet
• Latching or Non-Latching Alarms and Troubles these minimum criteria:
• Smoke History Update Rates • Pentium 75MHz CPU
• High and Low Airflow Trouble Threshold • 20 MB of RAM
• Referencing Functions • 3 MB of hard disk space
• Time and Date • A VGA monitor (800 x 600 pixel)
• Auto-Setup™ Function • A mouse or compatible pointing device
• Signal Averaging • One unused COM port
• Display Module Sounder • CD-ROM drive
• Isolation Relay Programming
ORDERING INFORMATION
• AnaLASER Interface Module Address
• Airflow Normalization COMPONENT PART NUMBER
• Installation Information
LaserNET Version 3 Software and User's Guide 89-300042-001
• Owner Location
In addition to configuring Detectors, the software is used to RS-232 Programming Cable Assembly 74-100016-003
configure Intelligent Interface Modules for the following func-
tions: LaserNET Version 3 User's Guide 89.201
• Autodial Phone Numbers
• Network Identification Names
• AnaLASER II Detector Addresses
• Phone-Line Supervision
• Security Call Back option
• Style 4 or Style 6 Wiring Configuration

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responsibility for the product's suitability for a particular application. The product must be prop-
erly applied to work correctly.
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