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Autonomous Control Unit and Local Operating Consoles
11.0
Autonomous Control Unit and Local
Operating Consoles
The Flex-Net Mass Notification System (FX-MNS) interfaces with the user through the use of
the Autonomous Control Unit (ACU) or any one of multiple Flex-Net Local Operating Consoles
(FX-LOCs). Each FX-LOC is located remotely from the main FX-MNS panel allowing
messages to be sent from multiple locations in a building. The ACU and FX-LOCs are able to
monitor FX-MNS events and can broadcast announcements and pre-recorded digital
messages throughout a building.
Each FX-LOC contains switching and input module combination to broadcast pre-recorded
digital messages. The ACU contains a switch adder module to broadcast pre-recorded digital
messages. In addition to this each unit contains a paging module to broadcast
announcements and a display to monitor FX-MNS events.
11.1 Broadcast Priority
Broadcasting announcements or digital messages using an ACU overrides any broadcast
already in progress by an FX-LOC. Broadcasting announcements or digital messages using
an FX-LOC occurs on a first come first serve basis between the different FX-LOC terminals. If
one FX-LOC is being used to broadcast, another FX-LOC cannot be used until the first is no
longer in use. The following list identifies broadcast priorities from highest to lowest.
1. ACU announcement via paging microphone
2. ACU highest priority digital messages (priority is set on a software level)
3. ACU lowest priority digital messages (priority is set on a software level)
4. FX-LOC announcement via paging microphone
5. FX-LOC highest priority digital messages (priority is set on a software level)
6. FX-LOC lowest priority digital messages (priority is set on a software level)
11.2 ACU and LOC Configuration
The paging microphone for the ACU connects directly to the main board through a ribbon
cable connection and is given priority over the FX-LOC paging microphones and all digital
messages on a firmware level.
The ACU broadcasts digital messages using an IPS switch adder module. Each button on the
switch adder module can be configured as a zone switch in the configurator. For each zone
switch a priority level can be assigned and a digital message can be attached. The switch
adder module takes precedence over the switching and input module combination used by the
FX-LOC. For example, a priority of 10% assigned to a zone switch on the IPS switch adder
module used by the ACU will have a higher priority than a priority of 90% assigned to a zone
correlated to the input module used by the FX-LOC. Refer to the figure below.
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