Rubic system
RUBIC Monitoring System
Description of the RUBIC system:
In buildings where there is a need for installing a large number of independent emergency lighting fittings, there is always a problem connected to the process of controlling the condition of the fittings. Manual controlling of the condition of the fittings requires a lot of time and may sometimes disturb the regular use of the premises. RUBIC system, designed to monitor the operation of emergency fittings with independent power sources, was created to solve this problem. Modern solutions of the Rubic system allow for the configuration and control of the condition of the fittings from one place. Components of the system: C-Rubic control unit, LIDER RS addressing emergency module, P-Rubic programmer. The heart of the system is Rubic central unit, which supervises the whole system operation. In its interior an advanced technology is applied, which gives planty of possibilities in configuration, programming of work parameters and its checking, data storage and system’s enlargement. Awex wanted to make attractive its perfect product by putting Rubic SD central unit on market which is natural development of Rubic central unit
Functions of the system:
- Constant communication between the central unit and the lighting fittings
- Running auto tests
- Running manual tests
- Registering test results (memory of central unit - minimum 3 years)
- Record of test results on SD memory card
- Emergency mode lock
- Dividing the monitored fittings into groups
- Reporting any abnormalities
- Connecting with a PC computer through an interface and creating visual presentations with the help of a special software
- Control of the system from any place through internet links
- Test calendar configured to suit individual needs
New version of service application provides a few innovations:
- Graphic visualization of the system. After uploading of a building plan into the system, it is possible to mark a particular fitting on it, and then to find the fitting's actual position. A state of each fitting is indicated with a specified color. It is also possible to switch intuitively into the previous version of application.
- Client/Server. Application was created as a pair Client/Server. It enables an installation of server application on a computer, which is physically connected with central unit and remote connection with client's application with the use of LAN as well as WAN network.
- Offline operation. Application allows to create a whole system configuration at an user's desk and without a connection with Rubic system. Prepared configuration may be uploaded to the system, with simultaneous recording of configuration errors.
Lighting fittings working under the RUBIC system have unique addresses and are connected to C-Rubic control unit with a communication cable. The fittings communicate with the central unit reporting any abnormalities which are signaled on the central unit display with LED diodes placed on the central unit panel. Each fitting connected to the system may have an individual description in the control unit. When abnormalities occur connected to the operation of a fitting, information
about the type of abnormality and the location of the fitting appears on the display of the control unit. The system allows for manual testing of a single fitting. C-Rubic central unit’s software allows to divide the fittings into groups which enables one to run tests only on chosen groups 5 of fittings. Apart from manual tests, the following auto-tests are carried out:
Test A - a short test, recommended every 30 days (PN-EN 50172) - checks the following parameters:
- enforcing emergency operation of the fitting for 5 minutes
- control of battery power discharge
- control of minimum voltage of battery
Test B - a long test recommended every 360 days (PN-EN 50172) - checks the following parameters:
- enforcing emergency operation of the fitting for the time programmed for each fitting (1, 2, 3 h)
- control of battery power discharge
- control of minimum voltage of battery
- control of the condition of battery
