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CONTENES
Chapter One System Overview ................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Features .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 System Topology ................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Network Distance ................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 System Type ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.4.1 Small-Scale Application System ................................................................................... 2
1.4.2 Large-Scale Application System ................................................................................... 3
1.4.3 Remote Application System .......................................................................................... 4
1.5 System Installation Guidance ............................................................................................. 4
Chapter Two Installation Guidance .......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Installation Guidance for the INTERFACE ................................................................................ 6
2.1.1 Internal Structure .......................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Wiring instructions .................................................................................................... 6
2.1.3 Electrical Parameters .................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Installation Guidance for the REPEATER ................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Installation Method ........................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2 Wiring instructions .................................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 The Branch Structure of the REPEATER .......................................................................... 8
2.2.4 Electrical Parameters .................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installation Guidance for the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel ...................... 9
2.3.1 Installation Method ........................................................................................................ 9
2.3.2 Wiring instructions .................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Electrical Parameters ........................................................................................................ 12
2.5 Matching Resistance Description....................................................................................... 12
Chapter Three Address Assignment ...................................................................................... 13
3.1 Fire Engineering Map Example ......................................................................................... 13
3.2 PC Port Software Operation ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Software installation ............................................................................................................. 14
3.2.2 Main window ............................................................................................................. 16
3.2.3 Click NEW to create a new project ............................................................................. 16
3.2.4 Add an INTERFACE .......................................................................................................... 17
3.2.5 Input equipment information ....................................................................................... 17
3.2.6 Add a Sub-Equipment ....................................................................................................... 19
3.2.7 Delete and Edit a Equipment ............................................................................................ 20
3.2.7.1 Delete a Equipment ..................................................................................................... 20
3.2.7.2 Edit an Equipment ................................................................................................. 21
3.2.8 Input ............................................................................................................................ 22
3.2.9 Output ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.10 Print ............................................................................................................................. 24
3.3 Remote Controller Assignment ......................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Hardware Introduction ................................................................................................. 26
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3.3.2 Remote Controller Operation ...................................................................................... 27

Chapter Four Operation Guidance for Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel .... 36
4.1 Panel Introduction ............................................................................................................. 36
4.1.1 LED ............................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.2 Keys ............................................................................................................................ 37
4.1.2.1 Reset Functions ....................................................................................................... 37
4.1.3 Buzzers ....................................................................................................................... 37
4.1.4 Touch Screen .............................................................................................................. 37
4.2 Power on and Self-Test ..................................................................................................... 38
4.3 Panel Operation ................................................................................................................ 39
4.3.1 Level 1 ......................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.1.1 Equipment Statistics .................................................................................................... 39
4.3.1.2 Fault window ....................................................................................................... 40
4.3.1.3 Logbook ................................................................................................................ 42
4.3.1.4 Battery Operation .................................................................................................. 43
4.3.2 Level 2 ........................................................................................................................ 44
4.3.2.1 Time Setting .......................................................................................................... 45
4.3.2.2 Input and Output ................................................................................................... 45
4.3.2.3 Change Passwords ............................................................................................... 52
4.3.2.4 Test Setup ............................................................................................................. 52
Appendix 1 System Installation Guidance ............................................................................ 58
Appendix 2 Fault self-checking table ............................................................................ 59
Appendix 3 Examples of System Communication Line Connect ................................... 62
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Chapter One System Overview

System Introduction
The emergency lighting central monitoring system is designed to test, maintain and manage
independent powering emergency lights. Capable of automatic testing, data analysis and result
judgment, this system improves the maintainability of emergency lights, thus increasing their reliability.

1.1 Features
1) The Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel has a 7-inch colorful touch screen, offering
excellent man-machine interaction experience.

2) Controlled by sound and light, the integrated controller automatically conducts real-time and
efficient testing and inspection of operating states and faults of emergency lights. Events will be
recorded and history can be retrieved.

3) Logs can be displayed. History events can be viewed on the screen and imported into the
computer.

4) Timed automatic testing, which can test lights’ emergency functions according to the set time
period.

5) Timed battery maintenance, which can charge and discharge batteries according to the set time
period so as to prolong the battery life.

6) Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel and INTERFACEs are connected by CAN bus.
The INTERFACE and its subordinate equipments are connected by RS485 bus. The layout is
simple and the cost is low.

7) Maximum 64 INTERFACE within a system, with each connecting up to 254 equipment.

8) The emergency state will be triggered when external fire signals are received by the controller.

1.2 System Topology

Table 1.1 System Equipments

Equipments Functions
Emergency Lighting
Displaying and managing various equipments
Monitoring Control Panel

The communicator between the Emergency Lighting

INTERFACE Monitoring Control Panel and Emergency light, capable
of managing a large number of Emergency light.

Used to expand communication distance, between

REPEATER
equipments and to increase bus branches.

Emergency light Constantly on in times of emergency to ensure lights.

Exit sign Constantly on to provide indications.

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Fig. 1.1 system topology

The Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel uses CAN bus to communicate with INTERFACE,
which communicate with fire emergency lights by RS485 bus. Another REPEATER will be added to
increase the communication distance when equipments are too far from the INTERFACE.

1.3 Network Distance

1. The communication distance between the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel and the
INTERFACE as well as betweenINTERFACE should not be over 1km. Otherwise, another INTERFACE
should be added to expand the communication distance.

2. The communication distance between the INTERFACE and its subordinate lights should not be over
1km.Otherwise, a REPEATER should be added to expand the communication distance.

1.4 System Types

Installation and connecting methods should be chosen according to different scales, roughly,
small-scale, large-scale and remote systems. A small-scale system regards a single building as a unit;
a large-scale system covers a wider zone, such as a large supermarket and a shopping mall; a remote
system regards an zone with multiply buildings as a unit. Users can choose system types accordingly.

1.4.1 Small-Scale Application System

For single small biluding or zone

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CAN bus
RS485 bus

level n

INTERFACE 2

EM1 EX1 EM2 level 2

INTERFACE 1

EM1 EX1 EM2

Emergency Lighting level 1
Monitoring Control Panel

Fig1.2 Small-scale application system

Attentions:
1. Emergency light address and Exit sign address under a certain INTERFACE can be randomly selected
as long as they are different from one another, but the address value should be below 254.
2. Emergency light addresses under different INTERFACE are independent from one another, thus can
overlap.

1.4.2 Large-Scale Application System

For single large biluding or zone
CAN bus
RS485 bus

INTERFACE1 INTERFACE2 INTERFACE3 INTERFACE4

Emergency Lighting
Monitoring Control Panel

REPEATER1
REPEATER2

EM1 EX1
EX1 EX2

EM3
EM2 EX2
EX4 EX3 EM1

Fig1.3 Large-Scale Application System

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Attentions:
1. A REPEATER should be added to increase RS485 bus communication distance or entries be added in
the same RS485 bus because a large-scale system covers so wide an zone that communication
signals cannot reach certain distances.
2. Each REPEATER occupies one of 254 addresses allocable in one INTERFACE, thus should be
different from any fire emergency light address under the same INTERFACE.

1.4.3 Remote Application System

For multiple small buildings or zones

Fig 1.4 Remote Application System

Attentions:
A INTERFACE should be added to increase the communication distance because the Emergency Lighting
Monitoring Control Panel is so distant from INTERFACE that communication signals cannot reach certain
zones. In order to distinguish this INTERFACE’s function from that of other INTERFACE, it is signaled
as a REPEATER but its nature as an INTERFACE shall not change.

Communication cable description:

Shieled twisted pair:RVSP-2*1.5mm2,characteristic impedance 120 Ω.
The length of the communication line from the bus node to each luminaire cannot be longer than 1 meter.
1.5 System Installation Guidance
Step 1 System Installation

1. For the installation of Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panels, please refer to 2.1 Installation
Guidance for Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panels.
2. For the installation of INTERFACE, please refer to Instruction of INTERFACE.
3. For the installation of REPEATER, please refer to Instruction of REPEATER.
4. For the installation of lights, please refer to Instructions of Lights.

Step 2 Equipment Activation

1. For PC port information input, please refer to 3.2 PC Port Software Operation.
2. For importing input information to the SD card, please refer to 3.2 PC Port Software Operation.
3. For inserting a SD card into a remote controller and activating equipments functional test after
the configuration file is input into the control panel, please refer to 3.3 Activation of the
Remote Controller.

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Step3 Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel Operation

Insert the SD card of the remote controller into the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel to
import information. Please refer to 4.3.2.2 Import and Export for detailed information.

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Chapter Two Installation Guidance

2.1 Installation Guidance for the INTERFACE

The name of this equipment is “INTERFACE”, the model number is “FG-INT01”, and the function is CAN
bus to CAN bus and CAN bus to RS485 bus.

2.1.1 Internal Structure

Battery
Transformer

Backplate

Switch

Fig 2.1

2.1.2 Wiring instructions

Fig 2.3

CAN_IN connect to the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel or an terminal identified
as "CAN_OUT" on other INTERFACE.
CAN_OUT connect to an terminal identified as "CAN_IN" on other INTERFACE.
485_OUT connect to the Emergency light or an terminal identified as "485_IN" on REPEATER.

Used to extend the communication distance between

CAN_IN to CAN_OUT
the control panel and the INTERFACE

CAN_IN to 485_OUT Collect information about the connected equipment

and report it to the control panel

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Fig 2.4
2.1.3 Electrical Parameters
Table 2.1

Input AC120V/0.035A or 277V/0.016A 50/60HZ

Wattage 3W

Battery NI-MH AA600MA/4.8V

Charging time 24 hours

Emergency duration time 3 hours

Suitable for use in：-5℃-45℃ -5℃~45℃

Communication bus CAN bus and RS485 bus

2.2 Installation Guidance for the Repeater

2.2.1 Installation Method

The name of this equipment is “REPEATER”, the model number is FG-REP01”, and the function is RS485
bus to RS485 bus.
The installation method is basically the same as above-mentioned method for INTERFACE, except for the
connection method of communication terminal.

2.2.2 Wiring instructions

Fig 2.5

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485_IN connect to an terminal identified as "485_OUT" on INTERFACE.

485_OUT connect to the Emergency light .

Used to extend the communication distance

of RS485 bus
485_IN ? to 485_OUT
Add a branch on a RS485 bus

2.2.3 The Branch Structure of the Repeater

Fig 2.6

An additional repeater is needed when the communication distance is over 1km or there is a branch.
Repeaters do not increase the number of equipments that can be mounted under a INTERFACE.
Only one REPEATER is supported under each INTERFACE.
2.2.4 Electrical Parameters

Table 2.2

Input AC120V/0.035A or 277V/0.016A 50/60HZ

Wattage 3W
Battery NI-MH AA600MA/4.8V
Charging time 24 hours
Emergency duration time 3 hours
Suitable for use in：-5℃-45℃ -5℃~45℃
Communication bus RS485 bus

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2.3 Installation Guidance for the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel

2.3.1 Installation Method

Fig 2.7

EMERGENCY LIGHTING MONITORING CONTROL PANEL

Fig 2.8

Fig 2.9

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2.3.2 Wiring instructions

Table 2.3

Port Name Function

1 CAN BUS1_H
2 CAN BUS1_L Can bus1：Connect to INTERFACE
3 CAN BUS1_G
4 CAN BUS2_H
5 CAN BUS2_L Can bus2：Connect to INTERFACE
6 CAN BUS2_G
7 RELAY1_NO Relay Output: 3 A, 250 VAC, general purpose,
8 RELAY1_COM 100 K cycles. The Relay works when the
9 RELAY1_NC control panel AC input power is disconnected.

10 RELAY2_NO Relay Output: 3 A, 250 VAC, general purpose,

11 RELAY2_COM 100 K cycles. The Relay works when the any
12 RELAY2_NC equipment AC input power is disconnected.

13 RELAY3_NO Relay Output: 3 A, 250 VAC, general purpose,

14 RELAY3_COM 100 K cycles. The Relay works when the
15 RELAY3_NC any equipment fails.

16 1+ Fire signal input 1 : DC24V input. All equipment

are in an emergency state when the input signal
17 1- is valid.
18 2+ Fire signal input 2 : physical switch input.
All equipment are in an emergency state
19 2- when the input signal is valid.

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20 L Power input: Live Wire

21 G Power input: Earth Wire
22 N Power input: Null Wire
23 BAT+ The battery cathode
24 BAT- The battery negative

25 POWER-15V
Switching power supply output
is normal
26 POWER-5V Switching power supply or battery
output is normal
27 REL1 Relay1 work indicator
28 REL2 Relay2 work indicator
29 REL3 Relay3 work indicator

Table 2.4

1 RUN Prompt system is running

2 HRESET Reset system
3 SD SD card slot
4 24P cable Power input and information transmission
5 20P cable Control LEDs and buttons

Attention:
When you want to add a CAN bus, you need to restart the system to avoid the CAN bus not working.

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2.4 Electrical Parameters

Table 2.5
Input AC100V-240V/0.18A 50/60HZ
Wattage 10W
Battery 1.4AH/12V*2
Charging time 24 hours
Emergency duration time 3 hours
Suitable for use in：-5℃-45℃ -5℃~45℃
Communication bus CAN bus RS485 bus
Charging current 300mA
Discharge current 400mA

2.5 Matching Resistance Description

Each channel of the CAN bus or the RS485 bus is connected with a matching resistor to ensure stable
communication. Each INTERFACE will be equipped with two matching resistors at the factory, which
are connected to the end of the line by the customer according to the actual situation on site.

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Chapter Three Address Assignment

3.1 Fire Engineering Map Example

Fig 3.1

Attentions:
1. The address of different emergency lights under the same INTERFACE should be different from
one another and should not be above 254. The recommended address is below 240.
2. Adjacent lights are recommended to be in the same test group.
3. 4.2V battery voltage maintaining groups discharge their lights for three hours or to 4.2V. Adjacent
lights and lights in a key location such as corners are recommended not to be in the same
maintaining group. The layout should be in line with local fire standards and regulations.
4. The system is capable of supporting up to eight different maintaining groups. Each and every test
group can be programmed to test in different data and times so as to ensure that after annual
compulsory continuous discharging test, the whole emergency lighting system will not be in a
discharging state which will compromise the safety of buildings.
5. Testing process should be alternated by assigning adjacent parts to different test groups to ensure
that only a small number of emergency lights are under testing.

3.2 PC Port Software Operation

Software Introduction:
The software, operated on the computer, is designed to establish sheets used by Emergency Lighting
Monitoring Control Panels and remote controllers, assign light addresses, materialize/show physical
locations as well as test and maintain groups, thus becoming an important part of the system. PC
software located in the SD card carried with the control panel.

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3.2.1 Software installation

The computer operating system is preferably window7 and above, and needs to be installed with excel.

Unzip the package to get the following folder

Open the folder and run the exe to start installation

Run if you are a 32-bit operating system

Wait for the installation to complete and click setup.exe

click next

Select the program installation location

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confirm installation and click next

After waiting,installation complete

click close to finish installation

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Double-click the desktop shortcut to start running

3.2.2 Main window

The main window consists of three parts. The left is the list of INTERFACE. There is no INTERFACE
in the original state, and new NTERFACE can be added. The up right is the equipment information of the
INTERFACE.The bottom right is the list of equipments which show the current one. Three buttons at
buttom are used to add, edit and delete equipments.

Create
Open the project
Save Equipment quantity information
Print under the corresponding
INTERFACE.

Group list under

INTERFACEs.

Equipment list

Equipment edition

3.2.3 Click NEW to create a new project.

Click to add a new

project.

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3.2.4 Add an INTERFACE

The added INTERFACE will be shown in the INTERFACE list on the left.

Click to add new

equipment.

3.2.5 Input equipment information

Equipment type
choose “INTERFACE”.

Choose the batt

test group.

The maximal group

amount is eight.

Please refer to 3.1 for

detailed information.

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Choose the function

test group.

Users can arbitrarily

select because the
functional test only
lasts one minute
which will not
compromise the
building safety.

Add comment.

The comment,
indicating the real
Successfully add location of the current
equipment. equipment, is extremely
important, and should
be detailed and
accurate.

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3.2.6 Add a Sub-Equipment

After adding INTERFACE, please choose any INTERFACE on the list and add its sub-equipment .
The way to add a sub-equipment is basically the same as adding an INTERFACE, except that an
INTERFACE should be selected as a parent equipment.

Click “Add Equipment”.

Or

Right click the existing

equipments and choose
“Add Equipment”.

Can choose to add

EX,EM,REPEATER

Choose the INTERFACE

A parent equipment should

be selected when
adding a light or a
REPEATER.

A successfully added sub-equipment will appear in the equipment list.

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Successfully add a
sub-eqipment.

The activation
attribute indicates
whether the equipment
has been activated
or not:
0 for not activated,
1 for activated.

The above-mentioned example is for adding the sub-equipment for emergency lights. Similarly, when
adding other sub-equipments such as exit sign and repeaters, please choose the corresponding type.
EM: emergency lights
EX: exit sign
REPEATER: repeaters

3.2.7 Delete and Edit a Equipment

Click any INTERFACE on the list, then a list of its sub-equipments will be shown. Deleting and editing
operations can be realized by clicking the sub-equipment through right click. Click “Delete” to delete the
equipment from the list, and click “Edit”, a dialog box to edit the equipment will pop out.

3.2.7.1 Delete a Equipment

Right click the

equipment and choose
“DEL_EQUIPMENT”.

Note: If INTERFACE is deleted then the equipment under it will also be deleted.

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Or

Select the equipment and

click “DEL_EQUIPMENT”
at bottom.

3.2.7.2 Edit an Equipment

“EDIT_EQUIPMENT”

Or

“EDIT_EQUIPMENT”

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Function test group

Battery test group

Position

Activated or not

3.2.8 Input
PC port software has input and output functions. Please remember that a correct format and a
recognizable format list should be selected when inputting the list, otherwise, input errors will occur.
The user can import the form after the remote control is completed to check whether the equipment
is activated.

Click “OPEN”.

Select the import file: Only supports csv format

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The following box will pop out when the input is successful.

A failure box will pop out when the input fails due to various reasons such as a wrong format.

The file can be saved and output when all equipments have been added.

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3.2.9 Output
To output the file to be used by remote controllers and control panels.

Click “SAVE”.

Successfully saved.

Generated file

The files in two formats are automatically saved, the csv format is used by the machine, the xlsx format
is for the staff to view, and the number in the file name represents the time of saving.

3.2.10 Print
Print the file for the staff to refer to:

Print

Select either
“Unactivated
Equipments” or
“All Equipments”.

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Save the file for the staff to refer to:

Print inactive equipment:

Save the file for the staff to refer to:

Attentions:
Edit the file on the computer, and save one csv document into “Configure” folder. After renaming it as
1.csv, copy it into the SD card to be used by control panel and remote controllers.
The configuration file can only be modified in the host computer. If it is open for viewing after being
opened in the office, do not perform other operations such as saving as.

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3.3 Remote Controller Assignment

3.3.1 Hardware Introduction

Infrared transmitter

Touch screen

SWITCH

SD CARD

Short press the switch to turn on the remote, and long press to turn off.
The SD card connector is the push-push type.

Push open the battery cover to place two AA batteries inside.

Input Two AA batteries

Wattage 1W
Distance Within 10 meters
Angle 75 degrees with the wall

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3.3.2 Remote Controller Operation

Insert the SD card, and press the switch to turn on the remote.
If no SD card, remote will remind. If File does not exist or wrong file name ,remote will remind

Then start read file.

Window to inputINTERFACE Window to input light

addresses. addresses.

Numeric keyboard

Confirm to enter the

Delete
secondary window.

The Window and Operation of the Remote Controller

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Window to display equipment

EX: the current equipment type information.
001: equipment number;
01: parent equipment number
Click to start the individual
Click to start the zone test. light test when a handheld
Lights will be turned on remote controller is used to
according to the address activate the equipment or
order so as to test whether after the equipment is
the equipment address is maintained or fixed.
activated correctly or not.

Return to Edit.
Click to activate the
equipment.

Turn pages

Detailed Operation:
1.Click the INTERFACE window to enter the address.

Click and select the INTERFACE

window.

Then enter the equipment

address.

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2. Click the light window to enter the address.

Click on the light number

display window

Then enter the equipment

number.

3. Click to enter the detailed operation window and start the equipment operation.

Select and enter the

equipment number.

Confirm to enter the detailed

operation window.

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If the equipment doesn’t exist, the following prompt message.

Return to the window

to re-enter.

Click to activate the

equipment.

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Activation is in operation.

Click to re-send the

activation instruction.

The activated equipment's

light flashes five times to
indicate the equipment has
been activated. Confirm
the activation manually.

Activation is successful.

Click to re-send the

activation instruction. Return

The equipment is successfully

activated, but click again can
re-activate the equipment.
Red means activated

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Re-click “Active”.

The equipment is successfully

activated, but click again can
re-activate the equipment.
Red means activated

Whether to confirm the activation.

The equipment is successfully

activated, but click again can
re-activate the equipment.
Red means activated

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Click to start the individual

lamp test.

Click to return to “Edit”.

The equipment is successfully

activated, but click again can
re-activate the equipment.
Red means activated

A new address can be entered for operation.

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After all equipments under one INTERFACE have been activated.

Click to start the Zone test.

Click to return to “Edit”.

The equipment is successfully

activated, but click again can
re-activate the equipment.
Red means activated

The zone test means that all lights under one INTERFACE undergo a one-minute test in the address
order,The way to activate INTERFACEs is basically the same as that of lights, except that INTERFACE
addresses only need to be entered in the INTERFACES box.

Equipment Test Introduction: After the equipment is activated or repaired, click the equipment test
button on the corresponding equipment's operation window. The Emergency Lighting Monitoring
Control Panel issues the test command.This can be the normal communication with the control panel
and the equipment itself.
Test time is one minute.

Zone test introduction: All equipments under one INTERFACE as a zone,after all equipments under the
INTERFACE are activated, press the button to send this command, the Emergency Lighting Monitoring
Control Panel will issue commands and all equipments will follow The address sequence, in turn, enter the
test state. Each test time is one minute. That is, after the current equipment test is completed, the next
next equipment enters the test state, which can check whether the equipment is assigned the correct
address.

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If the user wants to perform a single lamp test without knowing the address of the lamp or assigning an address
to the lamp, the test can be initiated by the remote controller in addition to pressing the test button on the lamp.

Click the confirm button without entering any address.

Click to confirm.

Next enter the single light test window

Click to start the test

Click to return

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4.1 Panel Introduction

Touch screen LED Key Buzzer

4.1.1 LED
1. P
POWER: Power light. It illuminates green steadily when the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control
Panel is powered up.
2. FAULT: Fault light. It illuminates yellow when any equipment is in fault condition. Please refer to the
display screen for detailed information. The light will be off when the fault disappears or the system
is reset.
3. BATT OPR: Battery operation light(AC power off). It illuminates yellow when AC power off of any
equipemnt. Please refer to the display screen for detailed information. The light will be off when
all equipment AC power on or the system is reset.
4. DISABLE: Disable indication light. It illuminates green when any equipment is disabled. Please refer
to the display screen for detailed information. The light will be off when there is no disabled
equipment.
5. EM.MODE: Emergency indication light. It illuminates red when the system is in emergency state.
The light will be off when the emergency state is over or the system is reset.
6. TEST: Testing light. It illuminates green when any function test group is tested. The light will be off
when the testing state is over or the system is reset.
7. BATT TEST: Battery test light. It illuminates green when any battery test group is tested.
The light will be off when the testing state is over or the system is reset.
8. MUTE: Mute light. It illuminates green when the mute button is pressed after buzzers ring. The light
will be off when the alarming state is over or the system is reset.

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4.1.2 Keys

1. EM.MODE：Emergency key. Press it to enter the emergency state when the equipment is unlocked.
press it again to exit.
2. RESET：Reset key. Press it to reset the Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel when the
equipment is unlocked.
3. WAKE：Wake-up key. The display screen will enter the screensaver state when the screen is not
touched for five minutes. Press the key to restart the screen.
4. MUTE：Mute key. Press it to mute buzzers.

4.1.2.1 Reset Functions

Resetting can realize the following functions:
1) Clear all fire alarm, fault and feedback displays.
2) Reset all state indicators.
3) Clear commands that are being requested or delayed.
4) Clear the mute state.

4.1.3 Buzzers
Controller loudspeakers will give out corresponding alarms in times of fire alarming or fault. The
Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel will make the following corresponding sounds when
there are various types of alarming information.
1) fire alarm: Beep. 0.5s on, 0.5s off.
2) fault: Beep. 1s on, 1s off.
3) battery operation: Beep. 2s on, 2s off.

Press “Mute”, the mute indicator will be on and buzzers will stop making alarms. New alarm incident
will trigger new alarming sounds.

4.1.4 Touch Screen

The touch screen is a multi-functional display screen with intense backlight. The screen will
automatically re-configure several different “keys” according to the chosen menu. Touch the
corresponding place to select the key you need.
Touch the corresponding tab on the multi-paged menu to select the page you need.

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4.2 Power on and Self-Test

Users can power on the system and start operation after the installation and debugging are completed.
The system starts initializing (the window is as follows). After the system self-tests LED lights and
buzzers during the initializing stage, the powering on process is completed, and the system enters the
monitoring state.

In order to prevent unauthorized operation, a series of passwords will be used to control access to
different levels of menu. From level 1 to higher levels, touch the lock below and enter the
corresponding password. All operation except mute and wake-up keys need primary or secondary
passwords.

Touch to enter the unlocking window.

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4.3 Panel Operation

The panel uses the backlit screen, through which all panel functions can be accessed. The default
screen is as follows.

Please touch the lock below and enter password of the corresponding level when accessing the menu.
Touch “Enter” when the password has been input and touch “Delete” to correct. Original passwords are
printed on the reverse side of this manual. We strongly recommend users to change those passwords
and store them safely so as to prevent unauthorized access to key functions and parameters.

Delete Enter

Correct password will bring users to level1, that is to say, all windows except the setting window can
be accessed. The default password is 111111.

4.3.1 Level 1

4.3.1.1 Equipment Statistics

Panel state:
Normal: normal state
BATT OPR: Ac power off (battery powered)
BATT voltage low: low battery voltage
BATT Disconnected: battery disconnected. detection every 30 minutes
Charging Fault: charging fault

The current state of

the control panel.

Total equipment amount Click to enter the

under one control panel. window.

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Total number of
different equipments.

INTERFACE number Repeater amount

under the INTERFACE.

Exit light amount

Emergency light
under the INTERFACE.
amount under
one INTERFACE.
Turn pages

4.3.1.2 Fault window

The current fault

equipment amount.

Click to enter the fault window.

The current equipment

state.

Touch to select the

equipment.

The current equipment

position.

Touch to turn pages.

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Fault types:
EX&EM:
1) Offline: The control panel cannot get information about the eqiupment
2) LED fault&BATT disconnected: LED is in fault condition and battery is disconnected.
3) LED fault&Transformer I SMPS fault: LED and the transformer are in fault condition.
4) LED fault&Charging fault: LED and the charging system are in default condition.
5) BATT disconnected: Battery is disconnected.
6) Charging fault: Charging fault. The system is unable to be charged when connected with power.
7) BATT voltage low: Battery voltage is low or there is hort-circuit.
8) Transformer I SMPS fault: There is voltage on the input side of the transformer I SMPS and no voltage on the output side.
9) LED fault: Light default: short circuit or open circuit.

INTERFACE&REPEATER:
1) Offline: The control panel cannot get the information about the equipment
2) BATT disconnected: Battery is disconnected.
3) Charging fault: Charging fault. The system is unable to be charged when connected with power.
4) BATT voltage low: Battery voltage is low or there is hort-circuit.
5) Transformer I SMPS fault: There is voltage on the input side of the transformer I SMPS and no voltage on the output side.
INTERFACE:
1) Configuration error,please send again:you should global send or single send
Disable Equipment is a way to avoid wrong messages from faulty equipments (e.g. equipments removed
from the list).
To disable the equipment means all communications between the control panel and the equipment
will be suspended when the equipment is disabled. The equipment will not undergo tests, any fault
and wrong messages will be ignored and its state will not be reported on the panel.
LED of the control panel will be on when the equipment is disabled. Users can disable/enable
an individual address.

Touch to disable Touch to open the

the equipment. disable list.

The equipment’s current

Touch and select state.
the equipment.

Touch to turn pages. The equipment’s current

position.

Touch to enable Touch to return to

the equipment. fault list.

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4.3.1.3 Logbook

Logbooks record events including the fault list, history record and fire alarm.
Logbooks are saved on a monthly basis, and will be cleared every year. The saved log can be imported
to the computer through SD card for the staff to refer to.

Click to enter the

logbook window.

The equipment fault

at a certain time.

Touch to open the

fault list.

Turn pages.

The fault list includes fault types and battery operations mentioned in the fault window, when does the
fault start and recovery time.

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Record at a certain
time.

Touch to open the Turn pages.

history record.

The history record shows at which time which group undergoes the maintenance or function test.
Manual reset enable and disable time.

A fire alarm at a
certain time.

Touch to open the

fire alarm list. Turn pages.

The fire alarm list shows at which time there is a fire. Fire alarm start and end time.
The system only displays the log of the current month and saves the log of this year. Please output it
in time for backup.

4.3.1.4 Battery Operation

Battery operation
amount.

Enter the battery

operation window.

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The equipment’s current

state.

Touch and select

the equipment.

The equipment’s current

position.

Touch to turn pages.

When the equiment AC power off and powered by battery, it will be collected in this window.

4.3.2 Level 2
The level 2 menu allows access to the system function, which is protected by the password. Click
“Setting” and enter level 2 password.
Attentions: Accessing level 2 menu can influence operations of the testing system, thus can only be
done by competent personnel who have received proper trainings.

Enter the window

to input the
secondary password.

Delete Enter

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Correct passwords will lead to the setting window. The default passwords are 222222.

4.3.2.1 Time Setting

Slide up and down to set the current date and time. From the left to the right are year, month, day, hour
and minute. Touch “Save” to save the current setting, or “Return” to cancel.

Slide up and down

to set the time.

Set time

4.3.2.2 Input and \,Output

To input or output files only after inserting a SD card. Otherwise, a prompt message saying “SD card
failed” will pop out.

Touch to input
configuration Touch to output
configuration

Touch to send
Touch to output configuration
logbooks

Configuration import and log export.

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If a SD card hasn’t been inserted, a prompt message saying “SD card failed. Please check your SD
card” will pop out.

Check if the file is correct.

Start inputing… Please wait.

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File does not exist, please check your file.

File error, please check your file format.

“Input complete” when there is no error.

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After input configuration,the system will restart,the main surface will prompt:

“Input failed” if there is any error, you can press the button again or reset the system, if it doesn't work,
please check your SD card.

Start outputing logbooks.

Touch to output
logbooks.

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“Output complete” when there is no error.

“Output failed” if there is any error, you can press the button again or reset the system, if it doesn't work,
please check your SD card.

The export folder is named Dialog, and the log file includes fault log, history log, fire alarm log, and the
file suffix number represents the month.

The same operations and prompts as configuration output and log output.
This function can be used to obtain the configuration when the user loses the configuration file.

Start send configuration

Touch to send
configuration

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Send has not started

Total number of INTERFACE and
successful number of INTERFACE

The equipment’s current

state.

Touch and select

the equipment.

The equipment’s current

position.

Touch to turn pages.

Send configuration to all INTERFACE

start global send

After input the configuration file,users need to global send so that each activated INTERFACE
has corresponding configuration information.

Which INTERFACE is currently being

sent and current progress

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Send failure

Check if the communication between the controller and the INTERFACE is normal.

Send successful

You can also select a INTERFACE for single send as needed.

for example, after the INTERFACE fails and is replaced.

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Single send

start single send

After send configuration,you should return to the main surface.

4.3.2.3 Change Passwords

Level1 and level2 passwords can be changed. Touch the corresponding keys to enter a new password.
Touch “Save” to save the new password, “Delete” to delete the new one and “Return” to cancel. The
password consists of six numbers.

Touch to enter a
new password.

Touch to switch to
change the level2
password.
Touch to delete.

Touch to save the

Change password
change.

4.3.2.4 Test Setup

Batt test group

Touch the
corresponding group
to start the individual.

Test setup&Self-Test

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1 Batt Test Group Setup

Equipment batt test refers to battery maintenance. The battery needs to be discharged to a
certainvoltage if it is not used for a long time so as to expand the battery life by ensuring charging
and discharging maintenance within the rated time period.
Intervals, start time and mode can be set in the individual setup.

Touch to set intervals.

Touch to set the start

time of the test.

Touch to set the mode.

Time intervals setup.

Touch to enter
intervals setup.

Time intervals setup.

The maximum is 12 months and the minimal 3 months.

If you don't want

to save the set
parameters, you
can press "Return" Slide up and down
in the upper left to change intervals.
corner to return.

Touch to save the

change.

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Start time setup

Touch to enter the

start time setup.

If you don't want

to save the set
parameters, you
can press "Return"
in the upper left Slide up and down
corner to return. to change the start
time.

Touch to save the

change.

Switch the mode.

Touch to switch the

mode.

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The start time of each group is at least 1 week apart.

Touch to change
the mode, either
discharging for 180
minutes or
discharged to 4.2V.

2 Function Test Group Setup

Time intervals and the start time can be set to each test group.

Function test group

Touch the
corresponding group
to enter the individual
group setup.

Individual group setup

Touch to set time

intervals. The minimal
is one week, and the
maximal is four
weeks.

Touch to set the start

time of the test.

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Touch to enter the

intervals setup.

If you don't want

to save the set
parameters, you
can press "Return"
Slide up and down
in the upper left
to change time
corner to return.
intervals.

Touch to save the

change.

The start time setup

Touch to set the start

time of the test.

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If you don't want

to save the set
parameters, you
can press "Return"
in the upper left
corner to return.
Slide up and down to
change the start time.

Touch to save the

charge.

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 Appendix 1 System Installation Guidance
1. Read through this instructions to understand the functions and components of the system.
2. After understanding the detailed functions of each equipment (see Table 1.1), the equipment
can be arranged according to the construction drawing.
3. For installing the equipment, please refer to the lights operation instruction and Chapter Two
Installation Guidance.
4. Based on the construction drawing, light equipments are edited through upper computer software.
(See 3.2 PC Port Software Operation) Please note the input of physical locations and the assignment
of battery maintaining groups. (see 3.2.4 Input Equipment Information)
5. After the operation of upper computer software, two files can be exported. The CSV document is
for the usage of machine and can be input to Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel and
remote controller. The XLSX document is for the staff. (see 3.2.8 output)
6. When the installation of the equipment completes and is powered on, the staff chooses the
corresponding equipments according to the printed XLSX document and activates the equipments
by remote controller. The operation of remote controller refers to 3.3 Remote Controller Assignment.
7. With the remote controller, The address assignment can be checked through zone test. Besides,
The files of the remote controller can be input into the computer through SD card so as to print the
list of inactivate equipments to find out the inactivate equipments. (see 3.3 Remote
Controller Assignment&3.2.9 Print)
8. When inputting the configuration file into Emergency Lighting Monitoring Control Panel, (see
4.3.2.2 Import and Export) and setting battery maintaining groups and testing groups. (see 4.3.2.4
Test Setup), the system will maintain and test the battery automatically.
9. The installation of the whole system completes. All work process automatically except the light
maintenance.

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Appendix 2 Fault self-checking table

1.Fault self-checking table of control panel

Fault Possible reason Solution

BATT OPR Ac power disconnection Check AC power connections
Battery voltage is too low Charge the battery. If the fault still exists, please replace the battery
BATT voltage low
Battery shorted Check the battery for short circuits
BATT Disconnected Battery failure or disconnection Check if the connection is normal or replace the battery.
Charging Fault PCB board charging circuit failure Replace the PCB board.
Prompt "File does not exist" when File name error Check that the file name in SD card is correct
inputting files File path error Check that the file path in SD card is correct
Prompt "File error" when inputting files Wrong file content Open the file with PC software and save and input again.
Prompt "Input failed" when inputting files Error in program processing Try input again
Prompt "output failed" when Outputting The program does not recognize the SD card Try output again
files the SD card has a problem Replace the SD card.
Failure of all indicator lights and keys The 20P cable inside the control panel is Make sure the 20P cable inside the control panel is well
in panel not well connected connected
The control panel is not working In the case of AC POWER supply The power PCB board may be faulty, please replace it
connection, two indicator lights marked
"power-15v" and "power-5v" inside the
control panel are extinguished
The 24P cable inside the control panel is Make sure the 24P cable inside the control panel is well
not well connected connected
The indicator inside the control panel Press the key marked "HRESET" inside the control panel to
marked "RUN" does not flash reset the system

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2.Fault self-checking table of other equipment

Equipment Fault Possible reason Solution

BATT OPR The AC power supply of the equipment is Check AC power connections
disconnected
The equipment is not powered up and not Make sure the equipment is powered up
working and running
The equipment does not work when the The PCB board may be faulty, please replace
Offline ac power is switched on it
The equipment did not assign a Use the remote controller to assign the correct
communication address or address error communication address to the equipment
INTERFACE The communication cable of the equipment Make sure the communication cable of the
/REPEATER is not well connected or connected incorrectly equipment is well connected and correct
/EX/EM Charge the battery. If the fault still exists,
BATT voltage low Battery voltage is too low
please replace the battery
Battery shorted Check the battery for short circuits
BATT Disconnected Battery failure or disconnection Check if the connection is normal or replace
the battery.
Charging Fault PCB board charging circuit failure Replace the PCB board.
The equipment cannot The distance between the equipment and the Keep the remote controller close to the
receive commands from remote controller is far, or the angle is large equipment and at a small angle
the remote controller Failure of infrared receiving tube on equipment Replace the PCB board.
Disconnect the connection between the Make sure the transformer output is well
INTERFACE transformer output and PCB board connected with PCB board
/REPEATER/EX Transformer fault
Transformer failure of the equipment Replace the transformer
EM Replace the PCB board
EX/EM LED fault Disconnect or short circuit between LED lamp Make sure the LED lamp and PCB are well
and PCB board connected
The CAN bus connection on the control panel Make sure the CAN bus on the control panel
is incorrect or poor connection is connected correctly and well
All INTERFACES are offline All INTERFACES are not assigned Use the remote controller to assign addresses
under the same control panel communication addresses to all interfaces
The CAN bus initialization on the control Press the "RESET" button on the control
panel failed panel to reset the system
INTERFACE Control panel CAN bus failure Replace the power PCB of the control panel
Some INTERFACE remain offline, Multiple equipment may be have the same Make sure each equipment's communication
Some INTERFACE are sometimes communication address address is unique and does not duplicate
offline and sometimes online
Configuration error, The configuration in the interface is inconsistent Send the configuration to this interface in the
please send again with that in the control panel Settings window of the control panel
Under the same INTERFACE, All equipment are not assigned Use the remote controller to assign addresses
all equipment offline communication addresses to all equipment
The 485 bus connection marked as Make sure "485 OUT" on the corresponding
"485_OUT" on the corresponding INTERFACE is connected correctly and well
INTERFACE is incorrect or poor connection
REPEATER
/EX/EM Replace the PCB board of corresponding
PCB failure of corresponding INTERFACE
INTERFACE
Under the same INTERFACE, Multiple equipment may be have the same Make sure each equipment's communication
Some equipment remain offline, communication address address is unique and does not duplicate
Some equipment are sometimes
offline and sometimes online

EX/EM Under the same REPEATER, All equipment are not assigned Use the remote controller to assign addresses
all equipment offline communication addresses to all equipment
The 485 bus connection marked as Make sure "485 OUT" on the corresponding
"485_OUT" on the corresponding REPEATER REPEATER is connected correctly and well
is incorrect or poor connection

PCB failure of corresponding REPEATER Replace the PCB board of corresponding

REPEATER

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Equipment Fault Possible reason Solution

When the remote control starts up, it is SD card does not exit Please insert SD card and restart the remote
prompted "SD card does not exit controller
Please insert SD card and restart the
remote".

When the remote control starts up, it is File does not exit or wrong file name Make sure the configuration file name and file
prompted "File does not exit or wrong path in the SD card are correct
file name".
Remote
Controller Prompt "Equipment does not exit" The wrong equipment address was entered Please enter the correct equipment address
when entering the communication
address of the equipment in the
remote controller
The screen darkens or flickers of The remote controller has a low battery Replace the battery
remote controller
All equipment cannot receive Remote controller fault Replace the remote controller
commands sent by the remote
controller

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