6 - Diagnostics -- System Log

Owned by Gary Cane
Last updated: Nov 01, 2023
2 min read

The Overwatch Fire Detection System provides several diagnostic tools for investigating off normal conditions and maintaining the system. The System Log is one of those tools providing a chronological list of records for all activities that have occurred in the fire detection system since it was configured. System Log records include events including field device status changes, internal component status changes, panel startups, user login activity, operator activity, etc.

  • System Log (1:32)

    • Overview and Presentation

    • Navigation Buttons

    • Columns and Content Explanation

  • Record IDs (4:39)

  • Example Intrusion (6:01)

    • Relationship to Component Info

    • Record Info

    • +/- Fault Record Indication

  • Example Fire Pre-Alarm/Alarm Zone Activation (8:40)

    • Detector Input Activation

    • Zone Activation

    • Sounder Output Activation

    • Warning Acknowledgement

    • Zone Silencing

  • New Data Pause and Restore (12:17)

  • Example Fire Pre-Alarm/Alarm Zone Deactivation (14:15)

    • Detector Input Deactivation

    • Zone Deactivation

    • Sounder Output Deactivation

    • System Reset

  • Example Fire Alarm Only Zone Activation (17:07)

    • Detector Input Pre-Activation and Activation

    • Zone Activation

  • Filter Operation (19:53)

  • Sort Operation (21:16)

 

You can download the files used in this tutorial below (note: import the Excel file into Design Pad to create and load the workspace).

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