
SCOPE
This section provides information for pipe network designers and adminis-
trators on the use of the PipeIQ® software program for the FAAST system. It
describes how to use the PipeIQ software to configure device settings, design
pipe networks, and monitor FAAST detectors. The PipeIQ software also sup-
ports FAAST systems with trend graphs, reports, and data storage options.
Pipe networks and device configurations can be created using the PipeIQ soft-
ware on a computer without connecting to a FAAST device. Once created, the
device configuration can be transferred to the FAAST detector via the onboard
Ethernet connection. Device monitoring is done either through the PipeIQ
software over a LAN, via a web browser (refer to Web Server Access section)
or via a Fire Alarm Control Panel.
Password protection is available to maintain a secure environment. PipeIQ
can connect to a FAAST device in either Administrator or Read-Only mode.
Administrator mode requires a password and is required to make configura-
tion changes to a FAAST device. Read-Only does not require a password and
restricts the user from making configuration changes. The web server monitor-
ing system requires a password and permits read-only operations. Addition-
ally, the device user interface offers interactive buttons, which can be locked
out with a passcode that is configured through PipeIQ.
PipeIQ is a Windows® based application. The latest version may be down-
loaded from SystemSensor.com\FAAST.
GETTING STARTED
User Profile
Table 1 itemizes the responsibilities of the various PipeIQ users.
TABLE 1. PIPEIQ USER RESPONSIBILITIES
USER RESPONSIBILITIES
Pipe Network Designer Designing the floor plans using AutoCAD
®
soft-
ware and other tools.
Field Commissioning
Engineer or Administrator
Commissioning of the system at the site loca
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tion with the pipe design and configuration of
the system.
Facilities Manager or
Distributor
Monitoring the area and taking the necessary ac
-
tions in the event of faults and alarms.
Field Technician Resolving technical flaws at the site.
Users Monitoring of the system
PIPEIQ USER INTERFACE
The PipeIQ user interface, as shown in Figure 1, includes a title bar, a menu
bar, a tool bar, left and right panes, project tabs and a status bar. Table 2 de-
scribes the use of these objects.
TABLE 2. PIPEIQ INTERFACE DESCRIPTION
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
Title Bar The Title Bar is the standard Windows title bar. The applica-
tion can be minimized, maximized or closed.
Menu Bar Contains pull-down menus that enable various tasks, such as
creating a new project, opening an existing project, saving a
project, changing the view, etc.
Tool Bar Contains the buttons to create, open and save projects.
Left Pane Displays all the objects in a project structure.
Right Pane Displays the detailed information about the item selected in
the left pane.
Project Tabs These three tabs provide Configuration, Pipe Design and
Monitoring functions for the project.
Status Bar Displays the purpose of the selected menu, as indicated by
the appropriate color, green for successful tasks and red for
failed tasks.
FIGURE 1. PIPEIQ USER INTERFACE SCREEN/OPENING SCREEN
MENU OPTIONS
Tables 3 through 8 list the Menu Choices available on the various menus.
TABLE 3. FILE MENU
MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION
New Creates a new project.
Open Opens an existing project.
Close Closes the current project.
Save Saves the current project.
Save As Saves the current project under a different project name.
Exit Closes the PipeIQ application.
TABLE 4. EDIT MENU
MENU CHOICE DESCRIPTION
Cut Content can be cut, copied, pasted, and deleted to buildings,
floors or devices in the project. After an action has been
completed, such as adding a floor or building, the location
sensitive menu choices for adding a building, floor or device
appear on the drop down menu to allow for additional ob-
jects in the project.
Copy
Paste
Delete
Add Building
Add Floor
Add FAAST
Device
Rename Permits the highlighted project, building, floor or device to
be renamed.
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