4 - Virtual System Simulation in Design Pad

Owned by Gary Cane
Last updated: Oct 23, 2023
1 min read

The Design Pad software provides I/O emulation and simulation capabilities for the entire Overwatch Fire Detection System.  The video below provides a demonstration of these capabilities in a virtual environment.  

The following topics are covered:

  • Overview of the emulator (1:18)

    • Networking Mode

      • Virtual / Real

    • Window Mode

      • Docked / Floating

      • Using Floating mode with many panels

    • Panel Simulation

      • Starting / Stopping

    • Panel startup

      • Panel Initializing

      • Configuration Complete

    • Component emulation

      • Panel component representation

      • SLC device representation

    • Resize emulator window

  • Changing Component States (8:25)

    • Operator Event list

      • Active event indicators

      • System diagram

      • Event Acknowledgment

      • Read events

      • Auto-clear

    • Activating Events

      • Panel Intrusion event

      • Warning and Alarm events

      • Zone activation

      • Resetting a zone

      • Panel sounder

      • Sounder Notification indication

      • Zone silencing

  • Brief Scripting Introduction (16:06)

    • Automating conditions

    • Recording

    • Executing commands directly

  • Panel Controls (16:52)

    • Stop / Start panel simulation

    • Reset Emulation

  • System Log (18:20)

    • Overview of the System Log

    • Export full database

    • Export script

    • Simdata directory

The files used to create this video can be found in the 2 - Configuration Spreadsheet and 3 - Introduction to Overwatch in Design Pad tutorials.