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AARC-EVAC Wireless Alert Transmitters
Installation & Operation Manual
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Installation Instructions
1. Removing Front Cover
by
turning anti clockwise quarter of a turn from “1” to “0” as indicated
on front cover embossed around individual screws. Front cover
can then be removed, a special retaining screw in bottom corner of
cabinet will prevent lid from completely detaching itself off the unit
so lid can now be left loose at bottom of unit.
2. Fixing to the wall
Using the paper template supplied, mark and drill suitable mounting
wall through holes designated.
3. Connecting to Power Supply
Plug on end of Power Pack Lead should be pushed into Socket on
left hand side, there is slight pressure felt as plug moves to home
position. Socket is toward top of case
, locking ring should be
turned to screw onto socket and this should be turned until it meets
plastic case. Do not overtighten.
4. Attaching the antenna
Plug in the AARC-EVAC Antenna supplied and screw on antenna
Note:
In larger systems, a 3.6m or 5.0m cable and antenna mount-
ing bracket can be supplied so that the position of the antenna can
be optimised to improve signal strength & radio range. Available as
accessories TXANT443S-N-3.6 (3.6m) or TXANT433S-N-5.0 (5.0m).
5. Fitting the external speakers
External speakers are connected through Cable Glands in Top
Left of Cabinet
, the two wires in each speaker cable are to
be screwed into removable two-way terminal blocks in top left of
Printed Circuit Board
indicated with “SPK1” through
“SPK4” screw cables into screw terminal block. It is very important to
keep speakers in phase by connecting common (–) and Hot (+) wires
respectively to their correct terminals. Once done insert back into PCB.
Ensure glands are then tightened around incoming wires.
6. Turning the unit on
a)
pushed on the Alert Panel the Red Light will come on and stay on
while button is pushed.
Note:
BE USED – ONLY USE ALKALINE BATTERIES.
b)
SD Card can be removed to re-program the unique messages
when required.
c)
Make sure an SD Card with the appropriate messages is plugged
into holder on message player.
d)
Turn on the AC mains Switch to Plug Pack Power Supply, the
Power Switch
on PCB can now be turned ON.
Note:
The guide on Page 4 indicates state of the AC Mains
Supply and UPS Condition by colour of LED on bottom of
enclosure and what the different states mean. With AC Power
connected and Power Switch
ON, the LED colour should be
Constant Green.
e)
With Volume set to 1/4, turn on each speaker volume control
(
). The Alert Panel unit(s) can now be checked for
correct operation, push EVAC Button and hold for 3 seconds,
EVAC message should sound, then push the “Hidden CANCEL”
button and hold for 3 seconds. Message player will now have
been reset. Check all transmitters for basic operation.
f)
Speaker Volume
may now be adjusted, again push
“EVAC” button on Alert Panel, this time adjust respective Volume
Control clockwise for up or anti-clockwise for Volume down until
desired volume is coming from each speaker.
Note:
The guide on Page 4 provides more details of setting
sound levels for each speaker.
7. Replacing the lid
At this point the lid may be replaced and screwed back on to the unit.
Specifications
Digital Data Radio Receiver
11 unique data channels (secure system has over 4 billion unique data codes)
Audio File Format
MP3 Digital Audio Files
Audio Data Storage Device
SD Card
Audio Output
ARX43E52 & ARX43E52R: 2 x 10W RMS into 8Ω
ARX43E53 & ARX43E53R: 3 x 10W RMS into 8Ω
ARX43E54 & ARX43E54R: 4 x 10W RMS into 8Ω
Internal UPS Battery Backup
7Ah 12V Battery
Power Supply
15V DC 2A Plug Pack with 5.5mm x 2.1mm DC Plug
Dimensions
325mm (H) x 250mm (W) x 132mm (D)
Antenna
320mm (L) with ‘N’ Type plug