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VoiceAlert

 

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 User Manual

Other installed devices (base receiver, repeaters, high gain antenna, 
etc.)

Refer to relevant individual equipment manuals and SIDs 

Installed Device

Notes

e.g. Solar Repeater

Site Installation Sketch

Please remember to make a detailed sketch of the site (or print a copy of Google Earth image). Record 
sensor information in relation to the layout of the property and all installed WirelessAlert products in the 
sketch. Please submit the sketch to WirelessAlert if and when any technical support is required. A Site 
Sketch is essential for streamlining any technical support and or additional ordering procedures.

Site Installation Maintenance and Management 

A maintenance / management schedule must be discussed and decided upon as per table below. 

It must then be decided between the client and the Agent / Installer as to who the maintenance checks shall 
be performed by and how often.

The table below serves as an example of a maintenance / management plan. Adjust according to the specific 
details unique to your particular site. Please make sure that all aspects of the installation are discussed and 
a full maintenance / management plan be prepared for your installation.

 Scheduled checks

Device

To be checked by

What to check for

Frequency of check

VA

Base Receiver

Client

System   arms   /   disarms   and 
performs   as   per   settings   / 
configurations.

Daily 

All Sensors

Client

Activate   sensor   and   make 
sure triggers correct zone.
Make   sure   that   sensor   is 
clean and free of dust.
Check for evidence of insect 
nests inside or on lens.
Change batteries if there is a 
low battery warning.

Once per week

All outdoor sensors free 
of foliage

Client

Cut   back   excess   foliage 
growth   regularly   to   prevent 
sensor interference and false 
triggering.

Once per week

Copyright InFocus Trading 111 cc, 2009

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Summary of Contents for VA-2

Page 1: ...erate VoiceAlert 2 VA2 Pay close attention to the warranty and disclaimer conditions as stated at the end of this manual and make sure to fill in installation information for all products and peripherals in the Site Installation Document SID to ensure correct warranty conditions apply for all installed products ...

Page 2: ...line fuses with batteries and appropriate inline resistors when wiring alarm panel inputs All environmental safety hazard requirements e g fire explosion that may apply when using high powered electronic equipment must be adhered to Always house batteries and other vulnerable electronic components inside suitable IP65 rated junction boxes Never operate any Radio Frequency RF system outside of its ...

Page 3: ...Log for the 1st 4th Most Recent Alarm Event 28 Code 23 Check Most Recent Power On Event 29 Code 24 Set Zone Voice Message Playback Over Recipient Telephone and or Voice Message Playback Over Built in Speaker 30 Code 29 Allocate Wireless Zones to Voice Message Segments 31 Code 30 Allocated Wired Zones to Voice Message Segments 31 Code 31 Reset VA2 to Factory Default 32 Code 38 Set Zone Arming Troub...

Page 4: ... 49 Figure 3 Diagram of External Device Connection Terminals 53 Figure 4 Description of Terminals for Wiring of External Devices 53 Figure 5 Example of How to Connect Wired Infrared Sensors to the Wired Zone Terminals 54 Figure 6 Mainframe Panel External Features 56 Figure 7 Mainframe Internal Features 56 Copyright InFocus Trading 111 cc 2009 4 ...

Page 5: ...s and remotes eight wireless sensor zones and eight wireless remote zones available for coding 9 Grouping of zones for specific independent arming and disarming 10 Recording space for up to 12 unique user recorded voice messages 12 segments of 7 5 sec each 11 On the spot playback of voice messages over built in speaker in response to zone trigger 12 Internal backup battery 12Volt 1 3 AH with intel...

Page 6: ...ff It should lift straight up once the tabs have been released Attach the supplied antenna Finger tighten only to prevent damage to casing from over tightening Connect the 12 Volt Lead Acid battery to the battery leads Ensure red lead ve connects to red tab ve on the battery and black lead ve connects to the black tab ve on battery Copyright InFocus Trading 111 cc 2009 6 ...

Page 7: ... you will need to open the cover again for programming the VA2 Plug the 220 Volt power cable into the VA2 The wall socket end of the power cable has a two pronged plug which must be securely plugged into wall socket Make use of sturdy wall plug or use a two prong to three prong adaptor to ensure better connection will wall plug and socket Warning If the wall plug socket connection is not secure th...

Page 8: ...ime without setting off the alarm When ready please remove the jumper located just above the tamper switch from position across pins 1 and 2 and place it across pins 2 and 3 instead Only do this just before closing the cover after configuration Future removal of cover will result in alarm trigger Warning VA2 operates off mains 220 Volt To prevent damage to circuit board and potential electrical sh...

Page 9: ...Please consult advanced manual and or make use of qualified technician before wiring the Wired Zones Wireless Zone LED indicators will be off until a coded wireless zone has been triggered The LED for particular zone will remain illuminated until the system is disarmed and rearmed This is a useful feature to indicate which zones have been triggered Wireless zone LEDs will also illuminate when codi...

Page 10: ...isarming zones and for resetting of the device See Configuration Codes Password Key PSW Use the Password Key PSW for entering the password during disarming of the device Press PSW followed by the password to disarm all zones Default password is 1234 User can set new password using Configuration Address Code 06 See Configuration Codes 06 Numeric Keypad Use the numeric keys to enter configuration ad...

Page 11: ...h Part Arming must apply can be configured using configuration address code 15 See Configuration Code 15 Full Arm Key allows for all Zones to be armed quickly at single press of button The zones to which full Arming must apply can be configured using configuration address code 15 See Configuration Code 15 Built in Speaker Plays back recording zone voice messages when zone is triggered Also used to...

Page 12: ... Answers Incoming Telephone Call 5 17 08 Code 08 Set Zone Alarming Delay Entry Delay and Zone Arming Delay Exit Delay 0000 18 09 Code 09 Set Siren Sounding Time for Alarm and Panic Events Empty 19 10 Code 10 Set 433MHz RF Signal Reception and Arming Disarming Status for Wireless Zones 23 19 11 Code 11 Set Recipient Voice Call Notification 00 21 12 Code 12 Set Daily Alarm Clock Empty 22 13 Code 13 ...

Page 13: ...Check Alarm Log for the 5th 14th Most Recent Alarm Event Not set 41 80 87 Codes 80 to 87 Check Alarm Log for the 1st 8th Most Recent Arm Event Not set 42 88 89 Not defined 90 97 Codes 90 to 97 Check Alarm Log for the 1st 8th Most Recent Disarm Event Not set 43 Configuration Codes Code 01 Adding Recipient Telephone Number 1 Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation YES Reason for Configuration Must be s...

Page 14: ...meric keys Press OK Enter telephone number e g 0837654321 Press OK LCD will Display as above Press Return Procedure Set Function Option 2 Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 01 using the numeric keys Press OK Enter e g 0837654321 2000 where telephone number is 0837654321 and Alarm Centre User ID code is 2000 Press OK LCD will Display as above Press Return to exit Procedure Set Function Opt...

Page 15: ...ed to add a number for code 02 unless of course you require VA2 to dial more than one telephone numbers when alarming Function Options 1 Set recipient telephone number for voice call recipient 2 2 If the recipient number is an alarm call centre you can set a 4 digit code xxxx by appending the code after the telephone number This will allow the call centre to identify the user account This function...

Page 16: ...er 02 to receive a voice call when zone is triggered then you would set code 24 as follows 24 70777 If you want all five numbers to receive voice call then set code 24 as 24 00000 If you want numbers 1 and four to be called then set code 24 as 24 07707 Please refer to configuration code 24 for more details Code 03 Adding Recipient Telephone Number 3 CONFIGURE AS ABOVE IF THIRD RECIPIENT NUMBER IS ...

Page 17: ...tion codes You may need to set the following related configurations None Code 07 Set the Number of Ringing Times Before VA2 Answers Incoming Telephone Call Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation NO Reason for Configuration Control how many times the VA2 will allow incoming telephone call to ring before answering the call Background info If you intend using the telephone access control features armin...

Page 18: ...ter your car and exit your property before zones arm Function Options 1 Set the number seconds before VA2 will start alarming after valid zone trigger has occurred Alarming delay is default 0 seconds instant alarming The value can be adjusted from 0 to 255 seconds For configuration value can be set as 00 1sec 01 3sec up to 85 255sec 2 Set the number seconds before VA2 will arm zones after valid ar...

Page 19: ... Return to exit Related configuration codes You may need to set the following related configurations 16 17 Code 10 Set 433MHz RF Signal Reception and Arming Disarming Status for Wireless Zones Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation YES Reason for Configuration Reception of 433MHz Radio Frequency RF signals must be fully functional and optimally configured to ensure reliable and immediate activation ...

Page 20: ... Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 10 Press OK Enter 00 Press OK LCD will Display as above but with 00 Press Return to exit Procedure Set Function 2 Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 10 Press OK Enter 01 Press OK LCD will Display as above but with 01 Press Return to exit Procedure Set Functions 2 3 Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 10 Press OK LCD displays as above Enter 02 Press ...

Page 21: ...ove with 23 Press Return to exit Related configuration codes You may need to set the following related configurations 15 Code 11 Set Recipient Voice Call Notification Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation YES Reason for Configuration Ensure correct operation of voice call notification to recipient telephone numbers If not configured then voice calls to recipients may not function optimally resultin...

Page 22: ...r on outgoing call set from 0 to 5 times 3 Set number of times to ring before hang up set from 0 to 11 times Procedure e g turn automatic monitoring on redial twice if no answer hang up after 4 rings Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 11 Press OK Enter 0024 Press OK LCD will Display as above Press Return to exit Procedure e g turn automatic monitoring off redial 0 times if no answer hang ...

Page 23: ...g time 18 00 to monitor illegal entry of stock rooms or computer server rooms Zones could then be disarmed when factory opens 08 00 the following morning Background info VA2 has a two automatic timed arming and disarming group functions Up to eight different zones can be allocated to a group The arm and disarm times and the zones for the group need to entered after the configuration code 13 for gr...

Page 24: ... zones for the group need to entered after the configuration code 14 for group 2 Function Options 1 Set time for automatic arm and disarm of Group2 zones Procedure e g set automatic arm 18 30 and disarm 06 30 times for zones 1 2 and 3 Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 14 Press OK Enter 10301230456 arm 10 30 daily disarm at 12 30 daily for zones 4 5 and 6 Press OK LCD will Display as abov...

Page 25: ... one of eight different groups for manual arming disarming when using remotes remote one will control Group1 zones as well as any uniform non grouped zones Remote 2 controls Group2 specific zones as well as any uniform zones Etc Etc Remote 8 controls Group8 and the uniform zones Procedure Set Function 1 e g allocate zones 1 2 3 and 9 to for uniform arming disarming Press Return Inverted Arrow Pres...

Page 26: ...locate specific zones for sounding siren when zone triggered 2 Deactivate all zones for sounding siren when zone triggered do not sound siren for any zones Procedure Set Function 1 e g allocate zones 1 2 3 and 9 for siren sounding when triggered Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 16 Press OK Enter 1239 Press OK LCD will Display as above 16 1239 Press Return to exit Procedure Set Function ...

Page 27: ...sed 1 normally open 3 Activate tamper function for telephone line 0 activated 1 deactivated 4 Activate built in buzzer for alerting when arming delay is in progress and for when alarming entry delay is activated Set to 0 no buzzer alerts 1 buzzer active during arming delay but not for alarming delay 2 buzzer active for alarming delay but not for arming delay 3 buzzer for both arming delay and for ...

Page 28: ...es 19 to 22 Check Alarm Log for the 1st 4th Most Recent Alarm Event Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation NO Reason for Configuration N A Background info Use address codes 19 to 22 to view alarm events in order of occurrence for the 1st to 4th most recent alarm event The triggered zone number date and time will be displayed for each alarm event key 19 22 Note Wired zones 1 4 will display as key 01 ...

Page 29: ...t the following related configurations 70 79 80 87 90 97 Code 23 Check Most Recent Power On Event Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation NO Reason for Configuration N A Background info Use address codes 23 to view the date time when VA2 was most recently powered on Function Options 1 Retrieve date and time for most recent power on event Procedure Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 23 Press ...

Page 30: ...built in speaker then change the digit in the key for recipient 01 to a 7 i e Key 70000 Voice messages will then play back over VA2 built in speaker and not be delivered via telephone voice call for that specific recipient Further examples If you have stored five numbers but you decide that you only want recipient number 02 to receive a voice call messages when zone is triggered then you would set...

Page 31: ...sage segments Note Recorded voice messages are stored as segments of 7 5 seconds each see Configuration Code 40 The Code key for voice message segments starts at 00 for segment 1 and progresses through to key 11 for segment 12 More than one recorded segment can be allocated to a single zone if required Function Options 1 Allocate wireless zones 1 8 to voice messages segments Procedure e g To alloc...

Page 32: ...g at segment 1 enter zone number and then enter a to progress to next voice segment ending at voice segment 03 Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 30 Press OK Enter 1 2 3 4 Press OK LCD will Display as above 30 1 2 3 4 Press Return to exit Related configuration codes You may need to set the following related configurations 16 24 Code 31 Reset VA2 to Factory Default Prerequisite for basic V...

Page 33: ...nt zones from arming correctly In the event one or more of the wired zones is in open state when supposed to be in the closed state when arming or visa versa the speaker will beep twice to indicate there is a problem Function Options 1 Set speaker to beep twice if detect a problem with wired zones when attempting to arm zones Procedure Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 38 Press OK Enter ...

Page 34: ... recording memory chip has space for 12 voice messages stored as segments of 7 5 seconds each one fore each of the 12 zones The segment for wired zones 1 4 are coded as 00 03 The segments for wireless zones 1 8 are coded as 04 11 Function Options 1 Set VA2 for recording voice message segments Recording starts at segment 00 and ends at segment 11 Note When recording message segments the VA2 will au...

Page 35: ...orded Message Segment Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation NO Reason for Configuration This function provides a quick method for listening to a single recorded voice segment Message is played back over the built in speaker Background info This is useful it allows you to check the quality of a recorded voice segment and decide if need to improve the recording quality or message content If you have ...

Page 36: ...s Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation NO Reason for Configuration This function provides a quick method for listening to all the recorded voice segments Messages are played back over the built in speaker Background info This is useful it allows you to check the quality of all the recorded voice segment and decide if any need to be improved for recording quality or message content If you have forg...

Page 37: ...e or two remotes coded onto VA2 makes operating VA2 far more efficient Zones can be quickly armed disarmed at a distance range of remotes is up to 50m depending on terrain with single press of a button Remotes are also useful during testing of coded wireless sensors for arming and disarming during testing You can also use a remote to quickly turn off the triggered siren by disarming This method is...

Page 38: ...VA2 Background info Wireless sensors can be coded onto VA2 s wireless zones 1 8 The code key format used for the wireless zones is 01 08 The coding process links a wireless sensor s 8 bit code with one of the zone keys 01 08 The sensor s 8 bit code will appear in the LCD screen when coding takes place If you are using sensors with DIP switch for manual setting of the 8bit code then you can match t...

Page 39: ...zone with RF signal from new sensor 3 For deleting all wireless coded signals from the wireless zones Procedure Function Option 1 Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 51 Press OK Enter 01 Press OK Trigger the sensor you wish to code onto wireless zone 01 You will hear a beep sound and the sensors unique 8 bit code will then appear on the LCD Make sure to record this code for future referenc...

Page 40: ...vent Background info If you are using remote to arm from a distance and cannot hear or see if the VA2 has actually armed then it is useful to have some other indication of whether an arming event has been successful or not VA2 can place a missed call to notify user of successful arming The specific number to which the missed call will be made is set using the configuration code 68 see Configuratio...

Page 41: ... of successful disarming The specific number to which the missed call will be made is set using the configuration code 69 see Configuration Code 68 for setting Arming Missed Call Notification Important Note For this function to be active you must set the sixth digit of Code 24 to 0 Function Options 1 Set recipient telephone number for successful Disarming missed call notification Procedure Press R...

Page 42: ...ggered on the 6th of current month at 11 50 Press Return to exit Procedure e g to view the 7th alarm event Press Return Inverted Arrow Press PRG Enter 72 Press OK LCD will Display 72 01061450 i e wired zone 1 was triggered on the 6th of current month at 14 50 Press Return to exit Related configuration codes You may need to set the following related configurations 19 22 Codes 80 to 87 Check Alarm L...

Page 43: ...s 90 to 97 Check Alarm Log for the 1st 8th Most Recent Disarm Event Prerequisite for basic VA2 operation NO Reason for Configuration N A Background info Use address codes 80 to 87 to view the arming events in order of occurrence for the 1st to 8th most recent disarm event The triggered zone number date and time will be displayed for each disarm event key 90 97 Function Options 1 Retrieve the most ...

Page 44: ...es for which alarming must take place if zone is triggered i e zones that will be active when VA2 is armed Recommended setting 123456789101112 Set code 16 Set the zone numbers for which siren must sound when zone triggered Recommended setting If you want voice message only then don t set any zones Set code value as and press OK to remove all zones for siren Set code 24 Use this code to configure f...

Page 45: ...o disarming times for the two groups Method 5 Use a landline telephone and or cell phone to arm only works if VA2 has been connected to landline and or GSM Dialler First Set code 07 To set the number of times the phone call will ring before the VA2 answers the incoming call Procedure for arming with phone is as follows Dial the telephone connected to VA2 VA2 will automatically answer the call Ente...

Page 46: ...ients 2 then recipient 3 and so on up to recipient 5 until a recipient answers the call If for example recipient 1 answers the call the recorded voice message for the triggered zone will automatically play back over the telephone s headset Recipient 1 can then perform specific tasks by entering commands via the telephone s keypad as follows Enter valid four digit password xxxx to let VA2 know that...

Page 47: ...r and number of time to ring before hanging up the call Set code 24 If you have set all five voice call numbers and require VA2 to call all five numbers then set code 24 as 00000 If you only require recipient 1 to receive voice call notification then set code 24 as 07777 For each additional recipient you wish to be notified via voice call change the 7 to a 0 Hardware Set Up Locate the telephone co...

Page 48: ...older with small screwdriver Insert valid SIM card into the SIM cardholder Replace SIM card Holder into SIM slot of GSM Dialler Ensure SIM cardholder is inserted correctly to prevent damage to the SIM card Connect GSM antenna to the SMA connector finger tighten only Copyright InFocus Trading 111 cc 2009 48 ...

Page 49: ... after which the GSM LED will start to flash Green After a short period one or two minutes the PSTN LED will illuminate Red to indicate connection with VA2 The GSM Dialler is now active and ready to place voice calls to recipient numbers stored under configuration codes 01 05 of VA2 Figure 2 Completed Set Up of VA2 with GSM Dialler Make use of the hole tabs underneath the GSM dialler for wall moun...

Page 50: ...ed to gather relevant information from the client and survey the intended monitoring area Allocation of zones and installation of specific sensor types will be based on this info so make sure you are thorough in checking the site layout 2 Radio signal range is of key importance when installing wireless intruder systems Always ensure that the position of all wireless sensors is within range of the ...

Page 51: ...ucts to comply with all warnings and to communicate these to relevant parties It must be clearly understood that no WirelessAlert product is a life saving device and installers and users of WirelessAlert systems indemnify WirelessAlert its management shareholders staff and suppliers of all claims in this regard No claim may be brought in respect of WirelessAlert component or product usage that is ...

Page 52: ... of WirelessAlert products cannot be held liable for any damages directly or indirectly resulting from any errors in any manual It is the responsibility of the individual who reads this manual and uses WirelessAlert products to communicate all of its contents to all of those who will be impacted by the use of WirelessAlert products By this disclaimer and to these terms InFocus Trading 111 cc Wirel...

Page 53: ...limits can result in damage to backup battery and or failure of the unit to operate according to required specs GND Common ground terminal NO Normally Open terminal of the RELAY COM Common terminal of the RELAY NC Normally Closed terminal of the RELAY LINE Connection Jack for incoming telephone line signal from service provider e g Telkom PHONE Connection Jack for telephone handset 2k2 2 2 Kilo Oh...

Page 54: ...t possible damage to VA2 s battery due to excessive drain on the battery when mains power is absent Hint The wired zone terminals provide opportunity to connect one or more WirelessAlert 12V RF learner boards There is enough space inside the VA2 to house one or two small learner boards The wired zones can effectively be converted to 4 extra wireless zones in this manner Please consult WirelessAler...

Page 55: ...e until the wired zones have been correctly wired It is not necessary to wire the zones if you are not using wired sensors however if you want the LEDs to be off then you can wire the zones onto GND using the 2k2 resistors supplied see Appendix 1 VA2 beeps twice every four seconds or siren sounds This is an audible warning to indicate that telephone reporting is not working correctly and voice cal...

Page 56: ... VoiceAlert 2 User Manual Appendix 3 Component Parts Quick Guide Figure 6 Mainframe Panel External Features Figure 7 Mainframe Internal Features See Key Below Copyright InFocus Trading 111 cc 2009 56 ...

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Page 58: ...ees or shrubs corrugated metal roofing uneven terrain thick walls and buildings Include distance m of all wireless sensors and repeaters from the base receivers Pencil in on the site sketch next to each sensor the date the sensor was installed Hint you can use Google Earth to find the property s location and then detail the layout of the WirelessAlert products onto a printed copy of the Google Ear...

Page 59: ...efined 50 Not set 51 Not set 52 67 Not defined 68 Not set 69 Not set 70 79 Not set 80 87 Not set 88 89 Not defined 90 97 Not set Installed Wireless Sensors Zone Type of Sensor Location in relation to VA2 base receiver Unique 8 bit RF code Date of Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Installed Wired Sensors Zone Type of Sensor Location in relation to VA2 base receiver Normally Closed or Normally Open conne...

Page 60: ...en the client and the Agent Installer as to who the maintenance checks shall be performed by and how often The table below serves as an example of a maintenance management plan Adjust according to the specific details unique to your particular site Please make sure that all aspects of the installation are discussed and a full maintenance management plan be prepared for your installation Scheduled ...

Page 61: ...sure that the SIM has undergone at least one billable event per month to prevent SIM from being disconnected from the network Once per week Other accessories Agent Make sure all accessories are operating correctly According to arranged maintenance plan Installation Sign Off Please sign off below as acceptance of the installation integrity workmanship and persons responsible for scheduled maintenan...

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