Federal Signal Corporation
Informer Tone Alert Receiver Manual
SECTION IV
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
4-1 General
Information
All functions should be pre-programmed into the Informer TAR. Refer to the
programming section of this manual if programming changes are required. If you
are experiencing any difficulties with the TAR, contact your local Federal Signal
service center for assistance.
4-2 Power
Supply
Your TAR comes with a power supply that should remain plugged in at all times.
When the Informer is plugged in and receiving power, the
POWER
LED will
display a steady green light. The TAR also comes with a rechargeable sealed
lead acid battery. The battery requires continuous charge in order to maintain its
effectiveness. In the event that AC power to the TAR is lost, the green
POWER
LED on the unit will begin to flash to indicate the use of battery power. The TAR
cannot be turned off; therefore the unit must remain connected to the power
supply to avoid depleting the battery.
The TAR should be connected to a 9 VDC, 500 mA. power supply as provided
with the unit. Contact your authorized service center if a replacement is required.
Allow the battery to charge for at least 24 hours initially and after a complete
discharge before relying on the battery backup feature.
4-3
Monitoring (NOAA Weather Radio and Channel Selection)
The Informer may be programmed to monitor the local NOAA Weather Radio
Channel if the VHF version Informer is purchased. The RF frequencies for
NOAA radio are as follows: 162.400 MHz, 162.425 MHz, 162.450 MHz, 162.475
MHz, 162.500 MHz, 162.525 MHz, and 162.550 MHz.
When using the Informer with NOAA radio, the
MONITOR
button should not be
disabled in software. Pushing the
MONITOR
button will place the TAR in monitor
mode and allow you to begin listening to the NOAA Weather Radio Channel. If
multiple RF channels have been programmed into the TAR, the TAR will beep
once for each channel number when the
MONITOR
button is pressed. For
example, the first time the
MONITOR
button is pressed, the TAR will beep once
for channel 1. The second time it is pressed, it will beep twice for channel 2, etc.
The Informer should also be programmed to emit a short tone to alert the user
after a valid EAS message is received. The speaker should be programmed to
auto, timed or manual reset to enable a voice announcement to be heard.
4-1
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
