VNS2500
Wireless Public Address Controller
User's Manual / Installation Guide
Version 1.26
Visiplex, Inc. 2009
Страница 1: ...VNS2500 Wireless Public Address Controller User s Manual Installation Guide Version 1 26 Visiplex Inc 2009 ...
Страница 2: ...on against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in residential areas is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user w...
Страница 3: ...p 10 3 1 3 Unit Date Setup 10 3 1 4 View Pre Programmed Messages 10 3 1 5 Coverage Test Mode 10 3 1 6 Baud Rate Setup 11 3 1 7 View Last Message 11 3 1 8 Reset Database 11 3 2 Page To Menu 11 3 2 1 Accessing Wireless Receivers via keypad or phone 13 Software 4 1 VisiDB Programming Software 15 4 1 1 Connections 15 4 1 2 Software Installation 15 4 1 3 Software Configuration 15 4 1 4 Setting Date and...
Страница 4: ...S2500 system can operate as a stand alone unit or be integrated with other existing facility systems such as Fire Alarm Access Control Biological Chemical detection Public Address systems etc The VNS2500 system provides a cost effective wireless solution to applications ranging from simple wireless PA implementation to a fully customized network capable wireless mass notification and personnel ale...
Страница 5: ... mode and parameters High power external digital transmitters 10 to 350 watt Built in tone generator for wireless receivers 1 4 Package Contents The following items are included with the VNS2500 VNS2500 Wireless PA Mass Notification Controller Power adaptor Desktop Microphone Manual TS638 Magnetic Mount antenna for systems ordered with up to 40W transmitter 1 5 Key Navigation The following keys al...
Страница 6: ...d appear with the PAGE TO displayed on the top line If you are using an external transmitter make sure it is powered on 4 Press the B key for the Administration Menu and enter the default password 2500 The menu top line should display SELECT OPTION 5 Press 2 followed by the key for the internal clock Time Setup Enter the local time in 24 hours military format The display will change back to Time S...
Страница 7: ...ntally 2 Choose a mounting location that will provide an adequate grounding surface and free space for RF radiation If the antenna is mounted too close to metal a high VSWR may occur which in the long term may cause damage to the transmitter 3 The optional wall mount L bracket allows mounting the antenna on the side of a building or other structure providing the roof s overhang is not excessive 4 ...
Страница 8: ...are using an external transmitter place it next to the VNS2500 and use the data cable provided to connect VNS2500 and the external transmitter Once the VNS2500 is placed properly connect the microphone jack into the MIC input on the back of the unit if you are planning to use a microphone with your system If you are planning to use the telephone interface that comes with the unit connect the RJ 11...
Страница 9: ... key 3 1 1 Wireless Device Database Menu From the Administration Menu select 1 followed by the key Following are the fields description Device to Edit Enter 3 digit ID of the wireless device to be edited 001 999 Device Capcode Enter 7 digit address as appears at the back of the wireless device Device Type Select the required type and press the key 1 Alphanumeric Sirens Strobe Lights pagers and Dis...
Страница 10: ... Setup 3 1 4 View System Pre Programmed Messages From the Administration Menu select 4 followed by the key The following screen will be displayed PPGM MESSAGE 01 Use this option to check the information that is programmed into each of the system keypad pre programmed messages The system includes 99 pre programmed alphanumeric messages that can be accessed over the phone or from the unit keypad To ...
Страница 11: ...messages data You may want to transcribe this information to paper first or use the optional PC software to backup the data to a computer From the Administration Menu select 8 followed by the key CLEAR ALL DATA ARE YOU SURE Press to confirm the Database Reset Press or any other key to cancel and go back to the Reset Database menu 3 2 Page To Menu The main menu shown below appears after the VNS2500...
Страница 12: ...t exceed 16 digits The page will be sent immediately after entering the 16th character or after the is pressed To send an alphanumeric page from the numeric keypad you will need to use one of the VNS2500 pre programmed alphanumeric messages pre programmed via PC using the VisiDB software package To select a specific pre programmed message enter followed by a valid pre programmed message number 01 ...
Страница 13: ...ging program an alphanumeric device in to the VNS2500 Verify that the spekaer capcode was programmed properly If accessing via phone follow steps 2 3 Otherwise skip to step 5 2 Using another phone dial the number of the telephone line or extension connected to the VNS2500 3 The VNS2500 will answer the call with 1 beep or the Enter Device Number prompt 4 To send a voice message enter a WPA device n...
Страница 14: ... t is the Alert Type two digits number between 1 and 15 l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 d is the Delay optional digit between 0 and 9 r is the Repeat optional digit between 0 and 9 For example to send tone 4 with length 7 in volume 6 enter 80476 10 To send the message press The VNS2500 will respond with 3 beeps or the Page Sent prompt for phone access on...
Страница 15: ... the VisiDB_Setup exe file Press Next on each step until the installation process is completed 4 1 3 Software Configuration NOTE VisiDB software must be used by a user with full access privileges to Windows Program Files folder Depending on your operating systems and PC configuration administrator privileges may be required in some cases while in other Standard or Power user privileges may be suff...
Страница 16: ...s long as the VNS2500 is connected to the PC and VisiDB is running Follow these steps to set the date and time according to the date and time of the connected PC 1 Make sure the VNS2500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Go to Setup Time Synchronization 3 To set the date and time select Set Date Time from PC Now This will sycnronize the time of the VNS2500 according the dat...
Страница 17: ...isplayed schedule file in to the VNS2500 memory This command will overwrite the existing programming of the selected schedule Download Download the active schedule from the VNS2500 memory to the PC Open Open and display previously saved schedule file Note The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VNS2500 Use the Upload command to program this schedule in to the VNS2500 Save Save the display...
Страница 18: ...99 For example when generating a tone for zone 05 all wireless receivers programmed with the capcode of pager 005 will be activated Description General friendly description for the updated event Alert Type Type of tone Alert Level Volume of tone Alert Length Length of tone in some cases created by repeating a shorter tone Also used to determine the length of dry contact closure or opening Alert Re...
Страница 19: ...19 7 If the Copy From command is selected the schedule will be copied from the selected day to the to the selected Week Day ...
Страница 20: ... TGS file Use the Save As to save the schedule under a different name 3 All changes made are applied to the current active slot that represents the current active weekly schedule Make sure you select the correct slot before using the Update Download and Upload commands 4 Every time the Slot is changed the appropriate schedule is downloaded from the VNS2500 and displayed Any changes made are progra...
Страница 21: ...er based on a preprogrammed schedule This feature can be used as long as the VNS2500 is connected to the PC and VisiDB is running and the tones or messages are generated by the VisiDB software Follow these steps to set scheduled paging 1 Make sure the VNS2500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Go to File Admin Login menu Enter password and press Ok default password is blank...
Страница 22: ...ert Type Type of tone sent to the speaker For more flexibility use 10 Freetext and enter Message Text using the GTtlv format where t is the Alert Type digit between 1 and 8 l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 For example to send tone 4 with length 5 in volume 2 enter GT452 Active Determine if event is active Non active events are stored but not executed ...
Страница 23: ...Update Display a dialog box that allows updating the specific highlighted event on the schedule list see step 5 Week Day Display the scheduled events for the selected day of the week Copy From Copy the daily schedule on to the selected Week Day see step 6 5 If the Update command is selected the Scheduled Paging Update dialog box will be displayed Below are the fields and functions description Ok U...
Страница 24: ...Devices menu of the main screen select the Device Programmer The Wireles Device Database Programmer dialog box will be displayed Enter the required information into the form and select the Program button to update program the VNS2500 unit To upload or download the device database from the VNS2500 to the PC use the Upload and Download options from the Devices Menu in the main screen ...
Страница 25: ...ix A Installation Diagrams Data Cable DB9F DB25M Coaxial Cable BNC to BNC Magnetic Mount Antenna RJ 11 Telephone Interface Optional Microphone Input Coaxial Cable BNC to BNC Magnetic Mount Antenna Optional Base Antenna RS232 PC Interface RJ 45 to DB9 Microphone Input RS232 PC Interface RJ 45 to DB9 Magnetic Mount Antenna RJ 11 Telephone Interface Optional ...
Страница 26: ... Voltage DC Voltage COAX Cable Data Cable Antenna AC Power J2 12V DC RF Out DB 25 AC DC DC RF In RF Out DC DC AC Encoder Transmitter Power Amplifier Power Supply High Power System Installation Block Diagram ...
Страница 27: ... 5 2 4 Audio Port Pin Out AUDIO 1 DIGITAL DATA OUT 6 DATA IN IN 2 DIGITAL PTT OUT 7 INHIBIT IN 3 N C 8 N C 4 N C 9 N C 5 GND 1 PWR 6 N C 2 RX RS232 IN 7 RTS RS232 OUT 3 TX RS232 OUT 8 N C 4 DSR RS232 OUT 9 N C 5 GND 1 POS CENTER 2 GND 1 N C 5 GND 2 N C 6 N C 3 MIC PTT IN 7 N C 4 MIC AUDIO IN 8 N C 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 9 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Страница 28: ...28 5 2 5 Serial Port Pin Out RS 232 5 2 6 Phone Port Pin Out PHONE 1 N C 5 GND 2 TX OUT 6 DSR OUT 3 RX IN 7 GND 4 N C 8 N C 1 N C 4 RING 2 N C 5 N C 3 TIP 6 N C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Страница 29: ...idity 10 65 Dimensions W x H x D 7 5 x 1 75 x 5 0 190mm x 45mm x 127mm Weight 2 10 lbs Warranty 1 Year Parts and Labor Internal Transmitter RF Power Output VTX 8 8W Modulation Data and Tone 3 5 kHz Voice 5 0 kHz Frequency Stability 0 0025 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C Reference Temperature 77 F 25 C FM Noise Minimum 40dB below 3 0 kHz deviation at 1000 Hz Spurious Harmonic 75 dB FCC Registration AIERIT11...
Страница 30: ... including but not limited to flood lightning hurricane tornado sustained high winds acts of war natural disasters etc Should you experience problems with any product we would suggest consulting your system or clock maintenance guide to correct any routine problems such as replacing batteries cleaning contacts checking AC voltage etc If the problem persists please call our technical support depart...
