User's Manual

Table Of Contents
PRELIMINARY
TD 92417GB
2007-02-19/ Ver. PA
User Manual
Ascom a71 Alarm Tranceiver and Ascom p71 Transceiver
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1 Introduction
This document describes the Ascom a71 Alarm Transceiver and p71 Transceiver. The
Ascom a71 Alarm Transceiver and p71 Transceiver included in the On Site Paging and
Personal Security System are easy to use and designed to function in tough environments.
The transceivers are described in default programmed version but additional functions and
factory settings are also included in the document, providing a full description of the
functionality.
Note that the system may not supply all functions described in this document. For
information about the system, please contact the supplier.
The following documents are recommended as a complement:
System Description, Personal Security System, TD 90677GB
System Description, On Site Paging System, TD 91034GB
1.1 Abbreviations and Glossary
1.2 Ascom a71 and p71 Versions
The transceivers are available in two versions, basic and advanced. Intrinsically safe (ATEX/
EX) versions are available as an option.
Figure 1.
Functions
SIM card
Vibrator function
Messaging
Acknowledge
Group messaging
Data Send
Data with prefix
Availability information/Absence
Push-button alarm
Man-down & No-movement alarm
Pull-cord alarm
Acoustic Location Signal (ALS)
Location function*
Intrinsically safe (ATEX/EX)
p71 advanced
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
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a71 basic
* System dependent feature
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Option
a71 advanced
p71 basic
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Option
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Figure 1. Function overview of the transceivers
Alarms are transmitted on the UHF band 420-475 MHz. The code format is compatible
with the System 900.
ALS Acoustic Location Signal. A ramped up signal that can be
played after an alarm from the transceiver.
IR Infra Red
LED Light Emitting Diode
LF Low Frequency
PCR Portable Charging Rack
PDM Portable Device Manager
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
System 900 Generic term for telePROTECT, teleCOURIER and CTS 900
systems.