XBS and XBS-i Systems

Index to classes Click on the class 

CXBS1001 XBS Controller Operation

CXBS1002 XBS Controller Hardware/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting/Maintenance

CXBS1003 XBS Excel5000 Remote Hardware/Software Installation

CXBS5101 XBS Subsystem Interfaces

CXBS1004 XBS Micro/Macrocel Hardware/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting/Maintenance

CXBS2101 XBS Text/Graphic User Interface Operation

CXBS2102 XBS Graphic Creation

CXBS2103 XBS Graphic Programming

CXBS2104 XBS Smartpad for Windows

CXBS2105 XBS X1584 Computer System Operation/Programming

CXBS3001 XBS System Central Hardware/Software Installation

CXBS3002 XBS System Point Database Modification Using CARE

CXBS3003 XBS System Application Programming

CXBS3004 XBS System Advanced Application Programming

CXBS5000 XBS System Engineering I (Honeywell CARE Programming)

CXBS5001 XBS System Engineering II (Honeywell Live CARE Programming)

CXBS5002 XBS System Engineering III (Advanced Honeywell CARE Programming)

CXBS5003 XBS System Engineering IV (Database Generation using ZM7604/ZM5001 Software)

CXBS5004 XBS System Engineering V (database Generation using MPPT Software)

CXBS5005 XBS System Engineering VI (Advanced Topics in XBS Engineering)

CXBS1001                XBS Controller Operation 

Class Type                Basic Operation 

System                       XBS Central 

Duration                    3.0 days 

Class Audience          Operators of  down-line XBS processors and/or maintenance

                                    personnel for the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central

                                    HVAC Systems                              

Offered At                  Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students              Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                            $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites            None 

Brief                           The course starts with an extensive block diagram of an XBS System and its extensions and

                                    enhancements. Students are encouraged to relate the discussion to their own systems and

                                    bring up any points that they may need clarification on.  This module of the class is basically a

                                    thorough discussion of the entire system and is invaluable to make the students at home with

                                    their systems.  The course then goes into a discussion of getting started with XI581/XI582

                                    operator units.  This section covers connecting the operator units to the controllers, the

                                    keyboard, the operator unit display window formats, and accessing XI581/582 information.

            The next module takes the students through the everyday operations with the operator units.

            Sample items are sign-on/sign-off, alarm information viewing, XBS point data access, time

            program reviewing, trend log requests, and viewing controller configuration and time clock.

            The next module deals with the full range of capabilities of the XI581/582 operator units.

            These include entering and modifying all elements of a time program, entering, modifying and

            deleting switch points, all methods of system point data access, parameters, erasing Flash

            EPROM, backing up application data in RAM to FLASH EPROM, and restoring

            application data from FLASH EPROM to RAM. 

            This module also includes interpretation and analysis of the site database programmed for the

            site by Honeywell or other engineers. 

Objectives                  Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Describe the hardware components of the XBS Central System

·         Connect an operator unit to any Excel Controller

·         Work with the operator unit keyboard, the screens and the menus

·         Perform all daily functions on the operator units such as sign-on/sign-off, viewing  alarm information, requesting trend logs and system point data access

·         Perform all data access functions

·         Modify all time program elements

·         Perform all controller Save/Restore functions

Topics

·         System Block Diagram

·         System Operator Units

·         Operator Unit Operating Procedures

·         Save/Restore Functions

Index

CXBS1002        XBS Controller Hardware/Diagnostics/Trouble Shooting/Maintenance 

Class Type            Maintenance 

System                  XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 Days 

Class Audience      Operators of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for the

                                XBS Controllers in XBS or XBS-i Central HVAC Systems                             

Offered At              Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students          Minimum 4, Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites        CXBX1001

 Brief                      The focus of the course is basic hardware maintenance and basic trouble shooting on the Excel

                                5000 controllers.  Every topic is presented with this intent in view. 

        The course starts with an extensive block diagram of an XBS System and its extensions and

        enhancements. Students are encouraged to relate the discussion to their own systems and to

        bring up any points that they may need clarification on.  This module of the class is basically an

        overview of system components, application programs, hardware modules, XI581/XI582

        operator units, XI584 Operator and Service Computer and Honeywell CARE Engineering

        system.  A brief session is provided on operator unit operation.

        The next module of the class is a technical description and discussion of all Excel 500/600,Excel

        80/100, Excel 15,Excel 20, Excel 15,Excel 50 and the XM100A Modem Module

        controllers. The purpose of this module is to prepare the students for maintenance work on

        excel controller hardware. 

                                The next module goes into controller commissioning and startup. Application load/dump, and

                                setting up parameters are also discussed. Controller and bus communication problems are

                                analyzed.

        The course also covers interpretation and analysis of the site documentation prepared for the

        customer by Honeywell or other engineers.  The course culminates with test and checkout of the

        Excel Controllers using the test and checkout program, Excel Test.  In particular, test and

        checkout of the controller inputs and outputs is discussed thoroughly.

Objectives                   Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Describe the hardware components of the XBS Central System

·         Exhibit an understanding of the function and purpose of each Hardware Module

in the XBS System

·         Demonstrate a working knowledge/logical understanding of the XBS Engineering Process

·         Exhibit a maintenance knowledge of all technical modules of all Excel      controllers

·         Run the provided Test and Checkout programs to exercise the Excel Controllers

·         Exhibit knowledge of all wiring terminations from the maintenance point of

        view

·         Perform all controller Save/Restore functions

·         Interpret and use site documentation created by Honeywell or other

        engineers

·         Use Test and Checkout tools developed by CITS                             

Topics                   

·         System Hardware/Software Overview

·         Technical Descriptions of all Excel Controller Modules and their Functions

·         Point Data Access for Maintenance work

·         Controller Commissioning

·         Bus Communication Problems

·         Excel Controller Problems

Index

CXBS1003                XBS Excel 5000 Remote Hardware/Software Installation                                                                                                              

Class Type                 Installation

System                   XBS Central

Duration                3.0 days

Class Audience                Operators of  down-line XBS processors and/or maintenance

                                    personnel for the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central

                                    HVAC Systems                             

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                None                         

Brief                         The basic objective of the course is to prepare the student for the physical

                                    installation and wiring of all XBS system remote modules, enhancements

                                    and extensions.  The course starts with an extensive block diagram of an

                                    XBS System and its extensions and enhancements. Students are

                                    encouraged to relate the discussion to their own systems if any, and bring

                                    up any points that they may need clarification on.  This module of the class

                                    is basically a thorough discussion of the entire system and is invaluable to

                                    make the students at home with their systems.

            The course then goes into a full discussion of system documentation

            interpretation as prepared by Honeywell or other engineers.  This

            knowledge is essential for proper installation of the many XBS system

            modules.  This is followed by an extensive discussion and illustration of

            system wiring and wiring termination for all the major XBS system remote

            modules.

            The course also discusses system bus wiring and wiring termination.  In

            addition wiring for all system operator units, printers, remote units, and all

            service computers is discussed.  Unpacking, dismantling and putting

            together of critical modules is covered.    

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Describe the hardware components of the XBS Central System

·         Exhibit an understanding of the function and purpose of each Hardware Module in the XBS system

·         Demonstrate a working knowledge/logical understanding of the XBS Engineering Process

·         Unpack and physically mount all Excel Hardware

·         Perform all wiring terminations for all Excel Hardware Modules

·         Exhibit knowledge of all wiring terminations from the maintenance point of

        view

·         Perform all controller Load/Dump and software/firmware install functions

·         Interpret and use site documentation created by Honeywell or other

        engineers

Topics                   

·         System Hardware/Software Overview

·         Unpacking/mounting of all Excel Controller Modules and other components

·         System Wiring Terminations       

·         System Documentation Interpretation

Index

CXBS5101                XBS Subsystem System Interfaces                                                                                 

Class Type                 Engineering/Service

System                   XBS Central

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Operators of  down-line XBS processors and/or maintenance

                                personnel for the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC

                                Systems                             

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of  Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                Fluent or Good Knowledge of basic DOS Commands and Basic

                                    Windows NT Procedures and a working knowledge of CAE/CPP,CARE,

                                    XI584,FS90 Hardware, XL Plus Hardware, XL Classic Hardware and

                                    XL5000 Modem Modules and Modem Devices

Brief                              The basic objective of the course is to prepare the student for configuring

                                    the legacy systems into the XBS System by using the provided subsystem

                                    interfaces.  In particular, the class concentrates on configuring the following

                                    subsystems in the XBS System:

1.        The XL Plus subsystem

2.        The FS90 Subsystem

3.        The XL Classic subsystem

4.        The Modem Remote systems/sites Configuration

            For each subsystem students are given an actual legacy system or a system

            database. The students then use this subsystem or the database to configure

            a fully functional XBS Front -end which communicates with the legacy

            systems in the expected manner.  This process is done one system at a time

            with the front-end becoming more complex at each stage.  At the

            completion of each stage, each of the earlier successfully configured

            subsystems must stay functional.

            After configuration of the relevant subsystems the students test the

            configured systems in the XBS system in a windows NT 4.00 network

            environment.  To this end,  the class discusses thoroughly the operating

            procedures for each configured subsystem interface. 

            Limitations of this interface process are also discussed and problems and

            workarounds are explained.

            The class also discusses the system tools and parts used to configure all of

            the relevant system interfaces.  It would be helpful to bring a notebook

            computer to the class. 

                                    Written exercises are used to configure the relevant subsystems. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Describe the hardware components of the XBS Central System

·         Describe the hardware components of each of the subsystem

·         Operate a fully networked XBS system with all subsystems fully

        operational

·         Trouble shoot a fully networked  XBS System with Subsystems

·         Perform all required database conversions necessary for the XBS

        front-end

·         Exhibit a knowledge of all basic operating procedures for each of the

        configured subsystems

·         Perform all controller Load/Dump system backup/restore procedures

·         Create and interpret all required documentation

Topics                   

·         System Hardware/Software Overview

·         Nature and significance of all Databases

·         Conversion Tools and the conversion processes for each database

·         Configured systems startup and checkout/test

·         Configured systems Operating Procedures       

·         System Documentation Interpretation

Index

CXBS1004                XBS Micro/Macrocel Hardware/Diagnostics/Trouble

                                    Shooting/Maintenance 

Class Type                Maintenance 

System                      XBS Central 

Duration                   3.0 days 

Class Audience                Operators of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance

                                        personnel for the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central

                                        HVAC Systems                              

Offered At                    Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                                $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                None 

Brief                              The class starts with a thorough discussion of the system block diagram of

                                    a XBS or XBS-i Central system.  All components of the system are

                                    discussed to a functional level The class covers thoroughly the basic

                                    operation of the Micro/Macrocel Controllers using the MPOT.  A sample

                                    proper set of documentation is provided for use at the customer site.  This

                                    set is created by CITS engineers.  Test/checkout and diagnostics are

                                    covered in detail with actual experiments on customers’ own equipment or

                                    lab equipment as the case may be.  An elaborate trouble-shooting chart is

                                    presented in class. 

                                   The trouble shooting section of the class also points out the technical limits

                                    of the repair processes for the Micro/Macrocel Controllers. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Identify functionally critical components of  a Micro/Macrocel controller.

·         Understand the purpose and function of the C-NAP bus.

·         Understand the purpose and function of Micro/Macrocel firmware.

·         Perform all operator functions using the CCT2194 MPOT.

·         Understand functionally the purpose of the Micro/Macrocel Controller Point and Program data files.

·         Identify and work with the Controller inputs and outputs

Topics       

·         XBS/XBS-i Central System Block Diagram

·         CCT2194 MPOT keyboard and usage

·         Micro/Macrocel Controller Operating Procedures

·         Micro/Macrocel Controller Functional Hardware/Firmware

·         Micro/Macrocel Controller Diagnostics / Trouble Shooting

Index

CXBS2101                XBS Text/Graphic User Interface Operation 

Class Type                Basic Operation

 System                       XBS Central 

Duration                    4.5 days 

Class Audience    Operators of  XBS systems and/or Maintenance personnel for the XBS 

                                Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC Systems                             

Offered At             Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students          Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites         None 

Brief                      The class starts with various popular configuration block diagrams.  Students

                                are encouraged to identify their own systems in the class discussions.  The

                                course then goes into a brief Windows basics session.

        Typical procedures are discussed and extensively exemplified.  Such

        procedures include XBS start-up, sign-on, sign-off, system status, point

        information display, responding to alarms, scheduling and system reports. 

        In the next step the course proceeds with the items in the XBS menu bar.  The

        EDIT menu item allows site selection, programming of passwords, date/time,

        time schedules, text descriptors, parameters, operators, and color schemes.    

        This menu item also allows graphic editing, graphic programming and XBS

        configuration.  Each of these functions are exemplified on screen in full view of

        students.  The students then get to learn each function with the help of very

        carefully created detailed lab exercises.

        Next the students learn the DATA item in the XBS menu bar.  This items

        allows user system data access via various access schemes.  These include

        Data Access via quick access group, by point name, and by point attributes.

        This item also allows trend programming and access of subsystem data such

        as data form Micro/Macrocels.

        Next the reports menu item is discussed.  This menu item allows basic reports

        for the user about his/her system.  These reports include the alarm history,

        operator activity, controller alarm history and controller current alarm reports.

        The GRAPHICS menu item allows graphic data access in various ways.

        These include graphic data access via the top-level graphic, graphic name,

        and by point name.  This item also allows some convenience functions such as

        redisplay graphic function.

        The APPLICATIONS menu item allows start stop function for the controller

        application programs and also running of other PC applications. 

        The UTILITIES menu item provides various convenience programs and useful

        functions.  Most of these are functions available in Windows such as Calendar

        and Cardfile etc.  The course concentrates on the file transfer item as other

        items are covered in other courses.

        XBS has an extensive HELP utility built into it.  The course discusses  XBS

        HELP  extensively and allows students to test the many features via an

        elaborate exercise on the Help menu bar item. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Identify functionally critical components of the XBS Central System.

·         Understand the purpose and function of functionally critical components of the XBS Central System.

·         Perform all daily and routine functions on the XBS Central System.

·         Perform all System Data Modification functions provided in the XBS Central System.

·         Perform all standard report generation functions.

·         Appreciate the need for well-documenting the XBS Central System

Topics       

·         XBS Central System Block Diagram

·         Basics of the Windows Operating System

·         XBS Central Screen Conventions

·         System Data Access

·         Operating Procedures                           

       Data Modification Procedures

       Report Generation

Index

CXBS2102                XBS Graphic Creation 

Class Type                Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                3.0 days 

Class Audience      Programmers of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance

                                personnel for the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC

                                Systems                             

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX2101 

Brief                         This class describes the graphic creation process for the graphic change

                                    function of the XBS Graphics option.  It is assumed that user is familiar with

                                    the Microsoft Windows program and environment and XBS operation.

                                    The course involves an in-depth discussion/analysis and heavy usage of

                                    each graphic creation function/tool provided in the Micrografx Designer

                                    program.    

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:                             

·         Start the Designer program

·         Use every design tool provided in the Designer program

·         Access the Honeywell provided repertoire of graphic objects

·         Use the copy/paste technique skillfully

·         Construct a meaningful graphic hierarchy for any building or make modification to a given one

·         Assign a graphic to the XBS Central program

Topics       

·         Loading the Designer program

·         Designer Operating Procedures

·         Designing Tools

·         Cut/Copy/Paste technique

·         Graphic Assignment

·         Graphic Importing

Index

CXBS2103                XBS Graphic Programming 

Class Type                Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                3.0 days 

Class Audience                Programmers of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for the

                                            XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC

                                            systems                             

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX2102 

Brief                              This class describes the graphic programming and change function of the XBS

                                        Graphics option.  The focus of the class is to show graphic assignment to XBS

                                        for graphics created with the Designer Program and the programming of the

                                        hardware/software points on the graphic so that the points come alive with actual

                                        data from downline processors.   To this end it is assumed that the user is familiar

                                        with the Microsoft Windows program and environment and XBS operation.

                                         Also the user is assumed to be familiar with the graphics creation procedures

                                        provided in the Micrografx Designer program.  Detailed hands-on exercises are

                                        used to reinforce the learning process 

Objectives                Upon completion of the class the student will be able to: 

·         Display/Print all System Graphics

·         Delete a graphic from the XBS system

·         Display and Change the Graphic Point Information

·         Display the Color Dialog Box and be able to use all features provided in it

·         Create/Change/Modify a Graphic Penetration Structure/Scheme

·         Program graphics using the Graphic Programming Dialog Box

·         Program graphic, command, animation, text, and point ID symbols

Topics                   

·         Typical Graphic Procedures

·         Creating/modifying/changing Graphic hierarchical structures

·         Assigning Graphic ID’s/Creating clickable areas

·         Programming Graphic ID’s

·         Testing Graphic schemes for proper operation

Index

CXBS2104                XBS Smartpad for Windows 

Class Type                 Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                3.0 days 

Class Audience                Programmers of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for

                                            the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC

                                            Systems                          

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                Expert Knowledge of Windows/Some Programming knowledge/CXBX2101 

Brief                          A Smartpad is a collection of buttons each containing a visual image to represent the

                                    function that the button will perform when it is selected.  The user can create

                                    customized Smartpads for all popular Windows applications to enhance their use

                                    and introduce laborsaving shortcuts to increase efficiency.  The course also shows

                                    how to create Smartpads which are available to all Windows applications or

                                    associated with specific applications.   In addition to user-defined associations the

                                    course goes into the advanced functions of using the Smartpad system to act as a

                                    DDE server allowing Windows documents such as spreadsheets , Word

                                    documents, Visual Basic program, etc., to invoke pads and associate them during

                                    execution.  For example, not only can one attach a custom pad to Excel , but each

                                    individual spreadsheet document can associate a custom pad of its own to suite the

                                    particular application. The course also brings to front the full power of the Smartpad

                                    system by an in-depth analysis of the rather sophisticated

                                    macro-recording/playback, program launching, and DDE execution facilities that

                                    can be attached to a button of a pad.                

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Describe what a Smartpad is

·         Identify the various Pad Styles

·         Configure a Pad Button Using all Button Functions

·         Operate the Smartpad in Configuration and Server Modes

·         Start the Smartpad Software

·         Create a Smartpad        

·         Use all Configuration Commands for a Pad or Button

·         Perform Pad Association Functions

·         Perform Pad Resizing/Styling/Button Detail Functions

·         Perform all Macro/Viewer Functions for a Pad

·         Establish DDE Conversation with another Windows Application

·         Use effectively the QuickLearn Feature of the Smartpad Functionality

·         Perform all DDE Execute Commands

·         Perform all Replacement String Function Programming

Topics                   

·         Smartpad Basics

·         Smartpad Operation and Usage

·         Button and Pad Creation/Configuration

·         Pad Association/Resizing/Styling/Button Details

·         DDE Execute

·         Macro/Viewer Functions/Programming

·         QuickLearn Feature

·         Replacement String Function Programming

·         Smartpad Initialization Parameters

·         Smartpad Error Messages

Index

CXBS2105                XBS XI584 Computer System Operation/Programming  

Class Type                 Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Programmers of down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for

                                        the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC

                                        Systems                          

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX1001/CXBX2101  

Brief                            The class starts with various popular configuration block diagrams.  Students are

                                    encouraged to identify their own systems in the class discussions.  The course then

                                    goes into a brief  Windows basics session.  Typical procedures are then discussed

                                    and extensively exemplified.  Such procedures include XI584 connection, start-up,

                                    sign-on, sign-off, system window and problem Windows.  In the next step, the

                                    course proceeds with the Typical procedures on an XI584 system.

                                    Items covered in this module are system status check, controller datafile

                                    modification,  including CARE import and export dialog boxes, clearing controller

                                    datafiles, all modes of system point information access, responding to alarms, and

                                    all changes and modifications to all schedule types.  This module of the course

                                    also goes into an extensive discussion and generation of all system reports.  This

                                    module is quite extensive.

            The next module of the class is a complete and further discussion of CARE Project

            Administration, entering/modifying DDC parameters, working with X,Y,Z registers,

            all point modification dialog boxes, and XI581 emulation.  

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:                               

·         Physically wire up/connect up an XI584 Computer System

·         Start-Up an XI584 system

·         Perform Sign-on and sign-off and other basic Startup functions

·         Perform all Typical Procedures such as, Check System  Status, Controller Data File Changes, Clear Controller Datafiles, Find and Display Point Information, Respond to Alarms, Create/Modify Schedules, and Report Generation Functions

·         Perform all CARE Project Administration Functions

·         Modify/Change all DDC Parameters

·         Modify/Change Controller Databases

·         Perform Backup/Restore Functions

·         Perform Applicable Subsystem Access Functions

·         Emulate XI581 Terminal

·         Perform all Applicable Text Database (such as Descriptor files ) Modification Functions 

Topics                   

·         XI584 Wiring and Start-Up

·         Sign-on/sign-off

·         Controller Database Changes

·         Clear Controller Database Procedures

·         Find and Display Point Information

·         Respond to Alarm functions

·         Change/Modify Schedules

·         System Reports

·         CARE Project Administration Functions

·         Change/Modify DDC Parameters

·         Database Save/Restore Functions

·         XI581 Emulation

Index

CXBS3001                XBS System Central Hardware/Software Installation  

Class Type                 Installation 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Electricians, electronic systems specialists, and maintenance persons responsible

                                    for electrical/electronic installation work at customer sites, Honeywell Authorized

                                    System Distributor Installation personnel, and Honeywell systems technicians for

                                    XBS or other systems and Programmers/analysts familiar with PC Hardware and

                                    Application programs, and Windows.                               

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX1003 Helpful 

Brief                              The goal of the class is to prepare the student in such a way that given a set of

                                    central hardware and software, along with generated databases for the relevant

                                    controllers the student will be able to install the central hardware/software and

                                    deliver a fully functional XBS system available for immediate use.  The class

                                    assumes that remote hardware has been installed and all wiring runs and pneumatic

                                    tubing runs have been done ( see description for CXBX1003).

            In this class students learn how to set up bus interfaces and PC workstations and

            the software and databases for them, verify system operating sequences, and finally

            generate a final list of input/output points for the entire system (the as built).  The

            course also prepares the students for all Honeywell test and checkout procedures.  

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the Student will be able to: 

·         Understand a given site documentation prepared by Honeywell or other engineers

·         Verify remote hardware/software/firmware installation for proper operation

·         Set-up and connect bus interfaces and PC workstations

·         Install bus interface and PC workstation software

·         Verify system operating sequences

·         Perform all test and checkout procedures

·         Generate final list of input/output Points for the entire system (as built)

Topics                   

·         Analysis of system documentation as prepared by Honeywell or other engineers

·         Review of installed remote system hardware/software

·         Review of remote system hardware operation

·         Central System PC workstation wiring and set-up

·         Central system software loading

·         Central system test and checkout for all types of XBS configurations including LAN’s

·         XBS Modem Systems Set-up

·         XBS System Bus Configurations

Index

CXBS3002                XBS System Point Database Modification using CARE 

Class Type                 Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Programmers of down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for

                                        the XBS  Controllers in XBS or XBS-i Central HVAC Systems           

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX2101 

Brief                          The objective of this class is to prepare a student for the immediate task of modifying

                                    a given database for any Excel 5000 C-bus controller.  Existence of an already

                                    generated database is assumed.  The course starts with a quick overview of Excel

                                    CARE.  The Getting Started module shows how to start CARE and how to use the

                                    extensive built-in help facility.  The course then shows how to open an existing

                                    project and immediately goes into opening existing plants and selecting existing or

                                    new controllers for point data modifications.  Attaching plants is also discussed.

            Basic Plant schematics, Basic control strategies and Basic switching logics are then

            discussed and students are allowed to make changes to existing data.  Time

            program changes are also covered.  

                                    This course does not cover the full range of capabilities of the Excel CARE system. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Start the Honeywell CARE Application Program

·         Sign-on/sign-off from CARE System       

·         Open an existing CARE project

·         Open an existing Plant

·         Select a controller

·         Define a new Controller

·         Attach/detach a Plant

·         Delete a controller

·         Modify/Change Physical Point types

·         Modify/Change User Addresses

·         Modify/Change Basic Control Strategy and Basic Switching Logic

·         Modify/Change Time Programs

Topics                   

·         CARE Start-Up

·         Basic Navigation through the CARE Screens

·         Point Database Modification Procedures

·         Elements of Control Strategy and Switching Logic

·         Time Programs

Index

CXBS3003                XBS System Application Programming  

Class Type                 Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Programmers of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for the

                                        XBS Controllers in XBS or XBS-i Central HVAC Systems                             

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX2101 

Brief                          The objective of this class is to prepare a student for the immediate task of modifying

                                    a given Control Strategy and Switching logic for any controller in any plant in any

                                    project database for any Excel 5000 C-bus controller.  Existence of an already

                                    generated database is assumed.

            The course starts with a quick overview of Excel CARE.  The Getting Started

            module shows how to start CARE and how to use the extensive built-in help

            facility.  The course then shows how to open an existing project and immediately

            goes into opening existing plants and selecting existing or new controllers for

            program logic modifications.  Attaching plants is also discussed.

            The main emphasis of the course is to discuss thoroughly plant schematics, control

            strategies and switching logics.  Students are allowed to make changes to existing

            data and to test the effect of their changes.  

                                    The course does not cover the full range of capabilities of the Excel CARE system. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Start the Honeywell CARE Application Program

·         Sign-on/sign-off from CARE System       

·         Open an existing CARE project

·         Open an existing Plant

·         Select a controller

·         Attach/detach a Plant

·         Delete a controller

·         Interpret a given Control Strategy

·         Modify/Change extensively any given Control Strategy and Switching Logic

·         Create new Control Strategies and Switching logics

Topics

·         CARE Start-Up

·         Basic Navigation through the CARE Screens

·         Interpretation of control Strategies and Switching Logics

·         Elements of Control Strategy and switching Logic

·         Time Programs

Index

CXBS3004                XBS System Advanced Application Programming  

Class Type                 Programming 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Programmers of  down-line XBS processors and/or Maintenance personnel for

                                the XBS Controllers in XBS or XBS-i Central HVAC Systems                             

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX3003 

Brief                      The objective of this class is to prepare the student for the immediate task of modifying

                                a given Control Strategy and Switching logic for any controller in any plant in any

                                project databases for any Excel 5000 C-bus controller.  The course focuses on

                                using the Excel CARE Control Icons.  Existence of an already generated database

                                is assumed.

        The course starts with a quick overview of Excel CARE.  The Getting Started module

        shows how to start CARE and how to use the extensive built-in help facility.  The

        course then shows how to open an existing project and immediately goes into opening

        existing plants and selecting existing or new controllers for data modifications. 

        Attaching plants is also discussed.

        The main emphasis of the course is to discuss thoroughly Plant schematics, control

        strategies and switching logics using the Excel CARE control icons extensively. 

        Students are allowed to make changes to existing data and to test the effect of their

        changes.  

                                The course does not cover the full range of capabilities of the Excel CARE system. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Start the Honeywell CARE Application Program

·         Sign-on/sign-off from CARE System       

·         Open an existing CARE project

·         Open an existing Plant

·         Attach/detach a Plant

·         Interpret a given Control Strategy and Switching Logic

·         Create New Control Strategies using Excel Control Icons extensively               

·         Modify/Change any Control Strategy and any Switching Logic using Excel Control Icons

·         Exhibit power-usage of Excel Graphic Application Programming using Excel Control Icons

·         Convert any Control Strategy and  Switching Logic to incorporate Excel Control Icons

Topics                   

·         CARE Start-Up

·         Basic Navigation through the CARE Screens

·         Elements of Control Strategy and Switching Logic

·         Analysis of Excel Control Icons

·         Usage of Excel Control Icons in Graphic Program Segments

·         Test and checkout of Graphic Programs using Excel Control Icons

Index 

CXBS5000                XBS System Engineering  I (Honeywell CARE Programming)  

Class Type                 Engineering 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                5.0 days, 10 Hours/Day 

Class Audience                Electricians, electronic systems specialists, and maintenance persons responsible

                                    for electrical/electronic installation work at customer sites, Honeywell Authorized

                                    System Distributor Installation personnel, and Honeywell systems technicians for

                                    XBS or other systems and Programmers/analysts familiar with PC Hardware and

                                    Application programs, and Windows.                                                    

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $3980 per person at site, $2580 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX1003, CXBX3001  

Brief                              The objective of the course is to expose the student to the full range of capabilities

                                    of the Honeywell CARE Application.  The course is extensive and hence is full 5

                                    days with each day extending to 10 hours of work. The goal of this drill is to make

                                    the student fully conversant with this product.  A power usage of this product is the

                                    expected outcome of this admittedly stiff training schedule.

                                        The getting started section shows how to start and exit CARE program, problem

                                    Windows and use of on-line help.

                The next module of the course goes into project definition including plant

            definition and management and controller definition and management.

                In the next module the students learn what a plant schematic is and how to create

                one and how to develop a control strategy for it.  This leads naturally into

                switching logic and tables for points.

                Next the course discusses the various System editors available and their use to

                program such items as point descriptors and many other text items.

                All aspects of a time program are then discussed and exemplified.  This leads to

                the final function of plant translation.  At this point all special and quite technical

                functions are covered such as the import and export of controller data and

                graphics, and all system reports, in particular point termination and point data

                documentation reports. 

                File management functions are discussed in detail.  These functions include

                backing up databases, upload/download functions, export/import functions and

                restoring databases. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Start the Honeywell CARE Application Program

·         Sign-on/sign-off from CARE System       

·         Perform all opening and closing functions for all CARE Database Elements such as controllers and plants

·         Perform all creation functions for all CARE Database Elements such as Excel Project Creation

·         Perform all Management functions for Projects, Plants and Controllers

·         Attach/detach a Plant

·         Perform all Plant Schematics functions to prepare for a fully functional application for any applicable controller

·         Program all necessary control Strategies to deliver a fully functional application for the end-user

·         Program all necessary Switching Logic functions to deliver a fully functional application for the end-user               

·         Program all time program functions necessary to deliver a fully functional application for the end-user

·         Work with all System Editors for text programming functions such as point descriptors and many others elements

·         Translate all plants successfully to generate a fully functional application for the end-user

·         Generate all system documentation for the end-user

·         Perform professionally all file management functions for the created site database such as backup/restore, upload/download controllers, EPROM programming, import/export functions to Element Library               

Topics                   

·         Loading  CARE and preparing PC to run CARE

·         Use of Serialized Protection disks and Blocks

·         CARE Start-Up

·         Basic Navigation through the CARE Screens

·         All Point Database Modification/Management Procedures

·         All Control Strategy/switching Logic Procedures

·         All System Editors

·         Time programs

·         Plant Translation

·         System Documentation

·         File Management

Index

CXBS5001                XBS System Engineering  II (Honeywell Live CARE Programming)  

Class Type                 Engineering/Maintenance 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                3 days 

Class Audience                Electricians, electronic systems specialists, and maintenance persons responsible

                                for electrical/electronic installation work at customer sites, Honeywell Authorized

                                System Distributor Installation personnel, and Honeywell systems technicians for XBS

                                or other systems and Programmers/analysts familiar with PC Hardware and

                                Application programs, and Windows.

        Additionally the class is highly recommended by CITS for maintenance/service

        personnel such as Operators/Programmers of  XBS systems and/or Maintenance

        personnel for the XBS Controllers in XBS Central or XBS-i Central HVAC

        Systems                                  

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $1407 per person at site, $1218 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX1001 

Brief                          The objective of the course is to expose the student to the full range of capabilities of

                                    the Honeywell Live CARE Application.  This powerful application is technically a

                                    test and checkout tool.  It provides powerful tools to check Excel 80, Excel 100,

                                    Excel 500, Excel 600 or Excel link controllers for correct control operation. 

                                    In this class students learn to monitor hardware and software points from the

                                    schematic, control strategy, or switching logic function.  They also learn how to ‘fix’

                                    points to prescribed values/states and view user addresses.

            For the Excel 10 Zone Manager controllers the students learn how to view alarm

            history information, diagnostic information, and parameters.  This program also

            shows how to calibrate excel 10 points, display and monitor all physical points

            associated with the Excel 10 application, and commissioning of Excel 10.  The

            commissioning tool is discussed at length.  This tool enables the user to configure the

            E-bus portion of an Excel 10 and commission the controller with the application,

            parameters, and linearization tables.  This tool also allows the user to configure the

            Excel-10 ZM controller and router, if there is one.  

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 

·         Initiate Controller Simulation

·         Connect to controller

·         Initiate/Exit Live Care

·         Use on-line Help

·         Select a Plant

·         Monitor/fix Points

·         Change Control Symbol Parameters

·         View Control Strategy

·         View Switching Logic

·         View user Addresses

·         View/Modify Excel 10 Information including Diagnostic Information

Topics                   

·         Live CARE Concepts

·         Live CARE Start-Up

·         Controller Simulation

·         Live CARE Initiation

·         Typical Procedures/Working with Controller Information

·         Control Strategies

·         Switching Logics

·         User Addresses

·         Working with Excel 10 Information

Index

CXBS5002                XBS System Engineering III (Advanced Honeywell CARE Programming)  

Class Type                 Engineering 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                4.5 days 

Class Audience                Electricians, electronic systems specialists, maintenance persons responsible for

                                    electrical/electronic installation work at customer sites, Honeywell Authorized

                                    System Distributor Installation personnel, and Honeywell systems technicians for

                                    XBS or other systems and Programmers/analysts familiar with PC Hardware and

                                    Application programs, and Windows. 

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2110 per person at site, $1827 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX5000

Brief                          The objective of the course is to expose the student to the full range of graphic

                                    DDC and EMS programming capabilities of the Honeywell Care Application. 

                                    The goal of this drill is to make the student fully conversant with the Excel CARE

                                    Control Icon libraries so that students can perform meaningful programming in an

                                    immediate fashion at their sites.  A power use of this product is the expected

                                    outcome of this training schedule.

            The getting started section shows how to start and exit CARE, problems Windows

            and use of on-line help.The course then immediately goes into an extensive

            discussion of what a control icon is.  Next the course enters a discussion on

            exemplification of each icon.  With the projects on hand students create many

            models of control strategy that use special icons under discussion. 

            The list of icons covered includes all EMS icons plus the non-EMS

            Logic/mathematical icons.  The main focus of the class is the mastery of the

            Control Icon Libraries.

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

·         Start the Honeywell CARE Application Program

·         Sign-on/sign-off from CARE System       

·         Perform all Plant Schematic functions Using the Control Icon Libraries to prepare a fully functional application for any applicable controller

·         Program all necessary control Strategies Using the Control Icon Libraries to deliver a fully functional application for the end-user

·         Program all necessary Switching Logic functions Using the Control Icon Libraries to deliver a fully functional application for the end-user

·         Test and checkout all created applications using the Control Icon Libraries for proper operation

Topics                   

·         Basic Navigation through the CARE Screens

·         Analysis/discussion/study all Control Icon Library Symbols

·         Test/checkout of all Control Icon Library Symbols

Index

CXBS5003                XBS System Engineering  IV (Database Generation using  ZM7604/ZM5001 Software)  

Class Type                 Engineering 

System                   XBS Central 

Duration                5.0 days 

Class Audience                Electricians, electronic systems specialists, and maintenance persons responsible

                                    for electrical/electronic installation work at customer sites, Honeywell Authorized

                                    System Distributor Installation personnel, and Honeywell systems technicians for

                                    XBS or other systems and Programmers/analysts familiar with PC Hardware and

                                    Application programs, and Windows. 

Offered At                 Customer site or St Paul 

# of Students                Minimum 4,  Maximum 8  

Cost                        $2345 per person at site, $2030 per person St Paul 

Pre-requisites                CXBX1001 

Brief                              The objective of this class is to configure and program the

                                    W7600/W7620controllers on the C-NAP bus.  The course starts with an extensive

                                    block diagram of an XBS System and its extensions and enhancements. Students

                                    are encouraged to relate the discussion to their own systems and bring up any points

                                    that they may need clarification on.  This module of the class is basically a thorough

                                    discussion of the entire system and is invaluable to make the students at home with

                                    their systems.  This module of the class also presents an elaborate block diagram

                                    showing the Excel link and the downline processors.  This is followed by an Excel

                                    link application procedures flowchart which shows what the software under

                                    consideration is designed to do. 

            The next natural step is to learn how to start work with the Excel Link software.

            The getting Started section provides information for the required Hardware, PC

            preparation and wiring  to run the software.  This section also shows installation

            procedures for ZM7604/ZM5001 software and how to start the applications from

            Windows. The course next discusses general set up procedures including such items

            as CARE configuration, subsystem controller configuration, controller setup, and

            download operations.  This is followed by detailed procedures for programming

            W7600/W7620 and W7600 networkable controllers. This module of the course is

            the main emphasis of the class.  The detailed procedures also discuss BDDC and

            EMS programming for the relevant controllers.  Data sharing between the various

            buses is implemented and exemplified.

            The course topics list is quite varied and it is not possible to enumerate all the

            various configuration features allowed by this special software.  Suffice it to say that

            students go through a complete cycle configuring and programming the W7600,

            W7620 and W7600 networkable controllers. 

Objectives                Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

·         Install ZM7604/ZM5001 software

·         CARE Configuration for ZM7604/ZM5001 Software

·         Perform all Set-up and configuration Functions for the ZM7604/ZM5001 Software

·         Configure W7620 Controllers

·         Configure W7600 Networkable Controllers

·         Configure Building DDC Controllers

·         Configure Excel Link SSI’s

·         Perform all Database Programming functions for all applicable controllers

·         Print all reports for the all applicable controller Databases

Topics                   

·         Starting ZM7604/ZM5001 Software

·         Configuring System Information

·         Configuring Communication Information

·         Configuration flow for a site

·         Configuring a site

·         Opening/closing a site

·         Reading/writing all applicable Controllers

·         Site Connect

·         Backup/restore for a site or system

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