GSC3000 VRC2500 Broadcast Facility Control Systems INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL 5 SERIES Includes Instructions for Lynx Software GSC3000 & VRC2500 Installation & Operation Manual System Series 5 Lynx Software version 5.1 Revision B (November 2006) Copyright © 2006 Burk Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from Burk Technology. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................1 Contacting Burk Technology.......................................................................................................................................................1 Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................................................2 VRC2500 ..............................................................................................................................................................2 GSC3000 I/O 8 & I/O 16 unit............................................................................................................................3 Voice Interface Unit................................................................................................................................................3 Command Relay Unit..............................................................................................................................................4 Wiring Interface Unit..............................................................................................................................................4 Computer Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................................4 System Overview............................................................................................................................................................................5 GSC3000 Hardware Components..........................................................................................................................5 VRC2500 Hardware Components...........................................................................................................................5 Lynx Software .........................................................................................................................................................5 New in Lynx 5 ........................................................................................................................................................6 Alarm Reporting .....................................................................................................................................................6 Automatic Functions ...............................................................................................................................................7 Data Collection & Automatic Logging .....................................................................................................................7 Command Relays & Wiring Interfaces .....................................................................................................................7 Power Supply & Surge Protection..............................................................................................................................................7 Battery Backup.......................................................................................................................................................7 Surge Protection .....................................................................................................................................................8 Important Safety Information .....................................................................................................................................................8 Controls & Connections..............................................................................................................................................................8 VRC2500 ..............................................................................................................................................................8 GSC3000 I/O Unit.............................................................................................................................................10 Voice Interface Unit ..............................................................................................................................................12 Wiring Interface Unit ............................................................................................................................................13 Command Relay Unit............................................................................................................................................13 CHAPTER 2: SOFTWARE & SITE SETUP.................................................................................................15 Upgrading From A Previous Software Version .......................................................................................................................15 Software Installation....................................................................................................................................................................15 Starting Lynx .................................................................................................................................................................................16 Setup Functions............................................................................................................................................................................16 CUSTOMER SUPPORT: 978-486-3711 • [email protected] • www.burk.com iii CONTENTS Site List ................................................................................................................................................................16 New Site...............................................................................................................................................................17 Edit Site ...............................................................................................................................................................17 Connect/Disconnect..............................................................................................................................................17 Unit Configuration................................................................................................................................................17 Creating A New Site In Lynx: The Site Wizard ......................................................................................................................17 Site Name ............................................................................................................................................................17 Time Zone.............................................................................................................................................................18 Primary Connection...............................................................................................................................................18 Backup Connection...............................................................................................................................................19 Site Sharing..........................................................................................................................................................19 Logging ................................................................................................................................................................20 Editing Site Settings....................................................................................................................................................................21 Connection Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................21 Setting I/O Unit Numbers .........................................................................................................................................................21 Creating The G-Bus Network ...................................................................................................................................................22 Connecting To Sites....................................................................................................................................................................23 After Site Setup............................................................................................................................................................................23 CHAPTER 3: LYNX SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ............................................................................................25 Menus & Icons.............................................................................................................................................................................25 The File Menu.......................................................................................................................................................25