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Whelen Engineering Company IPS 400, Product Manual

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The purpose of this manual is to provide the user with a
general description of the theory, operation, installation
set-up and maintenance of an IPS-400 or IPS-800, In-Plant
Personnel Warning System.

This manual contains information proprietary to Whelen
Engineering

 

Company, Inc. Any reproduction of this

manual is expressly prohibited except as Whelen
Engineering Company, Inc. may otherwise agree to in
writing.

Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. reserves the right to
revise and improve its product as it sees fit.

Manual # 04-0113276-00C

was # 04-0115924-01C

Copyright 

 1996 Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.

All rights reserved. 

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Summary of Contents for IPS 400

Page 1: ...IPS 400 800 IN PLANT PERSONNEL WARNING SYSTEM Product Manual R IPS SYSTEM PIONEERS IN WARNING SIGNALS ENGINEERING COMPANY INC Route 145 Winthrop Rd Chester CT 06412 0684 Tel 800 63SIREN ...

Page 2: ...contains information proprietary to Whelen Engineering Company Inc Any reproduction of this manual is expressly prohibited except as Whelen Engineering Company Inc may otherwise agree to in writing Whelen Engineering Company Inc reserves the right to revise and improve its product as it sees fit Manual 04 0113276 00C was 04 0115924 01C Copyright 1996 Whelen Engineering Company Inc All rights reser...

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Page 4: ...ce option 9 4 1 5 Landline or RF Link Interfaces options 9 4 1 6 DTMF Formats 9 4 1 7 Radio Receiver Transceiver option 11 4 1 8 Local Microphone Input and Volume Control 11 4 1 9 System Diagnostics 11 4 2 Power Amplifier Operation 11 4 2 1 Speaker Configurations 12 4 3 System Driver Board 13 4 3 1 Audio Signal Distribution 13 4 3 2 IPS Silent Test Operation 13 4 3 3 Power Saving Logic 14 4 3 4 DC...

Page 5: ...roubleshooting 27 8 1 Initial Operational Checkout 27 8 2 System Level Faults and Troubleshooting Procedures 27 8 3 IPS Remote Activation Faults 30 Section 9 REPLACEMENT 32 9 0 Replacements Procedures 32 9 1 ESC 864 Controller Replacement 32 9 2 System Driver Board Replacement 32 9 3 Power Amplifier Replacement 32 9 4 Battery Charger Replacement 32 Section 10 INSPECTION 33 10 0 Routine Inspections...

Page 6: ...us combinations of speakers The IPS may be linked to a central control point or points via radio frequency RF or landline telephone circuit dry contact or dual tone multifrequency via twisted pair permitting multiplexed control and status feedback A typical In Plant System consists of a Control Cabinet with an ESC 864 Controller 1 or 2 Power Amplifiers a System Driver Board a Battery Charger and B...

Page 7: ... in an aluminum cabinet having two compartments Each compartment has a raised rolled lip along its perimeter and each compartment has a fully gasketed door The lower compartment houses two Gel type batteries An IPS 400 is equipped with two 31 Ampere Hour batteries an IPS 800 has two 55 AH batteries The upper compartment contains the electronic modules such as the ESC 864 Controller and Tone Genera...

Page 8: ...l of the ESC 864 is provided in Section 4 1 1 Remote Control Remote control of an IPS may be accomplished by landline or radio transmission The standard communication protocol is a ten digit DTMF dual tone multi frequency format For landline control an encoder is required at a central control point For radio transmission an encoder connected to a transceiver is used at the central control point In...

Page 9: ...PS Specifications PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Height 32 5 inches not including mounting flanges Width 20 0 inches Depth 12 0 inches WEIGHT IPS 400 120 lb IPS 800 160 lb ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AC Input 120 240 VAC 60Hz 2 Amps Battery Charger 28 VDC nominal 5 0 Amp Batteries IPS 400 two 12VDC 31AH IPS 800 two 12VDC 55AH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Operating Temperature 35 to 60o C Storage Temperature 65 to ...

Page 10: ...off WAIL Siren tone Initiates a slow rise high pitched tone for four seconds followed by a softer winding down for one second This sound pattern continues for as long as the timing duration is set ATK Siren tone for National Attack Initiates a faster rise high pitched tone for one second followed by a winding down tone for one second This sound pattern continues for as long as the timing duration ...

Page 11: ...ROGRAM pushbutton which is recessed is for use by technicians trained in the use of the MDK 864 diagnostic keyboard for factory service purposes only CAUTION Pressing this button will erase customer specific programming and return the ESC 864 controller to default settings Pressing this button will render the siren station unresponsive to customer specific activation until the unit is reprogrammed...

Page 12: ...lch tone decoder the LED only illuminates when the receive frequency as well as the subaudible tone squelch frequency tone is detected TIM The TIM timer set LED illuminates whenever the system is activated by either radio link landline control or from the front panel for any of the siren functions or public address XMIT LEVEL The XMIT transmit LEVEL adjustment potentiometer controls the modulation...

Page 13: ...on over the public address portion of the system Prerecorded digitized 15 30 and 60 second messages are available 4 1 5 Landline or RF Link Interfaces options As an option the IPS may be remotely controlled either landline or RF link Either method communicates via a DTMF protocol Remote control may be one way or two way The one way option simply controls the IPS while the two way option controls t...

Page 14: ...response word Response 2 digit code which reports status of alarm responses inquiries and command groups Status Bytes 2 to 8 digit code carrying digital analog status information IPS Status Descriptions Status Reporting Information Subject Status Designation Station AC Power on off Station AC Line Voltage 3 digit representation Station DC Voltage 2 digit representation Partial Amplifier and Speake...

Page 15: ...d VHF 30 50 MHz high band VHF 150 170 MHz or UHF 450 470 MHz 4 1 8 Local Microphone Input and Volume Control The local microphone controls are mounted on the front panel of the ESC 864 housing to allow the user to plug in a microphone to access the public address channel of the IPS While it may be obvious that the microphone plugs into the jack and that the microphone volume control knob allows fo...

Page 16: ...r of speakers allowed per each 100 W channel on each power amplifier Common Speakers and Speaker Arrangements SPEAKER DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM SPEAKERS PER CHANNEL The WS15T WS30T are weatherproof 15 to 30 watt re entrant loud speakers with multi tapped transformers for output adjustments The WS15 WS30 do not have transformers 6 WS15T or WS15 3 WS30T or WS30 The WS15TR WS15TEN are 15 watt re entrant lo...

Page 17: ...same manner as a fully powered audible warning signal By pressing the SI TEST pushbutton the user may observe the power amplifier LEDs to determine if a complete circuit is active between each speaker or group of speakers and the respective power amplifier channel The silent test may also be initiated by a remote command The results of a silent test are presented on the LED displays on the front p...

Page 18: ...so features a power saving device In the event of a loss of incoming power from an AC source the system will power itself down after thirty 30 seconds to conserve the batteries by using less energy for standby operation When AC is restored the IPS automatically reverts to full power up mode and the battery charger re charges the batteries 4 3 4 DC Voltage Regulator The system driver board produces...

Page 19: ...n Typically a two conductor 18 AWG cable is run The cabinet has mounting tabs or flanges on 14 inch centers for wall mounting For outdoor applications drain holes need to be drilled into the upper compartment of the IPS Consult Whelen Engineering Company Inc for advice on outdoor applications NOTE As part of the site selection planning process the local utility company should be consulted with res...

Page 20: ...ATT SPEAKERS 4 15 WATT SPEAKERS SPEAKER AUDIO 2 CONDUCTORS CAUTION In planning for speaker arrangement and placement the use of hearing protective devices should be considered for people working in close proximity to heavy duty speakers connected to the IPS ...

Page 21: ...f any shipment s should check each shipment against the purchase order to ensure that a complete system as ordered has been shipped 5 3 Installation of the IPS Cabinet The IPS cabinet is typically mounted to an inside wall of a building The cabinet is equipped with two mounting flanges on the top and two mounting flanges on the bottom as shown in the drawing The top flanges have two 7 16 holes and...

Page 22: ...two 7 16 slots in order to accommodate 3 8 hardware The holes are on 14 centers The IPS 400 and the IPS 800 are the same size however with a Type C cabinet the IPS 400 weighs approximately 150 pounds and the IPS 800 weighs approximately 190 pounds Be sure to allow enough room to fully open the cabinet doors Also make sure there is room for conduit and wiring typically on the left side of the cabin...

Page 23: ...awing below Notice the 5 x 7 cross hatched open area 3 from the back wall and 5 from the bottom shelf Locate two holes in the 5 x 7 open area Working from the inside of the cabinet drill a pilot hole for each of the holes Open the top hole to 1 1 4 diameter and the bottom hole to 3 4 diameter The 1 1 4 hole is for the speaker conduit The 3 4 hole is for the AC service and the antenna cable if an o...

Page 24: ...wire in the outlet box This is the cabinet chassis ground Connect the green wire to the ground wire of the electrical service within the outlet box Make a ground connection from one of the lower mounting tabs to earth ground using minimum of 4 AWG copper wire Always follow local codes Leave the battery charger unplugged AC Outlet Wiring NOTE The electrical service is subject to local codes and con...

Page 25: ...minal and a terminal Each terminal pair can drive up to 100 watts therefore speaker loads greater than 100 watts must be distributed through more than one terminal pair TB2 is not used TB3 is not used Remember to keep track of the audio cables and cable polarity The audio cable must be connected to the proper polarity at each speaker J6 J3 J4 J5 J1 F1 J2 SW1 TB2 TB1 TB3 3 AMP PC BD 67729 325 CENTE...

Page 26: ...been provided The protector is shipped in the battery compartment Locate the protector as close as possible to where the antenna cable enters the cabinet The mounting hardware is included with the protector Loosely coil and secure any excessive antenna cable inside the cabinet Be careful not to crimp the cable or create any sharp bends After the protector is installed and all of the radio connecti...

Page 27: ... cable to the terminal of the left battery Connect the black cable and the gray thermistor cable to the terminal of the right battery Last connect the interconnect cable to the terminal of the left battery and then the terminal of the right battery Note A spark may occur when the last terminal connection is made Battery Compartment Connections CAUTION Do not allow battery terminals cables terminal...

Page 28: ...anual the remainder of this section is intended to acquaint an IPS user with the basic options available for user definable programming 7 2 ESC 864 Encoding Decoding Parameters The IPS is equipped for remote activation and status reporting The IPS requires programming to recognize commands from and to report status to a central control point The IPS may also be programmed to operate in a multiple ...

Page 29: ... ESC 864 controller board has two eight position dip switches The switches are set by the manufacturer in accordance with the users application and the software hardware options that are installed into the system at the time of manufacture The dip switches control function settings and instant status settings The Test Sheet included with each IPS refers to these settings as Function Dips SW 1 and ...

Page 30: ...ant Status Dips SW 2 Programming Functions Position Function Setting Use 1 AC On Off 2 Intrusion On Off 3 Input Not Used 4 Input Not Used 5 Input Not Used 6 Full On Off 7 Partial On Off 8 Tone Gen Bias On Off ...

Page 31: ...c testing tool the MDK 864 or Microprocessor Diagnostic Keyboard is used by a trained technician to isolate the problem 8 1 Initial Operational Checkout PROCEDURE NUMBER AND TOPIC PROCEDURAL ACTIVITIES 1 Batteries Check the series connection between the batteries in the IPS lower compartment 2 AC Service Make sure there is a proper connection between the AC service and the AC workbox 3 Power Check...

Page 32: ... associated connections on the system driver board If loosened on the power amplifier s make proper connection If loosened or damaged on the system driver board have manufacturer s personnel repair or replace Replace fuse s as required Make proper connections If damaged have wires repaired or replaced If problem not resolved refer to manual on speakers If speakers check out properly contact manufa...

Page 33: ...aker drivers are not operating at proper capacity because of insufficient loading power amplifier and SI TEST LEDs will not operate effectively Rectify situation by installing or opening up appropriate speaker load capacity IPS will not activate via remote controls i e RF or landline Attempt local activation via pushbutton controls on the ESC 864 front panel If local activation works check RF path...

Page 34: ...determine that the encoder will address an IPS cabinet not in question If the encoder will address one or more IPS cabinet stations excluding the one cabinet station that will not activate perform the troubleshooting steps concerning the IPS cabinet station side of the RF link Refer to Part B below Listen to the activation link transmission from a monitor or radio receiver on the activation link f...

Page 35: ...not audible skip to the next step Have the DTMF tone transmitted again and observe the SQ squelch LED If the SQ LED illuminates this situation indicates that the IPS cabinet station is receiving the transmission If the tone is not being received at the monitoring device or the IPS cabinet station consider the RF link path and propagation Have the central control point dispatcher send another CLEAR...

Page 36: ...housing directly upward off of the L shaped bracket Reverse the procedure to install a new controller 9 2 System Driver Board Replacement Label all wires before removing them from the System Driver Board Disconnect all wires and connectors at the Driver Board Disconnect the connector with the red and black wires only at the Power Amplifier s Remove mounting hardware Replace the board by reversing ...

Page 37: ...and all other plainly exposed cables and connections for visible damage that might affect safety and operation This visible inspection should ensure that no wires have been cut and that no connector has shorted or has loosened from its respective cable Connector Inspection Inspect all connectors for bent or broken pins and corrosion Also inspect all connectors for damaged threads Cabinet Inspectio...

Page 38: ...APPENDIX ...

Page 39: ...o zero 18H Arm system Arms the Instant Status response 19H Dis arm system Disables the Instant Status response 1AH Siren on Enables the tone generator and digital voice 1BH Siren off Disables the tone generator digital voice is active 1CH Signal Noise Req Executes the Signal to Noise check in a Remote Siren 1DH Signal Noise Status Signal to Noise reading request 1EH Test Clear Clears LEDs 1FH Stat...

Page 40: ...an RSDVM module 39H Strobe On Activates the Strobe Light 3AH Strobe Off De activates the Strobe Light 3BH Message 9 Initiates digital voice message 9 for an RSDVM module 3CH Message 10 Initiates digital voice message 10 for an RSDVM module 3DH Message 11 Initiates digital voice message 11 for an RSDVM module 3EH Message 12 Initiates digital voice message 12 for an RSDVM module 3FH Active Status Re...

Page 41: ...t 0DH Clockwise 0EH Counter CW 0FH Si Test 1FH note 1 Status byte DC volts Group 1 CMD Function CMD Response Status 1 Status 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 10H Clear 11H Message 13 12H Message 14 13H Message 15 14H Message 16 15H Rotor pos 15H note 1 Rotor position 16H Counter 16H note 1 Counter value 17H Counter clear 16H note 1 Coun...

Page 42: ... note 1 Direction Speed Peak 2DH Rainfall 2DH note 1 Tenths Inches 2EH Humidity 2EH note 1 Percent 2FH Barometer 2FH note 1 Tenths Inches Group 3 CMD Function Response Status 1 Status 2 Status 3 Status 4 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 30H Clear 31H Message 1 32H Message 2 33H Message 3 34H Message 4 35H Message 5 36H Message 6 37H Messa...

Page 43: ...tion within a Remote Siren Station if Switch position 6 on Dip Switch 1 on the ESC 864 electronic controller is in the On position Any change in the state of any bit in the Instant Status byte will cause an Instant Status response to occur In this case however Dip Switch 2 on the ESC 864 electronic controller must be understood Each bit in the Instant Status byte can be disabled by a corresponding...

Page 44: ...H to 3EH AC Voltage voltage at the charger input 0 to 255 volts 0 to 255 Dec 00 to FF Hex DC Voltage battery voltage 0 to 35 volts 0 to 255 Dec 00 to FF Hex Status Byte Bit 0 stored FULL data 0 fail 1 pass Bit 1 stored PARTIAL data 0 fail 1 pass Bit 2 present Tone Gen BIAS state 0 inactive 1 active Bit 3 present Intrusion state 0 door closed 1 door open Bit 4 StrobeVisor error 0 no error 1 error B...

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