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Overview

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Planning the System

Overview

This chapter is composed of several sections of rather general information and advice. It is 
intended to aid you in working up a plan for the installation of your system and to remind 
you of the various types of information you will need to collect and decisions that will 
need to be made in order to create a working system.

Since the FSA system is IP-based, it is not surprising that its final architecture is highly 
dependent on the type of network available. If the network is being built in order to 
support the FSA system, its design will be highly influenced by the needs of the FSA 
system. The System Layout section provides diagrams of several general scenarios in 
order to provide a starting point for your thinking.

Several worksheets have been provided in the back of the manual to aid you in both 
planning the system initially and in recording the final configuration when configuration is 
completed. You should make copies of these worksheets and use them to help you keep 
track of the necessary IP information as the design of the system solidifies, and again as 
equipment is finally installed and final configuration takes place. 

Summary of Contents for 025-9581M

Page 1: ...Fire Station Alerting System Installation and Maintenance 025 9581M ...

Page 2: ...ance or installation and if the Zetron Products or Zetron Accessories have not been otherwise damaged or modified after shipment AS ZETRON S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY AND BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Zetron shall either replace or repair the defective parts replace the Zetron Products or Zetron Accessories or refund the purchase price at Zetron s option after return of such items by buyer ...

Page 3: ...fication Markings FCC markings FCC Part 68 USA CS 03 Canada C Tick Australia EMC Compliance FCC Part 15 Radiated Conducted Emissions USA ICES 003 Radiated Conducted Emissions Canada EN 55022 Radiated Conducted Emissions Australia Telecommunications Compliance FCC Part 68 USA CS 03 Canada Products and batteries with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Old electr...

Page 4: ... Rev L 15 Oct 2010 Added Windows 7 Professional Server 2003 and Server 2008 to the list of supported operating systems in addition noted the other versions of NET framework that need to be present to support interfacing to CAD systems see Requirements for FSA Computer Platforms on page 24 Modified the graphic in Figure 36 to list the part numbers for the various cables used see page 100 Added new ...

Page 5: ...setting the all user compatibility mode for the VoIP Gateway Server application see VoIP Gateway Server Installation on page 44 Replaced PA Talk Back Mode option in the PA Options menu with Allow Handset use when PA On option as a feature enhancement see Allow Handset use when PA On on page 74 Updated the instructions for using the new installation program various locations Removed several notes r...

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Page 7: ...tions 24 Requirements for FSA Computer Platforms 24 IP Network Functional Requirements 25 Model 6203 6204 Station Transponder Units 26 Planning the System 27 Overview 27 System Layout 28 Collecting and Assigning IP Information 31 Default IP Addresses 32 General Order of Installation 32 Licensing 33 Creating Console Positions 37 Overview 37 Preparing the Console Computer 37 Installing the IP FSA Co...

Page 8: ...tions Menu 73 Setting the IP Interface Network Address 75 Basic System Configuration on the Bench 79 Overview 79 Connecting the System Elements 79 The FSA Maintenance Utility 80 Configuring the FSA Console 81 FSA Server Initial Configuration 83 Global Settings Window 84 Station Transponder Unit Configuration 87 Move Up Move Down Buttons 89 Fire Station Definition Settings 89 Station Interface Sett...

Page 9: ...ver Radio System 129 Connection Changes between the Station Transponder Units and the Radio 129 Jumper Settings inside the Model 6203 131 Programming Changes to the Model 6203 132 Possible Level Setting Changes 134 Model 26 Backup in a VoIP System 138 Connection between the Station Alerting Units and the Radio 138 Jumper Changes inside the Model 6203 139 Programming Changes to the Model 6203 140 P...

Page 10: ...75 Overview 175 Unit Number and Serial Programming 176 Unit Number Assignment 176 Serial Port Programming 177 Wiring Connections to the Model 620x 177 Inputs and Relays 177 Connections to Radios 178 Connections to Wire line 180 Setting Levels in the Model 620x 182 Equipment for this Procedure 182 Initial Conditions 183 Setting FFSK Levels in a Radio based System 183 Setting FFSK Levels in a Wire L...

Page 11: ...adio channels Typically there is a Model 6203 Station Transponder Unit at each fire station in the system If the station is large enough there will also be a Model 6204 Station Transponder Unit to support unit specific alerting and status tracking for the additional emergency response units that work out of that station At the dispatch center end of the system is the FSA Console application runnin...

Page 12: ...ce over Internet Protocol VoIP or a radio channel System includes a dedicated dispatcher client application with which commands may be initiated from each dispatch position The FSA Server and FSA Console dispatcher client application are both fully field configurable The IP FSA system is easy to integrate with radio dispatch console systems Provides integration to computer aided dispatch CAD syste...

Page 13: ...ce 025 9581 Describes how to install and maintain the IP FSA System Fire Station Alerting Operation 025 9582 Describes how to operate the IP FSA System Fire Station Alerting XML CAD Protocol 025 9583 Defines the functional and protocol messages used for communications between a third party CAD application and the Zetron FSA Server service Installing the VoIP Intercom Option 011 0741 Describes how ...

Page 14: ...ayed by other radio traffic on the repeater Figure 2 provides an example of the basic system when the VoIP Intercom is used FSA Console running on a Dispatch position FSA Console running on a Dispatch position Up to 24 FSA Console positions can be supported by an FSA Server FSA Server IP Network Up to 255 IP Station Units can be supported by an FSA Server A private Ethernet network created for the...

Page 15: ...istribute voice audio FSA alerting and status traffic Dispatch Channel Card Rack with Audio Channel Cards Voice audio for station alerts and talkback FSA Server and VoIP Server IP Network DISPATCH CENTER BACK ROOM EQUIPMENT Audio Digital Input Interface 950 0690 BACK ROOM EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE NETWORK CONNECTING STATIONS FSA alerting and status traffic Voice audio for station alerts and talkback Voice...

Page 16: ...stem integrity and able to provide failure indications it is NFPA 1221 compliant The FSA Server can both notify and be acknowledged by up to 255 fire station units Model 6203 or Model 6204 almost simultaneously Once the FSA Server receives the OK to talk message from the Station Transponder Units sent after all the alert tones FSA alerting and status traffic Dispatch Channel Card Rack with Audio C...

Page 17: ...be highly functional and easy to use The stations or the stations and their assigned units are displayed in the center of the screen Please see Figure 4 Each button displayed in this area provides the current status of the resource it represents This includes failure of the communications link if one occurs To initiate an action the operator selects the buttons assigned to the appropriate stations...

Page 18: ...rovides a window that gives dispatch operators control over the station relays in each Model 6203 or Model 6204 and a view of the status of the inputs Clicking the Station I O button in the Actions column opens the Input Output window in the lower part of the screen which allows the console user to control the relays and view the inputs for one station at a time When a console has a single station...

Page 19: ...he computer that acts as the core of the CAD system will communicate with the FSA Server in one of two ways depending on the protocol used If the CAD computer will connect with the FSA system by means of a dedicated serial port then the Model 26 Serial CAD protocol is used This port will be one of the first four COM ports on the FSA Translator PC If the two servers will communicate with each other...

Page 20: ...s will send a full status update to the server immediately without waiting for the next poll When a dispatcher sends an alert the Station Transponder Unit involved responds by automatically sending the IP FSA Server an acknowledgement and then carrying out whatever action it has been programmed to perform in response to the alert issued In a typical scenario the Station Transponder Unit unmutes th...

Page 21: ... to the station The first column on the left can be associated with either the whole station or one of the station s units vehicles The remaining three columns represent individual station units A Model 6204 can be used for representing four additional units Two additional LEDs on the front panel of the Model 6203 6204 labeled XMIT and PA are associated with the operation of the Model 6203 6204 it...

Page 22: ...lay COR input for detecting channel availability If the radio does not provide a COR output signal the Station Transponder Unit has an internal VOX circuit with adjustable sensitivity for detecting channel activity Along with these special hardware circuits there are a number of user configurable software parameters for setting up and optimizing the radio interface Trunked Radio Interface When use...

Page 23: ...nit based on user configurable parameters for example to energize when unit n is alerted and de energize m seconds later The relays can also be manually energized at the Station Transponder Unit by using an external contact closure The programmable parameters are set with the Station Configuration Utility See Serial Port Programming on page 60 These enable the relays to be activated by selected al...

Page 24: ...ry for dispatch workstations 2 GB of memory for servers Hard Drive 60 GB hard drive CD ROM Required during installation only Video Card Must support minimum of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 16 bit color depth Sound Card Console positions will use the voice audio capabilities of the Series 4000 or other Audio Dispatch Console equipment with which the FSA system is installed in parallel no sound ...

Page 25: ...ing calls Network Bandwidth1 FSA Alerting peaks of 1 KBps X number of stations VoIP Server 8 KBps per sub net used in the system VoIP at sub net level 8 KBps at sub net endpoint Quality of Ser vice QOS FSA Alerting not required VoIP Audio Yes QOS must be used and set to a high value relative to other network traffic Fixed Network Delay2 FSA Alerting 1 second max point to point VoIP Audio less than...

Page 26: ...eneral purpose independently controlled DPDT contact sets 2 0 A at 30 Vdc Programming Printer Port Digital serial RS232 interface at 2400 4800 or 9600 baud Data Transmission FFSK modulated at 1200 baud FFSK is used for Model 26 backup only Audio Rx Interface Transformer coupled 2 wire Not Used 4 wire 600 Ω or 10 kΩ Sensitivity 40 dBm 300 Hz to 3000 Hz COR input or internal VOX detection Aux Audio ...

Page 27: ...rk available If the network is being built in order to support the FSA system its design will be highly influenced by the needs of the FSA system The System Layout section provides diagrams of several general scenarios in order to provide a starting point for your thinking Several worksheets have been provided in the back of the manual to aid you in both planning the system initially and in record...

Page 28: ...ystem without any Subnet In a medium sized system like the one in Figure 8 the console computers and the server machine might all be on a common subnet because they are all located in the same building However the Station Transponder Units might be connected to a separate subnet that existed outside of the dispatch center This subnet would be connected back to the server subnet by a router In this...

Page 29: ...r the second server machine there will be a second IP address and Gateway address to keep track of for each Station Transponder Unit in the system As you can see already the comment made at the beginning of this chapter about the work required to install the FSA system being very much influenced by the design of the network was not an understatement Even if the FSA system is being installed on an ...

Page 30: ... 3 Router Console 2 Router FSA Server Large Scale IP Network Subnet connecting console positions Subnet connecting fire stations Router Ethernet Ethernet IP Station Unit 1 Subnet connecting fire stations Router Ethernet IP Station Unit 2 IP Station Unit 3 IP Station Unit 4 IP Station Unit 5 IP Station Unit 6 ...

Page 31: ...he same list of station names that was used with the Station Transponder Unit addresses If the IP Fire Station Alerting System is not being set up on a single contiguous network then you will need router information for all of the routers that connect the subnets back to the network on which the FSA Server and VoIP Gateway Server are installed Some general considerations to keep in mind while mapp...

Page 32: ...t may be installed on multiple machines 4 FSA Console on the computers located at the dispatch operator positions it may also be installed on the server machine At this point you might want to do the initial configuration on the FSA Server a few client FSA Console positions and a few Model 6203 units to confirm their operation and the operation of the network connecting them Once you have complete...

Page 33: ...t find valid license files in this location some or all functions are not available Note UDP User Datagram Protocol the protocol used for broadcasting a message over a network to multiple computers Tip If you purchased a preconfigured system from Zetron the applications are already licensed If you are supplying your own computers the applications must be licensed as described in this section Cauti...

Page 34: ...nization and system ID name in the body of your email 7 When you receive the requested license files from Zetron proceed to Installing the License Files on page 34 Installing the License Files The email you receive back from Zetron should have license files for each computer Each file name includes the computer part of the computer zlock file that was sent to Zetron For example an installer sends ...

Page 35: ... In the event of a hard drive crash or disk file corruption the license files will be required in order to restore Fire Station Alerting To install the license files on a PC with a 64 bit OS 1 Once you receive the email back from Zetron save the attached license files to a portable data device 2 Insert the portable data device into the PC for which the files are intended 3 Copy the appropriate lic...

Page 36: ...Planning the System 36 025 9581M crash or disk file corruption the license files will be required in order to restore Fire Station Alerting ...

Page 37: ...ing the FSA Console application once the software is up and running on a computer please see Configuring the FSA Console on page 81 Preparing the Console Computer Disabling Security Features Several security features in Windows XP and Windows 7 must be or should be disabled To set Data Execution Prevention DEP to OptIn Windows 7 only 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Type cmd and press CTRL SHIFT...

Page 38: ...r might have been installed on Windows XP by the computer manufacturer 1 Click Start All Programs Windows Defender 2 Click Tools Options 3 Under Administrator options clear the Use Windows Defender check box and click Save To disable Windows Defender Windows 7 only Windows Defender is included by default with Windows 7 1 Click Start and search for Windows Defender 2 If the Windows Defender applica...

Page 39: ... file and run it 2 From the opening screen select the FSA Installation menu select the FSA Console option and click the Install FSA Console button The installer for the console program will start 3 Follow the on screen instructions of the installer 4 When the installation is complete you may remove the CD ROM from the drive A desktop icon is installed for starting the FSA Console application Licen...

Page 40: ...Creating Console Positions 40 025 9581M ...

Page 41: ...er or not your system requires them Preparing the Server Computer The server needs to have the same preparation as the console computers See Preparing the Console Computer on page 37 Installing the IP FSA Server The machine used for FSA Server does not have to be connected to the network in order to perform the FSA Server installation The FSA Server does require a license to continue running Note ...

Page 42: ...er will start 3 Follow the on screen instructions of the installer 4 When the installation is complete you may either remove the CD ROM from the drive or continue on with the installation of other software 5 Click Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Services 6 On the Recovery tab right click Zetron FSA Server service and select Properties 7 Set First failure Second failure and Subsequent fail...

Page 43: ...stallation routine should start automatically and display the opening screen If it does not use the RUN command on the Start menu to browse the CD ROM root directory select the Autorun exe file and run it 2 From the opening screen select the FSA Installation menu select the FSA Maintenance Utility option and click the Install FSA Maintenance Utility button The installer for the maintenance utility...

Page 44: ...allation of the FSA VoIP Gateway Maintenance Utility 5 On a Windows 7 PC Service Pack 1 is known to cause instabilities so the VoIP Gateway Server application should be configured with an all user compatibility mode of Windows 7 without SP1 a Right click VoipGatewayServer exe in C Program Files x86 Zetron Applications Zetron FSA VoIP Gateway Server select Properties from the menu select the Compat...

Page 45: ...45 Installing the VoIP Gateway Server ...

Page 46: ... Suite CD in the computer s CD or DVD drive The installation routine should start automatically and display the opening screen If it does not use the RUN command on the Start menu to browse the CD ROM root directory select the Autorun exe file and run it 2 From the opening screen select the FSA VoIP Installation menu select the FSA Voip Gateway Maintenance Utility option and click the Install FSA ...

Page 47: ... where the two utilities end up being installed depends on how routers are used to connect the various subnet segments throughout the network used to support the Fire Station Alerting system As shown in Figure 10 when the subnet segments are connected back to the main segment in a hub spoke fashion the UBAM Listener is installed once on the main segment and the UBAM Repeaters on all the other subn...

Page 48: ...o connect to the Listener in the segment that precedes it Please see Figure 11 Router Hub VoIP Gatew ay Server also running UBAM Listener Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Router A Router C Router B PC running UBAM Repeater Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom PC running UBAM Repeater Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Station V...

Page 49: ... Router C PC running UBAM Repeater UBAM Listener Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Router D PC running UBAM Repeater Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom Station VoIP Intercom UBAM Listener only is installed on segment A of the network The UBAM Repeater in segment B is configured to connect to the UBAM Listener in segment A The UBAM Repeater in segment C is c...

Page 50: ... the CD ROM root directory select the Autorun exe file and run it 2 From the opening screen select the FSA VoIP Installation menu select the UBAM Listener option and click the Install UBAM Listener button The installer for the UBAM utility will start 3 Follow the on screen instructions of the installer 4 When the installation is complete you may remove the CD ROM from the drive 5 Click on the Wind...

Page 51: ...M Repeater button The installer for the UBAM utility will start 3 Follow the on screen instructions of the installer At some point the installer will prompt for the IP address and port number of the instance of UBAM Listener to which the repeater connects 4 The installer will provide a list of port numbers that must be open to allow traffic to pass between network segments for the UBAM utilities C...

Page 52: ... be connected to the network in order to perform the CAD Translator installation The CAD Translator does require a license to continue running CAD Translator Installation 1 Insert the IP FSA Suite CD in the computer s CD or DVD drive The installation routine should start automatically and display the opening screen If it does not use the RUN command on the Start menu to browse the CD ROM root dire...

Page 53: ...ing and going on the FSA side and on the CAD side Configuring the Translator and the Viewer There are only two screens involved in setting up the CAD translator and the communications viewer They are both based on telling the software where to connect to get the message traffic CAD Translator Configuration To open the translator configuration window start the FSA CAD Viewer program and then click ...

Page 54: ...ming from the CAD system It will typically be one of the first four COM ports on the server machine Baud Rate This is the baud rate used by the CAD FSA serial connection It defaults to 9600 It should be set to whatever speed the connection is using FSA Communications Host This parameter is for the IP address of the computer running the FSA Server In most cases it will be the same machine that the ...

Page 55: ...This parameter is the IP address of the computer that is running the CAD Translator Port This parameter is the port being used by the CAD Translator program It defaults to 43003 and should not be changed Using the Communications Viewer When the FSA Serial CAD Viewer is started it opens the window shown here Once the configuration information has been entered it will automatically start to populate...

Page 56: ... the 930 0117 M26 CAD Interface license The direction column Dir should show both transmit Tx from FSA Server to CAD and receive Rx from CAD to FSA Server traffic If there is no Rx data present you should check the serial port connection between the FSA server computer and the CAD system to ensure that you have both Tx and Rx connections The bottom window shows messages being sent back and forth b...

Page 57: ...ber and IP address are necessary to support the addition of the unit to the overall FSA system The serial programming described in this chapter covers certain attributes of the Station Transponder Unit sense inputs and relay operation that cannot be programmed through the network connection Setting the Unit Number Each Model 6203 or Model 6204 Station Transponder Unit in the system must have a uni...

Page 58: ...nary equivalent 3 Starting with the Least Significant Bit LSB of the number start entering the number at SW2 1 then SW2 2 SW2 3 and so on until the number is completely entered 4 Optional if the unit is a secondary unit set its switches to the same number used in the primary unit and then set SW1 2 to the ON position 5 Make sure that SW1 8 is in the OFF position Figure 12 Close up of SW2 Note The ...

Page 59: ...it 4 8 SW2 5 Address bit 5 16 SW2 6 Address bit 6 32 SW2 7 Address bit 7 64 SW2 8 Address bit 8 128 SW1 1 Address bit 9 256 SW1 2 Address bit 10 MSB 0 Primary Unit at station 1 Secondary Unit 512 SW1 3 Not Used SW1 4 Not Used SW1 5 Not Used SW1 6 Not Used SW1 7 Software Program baud rate select OFF 1200 baud ON 9600 baud SW1 8 J1 mode selection OFF Printer mode ON Software Program mode ...

Page 60: ...program such as Hyper Terminal Accessing the Serial Settings of an Station Transponder Unit 1 Connect a compatible serial cable see J1 Serial Port Pinout on page 153 between your computer and socket J1 on the transponder board 2 Set switch SW1 8 to the ON position 3 Using a serial terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal set up a connection for the COM port to which the cable is connected ...

Page 61: ...ou will need to set this delay longer When you are finished enter e to return to the top menu 9 From the top menu enter a 5 to open the PA Options menu Confirm that the number 3 option PA Un Muted Mode is Enabled Enable it if necessary When you are finished enter an e to return to the top menu Note The options and settings available from this menu are not available in the FSA Maintenance Utility I...

Page 62: ...ed on receiving an alert and to reset a relay based on the activation of a sense input For more information about the options in this menu see Alerts Menu on page 67 When you have finished in this menu type e to return to the top menu 11 Optional Entering a 3 at the top menu opens the Relays menu From this menu you can select an individual relay and configure the manner in which the relay gets res...

Page 63: ... 14 Move switch SW1 8 back to the Off position and disconnect the serial cable from the socket J1 on the transponder board Close the unit Station Configuration Menu This menu selection is found in the Main Menu There are several different Station Configuration Menus that can be displayed The menu displayed depends on the Model 6203 current Communication Mode This mode is also selected from within ...

Page 64: ...ter is used to select which units vehicles are active on the Model 6203 Selecting this parameter displays another menu where individual units can be enabled or disabled If a unit is disabled its status will no longer be displayed and its alerts will no longer be sounded Always Sound Unit Alerts This is the third parameter listed on the Station Configuration Menu This parameter deals with how alert...

Page 65: ...59 99 seconds A typical value would be 10 00 seconds Max Timeout This parameter is found in the Station Configuration Menu It sets the maximum time the Model 6203 will wait for a clear channel No VOX or COR signal before it goes ahead and transmits anyway If the value of this parameter is 0 the Model 6203 always wait until a channel is clear before transmitting This parameter accepts any value bet...

Page 66: ...he Model 6203 waits after receiving a valid FFSK packet before asserting PTT for a response in the Trunking Modes This parameter accepts any value between 0 00 and 59 99 seconds The value defaults to 0 but should be increased in situations where the sending radio which sent the stimulus poll needs more time to turn around to receive after transmission Communications Mode Menu Figure 14 The Communi...

Page 67: ...to transmit status changes as soon as they happen It does not need to receive a poll from the Model 26 in order to transmit exception reporting COR Communications Modes There are two different COR Carrier Operated Relay communication modes TX on COR High and TX on COR Low For the purposes of IP alerting the COR TX on COR Low mode is used and the COR input is always grounded Trunking Communications...

Page 68: ...menu displays the menu in Figure 16 for changing the parameters of an alert Figure 16 Alert Parameters Menu Tone This parameter holds the type of tone that is sounded for the selected alert Selecting this parameter displays the menu in Figure 17 which lists the different types of tones that this parameter can hold Selecting a tone from this menu assigns the tone to the Tone Parameter for the selec...

Page 69: ...indicates no sensor inputs Relays This parameter selects which relays are associated with the selected alert Relays associated with a particular alert are activated by the Model 6203 whenever it receives that alert condition The condition that deactivates the relays is set in the Relay Menu One example for using this parameter is to connect a relay that is associated with a unit alert to the overh...

Page 70: ...st purposes These reset conditions do not apply whenever a relay has been activated manually by using the Relay Control input see Relay Control P9 on page 155 The following paragraphs give brief descriptions of the parameters shown in Figure 19 Alert Off Reset This selection causes the relay to reset once an alert is acknowledged if the relay is also configured to be activated by that alert s on c...

Page 71: ... turns on the selected relay The relay turns off based on its reset parameter Manual Relay Off Choosing this selection manually turns off the selected relay Inputs Menu The Model 6203 has four inputs for connecting to logic level sensors see Sense Inputs on page 170 There are many applications for these sensors Any change of state at one of these inputs is immediately transmitted to the FSA Server...

Page 72: ...act closure between the sense input negative lead and its ground input see Sense Inputs on page 170 Selecting one of the sense inputs from this menu displays the menu in Figure 21 The paragraphs following the figure give a brief description of the parameters in this menu Figure 21 Sense Input Parameter Selection Menu Active Polarity This parameter is found in the Sense Input Parameter Selection Me...

Page 73: ...r Unit The menu shown in Figure 22 appears when PA Options is selected The paragraphs following the figure give a brief description of the parameters in this menu Figure 22 PA Options Configuration Menu 5 Minute Fail Safe Timeout This parameter enables or disables the 5 Minute Fail Safe timer which turns off the PA system if it was inadvertently left on due to a communication problem In systems us...

Page 74: ...er the local PA while the Model 6203 is in Day Mode PA is always enabled for listening to announcements being made to any station and is connected to an IP FSA Server this option disables itself when a Model 26 is used When enabled the handset hook switch and PTT switch determines audio behavior when the PA LED is on Behavior when this option is enabled Alert tones override the handset PTT switch ...

Page 75: ...e factory as defined in the configuration guide The IP address to which your IT department has determined the unit needs to be set Changing the IP Address in a Station Transponder Unit 1 Connect power to the Station Transponder Unit 2 Connect the network ports of the computer and the Station Transponder Unit This can either be peer to peer or through a switch If it is done through a switch or hub ...

Page 76: ...g Configuration select the Network option The Network screen shown in Figure 24 opens Figure 24 Assign the New IP Address 7 Make sure the Use the following IP address radio button is selected and fill in the new IP Address and Subnet Mask for the unit The subnet will almost always be 255 255 255 0 Whether or not you need to enter a Default Gateway Caution Never use the Factory Default Settings opt...

Page 77: ...er Unit from the computer cycle power on the unit to make the new IP address take effect Caution Never use the Network Services Settings or Advanced Network Settings options found at the bottom of the Network Configuration window Changing any of the settings found in these two sub windows could prevent the system from working Tip Always use the Logout option to quit a programming session Leaving t...

Page 78: ...Configuring Station Transponder Units 78 025 9581M ...

Page 79: ...tem Elements When setting up the server s consoles and Station Transponder Units in the shop in order test their basic configuration you will need to emulate at least a basic network This would involve at least one network switch as shown in Figure 7 on page 28 The drawback of doing this if your actual system is going to be larger and more complex is that you will be forced to do an interim addres...

Page 80: ...n a computer that can communicate with the FSA Server through the network The utility should always be able to connect with the FSA Server once it has been given the correct address and port because the service is always running unless it has been manually stopped The FSA Maintenance Utility itself does not need to run continuously The only time a specific instance of the FSA Console application n...

Page 81: ...erver of the network the you can simply supply the utility with the IP address of the console computer and run the utility from the server For the following procedure it is assumed that the instance of FSA Console that you want to configure is installed and running on the computer that it will be used on Using the FSA Maintenance Utility to Configure a Console 1 Start the FSA Maintenance Utility 2...

Page 82: ...Server 8 When you are finished configuring the console click Save Console Settings at the bottom of the window 9 When the utility informs you that it has finished with the save click Disconnect You will need to restart the FSA Console for the changes to take affect Figure 26 FSA Console Settings Prior to Connecting Figure 27 FSA Console Settings After Connecting ...

Page 83: ...gs for the server become unavailable See Figure 28 6 If the VoIP Gateway Server has not been entered previously click Add or Edit as appropriate and enter the URL of the computer running the VoIP Gateway Server under the VoIP Gateway Server parameter The VoIP Gateway Server defaults to localhost and the Port to 43002 In most systems you should be able to simply leave these parameters at their defa...

Page 84: ...e Utility Global Settings Window Global Settings Window The Global Settings window of the FSA Maintenance Utility contains two boxes that group the available information The Zetron Customer box holds information that will be useful when contacting Zetron The Settings box holds a number of configurable parameters ...

Page 85: ...any time it becomes necessary to provide support for that system Settings This box holds a number of system wide timers Resource Allocation Hold Timeout Period Resources stations or units must be allocated to selected by a dispatcher before an action Alert Send Text etc can be performed This parameter is measured in seconds and defaults to a value of 300 5 minutes The valid range for this paramete...

Page 86: ...lid range for this parameter is 30 to 3600 This parameter defines how long the FSA Server waits between polling the Station Transponder Units to confirm the communications link is still operating and to receive status updates from the units Station Retry Timeout Period This parameter represents the period that the station waits before initiating a retry It is measured in seconds and defaults to a ...

Page 87: ...d negativetrigger The correct setting depends on what the equipment to be connected to is expecting Select positivetrigger if the connected to equipment expects an active high signal Select negativetrigger if it expects an active low signal In general use negativetrigger for most consoles and positivetrigger for most lamps If the parameter is not configured it shows as blank and defaults to negati...

Page 88: ...r more information on the parameters in this box see Station Interface Settings on page 90 6 When you have finished the Station Interface entries use the buttons along the bottom of the window to open the appropriate windows for defining the units assigned to that station or the I O connections made to the Station Transponder Unit itself Detailed information on these windows can be found under Inp...

Page 89: ...e items will be displayed in the FSA Console window Fire Station Definition Settings Figure 30 Fire Station Definitions Window The following parameters make up the basic definition of an Station Transponder Unit for the Fire Station Alerting system Name This is the name that the system uses internally to identify this station The name can be from 1 to 30 characters in length and contain both lette...

Page 90: ...that filter button is selected You can make up whatever Region names you find useful however whenever they are entered in this field for the individual station definitions the entries must be identical The maximum length for a Region name is 100 characters including spaces This field may be left empty VoIP Connection This parameter specifies the VoIP Gateway Server that is handling audio traffic t...

Page 91: ...ing units The Model 6204 is normally used as an expansion unit if the station has more than three units assigned to it Use the down arrow on the right to open the drop down list and select the appropriate mnemonic Network Address This parameter holds the IP address for the IP Interface board used in this Station Transponder Unit to receive and respond to messages from the FSA Server This field has...

Page 92: ... that a printer has been connected to the serial port connector on the bottom of the Station Transponder Unit Printers can only be installed on units that have been set as Master Station Units Station I O Settings Once you have completed the Station Interface settings you can configure the I O settings for that Station Transponder Unit You can also come back at any time in the future to add or sub...

Page 93: ...h of this text entry is 250 characters including spaces This field may be left empty ID This parameter is a number between 1 and 4 It identifies the specific sense input used on the power supply relay board of the Station Transponder Unit Use the down arrow at the right to open a drop down list and select the correct number For more information on how the sense inputs are numbered and how to conne...

Page 94: ...AD messages Display Name This is the name that is used on the buttons displayed on the FSA Console user interface The name can be from 1 to 30 characters in length and does support the use of spaces When choosing this name you should remember that the buttons are fixed in size and the name needs to be easy to read even after it has wrapped to try and fit in the space provided Description This para...

Page 95: ...nternally to identify this operational unit The name can be from 1 to 30 characters in length and contain both letters and numbers The name cannot contain any spaces however periods and underscores _ are allowed If a CAD interface is used this name label will be used in the CAD messages Display Name This is the name that is used on the buttons displayed on the FSA Console user interface The name c...

Page 96: ... model of the Station Transponder Unit For a Model 6203 the first column on the left is reserved for the station itself Column 1 is the next column and column 3 is the column on the far right For a Model 6204 all four columns are available for use by units Column 1 is the one on the far left and column 4 is the column on the far right Unit Type Definitions The last item on the menu of the FSA Main...

Page 97: ...it Configuration Figure 35 Unit Type Definitions Window Description This parameter is a verbose description of this unit type The maximum length of this text entry is 250 characters including spaces This field may be left empty ...

Page 98: ...receive audio to from the Station Transponder Units the FSA system is not interfaced to individual console positions Instead it is interfaced to a channel card slot of the general radio dispatch console system The audio traffic is handled as though it was a radio channel from the point of view of the console However in this case the voice audio and PTT signal are connected to the VoIP and FSA serv...

Page 99: ...ital Input Interface box 950 0690 The pinout for the end with the RJ 11 modular connector is shown in Table 2 The leads on the other end will need to match the connections on the channel card 3 Make the connections between the channel card and the interface box 4 Make the connections between the interface box and the server PC Note The Audio and Digital Input Interface is also used for systems tha...

Page 100: ...ons using radio to distribute PA audio to stations or if customers wish to have PA Ready remain enabled while the dispatch operator is speaking The only alternative is setting a fixed delay after key up which gives the operator a pre set window within which to complete all announcements Audio and Digital Input Interface 950 0690 To network switch Mic In Pink Line Out Speaker Green Combined FSA Ser...

Page 101: ...erver 3 The Found New Hardware wizard will open Click the Next button 4 Leave the wizard set to the default choice of Search for a suitable driver for my device and click the Next button 5 In the Locate Driver Files screen uncheck all the boxes except for CD ROM drives then click the Next button 6 When the wizard completes its search it will display a window like the following one Click the Next b...

Page 102: ...s assigned 7 Click on the Port Settings tab to review the serial settings for the port 8 When you are finished confirming the settings for the new USB device close all of the dialog boxes Initial VoIP Configuration The VoIP intercom cards in the Station Transponder Units are configured with the VoIP Gateway Maintenance Utility This utility application can be installed on the same machine that the ...

Page 103: ...enance Utility on the same computer as the VoIP Gateway Server you must be prepared for a brief loss of VoIP service any time you run the maintenance utility You will need to run this utility at least once when the Station Transponder Unit is first installed in order to set the IP and subnet address for the VoIP intercom card and to give it the IP address for the VoIP Gateway Server of which it is...

Page 104: ... used during station programming for the Station Transponder Unit See Display Name on page 90 e If the maintenance utility is being run from the VoIP Server you can check the box to Assign this PC address as client s server If not then you must be sure the box is not checked and manually fill in the IP address for the VoIP Gateway Server that this station is supposed to use The Port is always set ...

Page 105: ...ion 2 Locate the two volume control buttons on the VoIP intercom board these will be the two blue buttons Press and hold both buttons 3 While continuing to press both buttons power up the station transponder unit 4 Wait for 8 seconds after powering up the unit and then release the buttons 5 The VoIP intercom board is now reset to defaults When you try the procedure for configuring the board again ...

Page 106: ... cable to your equipment Table 3 IP FSA Ready Cable In addition to this hardware connection you must also configure the correct serial port and the nature of the signal trigger For more information see Serial USB Comm Port PA Ready on page 87 and PA Ready Control Signal on page 87 You may also have to configure any third party equipment that is connected to recognize the signal and respond to it b...

Page 107: ...nsponder Units is described in Configuring Station Transponder Units on page 57 or Basic System Configuration on the Bench on page 79 For descriptions of the various connectors jumpers switches and potentiometers in the Station Transponder Unit see Appendix A Details of Model 6203 6204 Hardware on page 147 Equipment Needed The installation of the Station Transponder Units in the field will require...

Page 108: ...PA audio and other miscellaneous connections and level settings to be made Opening the Model 6203 1 If it is not already mounted on a wall lay the unit on its back on a convenient work surface 2 Loosen the two retaining screws located at the top of the faceplate These are captive screws so they do not need to be removed to open the unit 3 Grasp the outer cover at the top of the faceplate and fold ...

Page 109: ...t the unit hangs correctly plumb from the screws 4 Tighten the mounting screws to secure the Station Transponder Unit to the wall 5 Make the necessary power and PA wiring connections Connections to the Station Transponder Unit Many of the connections to the Station Transponder Unit can be made without opening the case Figure 40 shows the connectors available on the bottom of the case The connectio...

Page 110: ...lling the Station Transponder Units on Site 110 025 9581M Figure 39 Mounting Slots on the Rear Panel of Model 6203 6 63 10 75 As seen from back side of the IP Station Unit enclosure Dimensions are in inches ...

Page 111: ...h the 1 4 inch clamp The clamp provides strain relief and cable routing 2 Connect the DC power supply male coaxial connector to the female coaxial connector on J1 3 Optional If needed mount the Power Supply Wall Mount Bracket 415 0642 to a convenient location and place the DC power supply in the bracket This bracket can help provide strain relief between the Model 6 and the power supply or to keep...

Page 112: ...that is positioned between the fuse holder and the 9 pin serial port connector The primary connections for basic PA operation are PA Audio Com A J3 pin 11 PA Audio Com B J3 pin 9 The orange plug can be removed from connector J3 in order to make it easier to attach the wires The full list of signal connections for the PA function can be found under Connector J3 PA on page 148 Figure 41 shows the co...

Page 113: ... Relays Sense Inputs Buttons LEDs This mode of operation is brought up here because being able to manually cycle relays or check the status of sense inputs might come in very handy while you are wiring up I O connections to the relays and sense inputs Connections on IP Interface Board Model 6203 IP Station Unit Model 6204 IP Station Unit AUX RX A AUX RX B RX COR TX Audio TX Audio PA Busy PA Audio ...

Page 114: ...from the top in the same column Testing LEDs The LEDs are tested every time the Model 6203 is started in normal mode They can also be checked while in the test mode by pressing both the buttons in a single column simultaneously This causes all LEDs in the same column to light Exit Test Mode The Model 6203 can be switched from test mode to the normal operating mode by pressing the four corner butto...

Page 115: ...erminal slots and tighten the screws to secure them 4 Insert the plug back into its terminal and confirm the wires are in the correct slots Optional Radio Connections While the Fire Station Alerting System is designed to send both dispatch control information and voice audio back and forth over the IP network the system can be installed with the voice audio being sent back and forth over radios If...

Page 116: ...oice Audio Model 6203 IP Station Unit Model 6204 IP Station Unit AUX RX A AUX RX B RX COR TX Audio TX Audio PA Busy PA Audio Comm A PA Audio Comm B RX COR GND GND 2 1 J5 11 9 8 7 4 3 2 J4 GND PA Audio Comm A PA Audio Comm B 1 11 9 J3 1 11 9 J3 Common PA System Input 2 Input 1 RX Audio TX Audio PTT In P4 3 GND GND AUX RX B AUX RX A 8 7 2 1 J5 Handset PTT HKSW Off Hook 2 6 I P N e t w o r k GND PTT ...

Page 117: ...ly if you know what to expect and have arranged to have everything you need on hand before you start Equipment Prerequisites A small flat bladed screwdriver suitable for adjusting the potentiometers on the transponder board of the Station Transponder Unit An oscilloscope actually you may want two of them one at the server location and one at the Station Transponder Unit location For setting levels...

Page 118: ...n Set to 100 Trans former PA receive Rx volume FSA Station 702 9358 FSA Station 702 0240 FSA Station IP7 PA module IP FSA Server PC 950 0690 Isolation Interface Digital VoIP F S Sine 0 dB Sine 16 9 dB Voice 22 9 dB J3 P11 P9 R137 AGC R87 AUX Rx Operator Console System audio PTT GND GND Voice 1 48 Vpp Sine 1 05 Vpp Sine 0 37 Vrms Sine 6 4 dBu Voice 12 4 dBu Voice 3 16 Vpp Sine 2 23 Vpp Sine 0 79 Vr...

Page 119: ...er half of the transponder board that are used during the various level alignment procedures Figure 44 Controls and Testpoints for setting Levels 1 12 1 12 1 12 J3 J4 J5 J1 K2 K1 P2 JB2 1 R61 R137 R135 R87 R107 TP 1 JP14 JP7 JP6 E27 E25 E26 E28 E29 E30 E31 E32 E33 E34 RCV2W TONE VOICE RCV 4W AUX RX MIC EAR R64 R63 ...

Page 120: ...e a level of 0 28 Vrms 8 8 dBu rms 5 Adjust the dispatch console s input gain to accept the IP FSA output level observed using the console s input audio adjustment procedure If the console is a Zetron Series 4000 see the audio level setting procedure for the dual channel card in the installation manual P N 025 9533 Note This procedure will be easier to perform if you temporarily connect an Station...

Page 121: ...t Interface P N 950 0690 at the IP FSA server It should be 2 2 Vpp 0 dBm For a 60 deviation sine wave test tone this would be a level of 0 77 Vrms If the level is wrong too low due to long cables etc re adjust the radio dispatch console s output until the level entering the IP FSA server s Audio and Digital Input Interface is correct 6 Check the voice audio level at the FSA station PA output pins ...

Page 122: ...can be readjusted later with R61 if necessary 5 Clear the Alert at the FSA Console position and set the VOICE control R87 to approximately the 1 4 CW clockwise position 1 4 of its range from fully CCW 6 At the console position select Alert with PA for the target Station Transponder Unit When the alert ends and the operator starts speaking in a normal voice adjust the AUX RX control R137 for the kn...

Page 123: ...e PTT button and speak in a normal volume with your mouth a typical distance from the mouthpiece Adjust the transmit audio level controls on the radio or R63 in the Station Transponder Unit if that is more convenient to achieve the proper carrier deviation on the transmit frequency 13 When you are finished with the adjustment hang up the handset and close up the Station Transponder Unit 14 Have op...

Page 124: ...Installing the Station Transponder Units on Site 124 025 9581M ...

Page 125: ...e In order for the system backup arrangement described in this chapter to work correctly the Station Transponder units in the system whether they are newly manufactured Model 6203 or 6204 units or updated Model 6 units must be using firmware 601 1409 revision 1 11 or later check the label on the EPROM in socket U9 If you find that some of your units need to be updated to the correct firmware revis...

Page 126: ... done deliberately in order to allow the installer to concentrate on whichever approach is being used Voice over Radio or VoIP The details involved in converting the system from the station alerting units being controlled by the FSA Server to their being controlled by a Model 26 will vary based on how the system normally works when controlled by the server This section provides an overview of the ...

Page 127: ...twork A properly programmed Model 26 which is connected to a radio on the same channel used for voice audio distribution can be turned on and take control of the system using FFSK commands over the radio channel Figure 45 IP FSA System with Radio for Voice Audio FFSK over Radio for Backup Control Note Keep in mind the fact that the system is cold switched when the Model 26 takes over Depending on ...

Page 128: ...nformation back to the consoles In addition any voice audio transmitted between the console positions and the station alerting units travels over the IP network In the event of a problem occurring with the FSA Server the server can be shut down and or disconnected from the IP network A properly programmed Model 26 is connected to a suitable radio on a channel that is dedicated to providing backup ...

Page 129: ...de the Model 6203 units Programming changes to the Model 6203 units Level setting procedures to ensure proper FFSK levels In order for the station units to switch between IP mode and FFSK mode without operator action the COR input will be tied low and the units shifted to VOX mode operation if they were not already set to that If the station has both a Model 6203 and a Model 6204 both units must s...

Page 130: ...ation unit to ground J5 Pin 2 The COR output of the radio should not be connected to anything 4 Connect the RX audio from the radio to RX Audio J5 pin 3 on the station unit motherboard Connect the RX Audio J5 pin 4 to ground J5 pin 2 5 Connect the TX audio input of the radio to TX Audio J4 pin 11 on the station unit motherboard Connect the TX Audio J4 pin 9 to ground J4 pin 7 6 Connect the XMIT PT...

Page 131: ...on the station alerting unit motherboard refer to Figure 49 on page 148 IP Interface Board Model 6203 IP Station Unit Model 6204 IP Station Unit AUX RX A AUX RX B RX COR TX Audio TX Audio RX COR GND GND GND PTT In P4 3 GND GND AUX RX B AUX RX A Handset PTT HKSW Off Hook 2 6 I P N e t w o r k GND PTT Out 1 PA Busy PA Audio Comm A PA Audio Comm B PA Audio Comm A PA Audio Comm B 1 11 9 J3 1 11 9 J3 C...

Page 132: ... both normal and backup operating modes The settings changed are primarily timers You should not have to alter the settings concerning unit type 6203 or 6204 or ID number Checking the serial settings for the station alerting units 1 Connect a compatible serial cable see J1 Serial Port Pinout on page 153 between your computer and socket J1 on the transponder board 2 Set switch SW1 8 to the ON posit...

Page 133: ...e unit waits until the transmitter is fully keyed before sending data Systems using a repeater will require a longer delay One to two seconds is usually a good starting point for this parameter When finished press e to return to the Station Configuration menu 8 Enter a 6 to select 6 Retry Period Set this parameter to 10 seconds to start with and then adjust it later as necessary to optimize system...

Page 134: ...ing to make adjustments The procedures are not that difficult however the whole process will go more smoothly if you know what to expect and have arranged to have everything you need on hand before you start Equipment Prerequisites A small flat bladed screwdriver suitable for adjusting the potentiometers on the transponder board of the Station Transponder Unit An oscilloscope actually you may want...

Page 135: ...ne is being transmitted by the Model 26 use the service monitor to measure the deviation of its radio transmitter Adjust the FSK XMIT pot R79 on the back of the Model 26 for a deviation of 2 5 kHz assuming wide band and a full channel deviation of 5 kHz If the signal cannot be set low enough move JP10 in the Model 26 from position B to C If the signal cannot be set high enough move JP10 from posit...

Page 136: ...top or PC to the serial programming port of the Model 6203 Set SW1 8 to ON places unit in programming mode Hit the SPACE bar three times to open the Model 6203 Main menu 2 Enter an 8 to start the 8 FFSK LEVEL SET test tone sequence The Model 6203 should key its radio and transmit for 30 seconds and then unkey If you finish making before 30 seconds is up you can cancel the test by hitting any chara...

Page 137: ... at the FFSK test point TP6 while receiving the FFSK test signal is greater than 1 0 Vp p 0 35 Vrms turn the 4W RCV pot R69 on the Model 26 counterclockwise until it is 1 0 Vp p or less Finishing Up The following list covers the cleaning up after the levels have been set at the Model 26 and all of the Model 6203 station units Finishing up the Model 26 backup system setup 1 At both the Model 26 loc...

Page 138: ...ackets with the Model 26 Connection between the Station Alerting Units and the Radio The following procedure establishes the connections between the station alerting units and the radio transceiver to allow the system to operate in both modes IP network based and FFSK packet based If the station being worked on does not have a Model 6204 installed you may simply ignore any of the connections indic...

Page 139: ...nstead of a normal 2 pin jumper This jumper will be three pins wide and have a small PCB attached to its top 2 Check that the COR Pull up JP9 jumper is in the A position 3 Check that the VOX Control JP3 jumper is in the B position IP Interface Board Backup Radio Carrying Voice Audio FFSK Data Model 6203 IP Station Unit Model 6204 IP Station Unit AUX RX A AUX RX B RX COR TX Audio TX Audio PA Audio ...

Page 140: ...s for the station alerting units 1 Connect a compatible serial cable see J1 Serial Port Pinout on page 153 between your computer and socket J1 on the transponder board Recommend using Zetron cable part number 709 7208 2 Set switch SW1 8 to the ON position 3 Using a serial terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal set up a connection for the COM port to which the cable is connected The setti...

Page 141: ... waits until the transmitter is fully keyed before sending data Systems using a repeater will require a longer delay One to two seconds is usually a good starting point for this parameter When finished press e to return to the Station Configuration menu 8 Enter a 6 to select 6 Retry Period Set this parameter to 10 seconds to start with and then adjust it later as necessary to optimize system perfo...

Page 142: ...verything you need on hand before you start Equipment Prerequisites A small flat bladed screwdriver suitable for adjusting the potentiometers on the transponder board of the Station Transponder Unit An oscilloscope actually you may want two of them one at the Model 26 location and one at the Model 6203 location For setting levels in a radio based system a service monitor is required to check chann...

Page 143: ... transmitted by the Model 26 use the service monitor to measure the deviation of its radio transmitter Adjust the FSK XMIT pot R79 on the back of the Model 26 for a deviation of 2 5 kHz assuming wide band operation and a full channel deviation of 5 kHz If the signal cannot be set low enough move JP10 in the Model 26 from position B to C If the signal cannot be set high enough move JP10 from positi...

Page 144: ...nnect the laptop or PC to the serial programming port of the Model 6203 Hit the SPACE bar three times to open the Model 6203 Main menu 2 Enter an 8 to start the 8 FFSK LEVEL SET test tone sequence The Model 6203 should key its radio and transmit for 30 seconds and then unkey If you finish making before 30 seconds is up you can cancel the test by hitting any character key on the computer keyboard I...

Page 145: ...age measured at the FFSK test point TP6 while receiving the FFSK test signal is greater than 1 0 Vp p 0 35 Vrms turn the 4W RCV pot R69 on the Model 26 counterclockwise until it is 1 0 Vp p Finishing Up The following list covers the cleaning up after the levels have been set at the Model 26 and all of the Model 6203 station units Finishing up the Model 26 backup system setup 1 At both the Model 26...

Page 146: ...Using a Model 26 Fire Station Dispatcher for System Backup 146 025 9581M ...

Page 147: ...the system Connector Details The following subsections provide detailed information about the connectors found inside an Station Transponder Unit Transponder Board Connectors There are three 12 terminal block connectors across the bottom of the Transponder board labeled J3 J4 and J5 and there are two DB 9 connectors on the left edge labeled J1 and J6 These are the connectors used to install the un...

Page 148: ... relays PA AUD and PA PTT and an LED PA that operate from a single PA ON signal generated within the Model 6203 When the Model 6203 PA LED is on common contacts of these two relays are connected to the normally open contacts When the PA LED is off the common contacts are connected to the normally closed contacts The PA PTT relay pins 3 through 8 has all of its contacts available to the user These ...

Page 149: ... the PA amplifier PTT input Pin 4 PA PTT NC B This pin is connected to the PA PTT relay normally closed B contacts It is connected to the common B contacts when the PA LED is off Pin 5 PA PTT NO B This pin is connected to the PA PTT relay normally open B contacts It is connected to the common B contacts when the PA LED is on Pin 6 PA PTT COM A This pin is connected to the PA PTT relay common A con...

Page 150: ...gure 50 Graphical Representation of PA Relay Pinouts to J3 COM NO NC COM NO NC K1 COM NO NC COM NO NC K2 J3 J3 3 6 5 11 9 4 8 7 12 10 PA PTT COM B PA PTT COM A PA PTT NO A PA PTT NC A PA PTT NC B PA PTT NO B PA AUDIO COM A PA AUDIO COM B PA AUDIO NC A PA AUDIO NC B ...

Page 151: ...ercom option is installed the Line Out audio P4 pin 5 from the IP Interface board is typically connected here Pin 5 This pin is not connected Pin 6 This pin is not connected Pin 7 GND This pin is connected to Model 6203 chassis ground Pin 8 XMIT PTT This pin is the Model 6203 Push to Talk output It is an open drain output that is grounded when the Model 6203 starts transmitting and stays grounded ...

Page 152: ...07 adjusts the audio input level Pin 5 EAR This is an output to the handset speaker When Pin 7 HKSW is grounded off hook all audio except FFSK packet reception is routed to this pin When HKSW is on hook all audio to this output is muted except when pin 8 PTT is grounded When PTT is grounded then audio from pin 6 MIC is routed to this output Potentiometer EAR R64 adjusts the output level of this pi...

Page 153: ...guration Program The voltage and current levels at this port are RS 232 compatible however its pin connections are not See the note following the pinout The pin connections for this port are listed in the following table Table 7 J1 Serial Port Pinout Pin Description Pin 1 This pin is not connected Pin 2 RXD NC This pin is RXD if JP 13 is in position A There is no connection otherwise See the note ...

Page 154: ...f these relays is controlled by the dispatcher via the FSA Console user interface They can also be locally controlled by either a switch connected to the P9 connector to be discussed or by an event such as an alert at the Model 6203 programmable The way in which these relays are controlled is user configurable please see Station I O Settings on page 92 Each relay has two sets of Form C contacts se...

Page 155: ...ts with pull ups for directly controlling the four general purpose relays at connectors P1 through P4 Grounding one of these control inputs activates the associated relay and removing the ground deactivates resets the relay The pin connections for this connector are as follows Pin 1 K1 Relay 1 control input Pin 2 K2 Relay 2 control input Pin 3 K3 Relay 3 control input Pin 4 K4 Relay 4 control inpu...

Page 156: ...terface board The pin connections for this connector are as follows Pin 1 12V This is the 12 Vdc power output Pin 2 GND Connected to the Model 6203 chassis ground Pin 3 12V This is the 12 Vdc power output 12 Vdc Input J1 J1 is the input to the Power Supply board Pin 1 Connected to a 12 to 15 Vdc power source Pin 2 Connected to the power source ground Sense Inputs P7 P8 P7 and P8 are the connection...

Page 157: ...1 5 kΩ pull up resistor See Power Supply Board Jumpers on page 164 for more information on these jumpers IP Interface Board Connectors The Station Transponder Unit Interface board performs two important functions in the Station Transponder Unit In every unit it handles the translation of TCP IP data packets from the FSA Server into RS 232 serial format to pass to the serial port at J6 on the Trans...

Page 158: ... the VoIP Intercom board and the Station Transponder Unit Interface board through the 20 conductor ribbon cable that plugs into P2 U1 P3 P4 P5 P2 RJ 45 connector in this end for IP connection VoIP Intercom Board covers this area External IP network connection IP connection from VoIP Intercom board to IP Station Unit Interface board RJ 45 RJ 45 Power To IP Station Unit Interface board ...

Page 159: ...ions P4 Power Connections P5 Pin Description 1 No Connection 2 TXD 3 RXD 4 No Connection 5 Signal Ground 6 No Connection 7 CTS 8 RTS 9 No Connection Pin Description 1 PTT OUT Connects to radio PTT when VoIP option is not installed 2 OFF HOOK connects to J5 pin 7 on Transponder board 3 PTT IN connects to J5 pin 8 on Transponder board 4 LINE IN connects to J4 pin 11 on Transponder board 5 LINE OUT c...

Page 160: ...n A or B as appropriate Jumper Description Position A Position B No Jumper JP1 Ram Select 32K 8K 8K JP2 JP2 is for testing purposes only and should otherwise never be installed JP3 VOX Control VOX Disabled VOX enabled VOX enabled JP4 FFSK RCV Select Bypass AGC Enables AGC Prevents reception of all data from Model 26 TEL PWR RAD No Jumper JP5 FFSK Output Range Middle Output Level Highest Output Lev...

Page 161: ...M modes to determine PA muting Jumper JP4 FFSK RCV Select This jumper enables or disables the automatic gain control AGC circuit for FFSK signals There are three choices Position A Bypasses the AGC circuit default Position B Enables the AGC circuit No Jumper Prevents reception of all data from the Model 26 The normal position for this jumper is the bypass position A The FFSK modem chip that receiv...

Page 162: ...p through a 10K resistor or is floating There are three possible choices for the position of this jumper Position A Pulled up default Position B Floating No jumper This is the same as position B floating If the Model 6203 RX COR J5 1 input is not used not connected to a radio this jumper should be in the A pulled up position If RX COR input is connected to a radio COR output that is controlled by ...

Page 163: ... J6 from which serial received data will be taken There are three positions for this jumper Position A Receive Data is taken from J6 Pin 2 normal connection default Position B Receive Data is taken from J6 Pin 4 Zetron connection No jumper No receive data Do Not Disturb and should be avoided if possible This jumper should be in the position that matches the serial data source on the mating connect...

Page 164: ...y audio input J4 pin 4 No jumper No audio connected to the PA If no jumper is installed the Model 6203 will still output alert tones to the PA but no voice audio will be possible Jumper JP15 Auxiliary Audio RCV Impedance This jumper selects the impedance of the 2 wire auxiliary receive audio There are three choices for the position of this jumper Position A is 600 Ω Position B is 10 kΩ No Jumper t...

Page 165: ...2 and secondary Model 620xs have addresses equal to the primary unit address plus 512 Ten switches are used to select the Model 620x address in binary Each address switch in the ON position indicates a binary 1 while the OFF position indicates a binary 0 Figure 54 Detail of Switches 1 2 on Station Transponder Board Two of the switches on SW1 are associated with the serial port at connector J1 SW1 ...

Page 166: ...203 and the Model 6204 can produce continuous FFSK test tones for up to 30 seconds These test tones are provided to help in the adjustment of the pots associated Switch Description Address Value SW2 1 Address bit 1 LSB 1 SW2 2 Address bit 2 2 SW2 3 Address bit 3 4 SW2 4 Address bit 4 8 SW2 5 Address bit 5 16 SW2 6 Address bit 6 32 SW2 7 Address bit 7 64 SW2 8 Address bit 8 128 SW1 1 Address bit 9 ...

Page 167: ...oved to PWR If the received signal is radio born and distorted use the RAD position for radio inputs which need to be smaller than the level available with the TEL position Pot Name Description R108 FFSK Out This pot adjusts the output level of FFSK transmissions R62 FFSK In This pot is the secondary receive level adjustment for the FFSK input R135 2 Wire RCV This pot is not used for FSA systems I...

Page 168: ...ually be set to about its middle position The important thing is that the COR VOX LED DS33 is off when nothing is connected to the RX COR input J5 1 and goes on when it is grounded When making this adjustment JP9 should be in the A position COR pulled up and JP3 should be in the A position VOX disabled VOX R86 This pot adjusts the VOX detect circuit and needs to be adjusted regardless of the commu...

Page 169: ...usts the signal level of tones generated by the Model 6203 and routed to the PA system and HANDSET EAR J5 5 If this pot is adjusted completely counterclockwise Model 6203 tones will be muted Adjust this pot as required AUX RX R137 This pot should be placed in the mid range position and JP 14 should have the summing jumper installed across all three pins if the Aux Audio Input is being used VOICE R...

Page 170: ...ere are many applications for these sensors Any change of state at one of these inputs is immediately transmitted to the FSA Server Please note that these state changes are not queued This means that under some conditions if multiple state changes occur at the same input before the first state change is successfully transmitted to the FSA Server not all of the changes will be reported In order for...

Page 171: ...g the design and initial setup of the system they can be used to plan and map out the IP addresses and other settings for the computers and Station Transponder Units involved After the system is up and running they can be used to record the final settings It is recommended that you make copies of the pages in this section and use the copies to record the data ...

Page 172: ..._______________ Gateway ____________________________ Position Name IP Address Port Notes 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 43004 ...

Page 173: ..._____ Batch Request Hold Timeout seconds ____________________ Audio Idle Timeout seconds ____________________________ Station Master Polling seconds _________________________ Station Retry Timeout seconds _______________________ Serial USB PTT COM Port ________________________ VoIP Gateway Server VoIP Gateway IP Address _______________________________ VoIP Gateway Port 43002 VoIP Gateway Machine N...

Page 174: ...ess Port Subnet Mask Gateway IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 IP 2101 VoIP 3000 ...

Page 175: ...ing them in this application is mainly a matter of ignoring the IP interface and making use of controls and settings that may not normally be used in an IP FSA system Figure 55 Model 6 Primary Station Unit versus a Model 6203 ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT XMIT PA IN QUARTERS IN QUARTERS AVAIL ON AIR AVAIL ON AIR RESPONDING RESPONDING ON SCENE ON SCENE TRANSPORT TRANSPORT OUT OF SVC OUT OF SVC STA ACK QR...

Page 176: ...interface Unit Number Assignment The Model 26 keeps track of and controls the station transponders by their unit numbers All primary station transponder units fall in the range from 1 to 511 At stations that have secondary station transponder units the unit numbers for the secondary units are determined by adding 512 to the number of the primary unit For example if the primary unit number 5 the se...

Page 177: ...ion Configuration menu options 5 through 9 have been set fairly short at the factory in anticipation of the unit ending up in an IP FSA system Set these timers to the same values used by the other Model 6 station transponders already in the system PA Options When used the Model 620x as a Model 6 replacement open the PA Options menu and set option 1 the 5 Minute Fail Safe Timeout to Enabled The fol...

Page 178: ...ys the basic connections made in system using conventional radios to pass FFSK packets and voice audio between the Model 26 and the station transponder units If a COR carrier detect signal from the radio is used you will need to program the M620x for COR operation with either active high or active low carrier detect 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON SW 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON SW 2 Unit Address 5 Primary Model 6 4 3...

Page 179: ...signals Caution Channel Grant signaling must be supported by your radio type or the system will not function reliably or efficiently due to non deterministic channel grant response time in most trunking systems If your radio type does not support a channel grant output use a dedicated talk group or emergency group call as an alternative approach Mission critical fire station alerting can not be ac...

Page 180: ...ons to Wire line The material shown in the following sub topics is taken from the Model 6 manual Basic 2 wire Interface M6 Connection Description J4 pin 7 Ground J4 pin 8 PTT J4 pin 9 TX Audio J4 pin 11 TX Audio J5 pin 1 COR Channel Grant J5 pin 3 RX Audio J5 pin 4 RX Audio 11 9 1 11 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON SW 2 SW 1 Primary Model 6 J4 J3 11 9 1 11 9 J4 J3 Secondary Model 6 1 2 3 4...

Page 181: ... Interface In the Station Configuration Menu of the Model 620x programming the unit must have its Communications Mode set for Wire Line The Model 620x 2 wire Receive R135 pot should be turned all the way down set fully counterclockwise Set jumper JP10 4 wire RCV Impedance each unit according to whether the transponder is the primary or secondary unit at that station Primary Station Unit set JP10 t...

Page 182: ...el 26 and the station transponder units A brief procedure for adjusting the voice levels going to the PA amplifier in the station house is presented on page 186 Equipment for this Procedure A small flat bladed screwdriver suitable for adjusting the potentiometers on the transponder board of the Station Transponder Unit An oscilloscope actually you may want two of them one at the Model 26 location ...

Page 183: ...e receive audio signal at TP 1 on the Model 6203 motherboard The expected signal will be approximately 1 0 Vp p 0 35 Vrms 2 On the Model 6203 motherboard turn R107 fully clockwise and R135 fully counterclockwise 3 Turn R62 FFSK IN fully counterclockwise Set R86 VOX threshold to the middle of its range 4 Call the Model 26 site and have the operator there initiate the FFSK Test signal from the Model...

Page 184: ...ain menu 2 Enter an 8 to start the 8 FFSK LEVEL SET test tone sequence The Model 6203 should key its radio and transmit for 30 seconds and then unkey If you finish making before 30 seconds is up you can cancel the test by hitting any character key on the computer keyboard If you require more time enter an 8 again 3 While the FFSK test tone is being transmitted by the Model 6203 use the service mon...

Page 185: ... initiate the FFSK Test signal from the Model 26 a At the Model 26 connect the laptop or PC to the serial programming port of the Model 26 Hit the SPACE bar three times to open the Model 26 Main menu b Enter a 7 to open the 7 FFSK Test Menu c Enter a 1 to initiate the FFSK test mode The Model 26 should key its radio and transmit for 30 seconds and then unkey If you finish making adjustments before...

Page 186: ...ms is measured at the FFSK test point TP6 on the back of the Model 26 If the signal cannot be set low enough move JP5 in the Model 6203 from position TEL to RAD If the signal cannot be set high enough move JP5 from position TEL to PWR 5 When finished making adjustments let the test signal time out or stop the test 6 Enter the letter e as many times as necessary to exit the programming mode Move sw...

Page 187: ...co ordinate the sending of test announcements a slow 10 count or something like that to your station Adjusting the voice audio level to the PA input 1 When you are prepared to make the adjustment call the dispatch center and have the operator send a station alert with PA to the station you are working on 2 Once the alert tones are over and the voice audio is being sent to the PA whatever you arran...

Page 188: ...Appendix C Using a Model 620x in a Model 26 based System 188 025 9581M ...

Page 189: ...e timeout period 86 audio support with optional VoIP Intercom 98 AUX RX R137 169 auxiliary audio RX impedance JP15 164 B batch request hold timeout period 86 buttons station transponder units 21 buttons testing 114 C CAD 12 CAD input selection type 54 CAD serial communications baud rate 54 port 54 CAD systems what about 19 CAD Translator configuring the translator and the viewer 53 installing 52 u...

Page 190: ... JP9 162 creating console positions installing FSA Console software 39 license files 39 preparing the computer 37 creating system servers installing CAD Translator 52 installing the FSA Maintenance Utility 43 installing the FSA Server 41 installing the UBAM components 47 installing the VoIP Gateway Maintenance Utility 46 installing the VoIP Gateway server 44 preparing the computer 41 customer ID 8...

Page 191: ...ntenance Utility 46 VoIP Gateway server 44 interface type 91 IP addresses default 32 IP connections to Station Transponder Unit 112 IP FSA 11 IP FSA console functions 17 IP interface board audio connections P4 159 IP Interface Board Connectors 157 IP interface network address setting 75 IP serial port baud JP11 163 IP serial port RX data JP12 163 J J1 12 Vdc 156 J1 serial port 153 J3 PA 148 J4 TX ...

Page 192: ... RX levels 185 setting wire line TX levels 186 trunked radio connections 179 unit number assignment 176 manual relay off 71 manual relay on 71 manuals related 13 master station unit 92 max timeout 65 menus explained Alerts 67 Communications Mode 67 Inputs 71 PA Options 73 Relays 69 Station Configuration 63 MIC R63 169 microprocessor mode select JP2 161 Model 26 backup overview 125 voice over radio...

Page 193: ...eter 69 region 90 relay connections P1 P4 154 relay control connector P9 155 Relay menu alert off reset 70 manual relay off 71 manual relay on 71 sense reset 71 timer reset 71 relays described 170 overview 23 PA relay pinout 150 testing 114 relays and sense inputs 17 relays parameter 69 resource allocation hold timeout period 85 retry period 65 router information 31 S sense input connections 115 s...

Page 194: ...nder Units accessing serial settings 60 audio connections 112 buttons 21 communication interface 22 front panel test mode 113 functions 20 IP connections 112 LEDs 21 level setting 121 level setting procedures 117 levels for radio based system 122 mounting the case 108 opening the case 108 PA control 23 panel description 21 power connections 111 relays 23 sense inputs 23 serial port programming 60 ...

Page 195: ...Translator viewer 53 using the communications viewer 55 using the serial CAD viewer 55 V VOICE R87 169 voice debounce 65 66 VoIP 11 Gateway Maintenance Utility 103 initial configuration 102 VoIP Connection 90 VoIP Gateway Server 83 VoIP Gateway Server installing 44 VOX 22 VOX R86 168 VOX control JP3 161 VOX mode 67 W what about CAD systems 19 wire line interface 126 wireline mode 67 worksheet cons...

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