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FS-8705-12 Federal Signal Ultravoice - Electronic Siren Controllers Driver Manual Page 7 of 30
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3 Hardware Connections
1. The first step in establishing communication between the FieldServer and the Ultravoice panel is to change the
communication setting in the panel, using federal signals programming software.
a. Two things are needed to change those settings a copy of Federal Signals programming software (these
instructions are for SFCDWare) and a
RJ11 to DB9 serial connector. Federal Warning System’s Customer Care
Center is available at 1-800-524-3021 or http://www.federalwarningsystems.com to get a copy of their
software and more importantly a key to unlock that software. A schematic of the necessary connector is
shown below in figure 1.
Figure 1: RJ11 to DB9 Connector for Serial Communication
b. Build the connector shown above and connect the RJ11 end to the port labeled RS232 on the UV panel and
the DB9 end to the computer. If these connections are good the software should be able to communicate
with the panel in the next step. AMP#5
– 555042-3 RJ11 connectors made a huge difference in the quality of
the connection on our panel.
c. To change the settings perform the following.
i. Under System Setup the DTMF 2-Way System needs to be checked . The other setting should be
fine as defaulted. Mode= modem , com port= com 1 , front porch= 1000 ms , and # Tries= 1 . Then
Save.
ii. Under RTU then Configuration check that the site number is correct. The DIP switch address is
on the Rx module. The card needs to be pulled out of the panel to see it. Once the site number
is correct press
RTU Configuration and check all the above .
iii. The panel should update and acknowledged messages should appear after each step.