VAIE 2000 | Voice Alarm Integrated Systems
System Manual | 2013
UK
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VAC 2006 • VAR 2006
8.7 MAnuAL EMERGEnCY - < EMERGEnCY > Menu
Following is a description of the procedure for managing emergencies manually by an authorised operator.
8.7.1 General information
The manual emergency mode is accessible at all times. Manual emergencies have priority over any pre-recorded messages being broadcast
and that were activated by an external peripheral unit connected to the “control Inputs” and over any emergency stations able to broadcast
messages via the 6 output lines of the controller being used.
8.7.2 Manual management of emergencies
As explained below, thanks to its dual-channel operation, the VAC 2006 controller enables structured management of alarm messages, of
muting of the messages and of selection of the zones. Following is a list of operations providing a brief introduction to manual emergencies.
A) SEndInG oF An EMERGEnCY MESSAGE FRoM A ContRoLLER
- Press the
EMERGEnCY
key once. The key will light up steadily.
Activation of the emergency mode will also be shown on the routers,
stations and any other controllers connected to the controller.
- Send a voice message (using the hand-held microphone) or an alerting
message (
ALERt
key) or evacuation message (
EVAC
key) to all zones.
The display will show the type of message being broadcast.
N.B.: Messages sent using a hand-held microphone have absolute
priority over pre-recorded evacuation and alert messages.
To end live emergency messages, release the PTT key and press the
EMERGEnCY
push-button again. Make sure that you close the lid
again.
B) SEndInG An EMERGEnCY SIGnAL FRoM REMotE StAtIonS oF tHE FMd RAnGE
- Lift the safety lid on the station and press the
EMERGEnCY
push-button once. It will light up steadily. Activation of the emergency mode by
the station will also be shown on the routers and on the controller(s) connected to the station on their displays and by a flashing key.
- Select the zones to which the message should be sent.
- Speak into the microphone, holding the PTT (Push-to-Talk) key down until the end of the message.
N.B.: the Ptt key has priority over any pre-recorded messages being broadcast.
• Sending pre-recorded alert and/or evacuation messages
- Select the zones to which the message should be sent.
- Press the
ALERt
(alert) key or the
EVAC
(evacuation) key to send
the pre-recorded message to the zones that have been selected.
To end live emergency messages, alert messages and/or evacuation messages, press the
EMERGEnCY
key again.
To end live emergency messages, release the PTT key, then press
the
EMERGEnCY
push-button again. Make sure that you close the
lid again.
