Document: LT0554
Vigilant BOWS Installation & Operation Manual
Issue 1.20
6 September 2012
Page 3-5
The 8-way switch on the T-GEN 50 is used to select the alert to evacuate
change-over time, Alarm input options, Evacuation tone, and Evacuation
message selection as per Table 7 below. The factory default settings are
shown as “
(default)
”.
Table 7. T-GEN 50 Configuration Switch Settings
Sw1 (T0)
Sw2 (T1)
Sw3 (T2)
Alert to Evacuate
Change-Over Time
Sw4 (Mon) Alarm I/P Fault Supervision
OFF
OFF
OFF
0 sec
OFF
Disabled
ON
OFF
OFF
30 sec
(default)
ON
Enabled
(default)
OFF
ON
OFF
1 min
ON
ON
OFF
1.5 min
Sw5 (Lat)
Alarm I/P
OFF
OFF
ON
3 min
OFF
Non-Latching
(default)
ON
OFF
ON
5 min
ON
Latching
OFF
ON
ON
10 min
ON
ON
ON
Alert Only
Sw6
(Ev0)
Sw7
(Ev1)
Evacuate Tone
Sw8 (Att)
Evacuate Message Selection
OFF
OFF
AS2220
(relative to Evac Tone)
ON
OFF
RH3
OFF
Msg1 or field recorded
OFF
ON
I keywords
(default)
ON
Msg2 in AS2220 or Keywords
only in ISO8201
(default)
ON
ON
Wail (LK4 not fitted)
ON
ON
Hee Haw (LK4 fitted)
Name
Recorded Message
Msg1
“Evacuate the building using the nearest fire exit”
Msg2
“Evacuate as directed” x2
Alert
“The fire alarm system has operated. Standby for further
instructions”
ISO8201 Keywords
“Emergency” “Evacuate Now”
The T-GEN 50 has 7 links for configuring options such as Master/Slave
operation as shown in Table 8, Test Tone generation and recording
messages. Generally, only the REC EN and TEST links should be
changed on the master T-GEN.
Table 8. T-GEN Link Settings
„
Link
Name
Function
1
BIAS
Amplifier bias disable. Fit link to reduce quiescent current if the BOWS is to be used with
tones only (no speech or background music).
Default Position : Not Fitted
2
MASTER
Fit for master, remove for slave.
Default Position : Fitted
3
REC EN
Fit to record message. Refer Recording Messages.
Default Position : Not Fitted
4
TEST
Fit for test tone (500Hz pulsing on/off at -
30dB). Operates in “Auto” only and excludes
Wail & Hee Haw.
Default Position : Not Fitted
5
SLAVE
Fit for slave mode only. Read only on power up.
Default Position : Not Fitted
6
SLAVE /
MASTER
Selects slave or master mode - fit as appropriate.
Default Position : MASTER
7
FAULT=
DEF-/RELAY
Enables the operation of either the Fault Relay or the DEF- output.
Default Position : DEF-
.
Configuration
Switch
Links
