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Informer Wall Mount Series

Contents

Safety Message ........................................................................................................................ 1

Read and Understand ............................................................................................................ 1

Installation Considerations ...................................................................................................... 1

Notices ................................................................................................................................... 2

Servicing ................................................................................................................................ 2

Symbol Definition ................................................................................................................ 2

General Description ................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction to the Informer TAR ............................................................................................. 3

Features ................................................................................................................................. 4

Optional Features ................................................................................................................... 4

Informer Wall Mount Main Components .................................................................................. 5

Input/Output Definitions .......................................................................................................... 6

Specifications........................................................................................................................... 7

Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................................10

Determine a Suitable Location ...............................................................................................10

Wall Mounting ........................................................................................................................11

Recessed Mounting ...............................................................................................................12

Input/Output Connections ......................................................................................................13

Wiring the Device ..................................................................................................................13

Operating Instructions ............................................................................................................16

General Information ...............................................................................................................16

Power Supply ........................................................................................................................16

LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................17

Keypad ..................................................................................................................................17

Adjusting the Volume .........................................................................................................17

Receiving an Alert Message ..................................................................................................18

Receiving a Test Message ....................................................................................................19

Tone-Alert Radio Failure .......................................................................................................19

Dual Relay and 600 ohm Audio Output..................................................................................19

Relay Outputs ....................................................................................................................19

600 Ohm Audio Output ......................................................................................................19

Monitoring Weather (NOAA Weather Radio and Channel Selection) .....................................20

Testing .....................................................................................................................................21

Training....................................................................................................................................21

Using the Battery Switch .......................................................................................................21

Summary of Contents for Informer I-HIOW

Page 1: ...odels I HIOW and I UIOW Tone Alert Receiver You must program the Informer with I SW software version 3 6 or greater Installation and Operation Manual 25500089 Rev B1 1114 Printed in U S A Copyright 2014 Federal Signal Corporation ...

Page 2: ...labor charges for removal and re installation of the product The Federal Signal Corporation warranty shall not apply to components or accessories that have a separate warranty by the original manufacturer such as but not limited to batteries Federal will provide on site warranty service during the first 60 days after the completion of the installation when Federal has provided a turn key installat...

Page 3: ...Instructions 10 Determine a Suitable Location 10 Wall Mounting 11 Recessed Mounting 12 Input Output Connections 13 Wiring the Device 13 Operating Instructions 16 General Information 16 Power Supply 16 LED Indicators 17 Keypad 17 Adjusting the Volume 17 Receiving an Alert Message 18 Receiving a Test Message 19 Tone Alert Radio Failure 19 Dual Relay and 600 ohm Audio Output 19 Relay Outputs 19 600 O...

Page 4: ...nal Wiring for the Informer Wall Mount 15 Figure 4 Informer Keypad 16 Tables Table 1 Electrical 7 Table 2 Bandwidth Receivers 25 30 kHZ 7 Table 3 Bandwidth Receivers 12 5 kHz 7 Table 4 Acoustic 8 Table 5 Dual Relay and 600 Ohm Audio 8 Table 6 Signaling Formats 8 Table 7 Environmental 9 Table 8 Physical 9 Table 9 Audio Relay Output Input Output Connections 13 Table 10 LED Indicators 17 Table 11 Inf...

Page 5: ...ions Do not use near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool rain or similar environments Mount to a wall only as specified in this manual Place away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other accessories that produce heat Do not exceed maximum accessory relay output rating of 30 VDC 5 Amps Locate an outdo...

Page 6: ...ts directly onto the Informer Retain instructions for future reference Service the Informer by qualified service personnel when the following has occurred to the Informer Objects haven fallen onto or liquid has been spilled into Does not appear to operate normally Exhibits a marked change in performance Exposed to rain Has been dropped Enclosure is damaged Servicing To reduce the risk of electric ...

Page 7: ...ailure The optional LP1 strobe is powered through the internal transformer which requires AC power You can program the Informer with up to four separate warning tones plus a channel monitor function for live public address PA announcements Two programmable relay outputs and a 600 Ohm audio output are also available You can use these outputs to control other equipment such as pre wired LP1 strobe l...

Page 8: ...h radio noise environments that is near computers etc Programmable for wide or narrow band Programmable RF Single Tone Two Tone DTMF CTCSS and CDCSS DPL decoding Re programmable over RS232 port Volume control Monitor and Reset buttons with diagnostic LEDs Optional Features Programmable MSK decoder compatible with the Federal s Commander Software Programmable EAS decoder for decoding NOAA radio SAM...

Page 9: ...Informer Wall Mount Series 5 General Description Informer Wall Mount Main Components Speaker Keypad Antenna ...

Page 10: ...ription MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer IPFORMAT General Descriptionations Input Output Definitions 600 Ohm Audio Relay Outputs BNC Antenna Connector 6 V Battery Audio Output Level Adjustment Squelch Programming Port Battery Switch OFF ON ...

Page 11: ... 4 1 11 Audio Output 1 Watt into 8 Ohms Audio Distortion 5 at 80 dB output with 1 kHz tone Audio Sensitivity 30 of rated system deviation minimum deviation to produce 80 dB audio output level with volume control at full per EIA 603 part 4 1 1 7 Table 2 Bandwidth Receivers 25 30 kHZ Frequency Range MHz 150 170 450 470 Intermodulation Rejection per EIA 603 part 4 1 9 75 70 Adjacent Channel Selectivi...

Page 12: ...time being programmable Once activated you can program the relay outputs to be reset manually reset after a programmable number of seconds or reset after a programmable number seconds after the carrier drops The 600 Ohm audio output responds as the speaker does coming on with the speaker and being reset or shutting off with the speaker Its output level is adjustable from 0 to 2 5 Vp p into 600 Ohm...

Page 13: ...h Two Tone codes 400 Hz only Tone Frequency Range 36 6 to 254 1 Hz Tone Accuracy 05 Hz Tone Decode Bandwidth 1 1 Digital Golay 23 12 23 bit digital word Digital Data Rate 134 4 Hz nominal Decode Turn on Time 250 ms Decode Turn off Time 1 2 sec Number of codes 60 Tone 83 Digital Table 7 Environmental Temp Range 30 to 60 C Humidity Range 0 to 98 non condensing Table 8 Physical Size 8 3 inches x 7 0 ...

Page 14: ...own the MONITOR button until audio is heard from the speaker if the monitor function was programmed into the Informer Monitor the clarity of speech to ensure it is clear and intelligible and does not cut in and out Activate the unit from the Informer control station to verify it is programmed correctly and is receiving the control signals 3 Position to keep the unit at least six inches away from t...

Page 15: ...e bottom and one on each side of the unit Place the mounting screws horizontally level approximately six 6 inches above eye level and four 4 inches apart on center Ensure the screws are placed into material that can adequately support the weight of the Informer Use 8 wall anchors when mounting to drywall Ensure that the screws are tightened sufficiently to securely fasten the Informer against the ...

Page 16: ... screws horizontally level approximately six 6 inches above eye level and four 4 inches apart on center Ensure the screws are placed into material that can adequately support the weight of the Informer Use 8 wall anchors when mounting to drywall Ensure that the screws are tightened sufficiently to securely fasten the Informer against the wall Figure 2 Side View Hole Measurements 1 Cut a hole that ...

Page 17: ...nnections The connector accepts five 5 mm 3 16 inch stripped wire 18 26 AWG Refer to the Input Output Definitions section for location of parts Make electrical connections to the Input Output connector as follows Table 9 Audio Relay Output Input Output Connections PIN DESCRIPTION 1 Audio Output 2 Audio Output 3 Relay 1 N O Contact 4 Relay 1 Common 5 Relay 1 N C Contact 6 Relay 2 N O Contact used b...

Page 18: ...nal block position G Connect the line hot L1 wire to position L Connect the neutral or the L2 wire to position N 6 Tighten the clamping screw The maximum tightening torque is 7 0 in lb 0 8 N m 7 Connect the earth ground to the terminal block 8 Optional If installing an LP1 strobe do the following Find the loose wires for the LP1 strobe Attach the stripped black wire to the LP1 strobe negative term...

Page 19: ...Informer Wall Mount Series 15 Installation Instructions Figure 3 Internal Wiring for the Informer Wall Mount The Informer is internally wired ...

Page 20: ... of the Informer Figure 4 Informer Keypad Power Supply Your Informer comes wired with a transformer and a sealed valve regulated rechargeable six 6 volt battery for units built after May 2015 The battery requires continuous charge in order to maintain its effectiveness When the Informer is wired and receiving power the Power LED displays a steady green light In the event that external power to the...

Page 21: ...If the Informer detects a failure the Test LED flashes once per second If this occurs contact your local distributor or service center for repair NOTE Informers in Test Mode programmed as site 0 automatically perform a system reset every 5 minutes This is normal behavior Keypad The Informer includes a four button membrane keypad with a tactile feel and three diagnostic LEDs Adjusting the Volume Th...

Page 22: ... standby mode After an alert message press the RESET TEST button to turn off the blinking Alert LED Receiving an Alert Message When the Informer receives a valid alert message the red Alert LED begins to flash and audio is heard over the speaker unless you programmed the Test LED to turn on for that message You can program the Informer to sound one of four tones You can program the unit to automat...

Page 23: ... the specifications section of this manual When using this option the relay outputs turn on when the following occurs Until the programmed default timeout occurs RESET TEST button is pressed CANCEL or RESET command is received You can individually configure the relay outputs to open close and cycle based on a pre programmed sequence Refer to the Commander Software Reference Manual for additional i...

Page 24: ...ultiple RF channels into the Informer the unit beeps once for each channel number when you press the MONITOR button For example the first time you press the MONITOR button the Informer beeps once for channel 1 The second time you press the MONITOR button the Informer beeps twice for channel 2 and so on Program the Informer to emit a short tone to alert the user after the Informer receives a valid ...

Page 25: ... external power from the unit 2 Hold down the MONITOR and RESET TEST buttons together until you hear the alert tone and the Alert and Test LEDs are turned on After the test the Power LED should be blinking and the Alert and Test LEDs should turn off If you do not hear the tone or if the Power LED turns off completely contact your local service center for repair 3 If the test runs successfully reco...

Page 26: ...ized Federal Signal Service center for radio alignment and servicing If you are experiencing any difficulties contact Federal Signal Customer Care at 800 548 7229 or 708 534 3400 extension 5822 or Technical Support at 800 524 3021 or 708 534 3400 extension 7329 or through e mail at techsupport ans federalsignal com For instruction manuals and information on related products visit http www alertnot...

Page 27: ...ion 3 Informer Wall Mount Features 4 Main Components 5 Picture 5 Service 22 Input Output Connections 13 Input Output Definitions 6 Installation Determine a Suitable Location 10 Instructions 10 Wall Mounting 11 Introduction to the Informer TAR 3 K Keypad 17 L LED Indicators 17 M MONITOR Button 18 Monitoring Weather 20 O Obtaining Service 22 Operating Instructions 16 P Physical Specifications 9 POWE...

Page 28: ...Bandwidth receivers 12 5 KHz 7 Dual Relay and 600 Ohm Audio 8 Electrical 7 Environmental 9 Physical 9 Signaling Formats 8 T Technical Support 22 TEST LED 17 Test Message Receiving 19 Testing 21 Tone Alert Failure 19 Training 21 V Volume Adjustment 17 W Wall Mounting 11 Warranty Limited 2 Wiring the Device 13 ...

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Page 30: ...2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park IL 60484 3167 Phone 708 524 3400 Website http www alertnotification com ...

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