Autronica AutroVoice miniVES 2001, Service Manual

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9. Instruction for performing tests and trials
In order to confirm that AutroVoice miniVES VASCU works properly, perform a series of basic efficiency tests in accordance with
the program below. Indicators and manual control elements used to perform the tests have been described in previous chapters.
9.1 Instructions for performing basic functions
9.1.1 Alarm mode
Activating alarm mode
Lift red button flap (alarm button “activate Evacuation”) and press it. However AutroVoice miniVES system is not equipped with
the red button protected by the flap. That means that pressing once the red button on the front panel of AutroVoice miniVES
activates the 5 seconds procedure (Evacuation button starts blinking RED) during which the system waits for second press of the
button. Finishing this two steps procedure activates Alarm Mode. Green LED indicators will emit light in all sound system zones.
The system enters alarm state and automatically activates all zones. In this state, music background and zone microphones are
disconnected. It is still possible to send automatic alarm messages or via fireman microphone. The system awaits messages to
given zones. The alarm state applies until the programmed as ”cancel alarm” is pressed.
Cancelling alarm
During alarm state, press “Cancel Alarm” button. VASCU enters standby mode, all alarm messages are muted and back-
ground music is restored.
Sending evacuation messages
Activate alarm and select zones. A green LED next to the zone name means the zone is ready to transmit. Press “Evacuation” button.
A constant red indicator next to green zone selection indicator means that evacuation message is being sent. The evacuation
message will be played back in given zones in a continuous way, until the button “cancel alarm” is pressed.
Sending warning messages
Activate alarm and select zones. A green LED next to the zone name means the zone is ready to transmit. Press “Warning” button.
A flashing red indicator next to green zone selection indicator means that the warning message is being sent. The warning
message will be played back in given zones in a continuous way, until the button “cancel alarm” is pressed.
Sending verbal messages via microphone
Activate alarm and select zones you wish to be received in. A green LED next to the zone name means the zone is ready to transmit.
Lift the microphone, press and hold “push to talk” button while speaking.. Speak slowly, loud and clearly.
Message priorities
Activate alarm and select zones. Press “Warning” button – warning message will be played back in given zones. Next, press
“Evacuation” button – warning message will stop, and evacuation message will replace it because has a higher priority.
Then, press “push to talk” button – all automatic messages will stop and you will be able to transmit a live message via
the fireman microphone.
Transmitting automatic messages and microphone messages in various zones
Activate alarm and select one zone. Activate evacuation message or warning message playback in the given zone. Unselect this
zone (green indicator goes out, red one still emits a constant light or flashes). Select another zone. To send a verbal message, press
and hold “Push to talk” button and speak to the microphone.