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V
AR8 and V
ariants
Audio Router and Syst
em Contr
oll
er
ASL Document Ref
.: U-0450-1378.doc
Issue: 03 - compl
ete, approved - Date: 18/08/10
Operation, Commissioning, F
ault-
Finding and Maintenanc
e Guide
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
7
Important Notes
7
Equipment Requirement
8
SW Versions
8
Configuration Safety Checklist
9
2 Control and Indicators
10
3 User Interface Description
12
Accessing the User Interface
12
Navigating the Menus
12
Menu Selection Markers
12
Selecting Menu Item and Saving Changes
13
Changing an Option
13
Rotary Encoder
13
LCD Display Timeouts
13
Menu Map of Functions
14
4 VAR8 Commissioning Procedure
15
5 Access to the System
18
Logging on
18
Logging off
18
6 Amplifier Commissioning
19
7 Stand-Alone Operation Setup
25
8 Network Operation Setup
27
Network Topology
27
4X4 ACU Network Topology
27
System Parameters
28
Main Network Features
28
8X8 ACU Network Topology
29
System Parameters
29
Main Network Features
29
Slave Unit Configuration
31
Audio Control Unit Configuration
35
9 Local Input Configuration
36
Input Type and Name Configuration
38
Input Emergency Class Configuration
38
Audio Parameter Configuration
39
Priority Set-Up
42
Local Fallback Configuration
43
Microphone Button Configuration
44
Paging or Zoneable Fire Microphone Button Configuration
44
Unused Button
45
Microphone Routing or Zone Select Button
46
DVA Routing/Other Input Routing Button
48
Play DVA Button
52
All Call Button
55
Cancel All Dvas Button
57
Single Button Microphone Button Configuration
59
Unused Audio Inputs
60
10 DVA Input Configuration
61
DVA Input Name Configuration
61
DVA Input Emergency Class Configuration
62
Audio Parameter Configuration
64
Priority Set-Up
65
11 Music Input Configuration
67
Input Type and Name Configuration
67
Music Input Emergency Class Configuration
68
Audio Parameter Configuration
69
Priority Set-Up
72
12 Mute Input Configuration
74
Mute Input Emergency Class Configuration
74
Priority Set-Up
75
13 Output/Zone Configuration
76
14 Permanent Route Configuration
79
15 Remote I/O Unit or Fire Loop Interface Configuration
80
16 DVA or Route Triggers Via Contact Configuration
82
DVA or Route Trigger Via Outer Digital Input (Contact)
83
DVA or Route Trigger Via Remote I/O Unit Digital Input (Contact)
86
17 DVA or Route Triggers Via Third Party Fire Loop Interface
89
18 Ambient Noise Sensor (ANS) Configuration
91
ANS Connection to Remote I/O Unit
91
Output Configuration for ANS Monitoring
93
Input Configuration for ANS Monitoring
96
19 Volume Control Configuration
99
20 Programme Selector Configuration
101
21 External Fault Configuration
103
Router Digital Input as External Fault
103
Remote I/O Unit Digital Input as External Fault
105
Remote I/O Unit Analogue Input as External Fault
107
22 Busy Indication Configuration
109
23 Night Time Volume Control Configuration
111
24 System Configuration
113
Changing the System Access Code
113
System Date and Time
113
System Name
113
Emergency Sounder Operation
114
Host Routing Timeout Configuration
114
Temperature
114
Clearing the Configuration Data and Restoring the Default Settings
115
System Software Versions
115
RS232 Asynchronous Port Configuration
116
25 Diagnostic Tools
118
Viewing the Routing Status
118
Viewing the Contact Status
118
Viewing the Current Ambient Noise Sensor Readings
119
Audio Monitoring
119
Sounder and Lamp Test
120
Frame Testing Facilities
120
Frame Configuration
120
Amplifier Changeover Testing
121
Dip Switch Settings
122
Raw Battery Voltage
122
Battery Voltage
122
Battery Voltage at Charger
123
Voltage on First Supply Channel
123
Voltage on Second Supply Channel
123
Voltage Output by the Charger
123
25.6.10 Frame Ambient Temperature
123
25.6.11 Amplifier Type and Revision Level
124
25.6.12 Amplifier Detailed Status
124
25.6.13 Amplifier Input Surveillance Tone Level
124
25.6.14 Amplifier Output Surveillance Tone Level
124
25.6.15 Amplifier DC Line Reading
125
25.6.16 Earth Leakage Reading
125
26 PC Configuration Tool
126
Connection
126
Starting a New Configuration
126
Loading the Configuration from the Unit
126
Loading the Configuration from a File
127
Saving the Configuration as Text File
127
Applying Changes to the Unit
127
27 VAR8 User Interface Menu
128
VAR8 Menu Description
130
28 Fault Indication and Fault Finding
148
Fault Indication
148
Fault Acceptance
148
Fault Clearance
148
Viewing Active Faults
149
Fault Logging
149
Viewing the System Fault Log
149
Viewing an Amplifier Frame Fault Log
149
Clearing the System Fault Log
149
System Fault Finding Guide
150
General Faults
150
Frame and Amplifier Related Faults
152
Numeric Fault Codes and Their Meaning
153
29 Maintenance
154
Training
154
Records
154
Maintenance Instructions
155
Routine Maintenance
155
Daily Attention
155
Weekly Attention
155
Monthly Attention
155
Quarterly Inspection and Test
155
Annual Inspection and Test
155
Replacement of the Real Time Clock Battery
156
Corrective Maintenance
157
Action by the User after any Fire (Whether Detected Automatically or Not)
157
Action Following a Fault
157
30 Manual Settings
158
Manual Restoration of Default Settings
158
Restoring Access Code
158
Restoring All Defaults
158
Default Settings
159
Link Settings for Stand-Alone, 1 or 2 Channel Only Network Operation
160
31 Safety and Precautions
161
Environmental
161
Esd
161
Emc
161
Electrical Safety
161
Lithium Battery
161
Unpacking and Handling
161
Packing for Repair
161
Service and Warranty
165
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