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5.8

Remote Fault Output Configuration.......................................................................................... 44

5.9

Host Protocol Configuration...................................................................................................... 46

5.9.1

Routing Timeout Configuration ......................................................................................... 46

5.9.2

Fault Timeout Configuration ............................................................................................. 47

5.9.3

Make Route Message Format Configuration.................................................................... 47

5.9.4

Password Control Configuration ....................................................................................... 48

5.10

Configuration Data.................................................................................................................... 50

5.10.1

Configuration Data View ................................................................................................... 50

5.10.2

Clearing Configuration Data and Restoring to Default Settings ....................................... 50

5.11

VAR Router Software Versions ................................................................................................ 51

ASL Amplifier Mainframe Commissioning .......................................................................................... 52

6.1

Detecting Frames Using ‘Learn’ Mode ..................................................................................... 52

6.2

Viewing Configured Mainframes .............................................................................................. 54

6.2.1

Verbose View.................................................................................................................... 54

6.2.2

Terse View ........................................................................................................................ 55

6.3

Mainframe Commissioning ....................................................................................................... 56

6.3.1

Viewing a Mainframe Configuration.................................................................................. 56

6.3.2

Editing/Viewing a Mainframe Description ......................................................................... 57

6.3.3

Configuring a Mainframe Temperature Alarm .................................................................. 58

6.3.4

Commissioning an Amplifier Slot ...................................................................................... 59

6.3.4.1

Editing/Viewing an Amplifier Slot Description ........................................................... 59

6.3.4.2

Configuring an Amplifier’s Internal Audio Path AC Surveillance............................... 60

6.3.4.2.1

Configuring an Amplifier’s AC Surveillance Tone Frequency Range................ 60

6.3.4.2.2

Configuring an Amplifier’s AC Surveillance Thresholds.................................... 62

6.3.4.2.3

Configuring an Amplifier’s AC Surveillance Interval.......................................... 64

6.3.4.3

Configuring an Loudspeaker Line DC Surveillance .................................................. 65

6.3.4.4

Configuring an Loudspeaker Line Earth Leakage Monitoring................................... 67

6.3.5

Mainframe Learn Check ................................................................................................... 68

Mic/Line Input Configuration ................................................................................................................ 70

7.1

Mic/Line Input Type Configuration............................................................................................ 73

7.2

Parameters Common to All Mic/Line Input Types.................................................................... 75

7.2.1

Input Surveillance Tone Detection Configuration ............................................................. 75

7.2.2

Input Equalisation Configuration....................................................................................... 77

7.2.3

Input Fade Up and Down Time Configuration .................................................................. 79

7.2.4

Input Pre-announcement Chime Configuration ................................................................ 82

7.2.5

Input Gain and the Line Sensitivity Configuration............................................................. 84

7.2.6

Input Relative Gain Configuration..................................................................................... 86

7.2.7

Input Priority Configuration ............................................................................................... 88

7.2.8

Input Phantom Power Configuration................................................................................. 90

7.2.9

Input Emergency Class..................................................................................................... 91

7.2.10

Input Name Configuration................................................................................................. 93

7.2.11

Input Ambient Noise Sensor (ANS) Configuration............................................................ 94

7.2.12

Local Fallback Configuration ............................................................................................ 96

7.3

Paging Microphone and Zoned Fire Microphone Specifics...................................................... 98

7.3.1

PTT Button Configuration ................................................................................................. 98

7.3.2

PTT Button Cough Timeout Configuration ..................................................................... 100

7.3.3

Listen-in Configuration.................................................................................................... 102

7.3.4

Microphone Button Configuration ................................................................................... 105

7.3.4.1

Configuring a Button as Unused ............................................................................. 106

7.3.4.2

Configuring a Button for Microphone Routing (Zone Selection) ............................. 109

7.3.4.3

Configuring a Button for DVA Routing/Other Input Routing.................................... 112

7.3.4.3.1

Configuring the Route for a DVA Routing Button............................................ 115

7.3.4.3.2

Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Non-latching Mode ............................. 118

7.3.4.3.3

Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Latching Mode.................................... 120

7.3.4.3.4

Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Play Once Mode................................. 123

7.3.4.3.5

DVA Routing Button Busy Indication Configuration ........................................ 125

7.3.4.3.6

DVA Routing Button DVA Play Mode Configuration ....................................... 127

7.3.4.3.7

Clearing the Route Associated with a DVA Routing Button............................ 129

7.3.4.4

Configuring a Button as an All-Call Button.............................................................. 130

Summary of Contents for VAR12

Page 1: ...VAR4 VAR12 VAR20 DSP Audio Router ASL Document Ref U 0450 1405 doc Issue 04 complete approved Date 19 08 10 Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...warranty is given and Application Solutions Limited assumes no liability with respect to the accuracy of such information Is Page 2 of 308 This equipment is designed and manufactured to conform to the following EC standards EMC EN55103 1 E1 EN55103 2 E5 EN50121 4 ENV50204 Safety EN60065 Failure to use the equipment in the manner described in the product literature will invalidate the warranty A De...

Page 3: ...rk Topology 23 5 1 1 1 System Parameters 23 5 1 1 2 Main Network Features 23 5 1 2 Setting the VAR Router to Stand alone Operation 25 5 1 2 1 Network Channel Configuration 25 5 1 2 2 Mic Line Inputs 1 3 and 4 Type Configuration 26 5 1 3 Setting the VAR Router to Network Operation 27 5 1 3 1 Network Channel Configuration 27 5 1 3 2 Mic Line Input Configuration as Network Channel 28 5 1 3 3 Network ...

Page 4: ... Input Configuration 70 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 73 7 2 Parameters Common to All Mic Line Input Types 75 7 2 1 Input Surveillance Tone Detection Configuration 75 7 2 2 Input Equalisation Configuration 77 7 2 3 Input Fade Up and Down Time Configuration 79 7 2 4 Input Pre announcement Chime Configuration 82 7 2 5 Input Gain and the Line Sensitivity Configuration 84 7 2 6 Input Relative ...

Page 5: ...ation 164 11 2 Test Tone Input Gain Configuration 164 11 3 Test Tone Input Priority Set up 165 12 Output Configuration 167 12 1 Gain Configuration 167 12 2 Equalisation Configuration 168 12 3 Ambient Noise Sensor ANS Configuration 170 12 3 1 Enabling Disabling the ANS and Setting the Attack Time 172 12 3 2 Configuring the ANS Range 173 12 4 Surveillance Tone Generation Configuration 175 12 5 Overr...

Page 6: ...Clearing the Zone Selection Associated with a Routing Digital Input Contact 253 16 3 3 Configuring a Digital Input Contact as an External Alarm Input 254 16 4 Remote I O Unit Digital Output Configuration 256 17 Night Time Volume Control 259 17 1 Enabling Disabling the Night Time Volume Control 259 17 2 Setting the Night Time Volume Control Active Time 259 17 3 Configuring the Maximum Output Level ...

Page 7: ...1 3 1 1 Daily Attention 294 21 3 1 2 Weekly Attention 294 21 3 1 3 Monthly Attention 294 21 3 1 4 Quarterly Inspection and Test 294 21 3 1 5 Annual Inspection and Test 295 21 3 1 6 Replacement of the Real Time Clock Battery 295 21 3 2 Corrective Maintenance 296 21 3 2 1 Action by the User after any Fire whether Detected Automatically or Not 296 21 3 2 2 Action Following a Fault 296 22 VAR Router S...

Page 8: ...ue Amendment Details Date 01 First Draft Internal Release 20 06 07 02 First Release V4 0 460 19 10 07 03 V4 1 0470 ASL0450 CR1496 S W Selectable test tone control software ASL0450 CR1494 S W Induction Loop control software ASL0518 CR1099 ACU Fire Microphone Busy LED mode Corrections and updates 09 01 08 ...

Page 9: ...l To obtain a licensed copy of the Configuration Tool please refer to Application Solutions Limited 1 2 VAR Router SW Version The VAR Router software version used for writing this Operation Manual is as described in the following table Table 1 VAR Router SW Versions Board SW Version Microcontroller CP 4 1 470 This is referred as the VAR Router SW version through this document unless other code is ...

Page 10: ... The controls and indicators forming this user interface are described in the following sections 2 1 1 Indicators 2 1 1 Indicators Figure 1 VAR Router LCD Display and LEDs Figure 1 VAR Router LCD Display and LEDs 1 3 2 4 5 Table 2 VAR Router Front Panel Indicators Table 2 VAR Router Front Panel Indicators Indicators Indicators Description Description 1 LCD Display 2 x 40 backlit alphanumeric displ...

Page 11: ...rection selected to the next item in the menu The selected item is indicated by brackets around the selection 5 6 S key T key The up and down arrow keys toggle a selection or increment a number or a letter of the alphabet when editing The rotary encoder acts in the same manner as these keys and enables faster editing 8 SELECT key Press after selecting an item to confirm the selection 9 BACK key Pr...

Page 12: ...eouts All menus timeout to revert to the previous higher level after two minutes with no user activity If logged on then after five minutes with no activity the user is logged off Thus with no user activity the LCD display always returns to the top level display and logged off state The LCD backlight is under control of the processor It is switched on whenever any button is pressed and stays on fo...

Page 13: ...ll available automatically produced records It must include dates and times of usage of the system details of tests and routine checks carried out time and date of each fault occurrence as reported in the fault log details of the fault found and the circumstances of it being found for example during routine maintenance action taken to rectify or remedy any faults date time and name of person in ch...

Page 14: ...re version and the current date and time are shown If a fault occurs then text describing the fault is displayed This fault text is alternated with a display of the current date and time In the event of multiple faults each fault is displayed in sequence while alternating with the date and time display LCD Display Line 2 Displays menu options 2 3 2 Menu Selection Markers Different markers are used...

Page 15: ...o Monitoring 2 4 Conventions Used in this Manual All procedures describing a function start from the top level menu and the menu map in Section 2 5 Menu Map of Functions helps the user to locate their position within the menu hierarchy The user may however either start from the top level menu to start from the beginning of the procedure or may start from their previous position in the menu tree wi...

Page 16: ...e Read External Fault Rem Fault Accept Reset Contact Music Select Description Not Conf 5 2 3 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 14 15 13 19 20 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 63 64 65 66 67 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 200 81 82 83 84 98 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 100 101 110 128 127 137 102 148 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 111 112...

Page 17: ... Class 233 221 237 222 Surv Audio Gain Chime EQ Fade PreAmp O pGains 232 225 234 230 231 235 236 238 224 Cough PTT Zones PTT 239 240 241 Name Ctrl Pri Phantom Class 233 221 237 222 Surv Audio Gain Chime EQ Fade PreAmp O pGains 232 225 234 230 231 235 236 238 224 Single Button Microphone 216 Fire Microphone 218 Name Ctrl Pri Phantom Class 233 221 237 222 Surv Audio Gain Chime EQ Fade PreAmp O pGain...

Page 18: ...mply with Voice Alarm Standards Any adjustment of audio parameters or DVA zoning may leave the system in a dangerous state where it will not correctly respond to alarm inputs or may not produce adequate sound pressure levels or intelligibility to comply with Voice Alarm Standards Similarly it is possible for the untrained operator to inadvertently disable system surveillance functions which are ma...

Page 19: ...ns for Microphones 7 3 4 105 Program the Microphone Security key switch if required 7 3 4 5 133 Program PTT zones for Single Button Microphones 7 4 1 135 Assign priority to the DVA messages 8 3 139 Configure the required DVA input name and audio parameters 8 5 to 8 6 145 to 146 Assign priority to the background music lowest 9 1 5 154 Configure the required background music name and audio parameter...

Page 20: ...ce Alarm Standards Any adjustment of audio parameters or DVA zoning may leave the system in a dangerous state where it will not correctly respond to alarm inputs or may not produce adequate sound pressure levels or intelligibility to comply with Voice Alarm Standards Similarly it is possible for the untrained operator to inadvertently disable system surveillance functions which are mandated by Voi...

Page 21: ...tricted access to the system The user can only clear faults either via the FAULT CLEAR button or via the menu 3 Having entered the correct code log on by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key Note Entering an invalid access code will display a warning message and the user is locked out for 3 seconds then the system returns to the Configuration menu 4 3 Logging Off L The system...

Page 22: ...iguration When logged on as User 2 this sub menu is only displayed if changing of the access code has been allowed through the front panel see Section 5 9 4 Password Control Configuration 2 Move to and select the user whose access code will be changed 2 Move to and select the user whose access code will be changed User 1 User 2 User 1 User 2 3 Use the rotary encoder and arrow keys to enter the new...

Page 23: ...n the VAR NIA refer to the VAR NIA Product Manual Table 24 8 5 1 1 Network Topology The Intellevac Networks s 8x8 Audio Control Unit supports the following Slave Units Wall mount Intellevac Distributed Amplifier Units both legacy 4x4 DAUs and 8x8 DAUs Rack mount VAR12 and VAR20 Routers using the VAR Network Interface Adapter VAR NIA Rack mount VAR8 Routers fitted with ANIC Network Interface Card T...

Page 24: ...9 Network O P 63 Network O P 61 Network O P 68 Network O P 24 Network O P 23 Network O P 22 Network O P 21 Network O P 56 Network O P 55 Network O P 54 Network O P 53 Network O P 36 Network O P 35 Network O P 34 Network O P 33 Network O P 12 Network O P 11 Network O P 09 Network O P 06 Network O P 15 Network O P 74 Network O P 10 Network O P 20 Network O P 19 Network O P 18 Network O P 17 Slave ID...

Page 25: ... The number of network channels should be set to zero as described in the following steps The number of network channels should be set to zero as described in the following steps 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆNetÆChannels 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆNetÆChannels 2 The number of network channels is displayed 2 The number of network channels is displayed Network Channel 3 Network Channel 3 3 Scrol...

Page 26: ...urces In order to set the Mic Line input type to Unused proceed as follows In order to set the Mic Line input type to Unused proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select input 1 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select input 1 I P 01 MIC LINE 01 I P 01 MIC LINE 01 3 Scroll...

Page 27: ...m defaults to the stand alone mode and the network mode settings require re configuration if previously configured 5 1 3 1 Network Channel Configuration Set the number of network audio channels to be as required as described in the following steps 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆNetÆChannels 2 The number of network channels is displayed Network Channel 3 3 Scroll the network channel field until the ...

Page 28: ... to configure Mic Line inputs as Network Channels proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 3 Scroll the possible Mic Line types until the Network Channel option is displayed Network Channel 4 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 5 Repeat steps 1...

Page 29: ...INE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 03 and 04 can be programmed as Network Channel Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu...

Page 30: ... of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Audio menu item Audio Name 6 Move to and select the EQ menu item Surv EQ Fade Chime Gain 7 Move to and scroll the l...

Page 31: ...he input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Audio menu item Audio Name 6 Move to and select the Fade menu item Surv EQ ...

Page 32: ...lue input 1 Possible inputs 01 03 and 04 can be programmed as Network Channel Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and se...

Page 33: ...etwork Channel Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Audio menu item Audio Name 6 Move to and select the Ga...

Page 34: ...on 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Audio menu item Audio Name 6 Move to and select the Gain menu item Surv EQ Fade Chime Gain 7 Move to and select the O pGains menu item PreAmp O pGains 8 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Gain ...

Page 35: ...can be programmed as Network Channel Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed Network Channel 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Name menu item Audio Name 6 Edit...

Page 36: ...20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved ed Is Page 36 of 308 Page 36 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 5 1 3 3 5 1 3 2 5 1 3 6 5 1 3 8 5 1 3 4 5 1 3 7 5 1 3 7 5 1 3 9 5 1 3 5 ...

Page 37: ... 1 music Mute Network inputs 8 Mic Line inputs 4 DVAs 1 music Mute VAR20 Local inputs 20 Mic Line inputs 12 DVAs 1 music Mute Network inputs 8 Mic Line inputs 4 DVAs 1 music Mute Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display 3 Move to and toggle to the required ANS option in the left field Net Ctrl MIC LINE 1 Enabled Not Tol Enabled When ANS operation is enabled for an input then t...

Page 38: ...ystem is tolerant to this input and the ANS compensation continues to be calculated while the input is being broadcast i e the input is considered as part of the ambient noise This setting is used for audio sources such as background music Note however that inputs which are set to ANS Tolerant must be set at a gain level that is low enough that they do not affect the ANS reading The ANS system is ...

Page 39: ...e input name list until the required network DVA input is displayed in the left field Network inputs are identified by the Net prefix Net Ctrl DVA1 Not Conf Default value MIC LINE 01 local Inputs VAR12 Local inputs 12 Mic Line inputs 8 DVAs 1 music Mute Network inputs 8 Mic Line inputs 4 DVAs 1 music Mute VAR20 Local inputs 20 Mic Line inputs 12 DVAs 1 music Mute Network inputs 8 Mic Line inputs 4...

Page 40: ...he right field MIC LINE 1 Priority 01 Default values MIC LINE 1 Priority 01 MIC LINE 2 to 8 Priority 07 CTRL MUSIC Priority 19 CTRL MUTE Priority 00 CTRL DVA1 Priority 03 CTRL DVA2 Priority 05 CTRL DVA3 Priority 07 CTRL DVA4 Priority 09 Possible values 01 to 19 01 is the highest priority Note Priority 00 is only available for CTRL MUTE input Mute input is a special input which mutes even fire micr...

Page 41: ...twork 3 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 5 3 VAR Router Name It is possible to assign a name to the VAR Router to identify the site This is for reference only and is only displayed through this menu In order to assign or modify the system name proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆSite InfoÆName 2 Edit the VAR Router name as required using t...

Page 42: ...ate Time 2 Move to and scroll the day field until the required day is displayed 20 Oct 2006 10 01 07 Default day current day 3 Move to and scroll the month field until the required month is displayed 20 Oct 2006 10 01 07 Default day current month 4 Move to and scroll the year field until the required year is displayed 20 Oct 2006 10 01 07 Default day current year 5 Move to and scroll the hour fiel...

Page 43: ...s 15 to 99 C 4 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 5 6 RS 232 Asynchronous Port The RS232 port is used to connect to equipment such as PC DVA system and to PCs running remote fault reporting software and the ASL Configuration Tool It is possible to define whether the RS232 port connection is direct or via a modem and whether or not to implement hardware f...

Page 44: ...er is enabled during announcements from any fire microphone Suppressed Fault sounder is suppressed during announcements from any fire microphone Default value Enabled 3 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 5 8 Remote Fault Output Configuration It is possible to configure the VAR Router remote fault contact outputs 1 and 2 to drive a remote Fault Panel in o...

Page 45: ...t routed In order to configure the remote fault contact outputs proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆMiscÆFaultÆFault Outputs 2 Toggle to the required remote fault output REMOTE FAULT O P 1 Default value REMOTE FAULT O P 1 Possible outputs 1 and 2 3 Press the SELECT key to proceed or cancel by pressing the BACK key 4 Scroll the available options until the required option is disp...

Page 46: ...host system before clearing any routes that have been instigated by the host system Enabling this timeout provides a clear down mechanism so that if the host system fails it does not lock up the PA system s operation from other input sources In order to configure the host routing timeout proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆMiscÆHost ProtocolÆTimeoutÆRouting Timeout 2 Move to an...

Page 47: ...lue is displayed in the right field Enabled Secs 60 Default value 60 seconds Possible values 1 to 90 seconds 4 Press the SELECT key to proceed or cancel by pressing the BACK key 5 9 3 Make Route Message Format Configuration Different hosts which can be connected to the VAR Router either use or do not use the chime command in the make route message This set up defines whether the make route message...

Page 48: ...d as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆMiscÆHost ProtocolÆPassword Control 2 Move to and toggle to the required password control option in the left field Set Menu and Host Warning Message Off Set Menu and Host It is possible to change the access code from the VAR Router front panel and from the host Set Host Only It is possible to change the access code from the host only Default value ...

Page 49: ... 49 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool Note that the system date and time cannot be modified through the Configuration Tool Note that the system date and time cannot be modified through the Configuration Tool 5 8 5 2 5 3 5 5 5 6 5 9 2 5 9 1 5 9 3 5 7 ...

Page 50: ...the SELECT or BACK key to return to the parent menu 5 10 2 Clearing Configuration Data and Restoring to Default Settings The user can clear all configuration data stored in the VAR Router as described in the following steps All default settings are restored see Table 23 The system will become inoperable after clearing the configuration data and will need to be re configured before further use It i...

Page 51: ...hecked In order to view the VAR Router software versions proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆMiscÆSoftware 2 Scroll the list to display the version of each code on each board Board 0 CP 2 9 411 Where Board 0 VAR4 base board CP DSP and EPLD software versions Board 1 VAR12 expansion board CP DSP and EPLD software versions Board 2 VAR20 expansion board CP DSP and EPLD software versions D...

Page 52: ...amplifier installation proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆLearn LEARNING FRAME AMPS 02 007 10s Please wait Remaining time for detecting frames Total number of amplifiers detected Total number of mainframes detected Note The VAR Router will lock out the user whilst each amplifier mainframe is interrogated in turn The total number of mainframes and amplifiers currently detected are dis...

Page 53: ...ata is read from each mainframe but no data is changed at the mainframe itself Commissioning is required in order to change the data at the mainframe 3 To commission the detected mainframes inspect all detected mainframes by scrolling the list and then press the SELECT key 3 To commission the detected mainframes inspect all detected mainframes by scrolling the list and then press the SELECT key No...

Page 54: ... configured then a warning message will be displayed If the software version is available then is shown as in the above example else V is displayed Standby identifies a standby amplifier Single identifies a single circuit surveillance mode Dual identifies a dual circuit surveillance mode Loop identifies a loop return surveillance mode Pressing the DEFAULT key will display the Slot 1 configuration ...

Page 55: ...nstalling the system In order to view an amplifier mainframe proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆViewÆTerse 2 The configured mainframes are displayed F02 100D 100N 100S Surveillance mode Amplifier rate Mainframe number Slot 4 Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 Default values n a Note S identifies a standby amplifier e g Slot 4 N identifies a single circuit surveillance mode e g Slot 3 D identifies ...

Page 56: ...This is an indication that due to a communication fault with the selected mainframe it is not possible to commission the value s If this occurs then check that all connections are in place modules are fitted correctly and all mainframes are powered on It is important to perform a complete commissioning session without such problems and to view the commissioned parameters when commissioning has bee...

Page 57: ...ues n a Note If no mainframe is configured then a warning message will be displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to and select the Description menu item Commission Description Temp Slot n 4 Edit the mainframe description as required using the arrow keys or the rotary encoder Default values blank Possible value alphanumeric string of up ...

Page 58: ...l be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to and select the Temp menu item Commission Description Temp Slot n 4 Move to and set the over temperature alarm monitoring option in the left field Not Conf Max Temp C 70 Not Conf No over temperature fault will be reported Config d A fault will be reported if the temperature exceeds the configured over temperature alarm value Default v...

Page 59: ... test menus In order to edit or view an amplifier slot description proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆFrames 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the configured mainframe list Frame nn Default values n a Note If no mainframe is configured then a warning message will be displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select a...

Page 60: ...Surveillance Tone Generation Configuration The surveillance tone level is monitored at the amplifier input and output and any deviation from the configured threshold levels will be reported as a fault Refer to Section 6 3 4 2 2 Configuring an Amplifier s AC Surveillance Thresholds for surveillance tone threshold configuration It is necessary to configure the amplifier s surveillance tone range in ...

Page 61: ...s setting is used when the Amplifier Interface Card uses a high frequency surveillance tone in order to monitor the connected amplifier e g the ASL LSDIC Line Sensing Direct Current Interface Card used in customised high frequency applications Please refer to Application Solutions Limited for further details Default values No Surv Note If surveillance is enabled ensure that the VAR Router output c...

Page 62: ... have been set and if the surveillance is enabled then any deviation from these threshold levels will be reported as a fault if the AC surveillance In order to set the AC surveillance thresholds proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆFrames 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the configured mainframe list Frame nn Default values n a Note If no mainframe is configured then a warning message wil...

Page 63: ...ter a short delay aprox 10 seconds 7 It is possible to use the automatically suggested thresholds as commissioned values or edit them in which case the VAR Router stops refreshing data from the selected mainframe 7 It is possible to use the automatically suggested thresholds as commissioned values or edit them in which case the VAR Router stops refreshing data from the selected mainframe 8 To edit...

Page 64: ...ues n a Note If no mainframe is configured then a warning message will be displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select a slot from the slot list Commission Description Temp Slot n Default values Slot 1 Possible slots 1 to 4 Note If the selected slot is not configured then a warning message will be displayed 4 Move to and ...

Page 65: ...ther details In order to set the DC surveillance proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆFrames 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the configured mainframe list Frame nn Default values n a Note If no mainframe is configured then a warning message will be displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select a slot from the slo...

Page 66: ...n long single runs Therefore there may be more EOL resistors than spurs 9 To read the current number of EOL resistors select the Read menu item 9 To read the current number of EOL resistors select the Read menu item Surveyed Spurs 00 Read Surveyed Spurs 00 Read Note Read is only possible if Surveyed has previously been configured Note Read is only possible if Surveyed has previously been configure...

Page 67: ...ote If no mainframe is configured then a warning message will be displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select a slot from the slot list Commission Description Temp Slot n Default values Slot 1 Possible slots 1 to 4 Note If the selected slot is not configured then a warning message will be displayed 4 Select the Earth menu...

Page 68: ...er is being used with non ASL amplifiers In order to modify the Frame Learn Check fault reporting proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆMiscÆFaultsÆLearn Check 2 Toggle to the required option Frame Learn Check enabled Frame Learn Check enabled The VAR Router checks if a Learn has been performed If no mainframes are configured then a new fault is raised This should be the setting ...

Page 69: ...ration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool Note that Amplifier Mainframe control functions are not available on the Configuration Tool except for the Frame Learn Check function Note that Amplifier Mainframe control functions are not available on the Configuration Tool except for the Frame Learn Check function 6 3 5 ...

Page 70: ...nt Contact Route mechanisms It is possible to set any of the Mic Line inputs as Unused When configured for this mode of operation they are excluded from routing and audio monitoring Table 6 summarises the input types supported by the VAR Router s Mic Line inputs and the type of audio source that can be connected to each of these input types The VAR Router inputs are not all equivalent with regards...

Page 71: ...set ASL Single Button Microphone PTT routing Miscellaneous Input N A VAR12 and VAR20 3 and 4 Network Channel N A VAR12 and VAR20 Inputs 3 and 4 are normally used for network operation when the VAR12 or VAR20 is connected to a VAR NIA ASL Paging Microphone Up to 20 microphone buttons configurable for zone select all call or route reset ASL Single Button Microphone PTT routing 5 to 8 Miscellaneous I...

Page 72: ...urv EQ Fade Chime Gain O P Gains Pri Phantom Power Class Name Buttons ANS Fire Microphone 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 X 9 Zoned Fire Microphone 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Paging Microphone 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Single Button Microphone 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 9 Miscellaneous 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 X 9 1 PTT button is configurable for zone selection ...

Page 73: ...ed This option is only available on audio inputs I P 01 and I P 02 Zoned Fire Microphone Select this mode if an ASL Zoneable Fire or Emergency Microphone FMS5 FMS10 ZEC20 SMC01 SMC02 etc is used This option is only available on I P 01 and I P 02 Paging Microphone Select this mode if an ASL Paging Microphone DMS5 DMS10 DMS20 ZPC20 etc is used Single Button Microphone Select this mode if an ASL Sing...

Page 74: ...VAR4 VAR12 VAR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved ed Is Page 74 of 308 Page 74 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 7 1 Type List Mic Line Input List ...

Page 75: ...ut list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input t...

Page 76: ...udio cabling This should be set to LF on Network Audio Channels This should be set to LF on Network Audio Channels For BS5839 compliance the input surveillance MUST be enabled on Fire Microphone inputs For BS5839 compliance the input surveillance MUST be enabled on Fire Microphone inputs 8 Move to and scroll the possible detection threshold levels until the required level right level is displayed ...

Page 77: ...NE 01 Default value input 1 Possible input 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic L...

Page 78: ...ent works in real time so it can be experienced immediately on any live routes 9 Move to and scroll the high frequency band gains until the required value is displayed LF 0 Mid 0 HF 0 HPFilter On Default value 0 Possible values 12dB to 12dB 1dB steps Note This should be set to 0dB on Network Audio Channels Note that this adjustment works in real time so it can be experienced immediately on any liv...

Page 79: ...ned off un routed The time it takes for the signal to fade down before an overriding broadcast is made in its place The Fade Up time is the time the signal takes to fade up when Turned on routed Override removed The diagram in Figure 5 illustrates the sequence of events during the enabling and disabling of a single audio source e g background music Figure 5 Sequence of Events for Single Audio Sour...

Page 80: ...elect ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each s...

Page 81: ...0 Down 00 Default value 00 Possible values 00 to 50 This value is the fade up time in tenths of a second so divide by ten for the fade up time in seconds Note This should be set to 00 on Network Audio Channels 8 Move to and scroll the fade down times until the required value is displayed in the right field Up 00 Down 00 Default value 00 Possible values 00 to 50 This value is the fade down time in ...

Page 82: ...Default value input 1 Possible input 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line In...

Page 83: ...e note descending overlapping pattern chime Default value Type Off Note This should be set to Off on Network Audio Channels Note that this adjustment works in real time so it can be experienced immediately on any live routes 8 Move to and scroll the possible chime levels until the required level is displayed in the right field Type Chime 1 LEVEL dB 12 Default value 12 Possible values 40dB to 0dB 1...

Page 84: ... 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to displ...

Page 85: ...output specific relative gains described in Section 7 2 6 Input Relative Gain Configuration This should be set to 15dB on Network Audio Channels Note that this adjustment works in real time so it can be experienced immediately on any live routes 9 For Miscellaneous Inputs move to and toggle to the required line sensitivity option in the right field Gain dB 14 Sens Line Sens Line Sets the input to ...

Page 86: ...me 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to ...

Page 87: ...ding to each site s configuration 9 Move to and scroll the possible gains until the value to be applied to the input is displayed in the right field OUTPUT 01 Gain dB 0 Default value 0 Possible values 40dB to 0dB 1dB steps Note This should be set to 0dB on Network Audio Channels Note that this adjustment works in real time so it can be experienced immediately on any live routes 10 Repeat steps 8 t...

Page 88: ...n this case the lower priority Fire Microphone will be restored immediately that the higher priority Fire Microphone has completed the announcement L 19 priority levels are assignable to any of the audio input sources Assignment of equal priorities means that those inputs operate on a first come first served basis The lower the priority value the higher the priority In order to set a Mic Line inpu...

Page 89: ...lected output is displayed in the right field OUTPUT 01 Priority 07 OUTPUT 01 Priority 07 Default value 07 01 for Fire Microphones Default value 07 01 for Fire Microphones Possible values 01 to 19 01 is the highest priority Possible values 01 to 19 01 is the highest priority Care should be taken in ensuring that Fire Microphones and Alarm and Emergency DVAs have a high priority and non emergency s...

Page 90: ...ch site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Ctrl menu item which is shown in different positions for different input types as follows Paging Microphone and Zoned Fire Microphone Buttons Audio Ctrl Name Singl...

Page 91: ...VA Input Emergency Class In order to modify an input class proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic...

Page 92: ...gency High Priority Emergency for Fire Microphones Default value Non Emergency High Priority Emergency for Fire Microphones Changes to this setting may result in an inappropriate indication of the VAR Router s Remote Fault Output when this is configured for Emergency DVA Active Indicator Changes to this setting may result in an inappropriate indication of the VAR Router s Remote Fault Output when ...

Page 93: ...ng to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Name menu item which is shown in different positions for different input types as follows Paging Microphone and Zoned Fire Microphone Buttons Audio Ctrl Na...

Page 94: ...of all Mic Line inputs all DVAs the music input the mute input and the network inputs The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however thi...

Page 95: ...feedback into the ANS system affecting the volume during the broadcast Tolerant The ANS system is tolerant to this input and the ANS compensation continues to be calculated while the input is being broadcast i e the input is considered as part of the ambient noise This setting is used for audio sources such as background music Note however that inputs which are set to ANS Tolerant must be set at a...

Page 96: ... the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Network inputs are only shown when the VAR Router is set for ne...

Page 97: ...AR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved ed Is Page 97 of 308 Page 97 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 7 2 1 7 2 9 7 2 8 7 2 1 7 2 4 7 2 11 7 2 3 7 2 10 7 2 6 7 2 2 7 2 5 ...

Page 98: ...hen pressed again with no zone buttons selected In order to configure the PTT button proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible input 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The in...

Page 99: ...last zones selected for paging and pages the same zones when pressed with no prior zone selection Restore Enabled Restore Enabled PTT button does not store the last zones selected for paging PTT button does not store the last zones selected for paging 9 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 9 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing...

Page 100: ... to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5...

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Page 102: ...ction can be controlled remotely over the host port by systems such as site control systems The Listen to All mode is activated by momentarily pressing the listen in button or key switch Re pressing the listen in button or key switch momentarily will deactivate the listen in function Selective Listen mode The audio associated with a selected zone or zones is routed to the VAR Router s Aux Output T...

Page 103: ...to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELEC...

Page 104: ...tch Security Security This is an indicator that the selected key switch is configured as a Security switch for a specific button in the Security menu see Section 7 3 4 5 Security Key switch Configuration This function is not in fact configurable from this sub menu This is an indicator that the selected key switch is configured as a Security switch for a specific button in the Security menu see Sec...

Page 105: ...any combination of outputs Audio inputs are typically DVAs however other type of inputs such as microphone and background music can also be routed The button function is a complex routing control that enables a route to be made that connects any desired combination of audio inputs to any combination of outputs Audio inputs are typically DVAs however other type of inputs such as microphone and back...

Page 106: ... for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key...

Page 107: ...ng is only available for Paging or Zoned Fire Microphones that are connected to VAR Router s Mic Line inputs 1 or 2 AllCall Configures the selected button as All Call button See Section 7 3 4 4 Configuring a Button as an All Call Button Route Reset The selected button was specified to act as reset button of a DVA Routing button configured to trigger a latched route in the Latching menu It is not c...

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Page 109: ...SystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration ...

Page 110: ...u See Section 7 3 4 3 3 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Latching Mode Note Route Reset is only displayed for Paging or Zoned Fire Microphones that are connected to VAR Router s Mic Line inputs 1 or 2 Default value Not Conf 9 Press the SELECT key to display the output selection menu 10 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Not Sel...

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Page 112: ... press terminates it This mode is suitable for routing any type of input Latched mode This mode needs a reset button Pressing a DVA Routing button initiates a route and pressing the associated reset button terminates it This mode is suitable for routing any type of input Play Once mode Pressing a DVA Routing button plays the DVA associated with the route once only When the DVA has completed its fu...

Page 113: ...n 01 DVA Routing Security Other options available Not Conf Button is not used See Section 7 3 4 1 Configuring a Button as Unused MIC Routing Configure the selected button for zone selection See Section 7 3 4 2 Configuring a Button for Microphone Routing Zone Selection AllCall Configure the selected button as All Call button See Section 7 3 4 4 Configuring a Button as an All Call Button Route Reset...

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Page 115: ...ed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Buttons menu item Buttons Audio Ctrl Name Note The Buttons menu item is only available for Paging and Zoned Fire Microphones 6 Move to and select the Zoning menu item PTT Zoning Switches Cough 7 Move to and scroll the button lis...

Page 116: ...12 DVAs 1 music Mute Test Tone Network inputs 8 Mic Line inputs 4 DVAs 1 music Mute Test Tone Note The input list comprises the names of all Mic Line inputs all DVAs the music input the mute input and the network inputs The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the requ...

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Page 118: ... the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Buttons menu item Buttons Audio Ctrl Name ...

Page 119: ...on When this mode is selected the reset button list on the right side is scrollable for selection See Section 7 3 4 3 3 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Latching Mode See Section 7 3 4 3 3 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Latching Mode Mode Play Once Mode Play Once Configures the button for Play Once mode Configures the button for Play Once mode See Section 7 3 4 3 4 Configuring a DVA Rout...

Page 120: ...MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 ...

Page 121: ...3 2 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Non latching Mode Mode Play Once Configures the button for Play Once mode See Section 7 3 4 3 4 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Play Once Mode Default value Mode Not Latched 12 Move to and scroll the button list until the required button to provide the reset is displayed in the right field Mode Latched ResetButton 1 Default value ResetButton 1 Reset bu...

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Page 123: ... side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Buttons menu item Buttons Audio Ct...

Page 124: ... See Section 7 3 4 3 2 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Non latching Mode Mode Latched Mode Latched Configures the button for latching mode Configures the button for latching mode See Section 7 3 4 3 3 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Latching Mode See Section 7 3 4 3 3 Configuring a DVA Routing Button for Latching Mode Default value Mode Not Latched Default value Mode Not Latched Note Whe...

Page 125: ...R4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to dis...

Page 126: ...f Busy Off This route does not cause a busy indication on the LEDs associated with microphone zone select buttons This route does not cause a busy indication on the LEDs associated with microphone zone select buttons Default value Busy On Default value Busy On Note This is typically set to On when routing DVAs or microphone audio and to Off when routing background music Note This is typically set ...

Page 127: ...me is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Buttons me...

Page 128: ... stopping when the trigger is de asserted DVA Part DVA Part The repeating DVA broadcast will stop immediately when the trigger is de asserted The repeating DVA broadcast will stop immediately when the trigger is de asserted Default value DVA Full Default value DVA Full Note If the DVA Routing button is configured to Play Once this setting should be DVA Full Note If the DVA Routing button is config...

Page 129: ...ut 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the Buttons menu item Buttons Audio Ctrl Name Note The Buttons menu item is only available for Pagi...

Page 130: ... corresponding zone selects have their Busy LED illuminated i e at least one output in each zone of the zones is busy In order to configure a microphone button as an All Call button proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMic Line 2 Scroll the Mic Line input list and select the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12...

Page 131: ...mplex routing See Section 7 3 4 3 Configuring a Button for DVA Routing Note DVA Routing is only available for Paging or Zoned Fire Microphones that are connected to VAR Router s Mic Line inputs 1 or 2 Route Reset The selected button was specified to act as reset button of a DVA Routing button configured to trigger a latched route in the Latching menu It is not configurable from this sub menu See S...

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Page 133: ...lect the required input I P 01 MIC LINE 01 Default value input 1 Possible inputs 01 to 04 for VAR4 01 to 12 for VAR12 01 to 20 for VAR20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be cha...

Page 134: ...e switch list is scrollable for selection Continue on the next step Default value Mode Not Protected Default value Mode Not Protected 10 If Protected move to and scroll the switch list until the required key switch is displayed in the right field 10 If Protected move to and scroll the switch list until the required key switch is displayed in the right field Mode Protected Switch 1 Mode Protected S...

Page 135: ...he input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and select the...

Page 136: ...on Selected Selected The output is part of the PTT button zone selection The output is part of the PTT button zone selection Default value Not Selected Default value Not Selected 9 Repeat steps 7 to 8 to include or omit each output from the PTT button zone selection as required 9 Repeat steps 7 to 8 to include or omit each output from the PTT button zone selection as required 10 Save the changes b...

Page 137: ...R20 Note The input name is shown on the right side of the display The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The configured Mic Line type is displayed The input type may be changed as described in Section 7 1 Mic Line Input Type Configuration 4 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu 5 Move to and ...

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Page 139: ...on It is possible to define the input gain to be applied to a DVA this will affect all outputs to which it may be routed as described in the following steps 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆDVA 2 Scroll the DVA input list until the required DVA is displayed EVAC 01 Default value DVA input 1 Possible DVAs VAR4 EVAC 01 to EVAC 02 inputs 1 to 2 long DVA TEST 01 to TEST 02 inputs 3 to 4 sho...

Page 140: ...s 1 to 2 long DVA TEST 01 to TEST 02 inputs 3 to 4 short DVA VAR12 EVAC 01 to EVAC 04 inputs 1 to 4 long DVA TEST 01 to TEST 04 inputs 5 to 8 short DVA VAR20 EVAC 01 to EVAC 06 inputs 1 to 6 long DVA TEST 01 to TEST 06 inputs 6 to 12 short DVA 3 Move to and select the O pGains menu item Pri Class Gain O pGains Name 4 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the ...

Page 141: ...ny cases DVAs are used for repeating emergency announcements L 19 priority levels are assignable to any of the DVA inputs Assignment of equal priorities means that those inputs operate on a first come first served basis The lower the priority value the higher the priority In order to set a DVA input priority proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆDVA 2 Scroll the DVA input ...

Page 142: ...ority and non emergency sources such as non emergency DVAs Paging Microphones and background music sources have low priorities This is to ensure that these emergency inputs can override normal inputs Care should be taken in ensuring that Alarm and Emergency DVAs have a high priority and non emergency sources such as non emergency DVAs Paging Microphones and background music sources have low priori...

Page 143: ...he red LED is turned OFF if all outputs in the group configured for the button are not connected to any input The green LED is turned OFF This is used to indicate the emergency DVA message status of the zone group configured for a zone select button on the ACU s front panel and Fire Microphones connected to the ACU as described in Table 10 This is achieved by setting the appropriate Emergency Clas...

Page 144: ...pGains Name 4 Scroll the list until the required classification for the DVA input is displayed 4 Scroll the list until the required classification for the DVA input is displayed High Priority Emergency High Priority Emergency Non Emergency Non Emergency The input source has a non emergency priority e g Paging Microphones and music The input source has a non emergency priority e g Paging Microphone...

Page 145: ... 4 long DVA TEST 01 to TEST 04 inputs 5 to 8 short DVA VAR20 EVAC 01 to EVAC 06 inputs 1 to 6 long DVA TEST 01 to TEST 06 inputs 6 to 12 short DVA Note The DVA input names given above are the default names however these may be changed according to each site s configuration 3 Move to and select the Name menu item Pri Class Gain O pGains Name 4 Edit the DVA input name as required using the arrow key...

Page 146: ...ll Mic Line inputs all DVAs the music input the mute input and the network inputs The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the DVA input 1 default name however this may hav...

Page 147: ...rant to this input and the ANS compensation continues to be calculated while the input is being broadcast i e the input is considered as part of the ambient noise This setting is used for audio sources such as background music Note however that inputs which are set to ANS Tolerant must be set at a gain level that is low enough that they do not affect the ANS reading The ANS system is tolerant to t...

Page 148: ...ic Selector and to switch between Music A and Music B The following table summarises the configurable input parameters and indicates those parameters available for the Music input with a tick 9 Each parameter configuration is described in the following sections Table 11 Configurable Music Input Parameters Input Type Surv EQ Fade Chime Gain O P Gains Pri Phantom Power Class Name Buttons ANS Music X...

Page 149: ... band gains until the required value is displayed in the left field LF 0 Mid 0 HF 0 Default value 0 Possible values 12 to 12dB 1dB steps Note Note that this adjustment works in real time so it can be experienced immediately on any live routes 4 Move to and scroll the possible mid frequency band gains until the required gain is displayed in the middle field LF 0 Mid 0 HF 0 Default value 0 Possible ...

Page 150: ...de down before an overriding broadcast is made in its place The Fade Up time is the time the signal takes to fade up when Turned on routed Override removed The fade up and down times will be applied to the routed Music input be it either Music A or Music B The diagram in Figure 5 illustrates the sequence of events during the enabling and disabling of a single audio source e g background music Figu...

Page 151: ...icÆMusic A B 2 Move to and select the Fade menu item Pri Class Fade O pGains 3 Move to and scroll the possible fade up times until the required value is displayed in the left field Up 00 Down 00 Default value 00 Possible values 00 to 50 This value is the fade up time in tenths of a second so divide by ten for the fade up time in seconds Note A slow fade up is desirable for background music 4 Move ...

Page 152: ...MuteÆMusic A or Music B From V4 1 0470 or later ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMiscÆMusicÆMusic A or Music B 2 Move to and select the Gain menu item Gain EQ Name 3 Scroll the input gain values until the required value is displayed Gain dB 25 Default value 25 Possible values 63dB to 0dB 1dB steps Note The input gain of each audio input should normally be set so that all inputs are balanced and ...

Page 153: ... 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMusic MuteÆMusic A B From V4 1 0470 or later ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMiscÆMusicÆMusic A B 2 Move to and select the O pGains menu item Pri Class Fade O pGains 3 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Gain dB 0 Default value output 1 name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR1...

Page 154: ...inputs 19 priority levels are assignable to any of the DVA inputs Assignment of equal priorities means that those inputs operate on a first come first served basis Assignment of equal priorities means that those inputs operate on a first come first served basis The lower the priority value the higher the priority The lower the priority value the higher the priority In order to set the music input ...

Page 155: ...SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 9 1 7 Music Input Name Configuration The name of each of the Music inputs Music A and Music B may be edited to reflect the actual use of the input e g CD MP3 etc as described in the following steps This is for reference only and it is shown in input related menus 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInputsÆMusic MuteÆMusic A or Music B From V4 1 0470 o...

Page 156: ...f all Mic Line inputs all DVAs the music input the mute input and the network inputs The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the background music input A default name howe...

Page 157: ...o this input and the ANS compensation continues to be calculated while the input is being broadcast i e the input is considered as part of the ambient noise This setting is used for audio sources such as background music Note however that inputs which are set to ANS Tolerant must be set at a gain level that is low enough that they do not affect the ANS reading The ANS system is tolerant to this in...

Page 158: ...e between Music A and Music B Fixed Music A MusicContact Fixed Music A Music A is routed Switched Music A B If set to switchable then a contact must be assigned to act as a selector to switch between Music A and Music B When this mode is selected the music contact button list on the right side is scrollable for selection Default value Fixed Music A 3 If Switched Music A B is selected then move to ...

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Page 160: ...s the configurable input parameters and indicates those parameters available for the Mute input with a tick 9 Each parameter configuration is described in the following sections Table 12 Configurable Mute Input Parameters Input Type Surv EQ Fade Chime Gain O P Gains Pri Phantom Power Class Name Buttons ANS Mute X X X X X X 9 X 9 X X 9 10 1 Mute Input Emergency Class The emergency class is used to ...

Page 161: ...01 Priority 00 OUTPUT 01 Priority 00 Default value output 1 name Default value output 1 name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Note The output given above is the output 1 ...

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Page 163: ...ivation of a contact or a button configured for DVA routing For configuration refer to Sections 14 2 Configuring a Contact for Routing 16 3 2 Configuring a Digital Input Contact for Routing and 7 3 4 3 Configuring a Button for DVA Routing Alternatively the Test Tone can be permanently allocated to specific outputs using a permanent route For configuration refer to Section 15 Permanent Route Config...

Page 164: ...Hz 1kHz 2kHz 3kHz 4kHz 5kHz and 10kHz Custom For future use Default value Speech Noise 3 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 11 2 Test Tone Input Gain Configuration It is possible to define the gain to be applied to the Test Tone in respect of any output to which it may be routed as described in the following steps 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆInp...

Page 165: ...output for VAR4 Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 4 Move to and sc...

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Page 167: ...ing the ANS and Setting the Attack Time The output gain can be adjusted as described in the following steps 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆOutputs 2 From V4 1 0470 or later move to and select the Configuration menu item Configuration Induction Loop 3 Scroll the output list and select the required output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs for VAR12 20...

Page 168: ...f the display The output name above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Outputs 3 4 11 12 19 and 20 may have been configured as induction loop output in which case please refer to Section 13 Induction Loop Configuration 4 Move to and select the EQ menu item Level EQ ANS Surv Override Name 5 Toggle to the required option Enabled Ena...

Page 169: ...alue is displayed in the right field 125Hz 0 Default value 0 Possible values 12 to 12dB 1dB steps 9 Repeat steps 7 to 8 to set the gain for each band Note Note that these adjustments work in real time so they can be experienced immediately on any live routes 10 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key ...

Page 170: ...e the zone volume is increased to the required level in the worst case area The ANS function may be enabled or disabled per output and the following ANS parameters are configurable per output Min ANS This is the minimum threshold value of the ambient noise in the zone in dBA This is used to limit the range over which the gain may be reduced When the ambient noise reaches or is below this value the...

Page 171: ...AX CONTROL RANGE 20dB B A A AREA AMBIENT NOISE BELOW MIN ANS THRESHOLD THEREFORE MINiMUM GAIN IS USED AREA AMBIENT NOISE ABOVE MAX ANS THRESHOLD THEREFORE MAXIMUM GAIN IS USED A B PA SYSTEM GAIN 0dB 25dB ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS FROZEN ANS LEVEL MAX CONTROL RANGE 20dB T 5dB OUTPUT GAIN SETTING MAXIMUM GAIN WITHOUT ANS 5 dB ANS SETTINGS MIN ANS THRESHOLD 70 dBA MAX ANS THRESHOLD 90 dBA ...

Page 172: ...ccording to each site s configuration Outputs 3 4 11 12 19 and 20 may have been configured as induction loop output in which case please refer to Section 13 Induction Loop Configuration 4 Move to and select the ANS menu item Level EQ ANS Surv Override Name 5 Move to and toggle to the required ANS option Off Thresholds Attack 20 Off Disables the ANS function on the selected output On Enables the AN...

Page 173: ...enu item Configuration Induction Loop 3 Scroll the output list and select the required output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs for VAR12 20 outputs for VAR20 Note The output name is shown on the right side of the display The output name above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Outputs 3 ...

Page 174: ...is below this value the Router applies the maximum reduction to the output gain Therefore this has the minimum gain and a lower ambient noise will not reduce the broadcast volume further 8 Move to and scroll the possible maximum ANS level until the required value is displayed Range 65 95 Min ANS 80 Max ANS 90 Range 65 95 default value 90 Possible values 66 to 95dBA 1dBA steps Range 55 85 default v...

Page 175: ...acts can be heard at the loudspeaker output In order to configure the surveillance tone generation proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆOutputs 2 From V4 1 0470 or later move to and select the Configuration menu item Configuration Induction Loop 3 Scroll the output list and select the required output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs fo...

Page 176: ...ed Level dB 12 Mode Pulsed Level dB 12 Default value 12 Default value 12 Possible values 40 to 0dB 1dB steps Possible values 40 to 0dB 1dB steps Note In a typical ASL system the normal settings would be Pulsed and 12dB Note In a typical ASL system the normal settings would be Pulsed and 12dB 7 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 7 Save the changes by pres...

Page 177: ...iguration Outputs 3 4 11 12 19 and 20 may have been configured as induction loop output in which case please refer to Section 13 Induction Loop Configuration Outputs 3 4 11 12 19 and 20 may have been configured as induction loop output in which case please refer to Section 13 Induction Loop Configuration 4 Move to and select the Override menu item 4 Move to and select the Override menu item Level ...

Page 178: ...temÆRouterÆOutputs 2 From V4 1 0470 or later move to and select the Configuration menu item Configuration Induction Loop 3 Scroll the output list and select the required output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs for VAR12 20 outputs for VAR20 Note The output name is shown on the right side of the display The output name above is the output 1 default name h...

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Page 180: ...d to support Induction Loop Equalisation Frequency bands suitable for the Induction Loop type can be adjusted to achieve as flat a frequency response as is possible See Section 13 6 2 Equalisation Configuration Audio amplitude compression The amount of compression and the threshold level at which the compression begins can be configured in order to achieve the best intelligibility and general rece...

Page 181: ...tion 1 4 Base Unit 3 VAR4 2 4 Base Unit 1 12 Expand Unit 1 11 2 12 Expand Unit 1 4 Base Unit 11 3 12 Expand Unit 1 3 4 Base Unit 11 VAR12 4 12 Expand Unit 1 1 20 Expand Unit 2 19 2 20 Expand Unit 2 12 Expand Unit 1 19 3 20 Expand Unit 2 11 12 Expand Unit 1 19 4 20 Expand Unit 2 4 Base Unit 11 12 Expand Unit 1 19 5 20 Expand Unit 2 3 4 Base Unit 11 12 Expand Unit 1 19 VAR20 6 20 Expand Unit 2 ...

Page 182: ...oop output allocation sue 03 complete approved 13 1 Setting the VAR Router to Support Induction Loop In order for the VAR Router to support induction loops it is necessary to configure the number of VAR Router outputs that will drive induction loops as described in the following steps Num Induction Loops 0 3 Scroll the induction loop field until the required number is displayed Default value 0 The...

Page 183: ...loop output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs for VAR12 20 outputs for VAR20 Note Not all of the VAR Router s outputs can be configured to support Induction Loops Table details the possible induction loop output allocation 14 3 Move to and select the Level menu item Level Ind Loop Surv Override Name Possible values 63 to 0dB 1dB steps Note Note that this ...

Page 184: ...operating from batteries If configured as pulsed then the pulse interval is 20 seconds and the pulse on time is 1 second The on and off envelope of the pulsed surveillance is shaped so that no audible artefacts can be heard at the loudspeaker output In order to configure the surveillance tone generation proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆOutputsÆConfiguration 2 Scroll the outp...

Page 185: ...ossible tone levels until the required value is displayed in the right field Mode Pulsed Level dB 12 Possible values 40 to 0dB 1dB steps Note In a typical ASL system the normal settings would be Pulsed and 12dB 6 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key When the system s AC surveillance is being set up the surveillance tone produced by the VAR Router is made c...

Page 186: ...tput name above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Standard output override gain configuration is described in Section 12 5 Override Gain Configuration 3 Move to and select the Override menu item Level Ind Loop Surv Override Name 4 Scroll the override level until the required value is displayed in the right field Gain dB 30 Defaul...

Page 187: ...tionÆSystemÆRouterÆOutputsÆConfiguration 2 Scroll the output list and select the required induction loop output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs for VAR12 20 outputs for VAR20 Note Not all of the VAR Router s outputs can be configured to support Induction Loops Table details the possible induction loop output allocation 14 The output name is shown on the...

Page 188: ...he right side of the display The output name above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 Move to and select the Ind Loop menu item Level Ind Loop Surv Override Name 4 Scroll the induction loop types until the required value is displayed Ind Loop Type Panel Induction Loop panels typically installed in Ticket Hall platform concourse ...

Page 189: ...llocation The output name is shown on the right side of the display The output name above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 Move to and select the Ind Loop menu item Level Ind Loop Surv Override Name 4 The induction loop type is displayed Make sure that the correct induction loop type is selected and then press the SELECT key t...

Page 190: ...on 2 Scroll the output list and select the required induction loop output O P 1 OUTPUT 01 Default value output 1 Outputs 4 outputs for VAR4 12 outputs for VAR12 20 outputs for VAR20 Note Not all of the VAR Router s outputs can be configured to support Induction Loops Table details the possible induction loop output allocation The output name is shown on the right side of the display The output nam...

Page 191: ...ts the amount of compression in dB applied to the input signal once it violates the threshold level Example For a ratio of 4 1 the output level will increase 1dB over the threshold level for every 4dB of input signal that exceeds the threshold level Threshold 20dB Ratio 4 1 Input signal 10dB 10dB above the threshold Output signal 18dB 2dB above the threshold 8 Save the changes by pressing the SELE...

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Page 193: ...ed latent route or a route where the associated DVAs are played once only When configured to trigger a latched latent route a separate contact must be specified as a reset contact See Section 14 2 Configuring a Contact for Routing External fault input The contact is configured as fault status inputs from external equipment See Section 14 3 Configuring a Contact as an External Alarm Remote fault ac...

Page 194: ...ilable Routing The contact is used to trigger a latent route See Section 14 2 Configuring a Contact for Routing External Fault The contact is used as an external fault input See Section 14 3 Configuring a Contact as an External Alarm Remote Fault Accept The contact is used as the Accept for a remote fault panel acting as a local fault accept button affecting only the remote indication See Section ...

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Page 196: ...his mode is suitable for routing any type of input A momentary or prolonged activation of a contact configured for Play Once mode plays the DVA associated with the route once only When the DVA has completed its full message cycle the route is terminated This mode is suitable for triggering and routing DVAs The DVA assigned to a button may be configured to cease playing when the route is terminated...

Page 197: ...Configuring a Contact as Remote Fault Accept Reset Contact Reset Contact This contact was specified to act as the reset contact of a contact configured to trigger a latched latent route It is not configurable from this sub menu This contact was specified to act as the reset contact of a contact configured to trigger a latched latent route It is not configurable from this sub menu See Section 14 2 ...

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Page 199: ...lect the Zoning menu item Zoning Control Clear all 5 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Not Conf Default value output 1 name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 6 Move to a...

Page 200: ...ired input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Network inputs are only shown when the VAR Router is set for network op...

Page 201: ...62 for VAR20 Where contacts 00 to 10 are analogue 11 to 62 are opto isolated 3 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 4 Move to and select the Control menu item Zoning Control Clear all 5 Move to and select the Latching menu item Latching Busy On DVA Full 6 Move to and toggle to the Mode Not Latched mode in the left field Mode Not Latched ResetContact Other options availabl...

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Page 203: ...group of route triggers may share a single reset or each route trigger has its own dedicated reset If multiple DVA routes have been triggered by consecutive triggers in a single group the activation of that group s reset contact unlatches all the DVA routes associated with that reset However if any of the triggers are still asserted these DVA s routes continue to play while the others will be rese...

Page 204: ...right field 7 Move to and scroll the reset contact list until the required contact to provide the reset is displayed in the right field Mode Latched ResetContact 1 Mode Latched ResetContact 1 Default value n a Default value n a Reset contact 1 to 22 for VAR4 Reset contact 1 to 22 for VAR4 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 62 for VAR20 01 to 62 for VAR20 Note A group of Routing contacts m...

Page 205: ...uterÆControlÆContacts 2 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 22 for VAR4 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 62 for VAR20 Where contacts 00 to 10 are analogue 11 to 62 are opto isolated 3 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 4 Move to and select the Con...

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Page 207: ...e to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 22 for VAR4 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 62 for VAR20 3 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 4 Move to and select the Control menu item Zoning Control Clear all 5 Move to and toggle to the required busy indicatio...

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Page 209: ...il the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 22 for VAR4 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 62 for VAR20 Where contacts 00 to 10 are analogue 11 to 62 are opto isolated 4 Move to and select the Control menu item Zoning Control Clear all 5 Move to and toggle to the required play mode in the right field Latching Busy On DVA F...

Page 210: ...VAR4 VAR12 VAR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved oved Is Page 210 of 308 Page 210 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 14 2 6 ...

Page 211: ...ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆControlÆContacts 2 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 22 for VAR4 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 62 for VAR20 Where contacts 00 to 10 are analogue 11 to 62 are opto isolated 3 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 4 Mov...

Page 212: ...gure a contact as an external fault input proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆControlÆContacts 2 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Not Conf Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 22 for VAR4 01 to 42 for VAR12 01 to 62 for VAR20 Where contacts 00 to 10 are analogue 11 to 62 are opto isolated...

Page 213: ...ontact Music Selector Configuration See Section 9 2 Contact Music Selector Configuration 5 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu or the BACK key to cancel any change 5 Press the SELECT key to display the next sub menu or the BACK key to cancel any change Make sure the selected contact is an external fault input Once the SELECT key is pressed the contact will be configured for routing a...

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Page 215: ...o isolated 3 For contacts 01 to 10 only move to and toggle to the required monitoring option Contact 01 Routing Not Surv Not Surv Disables the analogue contact monitoring Surv 4 Scroll the operation option until the Rem Fault Accept option is displayed Contact 01 Rem Fault Accept Not Surv Other options available Not Conf The contact is not connected See Section 14 1 Configuring a Contact as Unused...

Page 216: ...e sure the selected contact is used for remote fault accept function Once the SELECT key is pressed the contact will be configured to act as a local fault accept button and the previous configuration will be lost Make sure the selected contact is used for remote fault accept function Once the SELECT key is pressed the contact will be configured to act as a local fault accept button and the previou...

Page 217: ...fic outputs for the duration of the commissioning or testing procedure without compromising the broadcast of the actual audio sources connected to the VAR Router inputs L A permanent route does not cause a busy indication on any microphone otherwise all zones would appear permanently busy in a scenario where background music feeds all zones In order to configure a permanent route proceed as follow...

Page 218: ...est Tone is only available from V 4 0 0464 4 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key Reference to Configuration Tool Note The input list comprises the names of all Mic Line inputs all DVAs the music input the mute input and the network inputs The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are releva...

Page 219: ...ctively The remote I O units can be connected to any of the RS485 busses If using a VAR12 or 20 in order to optimise response time it is sensible to distribute them across the alternative busses In order to configure a Remote I O Unit on a RS485 bus proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆControlÆRemote 2 Move to scroll the Remote I O unit list until the required unit is displayed ...

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Page 221: ...mote 2 Move to scroll the Remote I O unit list until the required unit is displayed Remote I O unit n Not Configured Default value Remote I O unit 1 Possible I O units 1 to 3 for VAR4 1 to 6 for VAR12 1 to 9 for VAR20 3 Select the Analogue menu item Analogue Digital In Digital Out 4 Scroll the analogue input list and select the required input Analogue channel nn Default value Analogue channel 1 Po...

Page 222: ...Noise Sensor ANS See Section 16 2 5 Configuring an Analogue Input as Ambient Noise Sensor ANS See Section 16 2 5 Configuring an Analogue Input as Ambient Noise Sensor ANS 6 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 6 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 16 ...

Page 223: ... Programme Selectors provide 12 position switch with 1 providing an off position Normally this would correspond to all routes being off L L When an analogue input is used as a selector zones to which inputs are routed by the selector will not show as busy on microphones When an analogue input is used as a selector zones to which inputs are routed by the selector will not show as busy on microphone...

Page 224: ...ANS 6 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Not Selected Default values output 1 name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration OUTPUT 01 Not Selected Not Selected Selected The outp...

Page 225: ...t names 8 DVA input names 1 background music VAR20 20 input names 12 DVA input names 1 background music Note The input list comprises the names of all Mic Line inputs all DVAs and the music input The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtai...

Page 226: ...2 VAR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved oved Is Page 226 of 308 Page 226 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool ANALOGUE INPUT OUTPUT SELECTION 16 2 2 SELECTOR POSITIONS ...

Page 227: ...iated output s to maximum In the event of a fault connection failure to the Volume Control or RS485 communications failure to the Remote I O unit the volume defaults to off It is possible to configure more than one Volume Control for the same output provided the inputs they govern are unique In order to configure an analogue input as Volume Control proceed as follows 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆ...

Page 228: ...ll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Not Selected Default values output 1 name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 7 Move to and toggle to the required selection option in the right field OU...

Page 229: ...e list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s config...

Page 230: ...12 VAR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved oved Is Page 230 of 308 Page 230 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 16 2 3 ANALOGUE INPUT INPUT SELECTION OUTPUT SELECTION ...

Page 231: ...mote I O unit n Not Configured Default value Remote I O unit 1 Default value Remote I O unit 1 Possible I O units 1 to 3 for VAR4 Possible I O units 1 to 3 for VAR4 1 to 6 for VAR12 1 to 6 for VAR12 1 to 9 for VAR20 1 to 9 for VAR20 3 Move to and select the Analogue menu item 3 Move to and select the Analogue menu item Analogue Digital In Digital Out Analogue Digital In Digital Out 4 Scroll the an...

Page 232: ...keys or the rotary encoder 7 Edit the fault description as required using the arrow keys or the rotary encoder CONTACT FAULT CONTACT FAULT Default values EXT FAULT Default values EXT FAULT Possible value alphanumeric string of up to 18 characters Possible value alphanumeric string of up to 18 characters Note The DEFAULT key may be used to clear the entire text string to all blank for speedier inpu...

Page 233: ... highest of the received ANS values is used It is possible to assign multiple up to 12 ANS sensors to a single Router output provided that they are connected to the same Remote I O unit BMB01 Where this is done the highest of the received ANS values is used In the event of a fault ANS itself or RS485 communications failure to the Remote I O unit the VAR Router outputs default to maximum If multipl...

Page 234: ...tion 16 2 4 Configuring an Analogue Input as Fault Input 6 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is displayed in the left field OUTPUT 01 Not Selected Default values output 1 name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration ...

Page 235: ...VAR4 VAR12 VAR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved oved Is Page 235 of 308 Page 235 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 16 2 5 ANALOGUE INPUT OUTPUT SELECTION ...

Page 236: ...nt in the same way as the VAR Router contact The digital input is configured as fault status inputs from external equipment in the same way as the VAR Router contact See Section 16 3 3 Configuring a Digital Input Contact as an External Alarm Input See Section 16 3 3 Configuring a Digital Input Contact as an External Alarm Input 16 3 1 Configuring a Digital Input Contact as Unused 16 3 1 Configurin...

Page 237: ...tact of a contact configured to trigger a latched latent route It is not configurable from this sub menu This contact was specified to act as the reset contact of a contact configured to trigger a latched latent route It is not configurable from this sub menu See Section 16 3 2 3 Configuring a Routing Digital Input Contact for Latching Mode See Section 16 3 2 3 Configuring a Routing Digital Input ...

Page 238: ...less the corresponding trigger is still asserted This mode is suitable for routing any type of input Play Once mode A momentary or prolonged activation of a contact configured for Play Once mode plays the DVA associated with the route once only When the DVA has completed its full message cycle the route is terminated This mode is suitable for triggering and routing DVAs The DVA assigned to a butto...

Page 239: ...Input Contact as an External Alarm Input See Section 16 3 3 Configuring a Digital Input Contact as an External Alarm Input Reset Contact Reset Contact This contact was specified to act as the reset contact of a contact configured to trigger a latched latent route It is not configurable from this sub menu This contact was specified to act as the reset contact of a contact configured to trigger a la...

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Page 241: ...gital In Digital Out 4 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 12 5 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 6 Move to and select the Zoning menu item Zoning Control Clear all 7 Move to and scroll the output list until the required output is display...

Page 242: ...tained from the system design documentation Note The input list comprises the names of all Mic Line inputs all DVAs the music input the mute input and the network inputs The number of inputs varies according to the VAR Router model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design...

Page 243: ...scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 12 5 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 6 Move to and select the Control menu item Zoning Control Clear all 7 Move to and select the Latching menu item Latching Busy On DVA Full 8 Move to and toggle to Mode Not Latc...

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Page 245: ...set or each route trigger has its own dedicated reset If multiple DVA routes have been triggered by consecutive triggers in a single group the activation of that group s reset contact unlatches all the DVA routes associated with that reset However if any of the triggers are still asserted these DVA s routes continue to play while the others will be reset In order to configure a Routing contact for...

Page 246: ...g a Routing Digital Input Contact for Play Once Mode Default value Mode Not Latched Default value Mode Not Latched 9 Move to and scroll the reset contact list until the required contact to provide the reset is displayed in the right field 9 Move to and scroll the reset contact list until the required contact to provide the reset is displayed in the right field Mode Latched ResetContact 1 Mode Latc...

Page 247: ...ital In Digital Out 4 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 12 5 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 6 Move to and select the Control menu item Zoning Control Clear all 7 Move to and select the Latching menu item Latching Busy On DVA Full 8 M...

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Page 249: ... I O units 1 to 3 for VAR4 1 to 6 for VAR12 1 to 9 for VAR20 3 Move to and select the Digital In menu item Analogue Digital In Digital Out 4 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 12 5 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 6 Move to and select t...

Page 250: ...VAR4 VAR12 VAR20 Operation Manual sue 03 complete approved oved Is Page 250 of 308 Page 250 of 308 Reference to Configuration Tool Reference to Configuration Tool 16 3 2 5 DIGITAL INPUT ...

Page 251: ...6 for VAR12 1 to 9 for VAR20 3 Move to and select the Digital In menu item Analogue Digital In Digital Out 4 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 12 5 Press the SELECT key to display the routing configuration menu 6 Select the Control menu item Zoning Control Clear al...

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Page 253: ...unit list until the required unit is displayed Remote I O unit n Not Configured Default value Remote I O unit 1 Possible I O units 1 to 3 for VAR4 1 to 6 for VAR12 1 to 9 for VAR20 3 Move to and select the Digital In menu item Analogue Digital In Digital Out 4 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Routing Not Surv Default value Con...

Page 254: ...ontact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field 4 Move to and scroll the contact list until the required contact is displayed in the left field Contact nn Not Conf Not Surv Contact nn Not Conf Not Surv Default value Contact 01 Default value Contact 01 Contact numbers 01 to 12 Contact numbers 01 to 12 5 Move to and scroll the operation options until the External Fault option i...

Page 255: ...ULT Default values EXT FAULT Possible value alphanumeric string of up to 18 characters Possible value alphanumeric string of up to 18 characters Note The DEFAULT key may be used to clear the entire text string to all blank for speedier input Note The DEFAULT key may be used to clear the entire text string to all blank for speedier input 9 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pr...

Page 256: ...e required unit is displayed Remote I O unit n Not Configured Default value Remote I O unit 1 Possible I O units 1 to 3 for VAR4 1 to 6 for VAR12 1 to 9 for VAR20 3 Move to and select the Digital Out menu item Analogue Digital In Digital Out 4 Move and scroll the digital output list until the required output is displayed in the left field Output nn Not Conf Default value Output 01 Possible Outputs...

Page 257: ...model as described above Not all inputs in the list are relevant for the current configuration It is important that the required input name is obtained from the system design documentation The input name above is the Mic Line input 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration Network inputs are only shown when the VAR Router is set for network operation ...

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Page 259: ...e Control is enabled Default value Off 3 Save the changes by pressing the SELECT key or cancel by pressing the BACK key 17 2 Setting the Night Time Volume Control Active Time The system has a default Night Time Volume Control start time and duration for each day of the week The user may modify this setting according to specific requirements as described in the following steps 1 Select Configuratio...

Page 260: ...o configure which inputs will be affected during the Night Time Volume Control active time as described in the following steps 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆNoiseÆInputs 2 Move to and scroll the input name list until the required input is displayed in the left field MIC LINE 01 Not Configured Default values input 1 name Inputs VAR4 Local inputs 4 Mic Line inputs 4 DVAs 1 music Mute VAR12 Lo...

Page 261: ...red The current input is affected according to the Night Time Volume Control settings of the output when it is routed The current input is affected according to the Night Time Volume Control settings of the output when it is routed Default values Not Configured Default values Not Configured 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to configure the Night Time Volume Control function for each input 4 Repeat steps 2 to...

Page 262: ... can be forced Changeover change back to standby amplifiers can be forced The detailed configuration and operational status of each mainframe and amplifier module can be interrogated The detailed configuration and operational status of each mainframe and amplifier module can be interrogated The user may perform any test function except for the amplifier changeover test without logging into the sys...

Page 263: ...oll and select a mainframe slot or an input from the list Framenn Sxx Note Only configured mainframe slots are displayed Mainframe and slot description will be displayed on the right side if defined All VAR Router inputs Mic Line DVA and background music are displayed The current selected Music input source can be monitored in the case where both Music A and B are used with switching between them ...

Page 264: ... name Outputs 4 output for VAR4 12 output for VAR12 20 output for VAR20 Note The output given above is the output 1 default name however this may have been changed according to each site s configuration 3 The ANS monitoring results dB are displayed Cur 0 0dB Act 255 0 Idle 255 0 Where Cur the current reading from the ANS sensor the current attenuation level Act the minimum maximum readings from th...

Page 265: ... The current routing status is displayed for the selected output range VAR4 OP 01 02 03 04 L03 VAR12 or VAR20 ÆRouting 1 12 OP 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 L05 N01 VAR20 ÆRouting 13 20 OP 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 N02 L05 Where OP VAR Router Output Nothing routed to the output Lxx Local input routed to the output Nxx Network input routed to the output xx Refer to ASL for details 4 The system ...

Page 266: ...e 3 The system remains monitoring whilst within this menu and finishes when the menu times out or the BACK is pressed 18 2 6 Viewing the VAR Router Expand Unit Contact Status In order to view the state of contacts on the VAR Router Expand Units proceed as follows 1 Select TestsÆMonitorÆContacts 2 Move to and scroll the Expand Unit list until the required unit is displayed in the middle field Maste...

Page 267: ...ired unit is displayed in the left field Remote I O unit 1 000000000000 Where Slave 1 Expand Unit 1 on the VAR12 and VAR20 Slave 2 Expand Unit 2 on the VAR20 Note The Slave menu option is not present on the VAR4 3 The current physical state for the Remote I O Unit contacts is displayed C 00000000000000000000 Where C Remote I O Unit digital contacts 1 to 12 0 contact open inactive 1 contact close a...

Page 268: ...menn Sxx Mainframe 01 to 63 Slot 1 to 4 Note Only configured mainframe slots are displayed Mainframe and slot description will be displayed on the right side if defined 3 Move to and select the Changeover menu item to activate the changeover test Changeover Changeback Control is now continuously applied to changeover the selected amplifier On exit from the menu this control is no longer applied Th...

Page 269: ...ainframe is being supplied from AC mains only no batteries SW4 AUX supply fault reporting enable 1 Full compliance with BS5839 Part 8 1998 and BS EN60849 1998 SW5 mainframe CPU faults latching 0 Mainframe CPU faults not latched by the front panel LED sue 03 complete approved 18 4 Mainframe Status Various measurements from the mainframe are available such as voltages temperature readings etc The fo...

Page 270: ...The battery voltage is displayed Raw Battery Volts 23 2 6 Return to the parent menu by pressing the SELECT key or the BACK key 18 4 3 Battery Voltage Feeding Slots 1 and 2 The battery voltage feeding slots 1 and 2 in a mainframe can be displayed as described in the following steps 1 Select TestsÆStatus 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Mainframe 01 to 63 Note Only configured m...

Page 271: ...battery voltage is displayed Battery Monitor 2 Volts 21 3 6 Return to the parent menu by pressing the SELECT key or the BACK key 18 4 5 Mains Derived DC Supply Feeding Slots 1 and 2 The mains derived DC supply voltage feeding slots 1 and 2 in a mainframe can be displayed as described in the following steps 1 Select TestsÆStatus 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Mainframe 01 to...

Page 272: ...tion will be shown on the right side if defined 3 Move to and select the Measured menu item DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 4 Move to and select the DC2 menu item BAT B1 B2 DC1 DC2 AUX Temp 5 The DC supply voltage is displayed DC Monitor 2 Volts 20 4 6 Return to the parent menu by pressing the SELECT key or the BACK key 18 4 7 Auxiliary DC Supply Voltage The Auxiliary DC supply voltage in a mainframe c...

Page 273: ...layed as described in the following steps 1 Select TestsÆStatus 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Mainframe 01 to 63 Note Only configured mainframes are displayed 3 Move to and select the Measured menu item DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 4 Move to and select the Temp menu item BAT B1 B2 DC1 DC2 AUX Temp 5 The mainframe ambient temperature displayed Temperature C 37 6 Return to the...

Page 274: ...lifier installed in a mainframe slot can be displayed as described in the following steps 1 Select TestsÆStatus 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Mainframe 01 to 63 Note Only configured mainframes are displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select an amplifier from the slot list in the left field DIP 00...

Page 275: ...slot list in the left field DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 Slot 1 to 4 4 Move to and select the I O menu item Type I O Measured 5 The amplifier detailed status is displayed 0 1 Swap 0 Lockout 0 Sleep 0 Monitor 0 Where Swap 1 indicates amplifier swapped to standby Lockout 1 indicates amplifier standby lock out is active i e another amplifier has taken standby amplifier associated with the amplifier bei...

Page 276: ...ibed in the following steps 1 Select TestsÆStatus 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Mainframe 01 to 63 Note Only configured mainframes are displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select an amplifier from the slot list in the left field DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 Slot 1 to 4 4 Move to and select the Meas...

Page 277: ...ribed in the following steps 1 Select TestsÆStatus 2 Scroll and select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Mainframe 01 to 63 Note Only configured mainframes are displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined 3 Move to scroll and select an amplifier from the slot list in the left field DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 Slot 1 to 4 4 Move to and select the Mea...

Page 278: ...select a mainframe from the list Frame nn Note Only configured mainframes are displayed The mainframe description will be shown on the right side of the display if defined DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 Slot 1 to 4 4 Move to and select the Measured menu item 5 Move to and select the DC Line menu item Surv In Surv Out DC Line Earth Leak DC Line reading 03130 Spurs 10 5 Note A warning message will be di...

Page 279: ...e left field DIP 000000 Measured Slot 1 Slot 1 to 4 4 Move to and select the Measured menu item Type I O Measured 5 Move to and select the Earth Leak menu item Surv In Surv Out DC Line Earth Leak 6 The earth leakage reading ohms is displayed Earth Leakage Reading 10M Note A warning message will be displayed if an unused slot is selected The earth resistance fault threshold is 500kΩ An earth leakag...

Page 280: ...onfiguration is applied to the VAR Router 19 2 Starting a New Configuration Follow these steps to start a new configuration from the system default values as described in Table 23 1 Select File New from the main menu The Properties panel will be displayed 2 Select the Router Type by pressing the Change button 3 Select the Router Version from the drop down list The Router Version is displayed via t...

Page 281: ...p area of the Properties panel 19 5 Saving the Configuration as Text File It is possible to save a configuration to a file as backup or as base configuration for other systems Follow these steps to save the configuration to a file 1 Select File Save as from the main menu 2 Save observing the following convention The file names should follow the following format AVAXXXX_YYY_As_Commissioned txt YYY ...

Page 282: ...e fault A display of the fault is alternated with a display of the current date and time In the event of multiple faults each fault is displayed in sequence while alternating with the date and time display Faults are time and date stamped as they occur and added to the fault log see Section 20 4 Fault Log VAR V2 9 2 5 12 REM01 COMMS Configuration Tests Faults It is possible to separately view a li...

Page 283: ...larm but current faults will continue to be displayed on the display the top level menu Accepting faults will turn off the audible alarm but current faults will continue to be displayed on the display the top level menu L L Pressing the front panel FAULT ACCEPT key can also equally accept faults Pressing the front panel FAULT ACCEPT key can also equally accept faults In order to accept faults from...

Page 284: ... and a new LOG CLEARED fault is logged A manual fault log clearing function is also provided 20 4 1 System Fault Log The system fault log history of the last 200 faults can be viewed as described in the following steps 1 Select FaultsÆLogsÆSystem 2 Scroll the fault log to view the fault history 12Oct2006 14 10 IP03 MIC COMMS Default value Most recent record 001 nnn Note record number total number ...

Page 285: ... Router system fault log but NOT individual mainframe logs The only method of clearing the individual mainframe logs is to clear the non volatile memory of each mainframe as described in the separate Amplifier System manual sue 03 complete approved 20 4 3 Clearing the VAR Router Fault Log 1 Select ConfigurationÆSystemÆRouterÆMiscÆClear Log 2 The history of the last 200 records is cleared and a new...

Page 286: ... room EEPROM failure VARNN X NON VOL MEMORY NN 01 to 30 VAR ID X 1 Base unit board 2 Expansion board 1 VAR12 3 Expansion board 2 VAR20 VAR Router will need replacing Host comms fault VARNN HOST COMMS NN 01 to 30 VAR ID Check Host and connection between Host and VAR Router NN 01 to 30 VAR ID XX 01 to 10 Analogue fire panel contact fault VARNN CINXX SHORT OPEN Check wiring between remote contact and...

Page 287: ...1 Base unit board 2 Expansion board 1 VAR12 3 Expansion board 2 VAR20 VAR Router will need replacing NN 01 to 30 VAR ID AC97 digital audio bus 1 failures on the bottom and top expansion boards VARNN X FAULT 07 X 2 Expansion board 1 VAR12 3 Expansion board 2 VAR20 VAR Router will need replacing AC97 digital audio bus 2 failures on the bottom and top expansion boards VARNN X FAULT 08 NN 01 to 30 VAR...

Page 288: ...isolator switches i e is it turned off Over temp alarm FXX OVER TEMPERATURE XX Mainframe Address Check the ambient temperature in the equipment room and investigate amplifier loading and drive conditions Internal fuse FXX FAULT 01 XX Mainframe Address Check internal fuse F5 CPU reset FXX CPU RESET XX Mainframe Address A one of occurrence may be experienced due to EMI or transients Repeated occurre...

Page 289: ...ault open FXX Y L S LINE OPEN XX Mainframe Address Y Slot Number One or more spurs has been lost from the commissioned setting Speaker wiring and loudspeakers need to be checked Use the tests status menu it is possible to view the number of spurs remaining to aid pin pointing the fault DC line fault short FXX Y L S LINE SHORT XX Mainframe Address Y Slot Number The dc line resistance has fallen bel...

Page 290: ...cate faulty microphone electronics Mic RAM error IPXX MIC FAULT 09 XX 01 to 20 Mic Processor stops A one off occurrence may be experienced due to EMI or transients Repeated occurrences indicate faulty microphone electronics in which case microphone will need replacing Mic ROM error IPXX MIC FAULT 09 XX 01 to 20 Mic Processor stops A one off occurrence may be experienced due to EMI or transients Re...

Page 291: ...put fault load disconnected or over current REMXX DOUTYY DIGITAL O P XX Remote I O Unit Address YY Digital Output Channel Check load connection on particular digital channel Table 2 External Faults Configured on VAR Router Contacts or Remote I O Analogue and Digital inputs 1 Fault Description Fault Code s Reported and Logged Suggested Action VAR Router Contact configured as fault input VARNN CINXX...

Page 292: ...put number Check audio cabling or power supply cabling between microphone to VIPET Mic capsule fault VPT IPNN CAP NN VIPET audio input number Check continuity of microphone capsule or any associated wiring Remote I O unit comms fault VPT BMBNN COM NN Remote I O Unit Address Check the Comms and power wiring to Remote I O Unit Check RS485 termination Check that address of Remote I O unit is correct ...

Page 293: ...done It is worth noting that as real fire conditions are infrequent personnel involved in the operation of the system should be retrained on a regular basis The end user or a maintainer contracted by the end user is required to keep appropriate records including installation records and log book including maintenance records BS EN60849 requires that the records comprise as a minimum a Installation...

Page 294: ...be checked 21 3 1 3 Monthly Attention If an automatically started emergency generator is used as part of the standby supply then it should be started up once each month by a simulation of a failure of the normal power supply It should be allowed to energise the fire alarm supply for a continuous period of at least 1 hour The VAR Router should be monitored to identify any malfunctioning caused by t...

Page 295: ...fittings and equipment are secure undamaged and adequately protected Any defect should be recorded in the log book and reported to the responsible person and action should be taken to correct it On completion of the work a Certificate of Testing should be given to the responsible person 21 3 1 6 Replacement of the Real Time Clock Battery 1 Remove the lid from the VAR Router product The battery hol...

Page 296: ... taken to correct the defect c The organisation responsible for servicing the system should be informed of the fire and of any defects on the system and instructed to carry out a check of the system On completion of the work a Certificate of Testing should be given to the responsible person 21 3 2 2 Action Following a Fault If a fault has been shown to exist either by the VAR Router s own monitori...

Page 297: ...Is Page 297 of 308 sue 03 complete approved 22 VAR Router Software Update The Update tool is used to download DVA messages and to update the VAR Router software operating system and DSP code Please refer to the Update tool documentation ...

Page 298: ... clear the access code in the non volatile memory and restore the default settings of 0999 This will only take a couple of seconds The VAR Router display indicates when this process is complete 3 Power off and restore the settings for normal operation 23 1 2 Restoring All Defaults 1 Set DIP Switch 4 to ON 2 Power on with the above setting selected to clear the whole configuration in the non volati...

Page 299: ...out Disabled 60s Host protocol make route message Chime supported Password control Menu and Host No warning message Operation Mode Stand alone Number of Network Channels 0 Input Input Type Mic Line Unused Inputs 1 an 2 Fire Microphone Input Gain 14dB microphones 20dB DVAs 25dB music A and B Input name MIC LINE nn nn input number Input ANS Enabled Not ANS Tolerant Class High Emergency fire mic and ...

Page 300: ...description EXT FAULT Music Music Fixed A Mainframes Amplifiers Mainframe description Blank Report over temperature No Maximum temperature 70 C Amplifier description Blank Amplifier AC surveillance No Amplifier AC surveillance input and output thresholds 0000mV Amplifier AC surveillance interval 00 Amplifier DC surveillance No Amplifier Earth Leakage monitoring No Remote Units RS485 bus Bus addres...

Page 301: ...stances it is desirable to remove access control from this function For example during system commissioning phases where faults are frequently being reported At the responsibility of the end user it is possible via an internal DIP switch to select whether or not the Fault Clear function is under access log on control To remove the Access Control from these functions 1 DIP Switch 2 to ON 2 It is th...

Page 302: ... signal to noise ratio of this product may be reduced If this occurs relocate the equipment or the signal cables The equipment should be unpacked and inspected immediately on receipt If damage has occurred please advise your carrier or supplier It is advisable to retain the original equipment packing in the event that the equipment ever needs returning for service 24 2 ESD 24 2 ESD Ensure that the...

Page 303: ...e will automatically invalidate the warranty The filler material used for packing for return for repair must be antistatic or static dissipative as this may come into contact with exposed connectors wiring or PCB assemblies The use of non conductive filler material may cause damage to the electronic assemblies reducing their operational life or even destroying them and it will automatically invali...

Page 304: ...uide ASL 6 VAR8 ACU and Variants Product Description U 0450 1431 ASL 7 VAR8 ACU and Variants Commissioning and Operation Guide Refer to ASL quoting the SW version of your unit for appropriate guide ASL 8 VAR NIA Product Manual U 0450 1252 ASL 9 DMS5 10 Digital Microphone Stations Technical Installation Guide 464_dms_guide ASL 10 DMS20 Digital Microphone Stations Technical Installation Guide U 0464...

Page 305: ... priority 141 dva routing 105 bmb01 contact 238 243 245 busy indication 125 207 249 button 112 contact 199 201 203 latched 112 120 193 196 203 236 238 245 non latched 112 118 193 196 201 236 238 243 play once 123 route 115 E eeprom 20 equaliser 3 band 77 149 external alarm input bmb01 contact 254 external fault input bmb01 analogue input 231 contact 212 F fault accept 283 accept clear 282 access l...

Page 306: ... active indicator 45 remote fault indicator 44 remote fault sounder 45 remote fault panel 215 rotary encoder 11 15 S surveillance tone amplifier 60 microphone 76 U unused bmb01 analogue input 221 bmb01 contact 236 contact 194 mic line 73 microphone button 106 upstream downstream 23 V var router contacts 193 control ports 193 dva 139 RS485 bus 219 sw version 9 51 volume control 227 W warranty 2 303...

Page 307: ...e found after extensive testing indicating user error or failure in ancillary equipment 13 Electronic assemblies which are improperly packed when returned for repair or service All electronics assemblies must be properly packed in ESD protective packing for transport to prevent physical and ESD damage Use of non ESD protective packing for return for repair or service will automatically invalidate ...

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