User guide

This sheet must be framed and mounted adjacent to the control panel.
Document 52552 Rev A ECN 05-185 11/29/2005
Section 1 Operating Conditions
Normal Standby Operation
1. Green POWER indicator lit steadily.
2. Yellow T
ROUBLE indicators off.
3. DVC OFF-LINE indicator is not lit, indicating the DVC is connected to
the network.
When Audible Devices are Sounding for :
1. an Alarm Condition
- Evacuate the protected area.
- Notify the monitoring service and/or the Fire Department immedi-
ately. Tell them briefly what happened and what your current status is.
- Be prepared to provide directions to arriving firefighters.
2.
a Trouble Condition - Activation of a trouble signal under normal
operation indicates a condition that requires immediate attention. Contact
your local service representative. Silence the piezo’s audible signal by
acknowledging the event at the DVC’s panel or network annunciator. The
trouble indicator will remain illuminated.
Section 2 To Page from the DVC
To page using the MIC-1 microphone or TELH-1 firefighter’s telephone:
•Microphone: Press the push-to-talk button after
pressing one of the
paging buttons below.
•Telephone: Press the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button before
press-
ing one of the paging buttons below, then press the push-to-talk button.
ALL CALL
Press this button to initiate an ALL CALL page. After paging, press this but-
ton again to deactivate the microphone paging function. If the telephone
paging function was selected, press the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE but-
ton to deactivate.
PAGE ACTIVE EVAC AREAS
Press this button to initiate a page to all zones designated as active
evacuation areas. After paging, press this button again to deactivate the
microphone paging function. If the telephone paging function was
selected, press the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button to deactivate.
PAGE ACTIVE ALERT AREAS
Press this button to initiate a page to all active zones designated as alert
areas. After paging, press this button again to deactivate the micro-
phone paging function. If the telephone paging function was selected, press
the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button to deactivate.
PAGE INACTIVE AREAS
Press this button to initiate a page to all inactive areas (that is, those
outputs that are not broadcasting ALL CALL, ALERT, or EVAC
messages. After paging, press this button again to deactivate the micro-
phone paging function. If the telephone paging function was selected, press
the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button to deactivate.
Other Paging Areas
Press any button labeled for paging in the two right columns of the
keypad to page the area designated by the label. Press the button again
to deactivate the page function.
Section 3 To Enable FFT Communication and Paging
For buttons on the right half of this keypad or on local annunciators labeled
as firefighter’s telephone(FFT) points: Blinking LEDs at the button will
indicate when a firefighter’s telephone operator at a remote station is ringing
in to this command center. Press the associated annunciator button to enable
communication. If the operator requests a paging function, press the
ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button, then press the button for the type of
paging requested (ALL CALL, etc.). Press the ENABLE TELEPHONE
PAGE button again to end the page function.
Section 4 LED Indicators
Trouble - Illuminates during system initialization and when a DVC or one
of its digital audio amplifiers generates a trouble. Specific trouble
information will be displayed at the network annunciator or the DVC’s
standalone FACP.
DVC Offline - Illuminates when the DVC is not providing fire protection
(for example, there is a problem with the DVC board).
DVC Microphone Trouble - Illuminates when a microphone page has been
initiated, but no microphone activity has occurred for 28 seconds, or a
connection failure exists.
DVC Telephone Trouble - Illuminates when a DVC telephone page has
been initiated, but no telephone activity has occurred for 28 seconds, or a
connection failure exists.
Busy/Wait - Illuminates when a code or database download from the DVC
to its DAAs is in progress.
Page Inhibited - Another node has assumed paging control and locked out
paging from this DVC.
Pre/post-announce Tone - Illuminates when the pre-announce or post-
announce message is playing. Wait until this light goes off before paging.
Section 5 User-defined Buttons
The two right columns of the DVC keypad consist of user-defined inputs and
outputs that act as annunciators. The labels identify the function.
To page to one of these areas, follow the directions in Section 2.
To answer an incoming firefighter’s telephone call, follow the directions
in Section 3.
Section 6 Lamp Test
Press and hold the LAMP TEST button to perform a lamp test of all the
LEDs on the keypad, as well as the piezo.
Section 7 Periodic Testing and Maintenance
To ensure proper and reliable operation, system inspection and testing
should be scheduled monthly, or as required by NFPA 72H or local fire
codes. A qualified Service Representative should perform testing.
Before Testing: Notify fire department and/or central alarm receiving
station that testing will occur. Notify facility personnel of the test so alarm
sounding devices are ignored during the test period.
After Testing: Notify all fire, central station, and/or building personnel
when testing is complete.
Section 8 Local Service Representative:
NAME: ________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________________
DVC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS