Lighting Xpert Insight User Manual

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1 Lighting Xpert Insight User Manual

2 Table of Contents 1 About This Document Key Terms Related Fifth Light Documentation Lighting Xpert Insight Overview Key Features Mobile Version Requirements Login and Configuration Logging in to Lighting Xpert Managing Notification Addresses Configuring the Server Synchronizing Lighting Xpert with the Fifth Light LMS Using Lighting Xpert The Lighting Xpert Interface Accessing Lighting Xpert Viewing Alarms and Events Viewing Alarm and Event Data Managing Alarms and Events Acknowledging and Commenting on Alarms Exporting Alarm and Event Data Exporting PDF and Excel Examples ii

3 1 About This Document This document describes how to use the Lighting Xpert Insight Web application to display and manage the alarms and events generated by Eaton s Local Area Controllers. The material in this document assumes you are familiar with the Fifth Light Lighting Management Software as described in the LMS User Manual, Webmin User Manual, and the Fifth Light Planning and Installation Guide. 1.1 Key Terms The terms listed below are used in this document. Lighting Control System (LCS) A computer-based control system installed in a building to control and monitor lighting equipment such as controllers, ballasts, drivers, keypads, and sensors. An LCS consists of hardware and software. Alarm An error notification in the LCS that requires an action. An alarm can be acknowledged, and commented on, by the user. Unacknowledged Alarm An error notification that has been acknowledged by the user, but has not yet been cleared by the lighting control system. Pre-Cleared Alarm An error notification that has returned to normal prior to being acknowledged by the user. Active Alarm An alarm that has not yet been moved to the Events list. Event A notification, such as a cleared alarm or system event, that does not require any action. 1.2 Related Fifth Light Documentation Document Fifth Light Planning and Installation Guide Description This guide covers the planning, design, set up, and configuration of a Fifth Light System. Fifth Light Lighting Management Software User Manual This manual covers the use of the Fifth Light Lighting Management Software to manage the lighting system. 3

4 2 Lighting Xpert Insight Overview Lighting Xpert Insight (referred to simply as Lighting Xpert from this point on) is an application for viewing and managing LCS Alarms and Events. Lighting Xpert is accessed with a Web browser on a desktop or mobile device that is connected to the LCS network. A desktop view of the Lighting Xpert Alarms tab is shown below. 2.1 Key Features The key features available in Lighting Xpert include the following: View and filter the list of active and unacknowledged alarms Access helpful troubleshooting tips for a selected alarm Acknowledge and comment on alarms (requires login) View and filter the list of all events Export alarm and event data to PDF or Excel documents (requires login) Receive alerts for all alarms 2.2 Mobile Version The mobile version of Lighting Xpert provides alarm viewing, filtering, login, commenting, and acknowledging features. It does not support event viewing, data export, configuration, or synchronization. 2.3 Requirements Lighting Xpert has been tested with Safari for ios devices, Chrome 53+ for Android devices, and Chrome 53+ or IE 11/Edge for Windows laptops/tablets. 4

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6 3 Login and Configuration A logged-in user can do the following: Configure addresses for alarm notifications Configure the server used to send notifications Synchronize the Lighting Xpert database with the Fifth Light LMS database when changes are made to the LMS (E.g., adding or removing devices, or changing a device address). The procedures that follow explain how to log in and perform each of these tasks. NOTE You will need the Lighting Xpert IP address, and a login account and password, to follow these procedures. The current Lighting Xpert release will be hosted on the same computer as the Fifth Light LMS, so its IP address will be the same as the address of the Central Manager or Virtual Central Manager. 3.1 Logging in to Lighting Xpert Step Action 1 Browse to where <ipaddress> is the IP address of the Lighting Xpert host. 2 Click the Login link in the main menu. RESULT 3 Enter your Username and Password, and then click Login. NOTES The default username is Facman and the default password is BXLinx!3 After 6 failed attempts to log in, you will be locked out for 15 minutes If you cannot locate your username or password, click Forgot Password? to contact Eaton for assistance 6

7 4 To log out, click the Welcome link in the main menu, and then click Log Out. 3.2 Managing Notification Addresses Step Action 1 Log in to Lighting Xpert, and then click Settings in the main menu. The browser will display the tab by default. RESULT 2 To add someone to the Alarms notification list, enter the recipient s address (e.g.,notify@example.com) in the Enter Address field, and then click Add. 7

8 Step Action 3 To remove a notification address, select the address in the Alarms list, and then click Delete. CONFIGURATION NOTE There is no limit to the number of addresses you can add to the All Alarms notification list. 8

9 3.3 Configuring the Server NOTE You will need the IP address and port number of an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server to complete this procedure. Depending on your SMTP server, you may also need authentication account details. Step Action 1 Log in as described in Logging in to Lighting Xpert on page 6, then click Settings in the main menu, and then click the Server tab. RESULT 2 Enter the IP address of your SMTP server in the Server IP field. 3 Enter a valid port number (e.g., 25, or 587) in the Port Number field. 4 Enter the address that will be appear as the sender of the notification s in the From Address box. 9

10 Step Action 5 If your SMTP server requires authentication, select the Request Authentication check box. 6 Enter the account credentials in the Username and Password fields, and then click Save. 10

11 3.4 Synchronizing Lighting Xpert with the Fifth Light LMS When Lighting Xpert is installed, it will automatically scan and import the configured LCS devices from the Fifth Light LMS. If the Fifth Light system is modified later, you will have to manually synchronize the Lighting Xpert database with the Fifth Light LMS database. Step Action 1 Log as described in Logging in to Lighting Xpert on page 6, then click Settings in the main menu, and then click the System Sync tab. RESULT 2 Click Sync, and then remain on this page until you see a successful completion or failure notification message. IMPORTANT NOTE It will typically take from 5 to 20 minutes to synchronize, depending on the site of the database. Please remain on this page until the synchronization is complete. If you close the browser or navigate to another section of the LXI, you will miss the notification message and will not know if the Sync was successful or not. SYNC ERROR 11

12 4 Using Lighting Xpert This section describes how to work with Lighting Xpert to view, manage and export LCS alarms and events. 4.1 The Lighting Xpert Interface The layout of the Lighting Xpert interface, when logged in, is shown below. Events tab Alarm list filters Active alarms count badge Login/user link Alarm counts Active alarm Displayed and total Pager access to Message area Sidebar 4.2 Accessing Lighting Xpert To access Lighting Xpert from a desktop computer or mobile device that is connected to the LCS network, browse to where <ipaddress> is the IP address of the Lighting Xpert host. NOTE The Fifth Light LMS application uses while the Lighting Xpert application uses Viewing Alarms and Events The following procedure describes how to view, filter and display details for alarms and events Viewing Alarm and Event Data If you want to Display the Alarms page Then Click the Alarms tab, or Click in the top menu. Display the Events page Click the Events tab. 12

13 If you want to Sort alarm or event data Then 1. Click the column header that you want to sort by. 2. To reverse the order, click the column header again. ASCENDING SORT BY SOURCE Filter alarm or event data 1. Click in the Filter Alarms by or Filter Events by field, and then click the specific filter (e.g., Type). PICK FILTER 2. Click a value to limit the list to rows with that value (e.g., Eaton DALI). PICK TYPE VALUE 13

14 If you want to Then 3. View the list of alarms or events that correspond to the selected filter. ALARMS FILTERED BY TYPE OF EATON DALI Add another filter Repeat Steps 1 to 3 in the preceding procedure. Remove a filter Click the X to the right of the filter value. View alarm or event details Click an alarm or event row to display a sidebar containing Device, Troubleshooting and Event details, along with any Comments that have been saved. Hide alarm or event details Click in the upper right corner of the sidebar. 14

15 If you want to Show or hide columns in the alarms or events list Then 1. Click at the right end of the column headings. 2. Select the columns you want displayed, and deselect the columns you want hidden. 3. Click Apply. Load new alarms Click the Reload button when it appears at the top of the Alarms tab. Check the Lighting Xpert software version Click the Help menu, and then click About. RESULT ` 15

16 4.4 Managing Alarms and Events The following procedures describe how to acknowledge and comment on alarms, and how to export alarm and event data. NOTE You will need to log in as described in Logging in to Lighting Xpert on page 3 in order to follow these procedures Acknowledging and Commenting on Alarms If you want to Acknowledge a single alarm 1. Select the row of an unacknowledged alarm. Then 2. Click the Acknowledge button in the alarm details sidebar. Acknowledge all alarms on the current page Click the Acknowledge Page button below the alarm data rows. NOTE IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PAGE OF ALARMS, ONLY THE ALARMS ON THE PAGE CURRENTLY BEING VIEWED WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED. 16

17 If you want to Add a comment to an alarm Then 1. Select the row of an unacknowledged alarm. 2. Enter your text in the Comments box, and then click Save Comment. 4.5 Exporting Alarm and Event Data The following procedure describes how to export alarm and event data to PDF or Excel files. NOTES You will need to log in as described in Logging in to Lighting Xpert on page 3 in order to manage alarms and events. Comments are not included in the exported data. The display or download of the generated PDF/Excel file will depend on the Web browser you are using and how it is configured. 17

18 4.5.1 Exporting If you want to Export all alarm data Then 1. Browse to the Alarms tab. 2. Remove any Filters that have been applied (as described in Viewing Alarm and Event Data on page 12). 3. Click the Export button, and the select the format (PDF or Excel). Export a filtered set of alarm data 1. Browse to the Alarms tab. 2. Apply one or more Filters (as described in Viewing Alarm and Event Data on page 12). 3. Click the Export button, and the select the format (PDF or Excel) PDF and Excel Examples The images below show examples of exported Lighting Xpert data in PDF and Excel format. PDF 18

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20 5 Troubleshooting the Lighting Xpert Insight N/A Eaton 1000 Eaton Boulevard Cleveland, OH United States Eaton.com Eaton Lighting solutions 203 Cooper Circle Peachtree City, GA Eaton All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Publication No. WM052016EN 13-Sep-17 Eaton is a registered trademark. All trademarks are property