3.0 SYSTEM OPERATION
UL S2203
CyberCat 50 Operation Manual
3-3
FM 3029134
P/N: 06-368-2
Rev 4, 08/2013
3.1.8
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OPERATION
When used for Emergency Communication System (ECS) service, the CyberCat 50 panel serves as the
central control point for the system and will coordinate the activation and operation of both the In-Building Fire
Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System (EVACS) and the In-Building Mass Notification System
(MNS), when both are utilized. Activation of the audio adjunct panel for EVAC or MNS operation can be
initiated automatically by the CyberCat 50 panel or manually using the controls provided on the audio adjunct
panel itself or by using SLC input devices (monitor modules) configured for ECS operation, that are
connected to a UL 2017 listed contact initiating device.
The audio adjunct panels (AAP1 and AAP3) receive their command interface from the RS485 peripheral bus
connection to the CyberCat 50 control panel. This connection allows the audio adjunct amplifiers to activate
automatically based on the CyberCat 50’s zone and state relationships. Each amplifier card is programmed
to play one of its sixteen preset audio messages (stored on the amp) through its four speaker circuits based
on an active panel zone and state (i.e., Alarm, Test Alarm, Supervisory and Process). For example: When
an alarm is detected, the associated zone and state information is transmitted over the RS485 bus to each
amplifier card. If the amplifier card has been programmed to activate in response to the system event, the
assigned audio message is decompressed and played through the speaker circuits. Amplifiers not
programmed to respond to the event will remain off unless programmed to play either the default ALERT
message or an alternate custom message. Each amplifier is capable of storing up to sixteen (16) individual,
custom audio messages (maximum 30 seconds in length) and tones in a digital format on the board’s internal
memory for playback.
Each audio adjunct panel is equipped with a paging control card that has thirteen (13) programmable
switches. These switches can be used by emergency responders to manually initiate any of the following fire
alarm or mass notification commands to building occupants:
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Voice Alert – Places selected zone(s) into the Alert State. Assigned Alert message will be played in
selected zone(s).
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Voice EVAC – Places selected zone(s) into the Evacuation state. Assigned EVAC message will be
played in selected zone(s).
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Voice or MNS Page – Initiates a page to selected zone(s). Use AAP microphone to deliver audio
massage to selected zone(s).
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Voice or MNS Record Page – Initiates a record and repeat page to the selected zone(s). Use the
AAP microphone to deliver the audio message to selected zone(s). Live page will be recorded and
repeated over-and-over until canceled or over written.
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Voice or MNS Play Message ID – Plays the selected message ID(s) to selected zone(s).
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Voice Page to Alert – Initiates a page to all active Alert zone(s).
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Voice Page to EVAC – Initiates a page to all active EVAC zone(s).
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MNS Reset – Resets the MNS system. Voice events are not affected.
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MNS Silence – Silences all active MNS events. Voice events are not affected.
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Note:
Manual activation via switch press will override automatic operation.
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Note:
The integral paging microphone must be used in conjunction with the programmable switches to
initiate selective or all-call pages over the amplifier speaker circuits.
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Application Note:
MNS operation requires that a status LED be provided to indicate when the MNS
system is active and when a ‘Trouble’ event has occurred on the system. The Audio Adjunct Panel
provides an MNS/ECS LED; however, indication of MNS ‘Trouble’ events require that a 20-zone remote
annunciator (P/N 10-2667), with an LED configured to provide continuous indication of an MNS system
trouble event, be installed directly adjacent to the panel.
Refer to Fike document 06-576, “Amplifier Kit” and 06-613, “LOC Digital Paging Assembly” manuals for
further details.
