Designated staff carry an infrared transmitter which they attach to their uniforms. When an
attack takes place, they activate the transmitter by pressing one of its buttons or releasing
its retained pull clip to fill the area with infrared signals (QT412RXA transmitters only).
These signals are received by a special infrared call point or ceiling receiver which instantly
informs Quantec that an attack is taking place. An urgent, piercing alarm is sounded
throughout the building (as programmed) and the exact location of the attack is indicated
at all relevant displays, thus prompting the quick response of security staff.
For security reasons Attack calls can only be reset by entering a special code at the
Quantec Controller or a Display with controls.
In addition to Attack calls, Quantec’s infrared call points and ceiling receivers can generate other
levels of call too. The type of call generated depends on the type of transmitter(s) and receiver(s) used
(see pages 6, 7 and 10 for further details on infrared call points, ceiling receivers and transmitters).
All QT412 range transmitters have the ability to send radio as well as infrared calls. To
generate a radio call, at least one Quantec radio receiver is required (see page 7 for details).
Radio receivers are ideal for picking up calls in outside areas such as car parks and loading
bays where infrared transmission is not practical.
DAY/NIGHT MODE
Night mode can be manually selected by the user or, if preferred, the commissioning
engineer can allocate times at which the system will automatically enter and exit night
mode. When in night mode, all calls are shown on all displays but only selected displays
sound. This allows for lower staffing levels and reduced sound levels. Night mode can be
backed up by the use of optional CALL FOLLOWER SOUNDERS in call points (see page 4).
AUTOMATIC DIVERT
If a call remains unanswered for a preset time (1-8 mins), to ensure it does not remain
unattended indefinitely, the system can be set up to automatically divert it to other areas.
MANUAL DIVERT
If a member of staff leaves one area they can divert calls to another area via the controls on
a display.
DATALOGGING
Quantec’s built-in datalogger can record the date, time, type and location of every call and
reset for output to an 80 column serial printer. Quantec Printer Kits (part no. QT600P) are
available and include a printer, interface lead and connection socket. All kits are tested and
calibrated with Quantec prior to despatch.
PAGING (optional)
Due to problems of misuse (pagers being dropped in the sluice, etc), we recommend the use of
CALL FOLLOWER SOUNDERS and a larger number of displays as a reliable, practical alternative
to paging. However, when paging must be used, the following options are available:
Tone Only Paging:
a basic paging facility designed to indicate that a call has been raised.
No priority is given to the level of incoming call, i.e. if a standard call is flagged before an
emergency call, the pager will not show the emergency call until the standard call clears.
Standard calls beep once and the number 1 is shown, Help Required calls beep twice and
the number 2 is shown, Emergency and Attack calls beep three times and the number 3 is
shown. To determine the exact location of a call, staff must visit a display.
Alphanumeric Radio Paging:
this option allows call information from the Controller to be
broadcast globally to alphanumeric pagers via a radio transmitter. It is possible to select
which type of call(s) are transmitted to the pagers (i.e. emergency calls only) but different
levels of calls cannot be prioritised. For example, if a standard call is triggered followed by
an emergency call, the emergency call will not be displayed until the standard call has been
accepted. (This is not the case at displays where different types of calls are still prioritised).
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