Ansul AUTOPULSE IQ-396X - Voice Alarm Systems (VAS); VAS Overview and Key Features; VAS Integration and Preparation

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4. Voice Alarm Systems
The VAS operates as an integral part of an AUTOPULSE IQ-396X Fire Alarm
Control Panel. The control panel can generate manual or automatic alarm
signals then send audio evacuation signals or messages to selected speaker
circuits.
This section contains operating instructions for using audio features through
the control panel and covers the following topics:
 Automatic Message Generators (AMG-1, AMG-E)
 Automatic Tone Generators (ATG-2)
 Fire Fighters Telephone (FFT-7, FFT-7S)
 Audio Amplifiers (AA-30, AA-100/AA-120)
 Terminal Connections
 Voice Message Options
The Voice Alarm System (VAS) provides a voice evacuation subsystem for the
AUTOPULSE IQ-396X Fire Alarm Control Panel. Operating features include
automatic evacuation messages, local and fire fighter control of paging , and
two-way communications in an emergency situation. A paging microphone,
a master telephone handset and control unit, coupled with a fully electronic
emergency message recorder and easy-to-use operator controls provide the
AUTOPULSE IQ-396X with a state-of-the-art emergency communications
subsystem.
All field circuitsspeaker circuits or telephone circuitsare fully supervised
and power limited by the control panel. The Fire Fighters Command Center
is fully field programmable, and does not require special tools or equipment.
Operating features include the following:
 Prerecorded evacuation message
 Page-by-phone from anywhere in building
 Large system capacity
 Dual channel option
 Style Y or Z speaker circuit operation
 Speaker and telephone zone select switches with custom labels
 Audio Amplifiers with switch-mode power supplies
 Standby Amplifier network allows cost effective backup amplifier
 All Call switch
 Field configurable and programmable
How it Works
Operating Features
Overview
Before operating the VAS, make sure the system is fully installed according to
the instructions in the AUTOPULSE IQ-396X Installation manual. For more
information about audio system components, configurations, connections,
and programming, refer to the following manuals:
Before you Begin
In this Section
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