3 FUNCTIONING
3.1 SYSTEM BOOTING
Before connecting the equipment to the electricity network, check that the equipment's
rated voltage selector, located at the rear, is in the position corresponding to the power supply
voltage available in the region, see chapter 2.4.5 for more information. Connect the power
cord to the CIE connector located on the rear panel. In the frontal panel of the equipment, the
"POWER" indicator will light green.
When you turn on the equipment for the first time you should make the proper adjustments for
the installation, see chapter 4.
3.2 EMERGENCY
3.2.1 ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY STATE
To perform an evacuation announcement, the system must be in a state of emergency.
From this mode of operation the following types of signal may be issued:
• Recorded alert message: "PLAY ALERT MESSAGE"
• Recorded evacuation message: "PLAY EMG MESSAGE"
• Live message from the emergency microphone: “SELECT EMIC ZONES”
To activate the emergency state, proceed as follows:
Press the button" EMG " in the menu, select "EMERGENCY STATE". An access
control will appear for level 2 users (see 2.3). Only authorized personnel, could continue
operating the equipment. To return , press the" BACK" button . The level of access
authorization will change to "level 2" , and the state of emergency will be activated. When
activated, it will go directly to the emergency source menu ( see 3.2.2) If you want to stay in an
state of emergency without performing any action, press the" BACK" button. The access level
will remain at " level 2" , and the state of emergency active. To exit the "Level 2 " restart the
state of emergency, according to 4.2.4 , or do not take any action for the next 90 sec .
When the state of emergency is activated, an audible warning signal will be activated.
This signal is automatically muted when using the emergency microphone, or manually, by
pressing the" ACK "button.
3.2.2 ACTIVATING THE VOICE ALARM
It is possible to broadcast pre-recorded messages and live announcements to different
zones simultaneously. The priority of emergency sources from higher to lower level of
importance is: Live message from emergency microphone, evacuation recorded message and
alert recorded message. For example: If an evacuation message is routed to a zone with an
alert message, the alert message will immediately cease.
Once in the Emergency state (3.2.1) it is possible to select the following options:
a ) “PLAY ALERT MESSAGE”, for activation of the alert message or “PLAY EVAC
MESSAGE”, for activation of the evacuation message.
Click on the desired option and a selection band will appear in the button. Then select
the zone or zones for which the message will be played, as indicated in section 2.2.7. After the
selection of the zones, press "OK " to confirm and the message will begin to play. Pressing the
button OK, without selecting any zone, is equal to selecting all available zones.
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