Gent Vigilon loop simulator
| Part no. | VS-LSIM |
|---|---|
| Brand | Gent |
| Range | Vigilon Plus |
| Sub-range | Vigilon Plus Simulator |
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At a glance
- Vigilon loop simulatorVS-LSIM is the Gent simulator PCB for reproducing a site loop at an off site Vigilon Plus panel.
- Commissioning-tool filesThe commissioning tool generates the simulation text files from the loaded site configuration.
- One file for each loopCreate Simulation File produces a separate text file for each loop of the site system.
- SD card workflowSimulation files are saved in the Simulator folder on the SD card used with the PCB.
- Autoload file namingRename the selected loop file to autoload.txt before using it to program the simulator.
- One-at-a-time programmingThe generated files program one loop simulator at a time.
Description
The Gent VS-LSIM is a loop simulator PCB for use with an off site Vigilon Plus panel. It lets a loop from the site system be simulated at that panel using files made by the commissioning tool. A text file is created for each loop and saved in the Simulator folder on an SD card. The file for the loop to be simulated is renamed autoload.txt, then the card is fitted to the PCB. The files are used to program simulators one at a time. Create Simulation File is the command used for this process. The commissioning tool uses the loaded site configuration to create the text files for the panel loops.
VS-LSIM is the Gent Vigilon loop simulator. The simulator PCB connects to the loops of an off site Vigilon Plus panel, where it is programmed to simulate a loop from the site system. The simulation files are produced by the commissioning tool.
Read the full technical description
VS-LSIM is the Gent Vigilon loop simulator. The simulator PCB connects to the loops of an off site Vigilon Plus panel, where it is programmed to simulate a loop from the site system. The simulation files are produced by the commissioning tool.
With the site configuration loaded in the tool, use File and Create Simulation File to generate the loop files. The tool creates a text file for each loop, and the SD card workflow uses a folder named Simulator. Check that the files have been generated for the site loops.
Rename the file for the loop being simulated to autoload.txt and fit the SD card to the simulator PCB. Each simulator is loaded separately with its selected loop file.
When an SD card is unavailable during file creation, the alternative local export location is C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool\Gent\Data\Transfer\. The Transfer directory must be created and selected for the files to be saved there.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Gent |
|---|---|
| Product | Vigilon loop simulator |
| Hardware form | Loop simulator PCB |
| Panel connection | Loops of an off site Vigilon Plus panel |
| Simulation purpose | Simulate a loop from the site system at the off site panel |
| File source | Commissioning tool with the site configuration loaded |
| File creation command | File, then Create Simulation File |
| Simulation file format | Text file (.txt), one for each loop |
|---|---|
| Programming media | SD card fitted to the simulator PCB |
| SD card folder | Simulator |
| Programming filename | autoload.txt |
| Programming sequence | One loop simulator at a time |
| Alternative export location | C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool\Gent\Data\Transfer\ |
Specifications per manufacturer documentation, subject to change. E&OE.
FAQs
What does the Gent VS-LSIM simulate?
VS-LSIM is used to simulate a loop from a site system at an off site Vigilon Plus panel. The simulator takes the form of a PCB connected to the panel loops. Its simulation file comes from the commissioning tool, with a separate text file generated for each loop in the loaded site configuration. The selected file is prepared as autoload.txt on an SD card, and the card is fitted to the simulator for programming.
How are the simulation files created for VS-LSIM?
Load the site configuration in the commissioning tool, then choose File and Create Simulation File. This generates text files for the loops of the site system. For the SD card route, create and select the Simulator folder, then check that the loop files have been generated there. Each loop has its own text file. The file for the loop you want to simulate is subsequently renamed autoload.txt for use with the simulator PCB.
How is the SD card prepared for the simulator PCB?
The SD card workflow uses the Simulator folder for the text files generated by the commissioning tool. Select the file for the site loop being reproduced and rename it autoload.txt. Fit the SD card to the loop simulator PCB to program the simulator using the selected site loop's simulation text file. The simulator connects to the loops of an off site Vigilon Plus panel, where the site loop is simulated.
How does the workflow handle a site with several loops?
The commissioning tool creates a separate simulation text file for each loop in the site system. Check the Simulator folder to confirm that the files have been generated for those loops. For programming, use the file belonging to the loop being reproduced and rename that file autoload.txt. The files program loop simulators one at a time. Each simulator PCB connects to the loops of the off site Vigilon Plus panel.
Can simulation files be saved when an SD card is unavailable?
Simulation files can be exported locally when an SD card is unavailable during file creation. The export location is C:\Program Files (x86)\Honeywell\Commissioning Tool\Gent\Data\Transfer\. Create and select the Transfer directory for the text files to be saved there. This option belongs to the commissioning tool file-creation workflow. For programming, rename the selected loop file autoload.txt and fit the SD card to the PCB. Loop simulators are programmed one at a time.