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OmniCare EVC System

Installation & Commissioning Manual

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2. When the LEDs on the Switch Panels start to flash release the 

All button. If the Fault buzzer sounds press and release the 
Fault Accept button.

3. The flashing Red LEDs indicate the current Offset value, and 

the Yellow LEDs indicate the current Range setting.

4. The first button push will set the Offset (from 0-15) and the 

second button push will set the Range (from 1-16).

5. The third button push will toggle between “Master” and 

normal. The sequence then repeats (Offset - Range - Master 
- etc).

6. When all the Switch Panels have been set as required reset 

the Control Panel by and pressing and releasing the “Reset” 
button.

4.6.3.1 Example 1 - Settings for a Master Control Panel

Regardless of size, the Master Control Panel must have a zone 
switch for each Remote Unit.

1. Using JP1, 2 and 3, set the Top Switch Panel to have a Base 

Address of “1”, the next switch panel down should be set for 
a Base Address of “17” etc.

2. Set the Offset of each Switch Panel to “0” (top left Red LED).
3. Set the Range of each Switch Panel to “16” (bottom right 

Yellow LED), except for the last panel which should be set to 
the number of zones in use.

4. Set the Top Switch Panel to be the Master Panel (LEDs 

flashing twice as fast as the other panels).

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:  The Switch Panel that is currently set to be the "Master" will flash 

the LEDs twice as fast as the other panels.

Summary of Contents for OmniCare

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N S OmniCare EVC System Installation Commissioning Manual Manual name OmniCare Issue 1 ECR 2008 Date of issue October 2007...

Page 2: ...ldwinboxall co uk Website http www baldwinboxall co uk This equipment has been designed and manufactured to conform to the following EC Standards EMC EN55103 1 Environment Classification E1 EMC EN5510...

Page 3: ...abled Toilet Alarm BVOCDTA 7 Control Panel LEDs Switches___________________________8 Zone Select Button Status LEDs 8 System Status Fault LEDs 9 All Call and Speak Buttons 10 Handset Speak Button 10 O...

Page 4: ...missioning Procedure _____________________________ 49 Testing Loop Integrity Power Cables 49 Testing Loop Integrity Data Cables 50 Connecting Batteries 54 Functional Testing Remote Units _____________...

Page 5: ...osing the Location of Fault s using the System OK LEDs 78 Remote Units not found when Cabling appears Correct 79 System Reset and System Configuration 79 Fault Finding Normal Operation _______________...

Page 6: ...niCare EVC System Installation Commissioning Manual vi OmniCare issue 1 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Resistance Readings when using Repeaters 89 How to Calculate Cable Length _________________________...

Page 7: ...not reproduce transcribe store in a retrieval system or translate into any language any part of this manual without the prior permission of Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited In the interest of con...

Page 8: ...raining This Manual contains Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings describe potential threats to health or life e g Cautions describe potential threats to the equipment e g Notes are statements that ar...

Page 9: ...mmunication System that allows Disabled Refuge Fire Telephones and Disabled Toilet Alarm Remote Units to be connected to just one system It has been developed in accordance with BS5588 BS5839 part 9 a...

Page 10: ...s Power supply 110V 230V AC autoswitching battery backed with built in batteries charger Power consumption VA 10VA 1VA per remote connected Dimensions W x H x D 410mm x 290mm x 200mm 8 32 way 410mm x...

Page 11: ...upancy Volts free contact for above door lamps etc Front Panel Controls Call Button Reset Keyswitch Internal Controls Speaker Volume Option Jumpers Power supply 12 40V DC Current consumption 30mA 30V...

Page 12: ...LEDs Remote Signalling of Occupancy Volt free contact for Above Door lamps etc Front Panel Controls Push Button Power supply 12 40V DC Current consumption 30mA 30V typical Dimensions W x H x D Surfac...

Page 13: ...Remote Fire Telephone Remote Indicators System OK Power supply 12 40V DC Current consumption 30mA 30V typical Dimensions W x H x D Surface Mount 130mm x 350mm x 100mm Bezel 170mm x 390mm x 20mm Bezel...

Page 14: ...tus System OK Remote Signalling of Occupancy Volt free contact for Above Door lamps etc Front Panel Controls Call Push Button and reset keyswitch Power supply 12 40V DC Current consumption 35mA 30V ty...

Page 15: ...x 80mm diameter fixing centres Cable Requirements 4 or 6 core security alarm cable 7 0 2 or similar Back Box Requirements Alarm Controller Over door Light Sounder Reset Point Ring Pull Back boxes are...

Page 16: ...1 3 CONTROL PANEL LEDS SWITCHES Figure 1 7 Control Panel Main Regions 1 3 1 Zone Select Button Status LEDs Figure 1 8 Zone Select Button Status LEDs 1 Space for Zone Ident Label 2 Refuge Area Occupie...

Page 17: ...d when a Fault is detected until Fault Accept 12 is pressed After a fault is accepted the buzzer is silenced and the LEDs remain illuminated until the fault is cleared 7 Yellow Processor Fault Will il...

Page 18: ...t noise at the control panel 1 Will illuminate to show the All button 2 is being pressed 2 Press to speak to All Occupied Remote Units all Fire Telephones and all Combined Refuge Remotes 3 Indicates s...

Page 19: ...ontinued operation in the event of a cable break Cables are sized according to the number of Remote Units and the distance between them The maximum length of cable between Remote Units and between the...

Page 20: ...BVFREPEM can be installed to extend the cabling a further 200m 2 2 USING SLAVE CONTROL PANELS If required Slave Control Panels can be added to enable the system to be operated from multiple locations...

Page 21: ...ling design and choice of cable 2 4 CABLING INSTRUCTIONS The OmniCare EVC System auto commissioning feature numbers all the Remote Units consecutively around the loop When designing the cabling for a...

Page 22: ...ecommended terminations for a system with up to 16 zones using a single Zone Card Figure 2 2 Typical Connections Up to 16 Remotes NOTE It is recommended to connect each Remote Unit IN from the preceed...

Page 23: ...ng example shows how to connect up to 32 Remote Units to two Zone Cards Figure 2 3 Typical Connections Up to 32 Remotes NOTE The Control Panel Termination details shown in Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 ar...

Page 24: ...OmniCare EVC System Installation Commissioning Manual 16 OmniCare issue 1 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 2 5 3 Connection Details up to 48 Remotes Figure 2 4 Typical Connections Up to 48 Remotes...

Page 25: ...C A T I O N S 2 5 4 Connection Details up to 64 Remotes Figure 2 5 Typical Connections Up to 64 Remotes For Systems utilising more than 64 Remote Units the Master Control Panel will contain two Termi...

Page 26: ...Schematic showing Maximum Cable Lengths NOTE The distances shown in Figure 2 6 have been calculated for 1 5sqmm conductors and indicate the maximum overall span length taking into account power loss...

Page 27: ...on 3 1 TOOLS REQUIRED To install the OmniCare EVC System equipment the following tools will be required Tools for fixing the control panel on a vertical surface A small flat bladed terminal screwdrive...

Page 28: ...possible before connecting the Remote Units check the CAUTION The OmniCare EVC System Remote Units can be damaged if either of the following situations occur If Power is connected across the Data pai...

Page 29: ...ear View of BVOCECP Remote Unit 4 Terminate all cables at the termination block according to the system designer s specifications and the diagram on the Remote Unit rear panel It is important that eac...

Page 30: ...nd the blue connector block is pushed fully into the housing The majority of problems encountered during commissioning are due to loose poor or incorrect terminations on Remote Units that impair the i...

Page 31: ...w 7 Connect the green and yellow safety earth lead to the earth terminal in the back box 8 Fit the Remote Unit to the back box using four screws JP Option J2 Reset by either Keyswitch or Control Panel...

Page 32: ...that allows the Circuit Cabling to be terminated seperately without attaching the Remote Unit It is also possible to test the circuit cabling without the Remote Unit connected however once the Remote...

Page 33: ...re 3 4 BVOCA Back Box with Termination Board CAUTION The OmniCare EVC System Remote Units can be damaged if either of the following situations occur If Power is connected across the Data pair If Power...

Page 34: ...d Reset controlled by Tone Configuration J3 Fitted Audio Self Test Enabled J3 Not Fitted Audio Self Test controlled by Tone Configuration J4 Fitted Auto PTT Disabled J4 Not Fitted Auto PTT controlled...

Page 35: ...BVOCA Remote Unit 2 Fit the Remote Unit to the back box using the four T20 Torx tamperproof screws supplied A Cable Termination Block B J1 for controlling external equipment NO or NC C Audio Output f...

Page 36: ...ircuit Wiring to Termination Board The BVFHL Remote Units contain a Termination Board within the back box that allows the Circuit Cabling to be terminated seperately without attaching the Remote Unit...

Page 37: ...tions and the legend on the PCB It is important that each conductor is correctly identified before being terminated Figure 3 7 BVFHL Enclosure with Termination Board CAUTION The OmniCare EVC System Re...

Page 38: ...L Jumper Settings 3 2 3 3 Connecting the Remote Unit 1 Connect the 8 way Blue Connector from the Termination Board item A in Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Rear View of BVFHL Remote Unit JP Status Option J2 Mu...

Page 39: ...the front face panel is facing outwards and then locate the bottom tongue in the slot in the rear of the back box 4 Ensure the Handset Cable is secured in place correctly as shown in Figure 3 9 Figur...

Page 40: ...uit Wiring to Termination Board The BVOCRFC Remote Units contain a Termination Board within the back box that allows the Circuit Cabling to be terminated seperately without attaching the Remote Unit I...

Page 41: ...ion board according to the system designer s specifications It is important that each conductor is correctly identified before being terminated Figure 3 11 Combined Remote Unit Termination Board CAUTI...

Page 42: ...io Self Test controlled by Tone Configuration J4 Fitted Auto PTT for DRS Disabled J4 Not Fitted Auto PTT for DRS conrolled by Tone Configuration J5 Fitted DRS calls always allowed J5 Not Fitted DRS ca...

Page 43: ...ce panel is facing outwards and then locate the bottom of the tongue in the slot in the rear of the back box 5 Ensure the Handset Cable is secured in place correctly as shown in Figure 3 9 on page 31...

Page 44: ...ible before connecting the Remote Units check the Circuit Cabling for Short Circuits Open Circuits shorts to Ground and Correct Phasing of all conductors 2 If not already fitted mount the supplied bac...

Page 45: ...OmniCare EVC System Remote Units can be damaged if either of the following situations occur If Power is connected across the Data pair If Power is reversed i e 0V and V swapped NOTE It is important t...

Page 46: ...ive set SW3 to ON and SW4 to OFF as for FireCare It is possible to re address BVFREPEM Remote Units to appear at alternative locations For further information on re addressing please refer to Section...

Page 47: ...e different size Control Panels depending on the number of Remote Units in use 3 3 1 Minicare Control Panels 8 16 and 32 zone Figure 3 15 Mounting Hole Centres Rear Knockout Positions Figure 3 16 Top...

Page 48: ...t suitable glands and prepare the Circuit Cables for termination i e ensure sufficient length is available and label each conductor but do not connect the Circuit Cables to the Control Panel at this t...

Page 49: ...ut Positions 1 Open the glazed door and remove the M6 screws from the right hand side of the control panel 2 To allow access to the two top locating holes in the rear of the unit remove the two M6 loc...

Page 50: ...glands and prepare the Circuit Cables for termination i e ensure sufficient length is available and label each conductor but do not connect the Circuit Cables to the Control Panel at this time CAUTIO...

Page 51: ...ess to the two top locating holes in the rear of the unit remove the two M6 locating screws from the upper Termination Panel and drop it down 3 Fit the Control Panel to the wall using suitable fixings...

Page 52: ...input from a Fire Panel before the Control Panel allows Remote Units to make calls The connections to the Fire Panel should be made as shown in Figure 3 20 or Figure 3 21 depending on the configurati...

Page 53: ...nterface both JP1 and JP2 must be fitted If the fire panel connections or the Test connections to the Break Glass Unit are not in place the System will Commission correctly but the Control Panel will...

Page 54: ...OmniCare EVC System Installation Commissioning Manual 46 OmniCare issue 1 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S...

Page 55: ...MISSIONING PROCEDURE A brief description of the Commissioning Procedure is as follows Check basic Loop Integrity using a multimeter Configure jumpers on each Master Slave panel Run the Commissioning P...

Page 56: ...checked 2 Ensure that there are no shorts to earth on any of the cables 3 Ensure the 0V cable has continuity between the two ends of each circuit The 0V cable is the only conductor that should have c...

Page 57: ...nals on the A circuit is approximately 30V DC Wait for 10 seconds and then check the return voltage on the V and 0V cables B circuit is higher than 22V DC 5 If the reading is higher than 22V DC then t...

Page 58: ...tor by button 1 begins to flash Figure 4 1 Reset and Speak Buttons Releasing the RESET button while the SPEAK button is still pressed initiates the Commissioning Process The Master Panel sends a speci...

Page 59: ...case then proceed to step 10 8 If fewer LEDs light than the number of Units on the ring repeat the Commissioning process from step 4 9 If the point at which the red LEDs stop is the same go to the las...

Page 60: ...luminated LEDs is the same as the number of Remote Units on the ring disconnect the Mains Power and connect the other end of the ring to the B connection or to the D connection if B and C have been li...

Page 61: ...finalises the configuration process See Section 6 2 7 on page 79 for further details of this process 15 IfapplicablerepeattheCommissioning Process for remaining loops noting that each loop should be c...

Page 62: ...t the Mains Power from the Control Panel Wait for 10 seconds 2 Connect the Batteries to the Control Panel 3 Re connect the Mains Power to the Control Panel 4 Press the RESET button to remove the PROCE...

Page 63: ...mote Unit Front Panel Controls 1 Ensure the SYSTEM OK LED is flashing and press the CALL button Ensure the Status LED illuminates 2 Both the Remote Unit and the Control Panel s will ring The associate...

Page 64: ...t and the Control Panel s will ring The associated red LED on the Control Panel s will flash to indicate activity at that Remote Unit location Check that when the handset is lifted and the zone is sel...

Page 65: ...g tone reproduced at the Remote Unit and should be adjusted to allow speech to be clearly understood 5 Replace the Handset on the Remote Unit Ensure the relevant red LED on the Control Panel extinguis...

Page 66: ...ure the relevant Red LED on the Control Panel flashes to indicate the Alarm 5 Lift the Handset on the Control Panel and ensure an Alarm Tone can be heard Ensure the Red LED on the Control Panel stops...

Page 67: ...maximum of 128 Remote Units per Control Panel Each of the Switch Panels needs to be set up for the correct Base Address of the Remote Units that it will operate This is set using jumpers on the board...

Page 68: ...the relevant Switch Panel will use as zone 1 The Range is the number of zones that the relevant Switch Panel will enable for use Every Control Panel has to have a Master Switch Panel defined this is n...

Page 69: ...anels have been set as required reset the Control Panel by and pressing and releasing the Reset button 4 6 3 1 Example 1 Settings for a Master Control Panel Regardless of size the Master Control Panel...

Page 70: ...is the top right Red LED on the first row 3 Set the Range of the Top Switch Panel to 11 the number of remotes the top panel will be controlling This is the third from left on the second row Yellow LED...

Page 71: ...bers or blank spaces for installation specific labelling The Zone Insert Template is also available to download as a Word file from www baldwinboxall co uk The template should be cut into strips for i...

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Page 73: ...tones This has the advantage that Remote Units can be configured or re addressed without the need for any tools or removing the Remote Units from their enclosures Most of the features that are set usi...

Page 74: ...ns will be displayed The options are explained as follows Always Allow Calls allow the Remote Unit to make calls regardless of the state of the Fire Alarm Input Local Reset Only inhibit the Control Pa...

Page 75: ...switch and a tone should be heard BVOCRFC press and hold the Call button until a tone is heard 4 The configuration software will detect the tone generated by the Remote Unit and will then play the cor...

Page 76: ...OmniCare EVC System Installation Commissioning Manual 68 OmniCare issue 1 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S...

Page 77: ...er shown below to reduce the time taken to diagnose and repair faults and minimise the chance of damaging the Remote Units due to cable errors 1 Perform a 0V Continuity Check 2 Check Remote Unit Termi...

Page 78: ...ink along the length of the loop After successfully completing the 0V check Power can be safely applied to the loop Checking the 0V cable ensures that power cables are not transposed 0V to V and vice...

Page 79: ...ied without the risk of damaging Remote Units This check ensures the continuity of the V cabling using the Remote Unit s power switching feature Remote Units test the next V cable for short circuits b...

Page 80: ...ks has the following benefits The previous checks have made sure the Remote Units have Power and that the Loop is intact The Commissioning Process and the SYSTEM OK LED can be used to locate faulty co...

Page 81: ...d before attempting to Commission the system again It may be necessary to check the continuity of the loop point to point to locate the fault It is possible to determine the location of a break in the...

Page 82: ...C 5 To locate a power fault walk around the loop from the A connection and check the SYSTEM OK LEDs on the Remote Units The first unit that does not have a FLASHING SYSTEM OK LED has not received powe...

Page 83: ...est to the A end of the cable 2 Disconnect the A end of the cable from the control panel 3 Connect the B end of the cable to the A termination on the control panel 4 Run the Commissioning Process agai...

Page 84: ...A T I O N S 6 2 4 1 Illustration of a Single Remote Unit not Responding Figure 6 4 Commissioning Open Ended loop on A cable Figure 6 5 Commissioning Open Ended loop on B cable Examining the SYSTEM OK...

Page 85: ...C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 6 2 4 2 Illustration of Multiple Remote Units not Responding Figure 6 6 Commissioning progress using Cable A Figure 6 7 Commissioning progress using Cable B The faults in...

Page 86: ...These faults could be open circuit connections shorts to earth etc The cabling between in this example Remote Units 3 4 and between 7 8 should be checked 6 2 5 Diagnosing the Location of Fault s usin...

Page 87: ...em 6 2 7 System Reset and System Configuration 6 2 7 1 System Reset A System Reset is performed at the end of the commissioning process but is also required after a complete loss of power or following...

Page 88: ...rmal for two adjacent Remote Units to indicate a fault as they are each connected to one end of the same cable The following procedure can be used to help diagnose the fault Ensure the Master Control...

Page 89: ...ection of the panel and causes the units to turn their indicator OFF This means that on a system with no cable faults the indicators should flash briefly once every 1 5 seconds 6 3 3 2 Fault Diagnosis...

Page 90: ...are not found both the Battery HIGH and Battery LOW Fault LEDs will be illuminated and the Charger will be turned off 2 If batteries are detected the charger will attempt to charge them to a nominal 2...

Page 91: ...age falls to 24 0V DC within 6 minutes of the charger finishing i e battery voltage drops from 27 6V DC to 24 0V DC then the Charger Fault LED will be illuminated The Battery High LED illuminates at 2...

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Page 93: ...al briefly describe the relevant requirements of BS5839 9 2003 7 1 APPOINTMENT OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON A single named person should be appointed to be responsible for all matters relating the OmniCare...

Page 94: ...the relevant Control Panel s A different Remote Unit should be used each week so that all units will get tested in rotation 7 2 3 Six Monthly Inspection by a Competent Person The Standard recommends t...

Page 95: ...al resistance values for the different types of cable normally encountered Table A 1 Resistance Values for Different Cable Types MICC lightweight 4 core Distance between units not to exceed 150m MICC...

Page 96: ...ANH and CANL conductors on one unit and measure the resistance with both Remote Units connected to the site wiring The approximate distance can be estimated using the values shown in Table A 2 Table A...

Page 97: ...peaters with Jumpers Fitted Table A 5 Resistance reading from a Remote Console or Repeater without Jumpers Fitted to a Repeater with Jumpers Fitted A more accurate reading can be obtained by disconnec...

Page 98: ...tep 3 5 Divide the result by 2 to give the resistance of a single conductor 6 Identify the type of cable in use and refer to Table A 1 to find the maximum resistance for a single cable run of the stat...

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Page 100: ...U N I C AT I O N S O L U T I O N S and are installed in a recommended enclosure B A L DW I N B OX A L L C O M M U N I C AT I O N S L I M I T E D We a l d e n I n d u s t r i a l E s t a t e F a r n i...

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