Ampac EvacU, Technical Manual

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EWCIE Technical Manual
7 Zone Indicator Module
The Zone Indicator module is used to indicate the status of the EWCIE when more than one and up to
a maximum of eight Emergency Warning Zones (8 amplifiers) have been configured in the system.
The module also allows individual zone selection for individual emergency zone announcements and
system messages (False Alarm, System Test and Lock Down).
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Note: Alert and Evac are “ALL CALL” and override the manual selection.
Figure 7: Zone Indicator Module
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Note: Use LAB3134 editable slip in label for custom Zone Descriptions
7.1 Connectors
CN1 CAN BUS communication and power to and from the Front Panel Switch and Indicator Module
CN2 CAN BUS communication and power to and from the Amplifiers
7.2 Indicators and Controls
On steady when the associated emergency zones are in the Alert condition.
On steady when the associated emergency zones are in the Evacuate condition.
On steady when the associated emergency zones are in the Alarm (Evacuate or Alert) condition.
Flashes when the associated emergency zone is in fault. On steady when the associated emergency
zone is in the test condition.
Emergency zone “Speech” (Toggle) selection switches are used to manually select the
individual emergency zones to communicate to when using the PTT microphone on the Front
Control & Indicator module.
Additionally, the switch allows for system messages (False Alarm, System Test and Lockdown) to be played
to individual emergency zones.
If no zones are selected the PTT operates as an ALL CALL microphone and all emergency zones will be turned
on for speech.
The Speech LED is on steady when the associated emergency zone has been selected.
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Note: Pressing the buzzer silence control for 3s or longer on the Front Panel Control and Indicator Module
will initiate a Lamp Test on the Zone Indicator Module. During the Lamp Test, all indicators shall go
steady