ASL INTERCOM iPAM400

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Table of Contents3
Overview7
Functional Description10
Controller11
External Interfaces11
VIPA Software Functionality11
IP Connectivity11
Audio Broadcasts12
PC/DVA (PC Based Digital Voice Announcer)12
Local Paging Microphone12
Local Paging from Other Equipment12
OGG File Playback12
Text-To-Speech Broadcasts12
Audio Signal Processing12
Timing12
Surveillance Tone Generation13
Night Time Volume Control13
Listen-In Facility13
BMB01 Remote I/O Unit13
BMB01 Digital Inputs13
BMB01 Analogue Inputs14
BMB01 Digital Outputs15
Amplifier Motherboard16
Mains and Battery Power Supply16
Auxiliary Power Supply Output16
Amplifier Modules17
Amplifier Health Monitoring17
Surveillance Tone Frequency and Level Compatibility17
Pulsed Surveillance Tones17
Loudspeaker Line Monitoring Using DC Surveillance18
Loudspeaker Line Monitoring18
Line Open Circuit Fault20
Partial Line Short Circuit Fault20
Total Line Short Circuit Fault or Amplifier Failure20
DC Blocking Capacitor Values21
Loudspeaker Line Monitoring Using AC Surveillance21
Loudspeaker Line Earth Leakage Monitoring22
Auxiliary Control22
Fault and Status Monitoring22
Commissioning and System Maintenance22
Controls and Indicators23
Front Panel Indicators and Controls23
Rear Panel Indicators and Controls25
Installation27
Main Components27
Installation Requirement28
Equipment and Tool Requirements28
External Cabling Requirements29
Recommended Installation Procedure30
Connections39
Terminal Allocation41
AC Mains Inlet41
DC Supply Input: BATTERY in41
Line Outputs: SLOT 1, SLOT 2, SLOT 3, and SLOT 441
Line Standby Input: STANDBY in42
Audio In/Rs485 Ports: INPUT 1 and INPUT 242
Auxiliary DC Output: aux out42
Audio-CAN Bus / RS485 Port: STATUS PORTS43
RS232 Port43
Ethernet Port44
USB Ports 1 and 244
VGA Port44
Audio I/O Expansion Module Inputs and Outputs (Optional)45
Audio Inputs: in 3 and in 445
Audio Outputs: out 1, out 2, out 3, and out 445
Connection Diagrams46
Microphone Connection46
BMB01 Remote I/O Connections48
BMB01 and ANS Sensor Connection49
BMB01 and Routing Contact Interface Connection for LLPA/CIS51
BMB01 and Monitored Fault Input Connection for Third-Party Equipment Fault Monitoring53
BMB01 and Non-Monitored Fault Input Connection for Third-Party Equipment Fault Monitoring55
Connection of External Amplifiers57
Avoiding Ground Loop Problems58
Commissioning59
Generating a Configuration File59
Connecting to the Ipam40059
Connecting Remotely Via Putty (for a Host PC Running Windows)60
Connecting Remotely Via a SSH (Secure Shell) Session (for a Host PC Running Linux)61
Connecting Locally to the RS232 Serial Port (Via Terminal Emulator)62
Connecting Locally Via a Monitor and USB Keyboard63
Setup Tool64
Using the Setup Tool64
Getting the Software Build Version65
Updating or Restoring the Software Version66
Updating or Restoring the Software Version Using a USB Memory Stick66
Updating or Restoring the Software Version Using the RAM Disk67
Restoring the Software Version Using the Build Directory68
Updating or Restoring the Ipam400 System Configuration69
Updating or Restoring the System Configuration Using a USB Memory Stick69
Updating or Restoring the System Configuration Using the RAM Disk70
Updating or Restoring the System Configuration the Using the Configuration Directory71
Changing the System Setup72
Configuring the System IP Address72
Safeguarding the ALSA Audio Settings73
Creating a Backup of the Current Configuration74
Playing Test Tones and Test Messages75
Playing a 1 Khz Test Tone to an Ipam400 Local Output75
Playing Pink Noise to an Ipam400 Local Output76
Playing a 1 Khz Tone and Pink Noise to an Ipam400 Local Output77
Playing the Built-In Test Message to an Ipam400 Local Output78
Playing the Built-In Test Message to a Configured Zone79
Playing a Message Stored in a USB Memory Stick to a Zone80
Restarting the Ipam400 Software81
Restarting the Ipam400 Software with Event Logging Disabled81
Restarting the Ipam400 Software with Event Logging Enabled81
Copying Log and Configuration Files to a USB Memory Stick82
Deleting Log Files82
Collating DVA Filenames to a USB Memory Stick83
Clearing the Amplifier Mainframe Configuration84
Rebooting the Ipam40085
Setup Tool Menu Structure86
Audio Settings88
Fault Finding91
Maintenance99
Removing the Front Panel99
Powering the Mainframe off100
Removing an Amplifier Module from the Mainframe101
Installing an Amplifier Module into the Mainframe102
Powering the Mainframe on103
Fitting the Front Panel104
Removing the Mainframe Lid104
Removing the Mainframe from the Rack105
Installing a Mainframe into the Rack106
Amplifier Module Replacement107
Ipam400 Mainframe Replacement108
Battery Replacement110
Fuse Replacement111
AC Mains Supply / Battery Supply / Auxiliary DC Supply Output Fuses111
Ipam400 Internal Fuses112
MX Amplifier Module Internal Fuses113
Loading Configuration into the Ipam400114
Spare Parts and Accessories116
Product Specification119
Ipam400119
Mechanical Dimensions124
Appendix A - Three Line LLPA Interface125
Installation Requirements125
Cabling Requirements125
Implementation126
Audio Input Signal 1126
Routing Audio Input Signal 1 into Zone 1126
Busy Signal for Routing Audio Input Signal 1 into Zone 1126
Access Request Signal for Routing Audio Input Signal 1 into Zone 1126
Access Granted Signal for Routing Audio Input Signal 1 into Zone 1127
Routing Audio Input Signal 1 into Zone 2, Zone 3, Etc127
Audio Signals 2, 3, 4, Etc127
Safety and Precautions129
Environmental129
Electrical Safety129
ESD Precautions129
Weight Safety130
Cabling130
Emc130
Ground Loops130
Lithium Battery130
Unpacking and Handling131
Packing for Return for Repair131
Reference Documents132
Abbreviations133
Index135

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