WINMAG Plus V06 User Guide PDF

User Manual
WINMAG plus PC Alarm Management Software
P03140-03-0G0-02 Software version Subject to change

2019-08-01 V6.2 without notice
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 What is WINMAG plus? .................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Why WINMAG plus? ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Connections to WINMAG plus .......................................................................................................... 9
3 Launching WINMAG plus .......................................................................................................................10

3.1.1 Launching via the WINMAG plus desktop icons ................................................................10
3.1.2 Launching via the WINMAG plus program group ..............................................................10
3.1.3 The login screen ................................................................................................................11
3.1.4 Dual control for user login ..................................................................................................11
3.1.5 User login while the program is running ............................................................................11
4 WINMAG plus program window ............................................................................................................12

4.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Alarm display overview ...................................................................................................................13
4.2.1 Hide/show alarm stack .......................................................................................................13
5 Operating WINMAG plus ........................................................................................................................13

5.1 General operation ...........................................................................................................................13
5.1.1 Using the mouse ................................................................................................................13
5.1.2 Mouse button functions ......................................................................................................14
5.1.3 Using a touch screen .........................................................................................................14
5.1.4 Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................14
5.1.5 Important keys: ..................................................................................................................14
5.2 Main screen toolbar ........................................................................................................................15
5.3 Commands of the WINMAG plus button ........................................................................................17
5.3.1 Tools menu - customising the toolbar ................................................................................17
5.4 WINMAG plus button - the Save menu ..........................................................................................17
5.5 WINMAG plus button - additional functions ....................................................................................17
5.5.1 Reset alarm stack ..............................................................................................................17
5.5.2 Auto-hide toolbar................................................................................................................18
5.5.3 Change window size/allow pinning ....................................................................................18
5.5.4 Allow docking/floating ........................................................................................................18
6 Graphics...................................................................................................................................................19
6.1 The graphics window ......................................................................................................................19
6.2 General information about graphics ...............................................................................................19
6.2.1 WINMAG plus - graphics tree ............................................................................................19
6.2.2 The TOOLS menu..............................................................................................................20
6.3 Icons ...............................................................................................................................................21
6.3.1 Example icons ....................................................................................................................21
6.3.2 Icon properties ...................................................................................................................21
6.3.3 Icon actions ........................................................................................................................21
7 Table view ................................................................................................................................................23

7.1 Actions in the table view .................................................................................................................25
7.1.1 Status .................................................................................................................................25
7.1.2 Control ...............................................................................................................................25
7.1.3 Simulate .............................................................................................................................25
7.1.4 Graphics .............................................................................................................................25
7.1.5 The TOOLS menu..............................................................................................................25
7.2 Filter ................................................................................................................................................26
7.2.1 Edit filter menu / New filter menu .......................................................................................27
8 Manual programs ....................................................................................................................................27
9 Alarm processing and alarm stack .......................................................................................................28

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9.1 The alarm window .......................................................................................................................... 28

9.1.1 Buttons for alarm program control .................................................................................... 28
9.2 The alarm program ........................................................................................................................ 29
9.3 Alarm processing ........................................................................................................................... 29
9.3.1 Controlling priority in the alarm stack ................................................................................ 29
9.3.2 Multiple alarm programs ................................................................................................... 29
9.3.3 Due time ............................................................................................................................ 29
9.3.4 User action ........................................................................................................................ 29
9.3.5 Flashing icons in the alarm graphic .................................................................................. 30
9.4 The alarm stack ............................................................................................................................. 31
9.4.1 Filtering the alarm type ..................................................................................................... 32
9.4.2 The alarm stack processing dialog ................................................................................... 32
10 Notes ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
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1 Introduction
Copyright 1997 - 2018 Novar GmbH. All rights reserved.
The software described in this manual is furnished in accordance with the Novar GmbH terms of business.
It shall only be used and copied in accordance with the provisions of this license. No part of this
publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical
without the written permission of Novar GmbH.
The information contained in this manual can be updated by us at any time without prior notice and shall not
be regarded as binding. Novar GmbH accepts no obligation or liability should errors or inaccuracies occur in
this manual.
We would like to point out that, in spite of extensive tests, we cannot guarantee faultless functioning in your
system due to the numerous hardware manufacturers and the possible resulting hardware configurations.
WINMAG plus is a trademark of Novar GmbH.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
All mentioned Windows versions and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Adobe, the Adobe logo and the Acrobat logo are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other mentioned products are trademarks of the respective manufacturer.
The WINMAG plus documentation consists of the following:

• Installation manual (P03140-26)
• User manual (P03140-03)
• Programming manual (P03140-05)
• Technical description - Overview of SIAS commands (P03126-15)
• List of I/O devices and tables for WINMAG plus (P03140-24) with tables showing the types of I/O
devices, icons and alarm types.
• Interface description / driver documentation (P03140-39).
2 General
2.1 What is WINMAG plus?
WINMAG plus is a modular, PC-based security management system for hazard detection systems that can
be configured according to your requirements.
• Compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2, Windows 8 / 8.1,
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 and Windows 10.
• Innovative, intuitive and configurable user interface.
• Alarm processes and alarm conditions that can be adapted to your requirements.
• With macro functions.
• Flexible, windows-orientated graphics.
• A variety of user privileges.
• Configurable as a single or multi-user system.
• With connection of peripherals via PC interfaces and PC network.
• With ‘open’ interface to different systems.
• With connection modules to third-party products (control panels, video matrix switches,
building services management systems).
• Connections to third-party products can also be developed by the user.
WINMAG plus offers convenient, standardised, PC-based operation and control of various systems with
alarm message evaluation, alarm signalling and alarm message processing that can be adapted to your
requirements.
WINMAG plus runs on an individual PC workstation or on the PC network with TCP/IP.
WINMAG plus can process data from various networks such as the event protocol, essernet and output data,
which can be individually configured and displayed:
• Graphics with dynamic icons
• Tables
• Individual program processes (for example, alarm programs)
• Output to several printers
• Logging in database and files
WINMAG plus is supplied with the Firebird database as standard.

WINMAG plus incorporates a global editing environment and a variety of examples.
The operating mode of the WINMAG plus system is based on data received from linked networks or PCs,
which it compares with the conditions stored in the system. All alarm messages are assigned a unique
address created the from network number, device address and I/O device.
Every device is given a unique name and network address. The I/O devices incorporated in the system are
numbered in accordance with a fixed schema and can be given configurable names.
If a received alarm message fulfils a trigger condition, an individual workflow can be started to process it.
In order to program WINMAG plus, knowledge of the components to be connected is essential.

• To prevent input errors, we recommend compiling a precise list of the components to be
connected.
• Since the free programmability of WINMAG plus offers numerous possibilities, the
implementation requirements should be clearly specified in consultation with the user.
This user manual assumes that you are familiar with using your PC and operating system. If this is
not the case, please refer to your PC user manual and operating system manual.
2.1.1 Configuration
Intrusion detection systems
Fire detection systems
Client 1 Client 2 Client 3
Server 1
LAN
Server 2
essernet®
2.2 Why WINMAG plus?

• WINMAG plus unites different systems under one user interface
As WINMAG plus unites different systems under one user interface, the operation and monitoring of
individual components is highly simplified. The user does not need to have detailed knowledge of the
components connected.
The control program can be configured to meet a wide range of user requirements. All components can be
monitored and operated in connection with each other.
• WINMAG plus displays customized messages and alarms

Messages and alarm inputs can be displayed as per user requirements. Texts, graphics (with icons), tables
or mixed output can be programmed as required. Selection screens can be configured in interactive mode to
allow the selection of detailed information or functions during processing.
The location of an alarm can be precisely pinpointed using customizable icons in the graphics. Two user
actions can be allocated to each icon (left/right mouse buttons).
• WINMAG plus supports the user

Thanks to configurable processing routines, the program can be optimally adapted to user requirements:
from simple and self-explanatory processes up to complex interactive processes (depending on user logged
on).
• WINMAG plus controls

WINMAG plus can control components directly, and supports user and time-related control restrictions.The
list of I/O devices for WINMAG plus (P03140-24) contains all the possible and available commands for the
I/O devices.
Examples:
• Switch detectors on/off
• Switch cameras to monitor display
• Reset alarms
• Control components via potential-free contacts (hardware necessary)
• Control bus systems
The controls can be executed interactively or automatically.
• WINMAG plus monitors

WINMAG plus can check whether the settings correspond to requirements and reacts accordingly.
• WINMAG plus collects data

WINMAG plus saves data about all actions executed by the management system. You can evaluate this data
over defined time periods.
• WINMAG plus distributes data

As a multi-station system, WINMAG plus can transfer alarms/messages to other computers.
2.3 Connections to WINMAG plus

WINMAG plus can communicate with the following components in different ways:
• Direct connection to control panels via serial interface
• Essernet connection
• Connection through a hardware connection (attachable control panel)
• Connection through the Honeywell Connection Server
• Connection through the Honeywell OPC server/client
• Connection to a BACnet server/client
WINMAG plus has an open structure that is highly suitable for the connection of third-party components. It is
therefore possible to connect many non-Honeywell components to WINMAG plus in the ways mentioned
above. Novar GmbH would be happy to provide assistance with connecting your components and safety and
security systems.
The supported connections are described in detail in the interface description / driver documentation
(P03140-39).
3 Launching WINMAG plus

To launch the user interface, you must log in to WINMAG plus manually
As of WINMAG V06, the WinmagCoreService runs within Windows services. This service launches
automatically when the operating system (WINDOWS) starts up. To access the WINMAG plus user
interface, you must launch WINMAG plus and log in manually.
3.1.1 Launching via the WINMAG plus desktop icons
To open the WINMAG+ and WINMAGConfig application from the desktop, proceed as follows:
• Click for WINMAG+
• Click for WINMAGConfig.
WINMAGConfig is the configuration software for WINMAG. The installer or systems administrator
uses this parameterisation software to set up and program all drivers and components of your
security management system.
3.1.2 Launching via the WINMAG plus program group

1. Click the WINMAG+ icon on the
➢ desktop
or
➢ choose Start > All Programs > WINMAG+ > WINMAG+
You can rename this program group after the installation. If you cannot find the WINMAG plus
program group or have problems launching WINMAG plus, contact your administrator.
3.1.3 The login screen
The WINMAG+ login screen appears.

1. Enter your user name and password.
The user name "service" and password "novar" are factory set.
2. Click Login.
3.1.4 Double-signature for user login

If logging in with double-signature, the login procedure involves two users. To launch WINMAG, both users
must log in. The login screen for the second user appears after the first user has logged in.
Enter the user name.

Enter the password.
Click Login.
3.1.5 User login while the program is running

If a user needs to log back in while the program is already running; for example, in the event of a user
change:
Open the ‘Login’ dialog box by selecting ‘File/Login’ from the menu or by clicking the ‘Login’ button.
Enter the user name.

Enter the password.
Click Login.
If you enter an incorrect name or password, an error message appears and you cannot log in. After
three incorrect password attempts, the user will be blocked for a period of 5 minutes.
4 WINMAG plus program window

In Windows, WINMAG plus can be displayed full-screen or as a window on the desktop.
The monitor and display settings are defined in the WINMAG plus configurator by the installer and
may therefore differ from what is shown here.
WINMAG plus divides the program window into different areas; information graphics and site plans are
displayed separately.WINMAG plus supports display over multiple monitors. WINMAG plus can run on up to
6 monitors simultaneously.
• It is recommended to set a resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels and to use WINMAG plus
full-screen mode.
• If a lower resolution is set, the upper and lower menu bar will be displayed proportionally larger.
• The program window will therefore appear smaller.
4.1 Overview
1 Title bar
2 Quick access toolbar
3 Function toolbar
4 Information about the logged-in user
5 Scroll bar
6 Processing window (for displaying messages and graphics)
7 Alarm stack
8 Search window for the alarm stack
9 Filter for alarm type / view setting for alarm stack entries (card, list, table view)
10 Status bar showing whether licence/report is active (green) or inactive (red) and system time
11 Display graphics tree
12 Graphics toolbar (TOOL menu)
If the relevant option is enabled, the quick access toolbar and function toolbar can be customized by
the user for the object in question. The graphics toolbar and graphics tree are displayed only if this
option has been enabled by the installer.
4.2 Alarm display overview
Example of a WINMAG plus alarm display with text and 2 graphics (site plan/detailed layout):
• The alarm software display can be customized. Messages and alarms are processed (using entries
and actions to be processed by the user) in the processing window.
• The graphics (site plan/detailed layout) allow the source of the alarm to be swiftly located and the
ambient conditions on site to be determined by the operators.
• The toolbar arrangement can be customised to the user requirements or completely hidden.
4.2.1 Hide/show alarm stack

The alarm stack can be shown or hidden to gain more space on screen for the graphics and alarm
processing.
➢ To hide the alarm stack, press the F9 key or click outside of the alarm stack in the processing
window.
➢ You can show the alarm stack again by pressing the F9 key again or clicking the alarm stack tab.
5 Operating WINMAG plus

WINMAG plus has a graphical user interface. It is operated using a keyboard and mouse in the usual
manner for Windows programs.
Restricted operation is possible using a touchscreen or a standard keyboard. Some general user guidance
for WINMAG plus is provided below.
5.1 General operation

5.1.1 Using the mouse
A change in the cursor display indicates special functions.
Besides being used to move the cursor, the mouse can also be used to:
• Select a menu function.
• Select a button.
• Select a location plan (graphic).
• Select an icon and the associated function.
• Select an item from a list or table.
• Open/close sublevels in graphics.
• Display tables using scrollbars.
➢ Items are usually selected by positioning the cursor at the required position
and left-clicking.
➢ Right-clicking can be used to select special functions that are generally displayed in an on-screen
menu.
When using icons in graphics, the installer may customize the standard functions of the left and right
mouse button.
5.1.2 Mouse button functions

➢ Additional functions can be launched by double-clicking the mouse. In WINMAG plus, double-
clicking the left mouse button takes you back one level in the graphics display.
➢ The scroll wheel on the mouse can be used to zoom into and out of graphics.
➢ Dragging a frame with the left mouse button enables the zoom function
➢ Some computer mice have a centre button; this cannot be used for WINMAG plus.
5.1.3 Using a touch screen
Touch screen operation is similar to using a mouse. With a touch screen, special functions that would be
executed by right-clicking or double-clicking can instead be executed using buttons on screen.
5.1.4 Using the keyboard
The keyboard is usually used in combination with a mouse. For example, text is usually input using the
keyboard.If only a keyboard is used, however, WINMAG plus operation will be restricted. Only basic
functions are possible, such as processing an alarm message or displaying specific information.A system
with simplified operation can be set up for use with a specially configured keyboard.
➢ The function ‘Control the mouse with the keyboard -> Turn on Mouse Keys’ (Start/Control
Panel/Ease of Access/Ease of Access Center/Make the mouse easier to use) can be used to give
the keyboard keypad mouse functionality.
➢ Dialog boxes often include preset buttons, meaning that the dialog box can be closed simply by
pressing Enter.
➢ Functions can also be selected directly using function keys and keyboard shortcuts. For more
information about common Windows shortcuts, visit the Help section.
5.1.5 Important keys:
ENTER Select
ESC Abort an action / quit a dialog box
Tab Toggle between input fields
Delete Delete entries
F4 Print current page
F5 Open graphics window
F8 Open table view
F9 Show/hide alarm stack display (toggle)
Cursor control key Move left, right, up, down, move to start and end, and scroll
forward and back within menus and tables
5.2 Main screen toolbar

The toolbar contains different functions depending on the system configuration, user authorization, current
program status and application in use. The following functions are possible:
If a particular function icon is not shown on the toolbar, then this command or function is not currently
available using the WINMAG plus button. All commands and functions are accessed using this
button.
LOGIN
Click this icon to log in to the WINMAG plus application.
The configuration of the toolbar and associated permissions depend on user permissions.
About
Click this icon to display information about WINMAG plus.You will see information about the system
and installed licences.
LOGOUT
Click this icon to log out of the WINMAG plus application.
Launch networks
This command launches all networks.
After launching the networks, WINMAG plus attempts to establish communication via the networks.
If, after the launch, the status of an object changes from ‘error’ to ‘OK’, the system automatically
attempts to initialize the I/O devices of the object.
Stop networks
Click this icon to stop all active networks.Once the networks have been stopped, data transfer
between the connected systems and WINMAG plus ceases.
Initialise I/O devices

This command initialises all active I/O devices from the database. The current status of the detectors
will only be displayed and data transferred between the object and control centre once the I/O
devices have been initialised.
Print
Click this icon to print the active window.
You can print the active window. If the command is selected within an alarm program, all windows
that are visible within the alarm window will be printed, for example, 1 text page and 2 graphics
pages.
Graphics
Click this icon to go to the tree view of all configured graphics.For more information, see section 6.
Table view
Click this icon to go to a detailed view of all configured networks.For more information, see section 7.
Sound off
Click this icon to mute the beep sound when the application launches.
Manual programs
This command opens a window with a list of programs that can be launched manually by the user.
The administrator can integrate these programs as individual command sequences in the system.
For more information, see section 8.
Back
Click this icon to return to the previous page.
Forward
Click this icon to go to the next page. This button will be shown once a next page becomes available;
in other words, once all the required entries have been made.
The shortcut for this command is Ctrl F2.
Stack
Click this icon to return the program to the stack. All elements in the stack are sorted by priority.
Program prompts are executed automatically at the set times. This function is available to authorised
users only.
The shortcut for this function is Ctrl F3
Delete
Click this icon to delete the program. Processing is interrupted and terminated. This function is
available to authorised users only.
The shortcut for this function is Ctrl F4.
Next view
The SIAS program can be configured to display graphics.
Graphics will then be displayed in the main area.
Hide icon
Click this icon to display only the icons that are relevant for the currently displayed SIAS program
Reload
Click this icon to reload master data from from the database to a client in a multi-station system.
Reloading is possible only under ‘System configuration’.
Tools
Tools are custom SIAS (WINMAG plus programming language) programs for calling up special
macros, dialog boxes or any other programs (if programmed). For example, the WINMAG Reporter
Application (the application is used to create reports and evaluations) could be stored here.
Like the other icons, these tools can be displayed as icons on the function toolbar or quick access
toolbar. Tool1 to Tool5 are installed by default.
Tool1, for example, is a dialog box containing information about the installer.
Print hard copy

Click this icon to print a screenshot of the active window.
All the windows currently displayed on screen are printed. The printout is sent to the printer defined
for screenshots or the default printer.
5.3 Commands of the WINMAG plus button

5.3.1 Tools menu - customising the toolbar
With the appropriate authorisation, both the function toolbar and quick access toolbar can be customised.
The tools list is opened using the application menu under

the WINMAG plus button (the red WINMAG plus logo at
the top left). Select the Tools option to open the list.
Left-click to select the listed command or function.
Right-click the item to open the context menu to

add/remove the item from the toolbar.
Left-click to select the toolbar (function toolbar or quick
access toolbar) to which you would like the command to
be added. Perform these steps again to remove the icon
from the tool bar.
To save your changes, click ‘Save’ and selected the relevant user in the subsequent menu.
5.4 WINMAG plus button - the Save menu

The Save menu includes the following commands:
User Definition
Current user Save the configured changes for the user currently logged in.
Other user Configure and save the layout for another user ID. This option is used by
managers to assign different layouts to different users.
5.5 WINMAG plus button - additional functions

The four additional functions under the button are all for user interface display options.
5.5.1 Reset alarm stack

Resets the alarm stack to its default position on the user interface.All alarm entries and messages are still
present.
5.5.2 Auto-hide toolbar

If you select this option, the tool bar can be hidden.
5.5.3 Allow user to resize / pin

If you select this option, you can adjust the size of the alarm stack, graphics window, SIAS program window
etc.
5.5.4 Allow user to dock

If you select this option, you can position a window at any location within the application (e.g. arrange the
alarm stack at the bottom or to the left of the screen).
6 Graphics
This command opens a graphics window on screen. In the graphic, you can use image references to branch
to subsequent screens; icons are used to indicate the current state of I/O devices (which can also be
controlled by authorized users).
6.1 The graphics window

The graphics window provides a central view of the system. This view supports
• The display of graphics and images in a structured image tree (location-dependent structure)
• Branching to other graphics by simple mouse click
• The definition of image sections
• Zooming in and out within graphics
• Icons for the dynamic display of detectors and system properties
• Control of icons in the current state
• Launching macros or popup programs using icons
• Branching to other graphic screens, e.g. more detailed views, using image references or icons
• Branching to the table view for the selected item using icon properties
• Display of tooltips for the image references and icons used
• Display of icon information with details about the network, object, detector, additional drawings
• Control functions
6.2 General information about graphics

The graphics may include image references and icons. Multi-screen mode supports the display of up to eight
screens. A distinction is usually made between the text screen with program windows and the other graphics
screens. Almost the entire screen area of the graphics screens is available for displaying graphics. The
display of stacks and buttons is confined to text screens.
6.2.1 WINMAG plus - graphics tree
All graphics used in WINMAG plus are embedded in a hierarchical structure. From the overview image, you
can use the image references to open subsequent images. A subsequent image may contain one or more
subsequent images. The number of image references is unlimited. This results in a structure that resembles
a tree, branching out further and further. It represents the peripherals with the graphics in a location-
dependent structure.
The graphics toolbar (Tools menu) and graphics tree are displayed only if this option has been
enabled by the installer
This location structure can be viewed in the form of a structured table. One indentation corresponds to
one image level. If a graphic includes additional subsequent images, this is indicated by a preceding symbol:
► additional level exists.
In the graphics tree, the currently displayed graphic is highlighted in colour.

In the graphics window, the graphics tree can be displayed to the left of the graphic, for example.
In the table structure, the image sequence is indicated by the indentations. All image references are listed in
alphabetical order below the entry. An image can be selected from the table with a mouse click. The selected
image is displayed immediately.
 Graphics tree tab

This graphics window shows the lower-level graphics of the current graphic.If one of the subsequent
graphics is selected, it will appear in the window.
6.2.2 The TOOLS menu
The drop-down TOOLS menu contains information and functions for the
graphics view.
Info
A window appears containing information about the graphic:
Name and path, database ID and, if applicable, meta data
Graphics window (F5)

The graphics window for the selected graphic is displayed full screen. The graphics tree can
still be navigated.
Parent drawing (house icon; this menu item appears only in subsequent images)
The image displayed changes to the next level up in the graphics tree. It is still possible to navigate within
the graphics tree.
Zoom +
Zoom in on the displayed graphic
Zoom -
Zoom out within the displayed graphic
The black frame in the zoom area in the overview image (top left of screen) displays the zoom area that is
currently displayed on the main screen. You can zoom into any area on the graphics window.
6.3 Icons
The connected I/O devices are depicted with icons. The size, form and design of an icon is customisable and
can be modified by the programmer. If the detector status changes, the icon display changes accordingly
(e.g. door open/closed or a change of colour)
6.3.1 Example icons
Magnetic PIR detector Optical Video Escape door Counter

contact smoke detector
6.3.2 Icon properties

The form, text or signal colour of the icons indicates the status of the connected detector. In WINMAG plus,
counters are either automatic counters for every alarm trigger or individual values mapped in SIAS (the
WINMAG plus programming language).
The most common colours are:
Grey/transparent No detector present

Blue Detector switched off
Green Detector OK, not triggered
Yellow Detector triggered
Red Alarm/sabotage
Illustration of possible colours for a PIR detector:
OK Triggered Sabotage Alarm Not available

Green Yellow Blue Red White
If the detector has not been initialized, the icon will be grey.
6.3.3 Icon actions

When the cursor is moved over an icon or image reference, it changes from an arrow to a pointing finger;
when the cursor is hovered over the icon or image reference, a quick tip appears.
Cursor example for in-graphic image reference Cursor example for icon
The content of the quick tip is customizable. The following values can be displayed:
• Object name
• Detector name
• Additional detector text.
In this position, the left and right mouse buttons can have different functions.
One of the following functions can be assigned to the left and right mouse buttons:
• Nothing (default for right mouse button)
• Display menu (icon information block) (default for left mouse button)
• Switch to defined image or graphic, go to detailed view (assign image reference).This enables the
use of icons to manoeuvre within the graphics.
• Launch popup program (immediately executed SIAS program in a separate window)
• Launch macro (immediately executed background processing with no screen output)
Left-clicking an icon causes a

dialog box to appear showing information about that icon.
Example of dialog box for a door.
Example of dialog box for a detector group.
By default, right-clicking an icon causes the icon information block (menu) to appear.
This block contains information about the I/O device and
detector:
• Network name (ZE/ZK)
• Object name (access control)
• Detector name (door 1, ground floor smoke
detector....)
• Graphics selection field (if other graphics/drawings
are available)
Control functions for this I/O device (if available).
Within the Icon information block (menu), click the network, object or detector name to open an ‘I/O device
information’ window that corresponds to the table view (see Section 7).
The upper part of the window (tree view) displays the

mappings
• Network
• Object
• I/O device name
• I/O device additional text (if present)
• ID1 and ID2 (if present)
• The tabs that are displayed (here:
Status/Control/Simulate/Graphics) also depend on
user authorisation. The following may be
displayed:
• Status = input values
• Control = user privileges
• Simulation = simulate input alarm messages
• Graphics = drawings that contain the I/O device.
The displayed tabs Status/Control/Simulate/Graphics) can be used to execute the functions described on
the table view (see section 7.1) for the selected I/O device that is shown in the upper part of the window (tree
view).
7 Table view
The table view provides a central view of the system. In a structured list, it shows:
• The networks that have been created
• The objects contained in the network
• The active I/O devices of the objects
• An input field for a direct search within the table
• Entries with events are highlighted and preceded by an icon showing the I/O device type.
The table view allows the following to be displayed for each selected entry (in the right-hand window):
• Structural mapping in the network / object / I/O device with additional text and IDs
• All current I/O device statuses with current function values.
If an I/O device has not been initialised (that is, if WINMAG plus has not received any feedback
about the current status), the function value will be displayed in grey instead of black.
 Status tab
Displays the status of the selected I/O device with the current function values.
 Control tab
Displays the control functions (if control function and authorization exist) with the possible
control functions.
 Simulate tab
Displays the simulation selection (if authorization exists) with the option of setting all
or specific input values.
 Graphics tab
Displays the graphics and drawings that contain the icons assigned to the I/O device.
The tab pages will be available if the user is authorized to use the functions and this content exists
within the I/O device.
The left-hand window displays all active networks with their objects and I/O devices.
The objects belonging to a network are indented and the I/O devices belonging to an object are
Likewise indented. The entries are structured as follows:
• Objects by their network address
• I/O devices by the I/O device number in the object
If an entry contains sub-items, this is indicated by an arrow ►:
To open the next level down, click ► or double-click the I/O device.
If the sub-level is already open, it can be closed by clicking again.
A level can also be opened by pressing the right cursor control key and
closed by pressing the left cursor control key.
Objects and I/O devices can be selected from the table with a mouse click.
Table view example:
In the example, intrusion group 0001 has a fault; the entry is therefore highlighted and preceded by a fault
icon.
7.1 Actions in the table view
All of the actions listed and described below relate to a selected table entry.An object or I/O device can be
selected within the table view with a mouse click.
7.1.1 Status
The current status/function values for the selected entry are displayed in the right part of the window. For
example, the following current status function values are displayed for detector group
0001:
Status OK = detector not activated
Internal locking off = no internal locking
External locking off = no external locking
Override off = no detector group override function present
Fault on = there is a fault
Alarm off = no pending alarm
7.1.2 Control
If there are defined control functions for the selected table structure entry and the user is authorised to
control the entry, the  Control tab will be displayed. After selection, the available control functions will be
displayed in the status/function value table.
A control function is activated by selecting the selection field in the control line. The possible control function
values are included in the drop-down list that opens and can now be selected with the mouse cursor (e.g.
switch = ON).
7.1.3 Simulate
If the user is authorized to run simulations, the  Simulation tab will be displayed. On this page, the user can
select one of the possible function values for all input states.
The system regards and processes simulated alarm messages the same as genuine alarm messages.
Simulation therefore allows virtually any configuration of alarm messages to be generated for system testing
purposes. A simulation is activated by selecting the selection field in the simulation line. All possible function
values are included in the drop-down list that opens and can now be selected with the mouse cursor.
Simulated alarm messages are sent to all WINMAG plus clients.
7.1.4 Graphics
If the user is authorized to view graphics and icons are contained in graphics for the selected table item,
the  Graphics tab page will be displayed. On this page,
all graphics containing the I/O device as an icon are listed in a table. A preview of the selected
graphic will be shown. To select a graphic, the user selects the name
of the drawing in the table. The graphic can be seen in the preview.
Selecting the  Open button or double-clicking the name of the drawing displays the graphic full screen.
7.1.5 The TOOLS menu
The drop-down TOOLS menu contains information and functions for the table
view.
Info
A window opens that contains information about the I/O device:
name and path, database ID and, if applicable, meta data.
Additional entries
Different I/O devices may appear here depending on the device. I/O device information can be retrieved for
the individual entries.
Control functions
If control function(s) are defined for the selected table structure entry, these will appear here in the drop-
down menu. This allows frequently used commands (switching functions) of an I/O device (e.g. arm/disarm
intruder alarm panel or delete area), for example, to be used quickly and easily.
7.2 Filter
The filter function can be used to quickly search for and find I/O devices with defined properties or names
from all networks.
The Filter drop-down list is located in the top right of the table view in the left part of the window.
The following menu opens the first time the drop-down list is selected:
The top line is used to open a window for defining a new filter. The additional lines
show the existing filters. Clicking one of these filters activates and starts the filter
selected. After filtering, the only networks listed in the left part of the window are
those containing the desired I/O devices and the only I/O devices listed within the
networks are the ones being sought. The filter name is also highlighted as a heading
above the left part of the window.
If a filter had been selected previously, the following menu opens:
The active or most recently used filter is shown in the top line.
Here, you can see the most recently used filter in the top line. The other menu lines
correspond to the menu as it appears upon initial use.
Hovering the cursor over the active filter opens an additional window.
Selecting  Activate filter causes the filter to be activated and launches the filter function.
The filter name is highlighted as a heading above the left part of the window.
Selecting  Deactivate filter deactivates the filter. All I/O devices will then be displayed again.
Selecting  Edit filter opens a menu in which the filter can be edited.
Selecting the  Delete line deletes the filter.
7.2.1 Edit filter menu / New filter menu

Selecting the  Edit filter and  New filter commands opens the Edit I/O device filter menu window. When
creating a new filter, the definition fields are initially unfilled.
When editing an existing filter, you can change existing values and enter new
ones.
In the Name field, you can see the filter name or enter
the desired name. You can use the fields from Network to
ID2 to define the filter properties. It is not necessary to fill
all of the search fields.
If only partial information is known for a search term,
enter ‘?’ as a wildcard to replace a single character. To
replace multiple characters, use the wildcard ‘*’.A blank
search field means the same as ‘*’.
Selecting the  Cancel button aborts processing and
closes the Edit I/O device filter menu window.
Selecting the  Activate button causes the filter to be activated and launches the filter function.
Selecting the  Save button saves the new or modified filter. If no filter name is entered, WINMAG plus
assigns a unique ID number when the filter is saved.
8 Manual programs
This command opens a window with a list of programs that can be started manually by the user. The
administrator can integrate these programs as individual command sequences in the system. Each user has
an assigned level of system access that governs which programs they are able to launch. The system
displays only the programs that the user is authorized to use.
All programs are divided into categories that can be displayed separately. The list can be sorted by any
column headings.
A program can be selected by right-

clicking the program line. The "Start
program” context menu appears.
After selecting the button, the
program, including its priority, is
transferred to the WINMAG plus
sequence control.
Depending on the priorities of
currently running processes, the
program will either be launched
immediately or added to the stack.
9 Alarm processing and alarm stack

Each alarm program is run in a window that can have its own header and toolbar. A graphic (e.g. site plan)
can also be displayed in the graphics window to facilitate alarm or fault localization. The alarm program
sequence can be controlled using buttons.
9.1 The alarm window

In the header, the alarm type is displayed as a flashing icon and the name of the triggering object and
detector also flash. A graphic can also be displayed in the graphics window to facilitate fault localization.
9.1.1 Buttons for alarm program control
Alarm type symbol

The alarm type icon shown is assigned to the alarm type. The example shows the fire icon.
Back
Returns to previous page. This button is only active if a previous page exists.
Forward
Moves to next page/command. This button is available as soon as it is possible to move to another page. For
example, all necessary entries must be made.
Stack
Moves the program back to the stack. All the entries in the stack are sorted by priority. The program will be
‘revived’ automatically after a set time. This function is only available for authorized users
Recycle bin
Deletes the program. This interrupts and terminates processing.
This function is only available if the user has the necessary authorization
Change display mode

If sub-drawings exist, the program window changes between
Text - 1st full-screen graphic - 2nd full-screen graphic - 3rd full-screen graphic - sub-drawings.
At least one graphics window must be configured.
Select detector
In normal display, all detectors and image references included in the graphic are
displayed. Clicking the selection button displays only the detector that is currently
being processed and the corresponding image references. All other
elements are hidden.
Info window
Name of the processed alarm program. In this example: Alarm_BMA.wxe.
9.2 The alarm program

The design and appearance of alarm programs can be customized to suit the most varied requirements.
This is possible thanks to the sequence-control programming language SIAS (= security
application language, the programming language of WINMAG plus).
Besides the presentation of graphics and text, the alarm program may also contain user and system
prompts. The program can also run fully automatically without user intervention. The mode of operation
depends on the stored processing sequence. The alarm sequence is controlled using the toolbar, the Enter
key or stack management.
9.3 Alarm processing

Alarm processing refers to any manner of program processing, regardless of whether the program was
triggered by an alarm message, manually or by a time order. When an alarm program is launched, the
WINMAG plus program automatically comes to the fore - this means that other programs are moved into the
background. By default, the alarm program is launched with the alarm window maximized. Alarms are
usually combined with an audible sound.
WINMAG plus supports any sound files in .WAV format. A sound card is required to guarantee satisfactory
sound reproduction. This allows the use of different sounds according to alarm message priority.
9.3.1 Controlling priority in the alarm stack

If there are multiple alarm messages to be processed, WINMAG plus adds these to the alarm stack. All of
the programs that are executed in WINMAG plus are assigned a priority. Processes are launched according
to their priority. This means that the highest priority process will always be displayed until the user
intervenes. If a new alarm message has a lower priority than the alarm message currently displayed, it will
be added to the stack to await forwarding to further processing by the appropriately authorized user.
Users with stack processing authorization can intervene at any point in stack processing and launch
programs from the stack manually.
9.3.2 Multiple alarm programs

WINMAG plus can run multiple alarm programs simultaneously. In this case, the highest priority programs
are always run in parallel in separate windows. However, because the alarm programs are launched
maximized by default, only one alarm window will be visible. For the simultaneous processing of multiple
programs, it is also possible to have a split view or to display the programs over different monitors.
9.3.3 Due time

If a program is returned to the stack using the  Stack button, a configurable timer is started; once the time
is up, the program is launched again (revived). This time is also referred to as ‘due’ time and is programmed
by the administrator. Its purpose is to ensure that all entries are actually processed and not ‘parked’
indefinitely in the stack.
9.3.4 User action

The process may require user action, such as pressing a key, selecting a button or entering text or reports.
If a key has to be pressed, the  Forward button is activated (blue arrow).

Program execution can be continued by clicking the button or pressing the Enter key.
Check boxes can also be integrated in the process configuration; these have to be
selected before program execution can continue. The check boxes can also display the
time of selection.
Selection buttons are also possible. These buttons can be given configurable text.
The program sequence can be continued once a button has been selected.
The buttons can also be included in a dialog box. This dialog box is positioned
on the alarm window. It may include drop-down menus or input fields for log
texts.
9.3.5 Flashing icons in the alarm graphic

If the detector being monitored is contained in the graphic as an icon, the icon will usually be displayed
flashing in the alarm program. The icon changes from the current display to hidden (not visible) at approx.
one-second intervals.
All image references to images with the detector icon continue to flash.
The image reference (red frame) flashes alternately from red to its current
colour.
The flashing behavior and colour can be programmed by the administrator;
for example, the icon/image reference icon flashes until it is acknowledged
or until the end of the program; alternatively, the
icons/image references to all detector icons in the stack can flash or only
the detector of the current alarm program.
9.4 The alarm stack

The stack contains all alarm messages that have not yet been processed, including their alarm message
properties and processing status. These may also be alarm messages from the triggering object that have
not yet been reset. The entries are displayed in different colours. The colour may display the processing
status or be set individually by the program.
Default colour values are:

• Red In process, not yet processed
• Dark red Interrupted
• Dark green Acknowledged
• Light green Processed
The processing status is shown in the Status column:

• Unprocessed Alarm message has not yet been displayed.
• In process The alarm message is currently being processed on screen.
• In process, acknowledged The alarm message is being processed and has been
acknowledged.
• Interrupted The alarm message has already been processed, but has been
returned to the stack either because of a higher priority alarm
message or by user intervention.
• Interrupted, acknowledged As above, but alarm message has already been acknowledged.
• Processed The alarm message has been fully processed, but is still in the
stack because the triggering event is ongoing. If the triggering event
is no longer ongoing, the alarm message is automatically removed
from the stack.
9.4.1 Filtering the alarm type

The entries can be selected in accordance with the message type by selecting the corresponding entry in the
drop-down menu (for example, ‘All’, ‘Fire’, ‘Intrusion’, ‘Access control’, ‘Manual’, ‘Malfunction’).
The selected tab is displayed as a heading with the filtered table. The entry "All"
contains all entries.
The following three buttons are situated directly adjacent to the drop-down
menu:
• Map view
• List view
• Table view
These can be used to display and print out the alarm stack entries in different formats.
By default, the alarm stack is sorted in descending priority; sorting is possible by any column heading. To
do this, simply click the desired column heading.
The stack can be displayed in two sizes.

• Minimised to the set minimum size (only tabs are visible)
• Maximised to the set maximum size
You can switch from one size to the other by pressing function key  F9.
The window size of the displayed stack and the default window size can be set by authorised users by
selecting the command Resize window/pin.
With extensive WINMAG plus client-server configurations, the alarm stack can also display entries of other
stations. This option can be set up by the administrator.
9.4.2 The alarm stack processing dialog

The number of possible stack entries can be set by the administrator in the program options.The default
setting is 100 entries per station, but values can be set to between 1 and 1000 entries.
If the alarm stack is full, new entries are added according to priority if the stack contains lower priority
entries. For example, 50 is the maximum number of stack entries and the stack already contains 50 entries,
the lowest entry of which has a priority of 5. If a new alarm message arrives with a priority of 10, this alarm
message will be added to the stack and the lowest priority alarm message will be removed.
Authorised users can select which entry to process

from the alarm stack. Hovering the cursor over an
entry in the alarm stack causes a ‘quick tip’ to appear,
showing relevant information about this alarm
message.
Right-clicking an alarm message causes the  stack processing dialog to appear:
Execute alarm
The stack entry that has been selected will now be processed (irrespective of priority control).
Delete alarm
The selected entry will be deleted from the stack. A confirmation prompt appears before deleting the entry.
Delete all local entries of selected type

This command deletes all local entries of the currently selected alarm type; if ‘Overview’ is selected, for
example, all entries will be deleted from all WINMAG stations, if ‘Fire’ is selected, then all entries of the type
‘Fire’ will be deleted.
Print stack
Prints the stack.A printout can also be executed by clicking the  Print button.The button is located next to
the input field for the search function.
Manual programs
Opens the window of the programs that can be launched manually.All functions in the alarm stack can only
be performed with specific user authorisation. Without the appropriate authorisation, the entries will not be
available to select and processing will proceed in the defined manner according to priority and wait time.
Search function
Any text can be entered in the search function field.
The alarm stack will then be searched for the text entered and all entries found will
be highlighted in yellow.
Please note that the search uses only the exact string entered; wildcard characters such as ‘?’ or ‘*’
are not supported here.
In the example, a search has been performed for the term ‘Fire’:
10 Notes
Honeywell Commercial Security
Novar GmbH
Johannes-Mauthe-Strasse 14
72458 Albstadt, Germany P03140-03-0G0-02
2019-08-01
www.security.honeywell.com © 2019 Novar GmbH

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3 Launching WINMAG plus .......................................................................................................................10

4 WINMAG plus program window ............................................................................................................12

5 Operating WINMAG plus ........................................................................................................................13

7 Table view ................................................................................................................................................23

8 Manual programs ....................................................................................................................................27

9 Alarm processing and alarm stack .......................................................................................................28

9.1 The alarm window .......................................................................................................................... 28

Denotes important information on a particular issue and other useful information.

Denotes important information concerning installation.

Tipps on programming/installation in accordance with VdS standards.

WINMAG plus is a trademark of Novar GmbH.

The WINMAG plus documentation consists of the following:

WINMAG plus is supplied with the Firebird database as standard.

In order to program WINMAG plus, knowledge of the components to be connected is essential.

2.2 Why WINMAG plus?

• WINMAG plus displays customized messages and alarms

• WINMAG plus supports the user

• WINMAG plus controls

• WINMAG plus monitors

• WINMAG plus collects data

• WINMAG plus distributes data

2.3 Connections to WINMAG plus

3 Launching WINMAG plus

• Click for WINMAG+

• Click for WINMAGConfig.

3.1.2 Launching via the WINMAG plus program group

➢ choose Start > All Programs > WINMAG+ > WINMAG+

3.1.3 The login screen

The WINMAG+ login screen appears.

3.1.4 Double-signature for user login

Enter the user name.

3.1.5 User login while the program is running

Enter the user name.

4 WINMAG plus program window

4.2 Alarm display overview

4.2.1 Hide/show alarm stack

5 Operating WINMAG plus

5.1 General operation

5.1.2 Mouse button functions

ESC Abort an action / quit a dialog box

Tab Toggle between input fields

Delete Delete entries

F4 Print current page

F5 Open graphics window

F8 Open table view

F9 Show/hide alarm stack display (toggle)

5.2 Main screen toolbar

Initialise I/O devices

Print hard copy

5.3 Commands of the WINMAG plus button

The tools list is opened using the application menu under

Left-click to select the listed command or function.

Right-click the item to open the context menu to

5.4 WINMAG plus button - the Save menu

5.5 WINMAG plus button - additional functions

5.5.1 Reset alarm stack

5.5.2 Auto-hide toolbar

5.5.3 Allow user to resize / pin

5.5.4 Allow user to dock

6.1 The graphics window