Progress Report Week 6

Work in Progress - Integration of Mircom TX3 to OpenGN part 2
2019/02/15

Description:
Last week work was a bench test of one TX3 panel. This week goal is to integrate all TX3 panel we have. There are three TX3 panel that we had to connect. Also planning to have a one working router (switch) for all as a central network.

The TX3's are connected to one another through RS-485. RS-485 interfaces provide robust and reliable communication. This allows panels to convey data and receive it. In TX3 software tool, all panel can be found and create configuration within one job. This job will be exported and imported to OpenGN.

We tried to create one master node panel and the two panels as slave to see if this work as one working config. We tested it by tapping the access module if the signal will go and show to the openGN. The master node shows a signal but the other two didn't. We found out that in OpenGN Gateway, each panel has to have a corresponding IP to be able for the openGN to receive a signal from the panels. So we run an Ethernet wire from one of the slave panel to a the switch(router) we're using. That works. So all panels will get there corresponding IP in one switch in order to communicate. 

Concern:
The room C527 have a separate main routers, one in east side desks and  one in west side desks. One panel is at one side and two in the other.  Due to the room's central network designation, we're using a long ethernet cable for this.

Screenshots

All panels to one job.

Monitoring: Shows all panels online.

Monitoring: Shows all card reader registered and can be bypass.

Placing the access doors and panels to the OpenGN.

Showing alarm/trouble light and event log.

Progress Report Week 5

Work in Progress - Integration of Mircom TX3 to OpenGN 
2019/02/08

Description:

The Mircom's TX3 series of telephone access systems provide high quality two way communication between residents and their visitors in a multi-unit dwelling establishment. The basic TX3 system consists of the TX3 Entry Panel and depending on the application, may be integrated with a combination of Mircom Elevator Restriction Units and Card Access Units. All access systems may be networked together using an RS-485 connection.

The integration of TX3 to openGN is a success. After researching software and hardware manuals, the process for the integration is manageable through network configuration and software tools.

The software tools we need are the following:

• TX3 network and configuration utility - a tool that lets you add and update the occupant registry, setup telephone access and access cards, create schedules, etc.
• OpenGN Gateway - a software to let you add your devices/panels using their IP and use this software as their Gateway or communication.
• MGC Fire Detection and Mass Notification Configurator - a tool to connect flexnet enable panels to openGN through creating jobs, exporting and importing it to openGN 
• XML Converter - a tool to convert different job format to xml files. OpenGN can recieve XML files format only.
• CodeKey meter - a code key generator for authentication, security and licence. Also shows information like licence due date, technicians info, etc.
• FX2000 Configuration tool - a tool to let you configure fx2000 information like device IP, date, zones, etc.

*So far, Codekey for MGC tool is expired. The FX2000 tool is also unusable due to licence key needed.

Creating Jobs in this sofware tools are must for openGN to work. The process is exporting jobs from configurator tools and import it to openGN. Jobs are the files that let you configure it first to necessary function in order to work in openGN.

We did a bench test for one TX3 panel by creating a job in the TX3 software tool, which is adding 2 card access. Export and importing to openGN. The job imported will show in the menu tree in OpenGN. It will show all I/O zones and node status. The I/O, subnodes and nodes will be go to unassigned place. So configure it by assigning the subnode (card access) to the zone (in this case room C527). It will also let you change the object (node) function and appearance.

It's necessary to add the node (panels) IP to the OpenGN Gateway Software to communicate one another.

After all the configuration made, we did a test. By bypassing the card access (door open/accessed), openGN will get the signal and will show the zone where the subnode accessed. It went through so thats a success.

Screenshots of the software used:

MGC tool for fx2000 connection

TX3 Configuration tool for 2 card access

Adding panels to the OpenGN Gateway

From OpenGN, it shows where the zone was accessed to

Progress Report Week 4

Work in Progress - Card Reader/Access Installation and Research
2019/02/01

Description:

So far, our group remains on researching/reading the manuals of the devices. Our progress for this day is the installation of the card readers for the Mircom TX3. Their are 6 card reader/access for this assignment and 3 operational TX3.

Also the OpenGN station is up and running. The group appreciate Mr. Devon for this work and for his support.

Issue:
The Mircom FX-2000 seems not cooperating with us, still. Because we don't have the software configuration tool for it to work and make it operational. The software is downloadable from the internet but it need a code key to install and execute it. We are currently contacting personnel from mircom to get the software code key.

Additional:
We were ask to work on ICONICS software. It is optional but would be great if it implemented. The optional task is to create a related or identical job to what OpenGN project can do.
The ICONICS is an industrial automation provider. ICONICS software is used by many industries such as Automotive, Transportation, Building Control, etc. 

Progress Report - Week 3

Work in Progress - Manuals and Researching (Mircom and DSC panel, OpenGN)
2019/22/01

Description:
Our next objective is to connect Fire alarm and card access system (DSC, Mircom) to OpenGN platform. By doing so we can check and access the status of each panel zones when a fire trigger comes.

Mircom FX2000

The knowledge that we have to Mircoms system and platform are lacking. So the group agreed to a suggestion that each of us will do critical research. And on Tuesday, group will meet up to discuss research material and ideas on.

As of now, the connection manual for Mircom FX2000 to OpenGN is here http://www.mircom.com/media/manuals/LT-657_FX-2000_Installation_and_Operation_Manual.pdf

Progress Report - Week 2

Work in progress - Manual and Installation
2019/15/01

Description:
After the lecture and confirmation to which projects the students are assign to, the groups made meet up and discuss the project. For our group, we took a break and discuss what will be done for the first week.

Mircom Fx-320

Mircom Fire and Card access panels are already put to stations in C527. But two more station remain to be done. The group agreed to work on installation of two more station of Mircom Fire alarm panel in C527 for additional system to work on. The work are to install and wire the motion sensor, smoke detector, and fire alarm trigger to the board.
While waiting for materials to work on, we settle to discuss the manuals of the panels we were working on.

Selection of Capstone Project 2019 - Week 1

Mircom OpenGN Platform
2019/01/08

Description 
Mircom has been a long time supporter of our Building Automation program and has hired several of our students over the past years as well as integrating some of our ideas on to their OpenGN platform. This project will continue to work with OpenGN to display information on the status of the connected building systems such as Fire and Card Access panels as well as research other building systems that can be added to the platform. Integration with BIM will also be investigated.

Deliverables:
1. Re-commission existing Fire and Card Access panels using the latest OpenGN software platform. 2. Explore the Digital Twin features of OpenGN and include the DSC alarm system.
3. Design a network connected I/O interface that can be used to display status points of the devices connected to it. (Example, if the room is occupied or lights are on or off)
4. Connect other labs on the 5th floor to OpenGN.

Project Team:
Kim, Seunghyun
Pandya, Varshil
Lin, Fred
Tudayan, Hector