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FIREFINDER XLS™ SYSTEM Installation Manual for Zeus 3.0 Programming Tool

Siemens Building TechnologiesFire Safety

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

Terminology ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

Minimum PC Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 2

Software Installation by User or Administrator...................................................................................................... 3

Site Administrator Setup and Procedures .............................................................................................................. 6Setting Up User Accounts ........................................................................................................................ 7Generating Passwords ............................................................................................................................. 8Generating the Reset Password of the Day............................................................................................. 8Installing Office Password........................................................................................................................ 8Renewing Your Site's License .................................................................................................................. 8

User Setup............................................................................................................................................................... 9Reset Password of the Day.....................................................................................................................10

Uninstalling Zeus..................................................................................................................................................11

Reinstalling / Upgrading Zeus...............................................................................................................................12

APPENDIX A: Installing Office Password Release Form.......................................................................................15

Copyright 2001-2004, Siemens Building Technologies.

FireFinder XLS is a trademark of Siemens Building Technologies.Microsoft Windows, Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.InstallShield is a trademark of Stirling Technologies, Inc. and Installation Software Technologies, Inc.

Siemens Building Technologies 1 Zeus 3.0 Installation ManualFire Safety P/N 315-034686-4

Introduction

This manual describes the installation and security-unlocking of the Zeus programming tool forSiemens FireFinder XLS™ fire detection systems. It addresses the procedures for SiteAdministrators, responsible for the security of their company’s copy of Zeus, as well as the Usersthey serve.

Terminology

Administrator / SiteAdmin

The person directly responsible for Zeus at a site. Responsibilities includecreating and maintaining Zeus user accounts, as well the safeguarding thesoftware’s integrity and propriety, at the site.

Installation Code A 10-character code generated by Zeus identifying the installation session.The Administrator reports this code to Siemens Fire Safety in order to receivethe Password needed to complete Zeus installation.

LHCID License Holder Custom ID, an alphanumeric code of up to 6 characters that isset by the Administrator during installation. The LHCID allows theAdministrator to control which users can access and program a fire system’scontrol panel.

LHID License Holder ID, a 16-character identification code unique to the licensedsite, that is provided by Siemens Fire Safety prior to installation.

LHN License Holder Name, the specific and case-sensitive name that Siemensassigns to the site prior to installation.

License Holder The company or group to which Siemens Fire Safety has granted a license touse Zeus. A requirement for licensing is the site’s completion of formalFireFinder XLS / Zeus training by Siemens.

Login Password The password a User or Administration enters in the Zeus Login dialog at thebeginning of each software session.

Password The 16-character code used to unlock Zeus after the first installation by theAdministrator. Siemens Fire Safety supplies the Password at the time ofinstallation.

Site / Licensed Site The company or group to which Siemens Fire Safety has granted a license touse Zeus; i.e., a License Holder. A requirement for licensing is the site’scompletion of formal FireFinder XLS / Zeus training by Siemens.

User Anyone authorized by the Administrator to use Zeus at a site.

Zeus The Windows-based software package used to program Siemens FireFinderXLS fire detection systems.

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Minimum PC Requirements

Zeus is a Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP based application that runs on a notebook or desktopcomputer. The minimum requirements for the computer needed to load and operate Zeus are:

• Pentium-Class CPU, 200 MHz minimum

• 64 Mb RAM Memory minimum (128 Mb or more recommended)

• CD-ROM Drive

• 800 x 600 Screen Resolution

• 250 Mb Free Hard Disk Space

• 2-Button Mouse

• Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 4 or later

• Serial port

Users should have a good understanding of Microsoft Windows and of FireFinder XLS systemcomponents.

Note:

Microsoft Internet Explorer is required for accessing the Zeus HTML Help feature. MSIE is notpackaged with Zeus, but the latest version can be freely downloaded from Microsoft Corporationon the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.

Acrobat Reader is also recommended for access to online documentation via Zeus Help. The latestversion can be freely downloaded from Adobe Systems at http://www.adobe.com.


Software Installation by Administrator or User

The installation process for Administrator and User alike begins with the installation of the Zeusprogram itself onto the PC. Insert the Zeus CD into the CD-ROM drive after Windows is open. TheZeus program should install automatically. If it does not, you can install it by opening WindowsExplorer, navigating to the CD-ROM drive and double-clicking the .exe Zeus Installation file.

NoteIf you are installing Zeus on a PC running Windows NT, 2000 or XP, you must be logged in asan Administrator. After installation, the software can be run by a User account or higher.For Windows XP, Zeus can not be installed or run by a Restricted User.

Once installation has begun, the following sequence of screens appears.

1) Opening windows. File extraction, copyright and InstallShield Wizard setup. No user input.

2) Repair / Remove dialog. This dialog appears only if another copy of Zeus is active on this PC.See the “Uninstalling Zeus” and “Repairing / Upgrading Zeus” sections of this manual for moreinformation.


3) Installation Options dialog. Select the installation country and language. These will affectthe Zeus tool’s project-compilation rules and the tool features available to the user.

4) Choose Destination dialog. Browse, if necessary, to change the folder the Zeus program willbe stored in. The default program folder is C:\Program Files\Siemens FireFinder XLS\Zeus 3.0.

5) Setup Status window. Shows progress of software installation. No user input.


6) HTML Update window. Requests or confirms update of PC’s HTML Help capabilities,necessary for the Help feature in Zeus. Click OK to update HTML Help or to close theconfirmation. If a newer version of HTML Help is already on the PC, no change is made.

7) Wizard Complete dialog. Select whether to restart the PC immediately, or to wait until thenext Windows session to unlock and use Zeus.

8) Installation Files Cleanup. This message is displayed as temporary installation-process filesare removed from the PC.

Zeus is now loaded on the host PC. License information must now be input for the software to be“unlocked” and used.


Site Administrator Setup and Procedures

NoteThis section of the Installation Manual pertains to the designated Zeus System Administratoronly, and should not be provided to non-administrative users.

When a License Holder obtains licensing to use Zeus, Siemens Fire Safety’s Sales Departmentprovides it with the following: the Zeus setup software on CD-ROM, a 16-character License HolderID (LHID) unique to the site, and a License Holder Name (LHN) unique to the site.

As the License Holder’s Administrator, you will install Zeus first on the PC that you will be using forZeus administration purposes. Perform this task as described in the previous section.

After installation and PC restart, open Zeus by double-clicking on the desktop shortcut. Thefollowing dialog will appear when Zeus is being used for the first time:

At this dialog, enter the License Holder ID and License Holder Name (LHID, LHN) from Siemens FireSafety, exactly as it is provided. Note that both fields are case-sensitive. If you have access to thefile LicenseConfig.dat for your Site, via a diskette, CD-ROM or network, you can import this data.Click the button Import License Info, then select the directory in which the .dat file is stored.

You will also need to choose and enter a License Holder Custom ID (LHCID) of up to 6 characters.When a Zeus configuration file is first uploaded to a fire system, the LHCID is copied to its controlpanel. All subsequent users must have the LHCID in their accounts to access the panel. You canchange the LHCID in the panel and user accounts to limit access to current users only.

Finally, check the Administrator Install checkbox, and twice enter a password of your choosing.Zeus will require this password each time you log in as Administrator. (The Import User Filebutton is used only during User setup; refer to the “User Setup” section of this manual for details.)

To complete the process, you must contact the Siemens Tech Support Department, and providecode shown in the Installation Code field. Siemens will provide the 16-character Password whichyou will need to enter in the four Password fields. This support is available at 1-800-248-7976Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. US Eastern time.


Setting Up User Accounts

As Site Administrator, you set up user accounts by opening the Zeus program, and clicking Tools >User Administration, to get the User Administration dialog:

Set up Site User accounts by adding to or copying from the default list of accounts. [Three defaultuser accounts are provided with Zeus: sec (login password “sec”), tech (“tech”) and user (“user”).These correspond to typical accounts for a secretary, field technician and system design user.]

Set each account’s parameters, including the following:

Username: The User’s login name (not a file name). For example: Bill Smith or Technician.Description: A word or phrase describing the account.Password: Sets the password the user must enter to access Zeus for a session.Expiration Period: Length of time User can open his/her copy of Zeus.Permissions: Tasks User can/can’t perform with his/her copy of Zeus.Property Access: Sets the level of access to system properties displayed in the Zeus Detail View.

To set up a particular account’s access, you move permissions between the User Can Not and UserCan windows as needed, and select the appropriate Property Access Level. For Property Access,Levels 1 and 2 permit administrators and designers to change most available system properties(Property fields in the Zeus Detail View). Level 3 permits a technician to change a limited numberof system properties in the field, while Level 4 allows a secretary to change only the BaseLanguage Custom Message properties (i.e., the component labels displayed at a control panel.)


Once one or more new user accounts are set up, you can export the account(s) to a User file (.usrextension) by clicking User > Export To at the User Administration dialog. The license fileLicenseConfig.dat should also be exported: License > Export License Information. This file canthen be transferred to a floppy disk or network location for Users to set up their own PCs.

Generating Passwords

As Site Administrator, you have the ability to generate the Installation Passwords needed to unlockUser accounts that are local to your Site.

IMPORTANT

In accordance with your Site’s licensing agreement with Siemens Fire Safety, it is the SiteAdministrator’s responsibility to safeguard Installation and Login Passwords fromunauthorized use.

To generate an Installation Password, open Zeus and click Tools > User Administration > Tools >Reset Password Tool:

When a User opens his or her copy of Zeus for the first time, he or she will see the same ZeusLicense Information dialog, and will need to provide you with the local 10-character InstallationCode displayed. To activate the User’s copy of Zeus, enter this local Installation Code in thePassword Tool dialog’s top field, and click Generate Password. The 16-character case-sensitivePassword appears in the Password field on your screen. You supply this to the User, who in turnenters it in the four boxes of the Password field on his or her screen.

If you click the Code Source button after the Installation Code has been entered, the Passwordfield identifies whether the Code is a new Installation, or a Reset Password of the Day (see below).


Generating the Reset Password of the Day

The Reset Password Tool is also used to generate Reset Passwords of the Day. Should a Userforget his or her Password for Zeus login, or need to access an expired account, he or she can clickthe Request Password of the Day button on the Zeus Login dialog. A new Installation Code will bedisplayed, which the User provides to the Site Admin. Use this Code in the Password Tool toproduce a 16-character Login Password good for a single use.

Installing Office Password

The Zeus command Tools > Installing Office Password allows you to request access to aFireFinder XLS control panel (PMI) that another organization has programmed. When the host PCis communicating with a PMI via an upload cable, and this command is invoked, this dialog results:

The ID number of the control panel is displayed at the top. You can provide this information toSiemens Fire Safety along with a completed Installing Office Password Release Form (AppendixA) in order to request a 16-character Office Override Password. If you are authorized accordingly,you would enter this password in the Password from Factory field and click OK. The panel shouldthen accept new configurations from your newly authorized PC. Once you upload a configurationto the panel, your organization’s LHCID – as selected by the Site Admin during Zeus installation –will be stored in the panel. Only PCs with this LHCID will now be able to access this panel. (Youwill no longer need the 16-character Office Override Password.)

Renewing Your Site’s License

You can confirm when your Site’s Zeus license will expire, and renew an expiring license, by usingthe command User Administration > License > Renew License to see the follow dialog:

All site accounts stop working when the Site License expires. To avoid this, renew your accountthrough Siemens Fire Safety’s Sales Department. Siemens will provide a new LHID upon renewal.With the Administrator account running, open the Renew License dialog, enter the new LHID andclick OK. No further action is required. Any User accounts at your site that extend beyond theoriginal license expiration date can be updated by re-exporting and loading those User files.


User Setup

As a Zeus User, you will need the Zeus CD, a License File (LicenseConfig.dat) and a User file (.usr)exported by your Administrator, to set up Zeus on your PC. These files may reside on a floppy diskor on a network drive to which the host computer is connected.

Begin by installing Zeus in accordance with the first section of this manual. After restarting thePC, double-click on the Zeus program shortcut on the Windows Desktop. This dialog will bedisplayed the first time Zeus is opened:

Click the “Import License Info” button to insert the license data for your company into the topfields: License Holder ID, License Holder Name, License Holder Custom ID. These fields will befilled out automatically when you select the correct location for the file LicenseConfig.dat in theBrowse for Folder dialog, below. (Note that the file location, not the file itself, is selected in thedialog.) The license information may also be entered manually, but care must be taken that allthe case-sensitive information is input exactly as has been issued by Siemens Fire Safety.

Returning to the Zeus License Information dialog, make sure the Administrator Install box is notchecked, since you are importing a User file that your Administrator has set up for you. ClickImport User File to browse for your User file (.usr) using the Import From dialog:


Browse and select the appropriate .usr file, then click Save. The User file information will applythe User Name and Login Password as set up by the Administrator.

Contact your Site Administrator and provide the 10-character Installation Code. You will receive a16-character, case-sensitive Password to input in the four Password fields, four characters at atime. (Note that this “unlocking” Password is different than the password you will use to log intoZeus each session.)

Ignore the “New Password” fields, which are for Site Administrator use. Click OK to “unlock” yourUser copy of Zeus. If your setup was successful, you will be presented with the Zeus Login dialog:

The Administrator’s login name will be displayed in the User field. Replace that with your Username, enter your Login Password, and click OK. The Zeus main screen will appear.

Reset Password of the Day

In the event you forget your password, or need to use an expired User account, you can click theRequest Password of the Day button on the bottom of the Zeus Login dialog. It will displayanother 10-character Installation Code, which you must provide to your Site Administrator. Youwill then need to enter a new 16-character, case-sensitive Password to access Zeus, this time(without spaces) in the Password field of the Zeus Login dialog. Zeus will respond with a NewPassword dialog:

The new Login Password you enter and re-enter will allow you to use this User account for oneuse. You would need to request another Reset Password of the Day each additional time youwould use this expired account (or have the Site Admin fully update the account).


If the User account is within 2 weeks of expiring, a warning dialog comes up each time Zeus isstarted. After the expiration date, Zeus will not start for this User unless a Reset Password of theDay is entered, or the account is updated. All site accounts also deactivate when the Site Licensereaches its expiration date, unless the license is renewed by the Site Administrator.

Uninstalling Zeus

To remove Zeus from a PC, simply use the Windows Remove Programs feature: Start > Settings >Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs:

Scroll down the list of programs, click on Siemens Zeus, then click Add/Remove. After theInstallShield Wizard is loaded, the following dialog will appear:


Select Remove, then click Next. The following two dialogs will then appear in succession:

Clicking No on the first dialog cancels the uninstall process. Clicking No on the second dialog willcause all information, including Installation unlocking, to be removed. After the second dialog,the Zeus program is removed. After a moment, the Siemens Zeus listing on the Add/RemovePrograms dialog is removed. Click OK to close the Add/Remove Programs dialog.

Reinstalling / Upgrading Zeus

The easiest way to upgrade to a new revision of Zeus, or to fix a damaged copy, is to run theinstallation program with the original copy still on the PC. At the Welcome dialog, select Repairand click Next:

The new copy of Zeus will be installed with no further user intervention required.

If the original copy of Zeus has been uninstalled, run the installation software as a newinstallation. If during that removal Yes was clicked on the Question dialog, “Do you plan toreinstall Zeus?”, the original settings and security unlocking will be carried over to the new copy.If No was clicked, the original settings will have been discarded, and a new unlocking procedurewill be required.


APPENDIX A

Installing Office Password Release Form[In order for Siemens Fire Safety to issue an Installing Office Password, this letter must beprovided on the letterhead of the fire system end user.]

It is our understanding that Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. is the owner of Siemens Zeus™

software and that (insert original distributor name here), under a software license from Siemens Building

Technologies, Inc., modifies such software so as to tailor its use to the particular fire protection

system that it installs and maintains.

As you are aware, we have previously utilized (insert original distributor name here) for the installation and

maintenance of the fire protection system utilizing Siemens Zeus™ software located at (insert location of

FFXLS panel). We now desire that (insert new distributor name here), also a licensee of Siemens Zeus™ software,

update and maintain our building system, using the same Siemens Zeus™ software as modified by

(insert original distributor name here).

You have advised us that it is necessary for us to release (insert original distributor name here) in order to take

advantage of the software changes which were made by (insert original distributor name here) from all liability

for damages to our property arising out of subsequent use of the Siemens Zeus™ software as

modified by (insert original distributor name here) in our building system. Further, we will hold Siemens

Building Technologies, Inc. harmless from liability connected solely with the requested transfer of

software.

As a result of this release, it is agreed that (insert new distributor name here) shall assume responsibility for

our building fire protection systems from the date of this letter, either directly by contract with us,

or indirectly as a subcontractor to another company chosen by us, and that such responsibility

shall include all modifications made to the Siemens Zeus™ software by (insert original distributor name here)

prior to the date of this letter.

Respectfully submitted,

[This letter must be signed by an authorized representative of the company. Title must beshown.]

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