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1. Outdoor Card GOI Ground Connector Toren Outside Quick OUTDOOR port temperature connect sensor Pin 1 4 7 Relays The Agri Alert has 2 built in relays which can be used to control various on off devices Relay outputs provide 24VDC or AC with a maximum current of 2A They can either be activated manually or when an alarm occurs in a zone RELAY 1 RELAY 2 NO C NC NO C NC asp N O On Off Device Normally Normally Open N O Close N C Connection Connection 1 4 8 Phone Hookup A plug in card must be inserted in the Phone Card port of the Agri Alert to use dialing functions be sure to line up the ground con nector of the card with the quick connect pin of the bottom board The phone plug in card is optional 6 AA800EZe rev 03 Phone Hookup voltmeter The TIP wire is the one with the most positive voltage reading on a dk Phone Card connector 4 Quick connect pin a BE Phone card connector CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord If dialing functions are used the system has priority over other users when dialing out This means the system disconnects all other phones on the line when dialing out in case of emergency 1 4 9 Connecting the Earth Ground The earth ground terminal of the A
2. 10 2 Memory Card Troubles Memory No SD There is no memory Insert a memory card in the card error card 1 card in the connec Agri Alert connector messages tor Make sure the card is com patible see chapter 8 The memory card is not compatible The memory card is Change the memory card defective Invalid The file on the Try saving the file on the CRC 2 memory card is card once again If the file invalid or contains comes from a PC wait a an error couple of seconds at the end of the transfer before remov ing the card Incompat The file you are ible data trying to upload is version not compatible with 3 your controller s software A complete update is re quired Select the Update Program and Settings option in the transfer menu The card has bad sectors Cannot open file 4 Invalid file The file is incompat Save the file on the card 5 ible or corrupted once again Change the memory card Change the memory card The card has bad Save the file on the card sectors once again Cannot read file re Change the memory card SD card Set the protection switch in the Unlocked position The protection is write switch of the mem protected ory card is in the 7 Locked position File already The memory card Erase all unused AA800 pkg exists 8 contains more than files 64 AA800 pkg files The card has bad sectors Cannot write to file 9 There is
3. The Agri Alert can only read the files located at the root of the memory card it cannot access any sub directory Small 32 mm x 24 mm x 2 1 mm Compact size 21 5 mm x 20 mm x 1 4 mm Important an adaptor to SD card standard mechanical format is needed for this card Sub compact size 11 mm x 15 mm x 1 mm Important an adaptor to SD card standard mechanical format is needed for this card 1 Select 38 System Auxiliaries 516 819 e Update Backup Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see sec 3 2 2 Make sure the memory card is inserted in the Agri Alert and then select the desired option Insert SD Card and Select Update Option 1 Program only 2 Program amp Settings 3 Settings only 4 Backup all Upload Program Only Press 1 to load a new software in your Agri Alert system and then select the desired program file on the memory card PKG file This transfer will not affect your parameter settings Upload Program amp Settings Press 2 to load a new program and parameter settings in your Agri Alert system and then select the desired program file on the memory card PKG file Settings Only Press 3 to load new param eter settings in your Agri Alert system and then select the desired program file on the memory card PKG file This transfer will not affect your Agri Alert software Backup Al
4. 1 1 1 Precautions Care amp Mainte nance WARNING Read and save these instructions Safety may be jeopardized if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manu facturer Carefully read and keep the following instructions for future reference The room temperature where the alarm sys tem is located must always remain between 32 F and 104 F 0 C to 40 C For Indoor use only To avoid exposing the alarm system to harm ful gases or excessive humidity it is prefer able to install it in a corridor Do not spray water on the alarm system In order to clean it wipe it with a damp cloth The enclosure should be opened and inspect ed once a year for moisture Proper care will extend the life of the system For Customer Use Enter below the serial number located on the side of the alarm system and keep this information for future reference Model AA800EZe Serial number Date installed 4 AA800EZe rev 03 1 1 2 Symbols of the Manual IDS b gt Warning Read the following text care fully it contains important information which if ignored may cause the controller to operate improperly High Voltage Hazard of electrical shock Read the message and follow the instructions carefully Pay attention The following text contains very useful information Double insulation Both direct and alternating current AC DC Direct current DC Alternating current AC E
5. Phone number 5 connect The Agri Alert calls all phone numbers and places busy numbers at the bottom of the list It calls back all busy numbers at the end of the sequence Busy Tries parameter 2 Start of Dialout Sequence 2 Phone number 1 busy Phone number 2 connect Phone number 3 busy Phone number 4 connect Phone number 5 connect The Agri Alert calls all phone numbers and places busy numbers at the bottom of the list It calls back all busy numbers at the end of the sequence Busy Tries parameter 2 Phone number 3 r connect Phone number 4 E busy connect connect Phone number 1 Phone number 3 GA Since phone number 4 is still busy and the Busy Tries parameter is set to 2 the Agri Alert calls phone number 4 once again Phone number 4 gt A busy Phone number 4 is still busy It is not redialed since the number of busy line tries has been reached Since the number of call repetitions is set to 2 the Agri Alert repeats the whole dialout sequence from the start End of Dialout Sequence The Agri Alert puts an end to the dialout sequence when the number of call repeti tion is reached or if someone acknowl edges the alarm the alarm can either be acknowledged on the phone or on site If no acknowledgment is received for the alarm at the end of the dialout sequence the Agri Alert automatically acknowledges it 18 AA800EZe re
6. if a siren is hooked up 4 Test Relays The Agri Alert opens and closes relays 1 and 2 5 Test 12 VDC Output The Agri Alert activates and then deactivates the 12VDC output 6 Audio Record Play The Agri Alert records surrounding sounds while the mes sage Record is displayed It then plays the recorded sound through the speaker 7 Dialout Sequence The system launches the dialout sequence 3 8 6 System Alarm Monitoring The Agri Alert generally launches the alarm and the call sequence when it detects an internal system failure It is possible to dis able the alarm monitoring for some of these failures 1 Select 38 e System Auxiliaries 5 6 8 9 e Monitoring Monitoring 2 Set the following parameters Battery 12Vdc Output 16Vac Supply Line cut Siren Select No if you do not want the alarm to sound when one of these system failure occurs 3 8 7 Software Version The following menu gives the actual version of your Agri Alert software 1 Select 38 Main Menu System Auxiliaries 516 8 9 e Software Version Agri Alert 800 EZe Jan 1 20 Base AA800EZe rev 03 17 AA800EZe Dialout Sequence Example 4 COMMUNICATION PA RAMETERS 4 1 introduction This chapter shows how to configure your Agri Alert system so that it can
7. 2 4 Acknowledging an Alarm 8 2 5 Telephone ala 8 2 5212 Alarm Report Call iti anne 8 2 5 2 Status Report over the Phone 8 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 10 3 1 Installation Wizard nee 10 3 2 Password u a 10 3 2 1 Setting the 10 3 2 2 Changing the User Level 11 3 3 Time amp BA 11 3 4 Units of 11 3 5 SOEN nee 11 3 6 GOGOKOENA tat 12 3 7 Configuring UAN 12 du dk Introduction 12 3 7 2 Number of Zones amp Outside T Sensor 12 3 7 3 Dry Contact Inputs amp Burglar Zone Settings 13 3 7 4 Temperature Zone 95 14 3 7 5 Assigning a Relay to a Zone 14 3 7 6 Disable the Siren u nn un 15 3 7 7 Zones Vocal Identification 15 3 7 8 Initial Activation of the 20 15 3 8 System UA AAA 16 3 8 1 Standby Mode 16 3 8 2 System s Vocal Identification 16 3 8 3 High Noise Alarms uusuuusenansnnanenanannananannns 16 10 11 12 3 8 4 3 8 5 3 8 6 3 8 7 Relay GAN System Self Test System Alarm Software Version ANE COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS INEFODUG TON E Dialout aea D
8. 24 Backup Update 27 Calling the system 8 21 Earth ground 6 Electrical specifications 28 Event buffer 26 Front panel 7 ID number for the pager 21 Installation procedure 4 26 Installation wizard 10 Internal system alarms 23 Navigation 7 Reports Automatic test call 22 System status 8 Standby mode 16 System test 17 Troubleshooting guide 28 Version 17 Vocal identification 16 Wiring 5 AA800EZe rev 03 31 AA800EZe T Telephone see Phone Temperature zones Activate deactivate Bypass Activate the zone 25 Create a new zone 14 Initial activation of the zone 15 Assign a relay to the zone 14 Critical temperature Initialize 14 View modify 25 Disable the dialer 22 Disable the siren 15 Disable the zone 25 Outdoor temperature Current T reading 24 Outdoor plug in card 6 Outdoor T compensation 23 Probe calibration 24 Probe wiring 6 Principle of operation 14 Recognition time Initialize 14 View Modify 25 Status LED 7 Temperature probe Current reading 25 Indoor probe calibration 25 Outdoor probe calibration 24 Wiring 5 Temperature set points Initialize 14 View Modify 25 Units of measurement 11 Vocal identification 15 Test System test 17 Test call 22 Time Time format AM PM 24h 11 Transformer 28 Troubleshooting guide 28 U Units of measurement 11 Upgrade 27 User password see Password 32 AA800EZe rev 03 Version 17 Voice system s see Speaker W Window see Display screen Wireless modu
9. 6 Passwords section 3 2 e Setup Zones section 3 7 e Outdoor Temp compensation sec 5 3 Accessible if a zone uses the outside temperature sensor sec 3 7 e Phone numbers sections 4 3 amp 4 4 e Burglar arming options section 5 4 e Siren options section 3 5 3 2 1 Setting the Passwords 1 Select A e Main Menu 1 System Auxiliaries 6 e Password Management Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 Password Management Current User Installer Enable password Yes Installer 0801 1111 2222 E Back 2 Set the following parameters Enable password Select Yes to use the password protection or select No to dis able it Users Use the numeric keypad to specify the password of each users AA800EZe 3 2 2 Changing the User Level 1 Select 38 System Auxiliaries 516 8 9 System Auxiliaries 1 Update Backup 2 Password Management 0 Change User 3 Enter the password of the desired user 3 3 Time amp Date 1 Select d e Main Menu System Auxiliaries 516 8 9 e User Preferences e Time and Date Time and Date Wed Oct 14 2008 11 59 00 AM EI 2 Press Enter to start editing the time and date 3 Set the following parameters Use the arrow key and or the numeric keypad to change the valu
10. ID message 8 seconds maximum The Agri Alert then plays the new message over the speaker Original ID Message Press the pound key to retrieve the original ID message 3 8 3 High Noise Alarms The Agri Alert can trigger an alarm if the level of noise around surrounding it gets too high High noise alarms can be used warn you if a generator s motor starts running for instance In order to use high noise alarms you must calibrate the regular level of sound surround ing the Agri Alert and then specify the recog nition time for this type of alarm 1 Select dE e Main Menu as View Modify 5 6 819 e High Noise Alarm High Noise Alarm State Rec Time h m s Start Calibration 2 Set the following parameters State Select Enabled to use high noise alarms or select Disabled to disable this function Recognition Time Determine during how much time the alarm condition must be maintained before it constitutes a valid alarm situation Start Calibration Select Yes for the Agri Alert to record a sample of the regular sound level surrounding it this process takes about 10 seconds Once the calibration is over the Agri Alert starts monitoring the level of sound and triggers an alarm if it gets higher than the sample sound for a period of time exceeding the recognition time AA800EZe 3 8 4 Relay Status The Agri Alert has 2 built in re
11. Menu Activate Bypass v25 6 elo e Activate Zones The zones that have been initialized are dis played on screen Refer to section 3 7 1 to create new zones Select Zone to Activate 2 Press the zone number on the keypad to change the zone status Select Yes to activate it AA800EZe rev 03 15 AA800EZe 3 8 System Setup 3 8 1 Standby Mode When it is in standby mode the Agri Alert stops monitoring all alarm inputs and the System in Standby LED turns on the front panel It also removes access to most of its menus 1 Select 38 JR e Press the Standby key Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 2 Press Enter to select the desired system status Change system operating mode System is normal 3 Use the arrow keys to select the normal mode or standby mode Press Enter again to validate 16 AA800EZe rev 03 3 8 2 System s Vocal Identification When giving status reports and alarm mes sages the system identifies itself with a voice recording provided by the user This section shows how to record this message 1 Select ia e Main Menu System Auxiliaries 516 e User Preferences e Voice ID e System Message System Message JL ju Stop CESE Recording a New ID Message To record a new message press star and record the
12. a high tempera ture set point Assigning Temperature Zones 1 Select d e Main Menu pp Install Programming 516 amp e Program Zones Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 2 Press Next to display a table showing all zones in use Select Zone Number Zone 6 Zone 7 E Back Enter 3 Use the numeric keypad to select the desired zone number Zone 1 Installation Type Temp Low Set 50 0 F High Set 90 0 F Critical Set Rec Time h m s 100 0 F 0 00 30 4 Set the following parameters 14 AA800EZe rev 03 Room T alarm sets off Type of Zone Select Temp to assign a temperature zone Low High Set Points Set the lower and upper values of the normal temperature range The low set point ranges from 60 F to 150 F 50 C to 65 C the high set point ranges from the low set point to 150 F 65 C Critical Temperature This is the absolute temperature limit for room temperatures It is used in conjunction with the outdoor temperature compensation feature When the room temperature reaches this point and the outdoor temperature compensation feature is enabled an alarm is set off no matter what the outdoor temperature is The critical temperature ranges from the high set point to 150 F 65 C with an accuracy of 0 1 F 0 1 C Enter the critical temperature and press Enter T
13. a vocal message 12 AA800EZe rev 03 3 7 Configuring the Zones 3 7 1 Introduction The Agri Alert system is a device used to de tect alarm conditions It can monitor several types of sensors and can launch a dialout sequence each time an alarm is detected on one of its inputs When an alarm is detected the system re ports the alarm on site and starts the dialout sequence maintains the alarm active up until a user acknowledges it either on site or on the phone In addition the Agri Alert stores all relevant information regarding the incident the zone number the type of alarm the moment at which it occurred was acknowledged and the identity of the user who has acknowledged it Zone Definition A zone is an input configured to respond to the type of sensor connected to it In all the Agri Alert can monitor 8 different zones on which dry contact dry contact burglar or temperature sensors can be connected Note that when you reconfigure a zone the system automatically deactivates this zone input Refer to section 3 7 8 to reactivate it 3 7 2 Number of Zones amp Outside T Sensor The Agri Alert can monitor up to 8 different zone inputs and 1 outside temperature sen sor This section explains how to activate these inputs 1 Select A e Main Menu Install Programming 5 d e Program Zones Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see s
14. no AA800 There is no memory pkg file on the memory card in the connec card tor The memory card is Make sure the card is com not compatible patible see chapter 8 The file is not Put back the AA800 pkg file located in the root in the root folder folder Change the memory card Insert a memory card in the Agri Alert connector The system froze during The memory card 1 Make sure the memory a backup fatal error was removed before card is properly inserted in the end of the the connector transfer 2 Unplug the wall transform er and the battery and then replug them The Agri Alert will reboot 3 Try uploading the file once again If the problem persists con tact your dealer 10 3 cannot change the The relay is When a relay is assigned to a zone it relay status on the assigned to a is not possible to change its status on phone zone the phone the relay status is related to the zone status Phone Communication Troubles This is normal The On Site listening automatically ends after a user defined delay On Site Listening delay it cannot end sooner cannot stop the on site listening on the phone If the Agri Alert does not recognize your selection try typing your choice slower leave about 1 2 seconds between each key The system cannot Phone recognize compatibility my password or selection over the phone 11 APPENDIX 11 1 Wire Length Wire Tempera Other P
15. sequence Phone settings Alarm recall time 19 Busy tries 19 Call start delay 19 Message repetitions 19 Number ofrings 21 of call repetitions 19 Time between calls 19 Tone delay 19 Type home cellphone pager 20 Pilot lights see LEDs Plug in cards Outdoor T card 6 Phone card 6 Power connection AC 5 Probes see T or Dry Contact zones Problem troubleshooting 28 R Recognition time Rec time for high noise alarms 16 Rec time in dry contact zones Initialize 13 View Modify 25 Rec time in temperature zones Initialize 14 View Modify 25 Relays Electrical specifications 28 Relay assignment 14 Relay status 17 Testing the relays 17 Wiring 6 Report calls Alarm report call 8 Call in settings see Dialing sequence Message repetitions 19 Status report call 8 Test call 22 5 Screen see LCD screen SD Card 27 Sensors see T or Dry Contact zones Set points see Temperature zones Siren Activate deactivate Siren output 11 Stop siren ring 8 Zones with without siren 15 Electrical specifications 28 Principle of operation 11 Settings 11 Siren test 17 Wiring 5 Site ID number for the pager 21 On site listening Principle of operation 8 Settings 21 Site s pager code 21 Speaker Location 7 Testing the speaker 17 Voice Message repetition 19 Recording ID messages 15 16 Voice mute 12 Voice volume 12 Standby mode 16 Status LEDs 7 System AC Power connection 5 Arming Disarming
16. Agri Alert 800EZe Alarm System User s Manual Read this guide carefully before using the alarm system AA800EZe Manufacturer Viatron Electronics 5200 Armand Frappier Saint Hubert Qc Canada J3Z 185 WARNINGS The warranty can be void if this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete accurate and up to date The information con tained in it is however subject to change without notice due to further developments 2 AA800EZe rev 03 AA800EZe TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 LEa ZA BEAK aL 4 lels Precautions ia rennen ik eri a eaeko 4 1 1 1 Precautions Care amp Maintenance 4 1 1 2 Symbols of the 4 1 25 Installation Procedure isc eaan 4 1 3 Mounting the 4 1 4 Connecting the 5 1 41 SENSON a nen 5 1 4 2 AC Power e diala la 5 1 4 3 Backup Battery Connection 5 1 4 4 Siren erreren asian 5 1 4 5 T2VDE erg EAE EEE ea 5 1 4 6 Outdoor Temperature 6 1 427 SEA 6 14 82 Phone alaia e 6 1 4 9 Connecting the Earth 6 USER INTERFACE 2 4 02 aa 7 2515 Front Panels 7 2 2 Modifying a Parameter EO 7 EEA EA aA 7
17. Day Set the time of day at which the test call is made Day of Week If test calls are made ona weekly basis select on what day of the week they must be sent AA800EZe 5 ALARM PARAMETERS 5 1 Summary of Events 1 An alarm is detected The system waits for the end of the Recogni tion Time before validating the alarm 2 An alarm is validated When the Recognition Time has elapsed the Agri Alert activates the siren output if ap plicable and delivers a message on site to report the alarm unless the voice mute function is enabled It then waits for the end of the Start Call Delay before launching the dialout sequence 5 2 Internal System Alarms The Agri Alert system can detect certain internal alarm conditions When an internal problem occurs the Agri Alert acts as if it was a zone alarms it activates the siren launches the dialout sequence etc The table below gives a list of possible in ternal alarms Recognition Time Alarm type Low battery 30 seconds Siren defect 30 seconds 12VDC output defect The 60 seconds device connected to the 12VDC output exceeds 500mA 16 VAC input defect 60 seconds Phone card disconnected 30 seconds Phone line cut 30 seconds Outdoor card disconnected 30 seconds defect No dial tone 3 trials 3 Dialout Begins When the Start Call Delay has elapsed the system calls each phone number in the dia lout sequenc
18. EO Modify 2 To change the siren status on a zone simply press the zone number on the keypad Select Yes to use the siren on the zone or No to disable it 3 7 7 Zones Vocal Identification When giving status reports and alarm mes sages the system identifies the zones with a voice recording provided by the user This section shows how to record these mes sages 1 Select fa e Main Menu System Auxiliaries 516 819 e User Preferences e Voice ID e Zone Messages 2 Use the arrow keys to select the desired zone Zone 1 Message Recording a New ID Message To record a new message press star and record the ID message 8 seconds maximum The Agri Alert then plays the new message over the speaker Original ID Message Press the pound key to retrieve the original ID message 3 7 8 Initial Activation of the Zones This section explains how to activate the zones when running the system for the first time If you want the Agri Alert to stop monitoring alarms in a zone after wards use the Bypass Zone function instead of deactivating the zone see sec 5 5 1 After having been initialized all zones are dis abled To start using them you must activate each zone as shown below except for burglar zones this type of zone is automatically ac tivated The pilot light of a disabled zone is off on faceplate of the controller 1 Select dE e Main
19. ERFACE 2 1 Front Panel LCD Screen Status LEDs Zone Status LEDs Arrow keys i Microphone Keypad Short cut Speaker keys Graphic LCD Screen A graphic LCD screen is used to provide and collect information The contrast of this screen can be adjusted with the potentiometer located behind the display Turn the potentiometer with a screwdriver to adjust the contrast of the screen Potentiometer of the LCD screen Arrow Keys These keys are used to step through menu items Speaker The speaker delivers the system identification and alarm messages Integrated Microphone The microphone is used to record ID messages and gives an on site listening input Keypad The keypad is used to enter data and to enable disable the various functions of the system Hot Keys The hot keys bring you to specific pre defined menus These menus are not ac cessible from the main menu Zone Status LEDs Zone LED Meaning Red Zone is in alarm Green Zone is activated Amber Zone is bypassed Off Zone is disabled System LEDs System Status Meaning LED Alarm This LED is On when one or more alarm conditions are de tected the individual zone LED on the right side of the panel tells which zone is in alarm System in This LED is ON when the Standby Agri Alert system is in standby mode the system does not monitor alarm conditions It turns OFF when normal moni toring is
20. and wiring Use a voltmeter to check voltage at the 16VAC input terminals 16 minimum Check the battery wiring Use a voltmeter to check voltage at the battery between 6 and 9 V Make sure the battery respects the electrical specifications If the problem persists contact your dealer That is not a problem The system automatically stops charging the battery when the battery s temperature gets too high The 12V fail ure or 12V unstable icon is displayed The Low battery icon is displayed and electrical power is OK The Recharge suspended icon is dis played The No bat Make sure a battery is connected to the control tery icon is ler displayed 28 AA800EZe rev 03 Problem ek The Dis Fa connected line icon is displayed The Phone Card Discon nected icon is displayed The outside temperature reading is replaced by 3 question marks The SIREN does not work plugged the battery into the controller and it doesn t start The system does not detect any probe The system shuts down as soon as unplug the wall transformer The system refuses to arm Make sure the entry line is plugged in the right phone jack of the phone plug in card Make sure the plug in card is properly inserted in the PHONE CARD connector If the problem persists unplug the telephone jack from the phone plug in card and contact you dealer Make s
21. ar zones Similarly all zones are armed after the exit delay has elapsed When the system is arming the speaker starts beeping and the Agri Alert displays a count down of the exit delay After the exit delay has elapsed the Burglary Armed pilot light turns red the system arms all burglar zones and sets off an alarm as soon as an alarm situation occurs in any burglar zone If an alarm occurs in a burglar zone with an entry delay the Agri Alert displays a count down of the entry delay The speaker beeps during this delay and stops beeping when the key sequence is entered If no one has disarmed the system after the entry delay has elapsed an alarm is declared if someone has correctly disarmed the system all burglar zones are disarmed at once and the Burglary Armed pilot light turns off EOL Resistor Specify if the input has an end of line resistor or not Recognition Time Determine during how much time the alarm condition must be main tained before it constitutes a valid alarm situ ation For regular dry contact inputs only Refer to section 5 4 to set the entry and exit delays of burglar zones AA800EZe rev 03 13 AA800EZe 3 7 4 Temperature Zone Settings A temperature zone responds to changes in temperature readings from a sensor The system sets off an alarm if the temperature of a zone exceeds the user defined temperature range the acceptable temperature range is bounded between a low and
22. arth Ground Terminal Primarily used for functional earth terminals which are generally asso ciated with test and measurement circuits These terminals are not for safety earthing purposes but provide an earth reference point 1 2 Installation Procedure To avoid electrical shocks and equipment damage unplug the unit before making connections 1 Determine where you want to install the system You need an unswitched AC power outlet and a telephone plug nearby to oper ate the system 2 Make alist of all the sensor inputs you will be using with the Agri Alert system 3 Mount the Agri Alert system on the wall see section 1 3 4 Connect a ground wire to the ground ter minal of the system see section 1 4 9 5 Install and connect all zone sensors and the siren If the alarm system uses the phone connect the phone line to the Phone Plug in Card and then insert the card in the PHONE CARD port of the Agri Alert If the system uses an outside temperature sensor connect the sensor to the Outdoor Plug in Card and then insert the card in the OUTDOOR port of the Agri Alert These 2 plug in cards are optional see section 1 4 6 Install the battery and then power up the Agri Alert with the 16VAC wall transformer note that the system will not boot when connecting the battery 1 3 The Agri Alert system should be mounted on a wall Use 3 16 diameter screws to mount the enclosure on the wall Fasten the black caps
23. be failure AA800EZe Pager Settings 1 Select ia e Main Menu 7 e View Modify Phone Numbers 2 Usethe numeric keypad to select aphone number that uses a pager Phone Number 2 Type 1 Pager Code Delay Pager DO Phone 3 3 Set the following parameters Pager Code Assign an identification num ber to the site where this Agri Alert device is located The ID number of the site can contain up to 32 digits Delay Pager When the pager system re sponds the Agri Alert waits for the end of this delay before sending the event code This delay represents the duration of the voice message of the pager Set it to the desired value 4 Press the right arrow key to step to next phone number 4 6 On Site Listening This feature allows the user to listen to on site sounds during a status or alarm report The integrated microphone on the control panel is used for this purpose The user can enable or disable on site listening and adjust the listening time 1 Select dE e Main Menu View Modify dE e On Site Listening E On Site Listening State No Time length 0 30 m s 2 Set the following parameters State Select Yes to enable the On site listening function or select No to disable it By default the on site listening function is disabled Time Length Set the listening ti
24. e each call is separated by the Time Between Calls delay If a phone number is busy the Agri Alert places it at the end of the dialout sequence and redials it later if required Busy Tries parameter If the Agri Alert reaches a home phone or cell phone it communicates the alarm message orally the Message Repetitions parameter tells the number of time the message is repeated In addition if the speaker is enabled the Agri Alert also delivers the alarm message on site 5 3 Outdoor Temperature Compensation The outside temperature probe can be used to prevent false temperature alarms that are due to warm weather conditions When the out side temperature is already warmer than the high alarm limit the controller automatically changes the high temperature alarm limit The high limit becomes the outside temperature offset In other words when the outside temperature is too high the high temperature If the system reaches a pager it sends an alarm code which tells the nature of the alarm The Agri Alert goes on with the dialout se quence as long as the number of calls of the dialout sequence is not reached or as long the alarm is not acknowledged the alarm can either be acknowledged on site or over the phone 4 The alarm is acknowledged When the alarm is acknowledged the system stops the dialout sequence and the siren If the alarm was acknowledged by phone the user can listen to on site sounds during the delay d
25. e of the parameter displayed on screen When it is set press Enter to validate the new value and to step to the next parameter Month Day amp Year Time of day Use the numeric keypad to en ter the time of day If required press the AM PM button to change the AM PM status 3 4 Units of Measurement 1 Select Main Menu ps System Auxiliaries 5 amp e User Preferences e Units Use the arrow keys to select the desired pa rameter on screen and then use the arrow keys and or the numeric keypad to change its value When the parameter is set press Enter to validate the new value Unit Preferences Temp Format Time Format Date Format 2 Set the following parameters Temperature Units Celsius C or Fahr enheit F Time Format AM PM or 24 hour Date Format Select the proper date format Year Month Day 3 5 The system activates the siren output when an alarm is set off The procedure below al lows the Agri Alert to use the siren output It is possible to disable the siren output in specific zones see sec 3 7 6 1 Select dE e Main Menu ps View Modify 516 819 Siren e Siren Settings Use the arrow keys to select the desired parameter on screen and then use the arrow keys and or the numeric keypad to change its value When the parameter is set press Enter to validate the new value Monitorin
26. ection 3 2 Zone Installation How many zones Use Outdoor T 2 Set the following parameters How many zones Select how many zones are required from 1 to 8 zones Use Outdoor Temperature Sensor Select Yes if an outside temperature sensor is con nected to the Agri Alert AA800EZe 3 7 3 Dry Contact Inputs amp Bur glar Zone Settings Dry contacts can be either normally open NO or normally closed NC circuits In ad dition they can be configured for an end of line resistor EOLR Adding an end of line resistor will help the system detect wiring problems This is illustrated in the figure be low In the center diagram an open wire has occurred The system detects this by reading the resistance on the circuit and sets off an alarm when this happens The figures below shows three possible states for a normally open circuit with EOLR Normally Open Circuits with EOLR Normal Alarm Alarm opened circuit The following figures show different zone connection examples Note that if you add an EOLR to a circuit the resistor must be connected to the sensor that is furthest from the Agri Alert system Assigning Dry Contact amp Burglar Zones 1 Select A e Main Menu ps Install Programming 5 6 8 9 E e Program Zones Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 2 Press Next to display a table showin
27. edges the alarm There are several ways of doing this If you are on site when an alarm is detected en ter your password if the password feature is enabled or simply press lt 1 gt key on the front panel to acknowledge the alarm You can also acknowledge an alarm over the phone when the Agri Alert system reports the alarm or you can call the Agri Alert system yourself between phone dialouts if the intercall time is greater than zero see section 2 5 Follow this sequence to acknowledge an alarm from the keyboard 1 If this screen is not already displayed press the Alarm Memory button System is in alarm Press 1 to continue to acknowledge alarm Continue 2 Press 1 to continue 3 If you have not been identified by the system yet the Agri Alert may prompt for a password Type in your password and then press Enter Active Alarm Status Alarm Memory System is in Alarm Press 1 to Acknowledge 2 View 1 Continue D Zezen 4 Press to get details about the active alarm situation or type 1 to acknowledge it right away Note that the dialout sequence automatically starts when an alarm is set off if the zone in alarm uses the dialout function The siren stops ringing when the alarm is acknowledged If the alarm is acknowl edged at the end of the dialout sequence the Agri Alert automatically acknowledges it and stops the siren 8 AA800EZe rev 03 2 5 Telephone Interface The Ag
28. efined for the on site listening alarm is only set off if the zone temperature exceeds the outside temperature by more than X degrees X being the offset value The graph below illustrates this situation Critical Temperature The critical temperature is the absolute maximum temperature allowed in a zone No matter what the outside temperature is the zone temperature must never exceed the critical temperature Refer to section 5 5 2 to set this absolute temperature limit Room temperature Critical T High T alarm limit temperature Low T alarm limit Outdoor T Compensation on Temp Alarms DE be pe alar Legend Critical mm Alarm limits alarm limit Outside temperature Temperature alarm High T No alarm alarm limit m Outside temperature offset no alarm Low T limit Time AA800EZe rev 03 23 AA800EZe Outdoor Comp Settings 1 Select 38 1273 View Modify 516 amp Outdoor Probe Outdoor 0 0 F Calibration 0 0 F T Comp Offset 5 0 F T Comp Status Disabled 2 Set the following parameters Outdoor T This is the current outdoor temperature reading read only value Calibration This parameter allows adjusting the reading of the outside temperature probe the calibration value i
29. em starts calling the phone numbers stored in memory to deliver the alarm mes sage The of Call Repetitions determines the number of times the system repeats the dialout sequence The value ranges from 1 to 7 times The default is 7 Busy Tries This parameter represents the number of times a phone number is called when the line is busy It applies to all phone numbers in the dialout sequence and ranges from O to 3 tries The default is 1 try When a phone number is busy the system places it at the bottom of the list and tries reaching it again at the end of the dialout sequence Pause Delay Key This parameter is as sociated with the Pause key The Pause key is used to introduce a pause in a telephone number when dialing The Pause Delay is the length of the pause For example if you need to exit a local phone network before reaching an outside line you can use the Pause key after entering the access code usually 9 see section 4 4 The range is from 1 to 255 seconds The default is 4 seconds Tone Delay This is the time the system waits after hooking up to a line before dial ing a number This ensures that the line is ready before dialing The system can be set to wait from 1 to 15 seconds after hookup The default is 4 seconds AA800EZe rev 03 19 AA800EZe 4 4 Phone Numbers The Agri Alert uses the phone numbers to report alarm conditions It can either send the alarm condition by means of a voice me
30. es the order of the dialout se quence i e the first number stored is the first number called when an alarm occurs Time Between Calls After having dialed a phone number the Agri Alert waits until the end of this delay before calling the next num ber in the dialout sequence This delay allows a user to reach the system by phone when the system is between 2 calls if the system was continuously dialing out it would not be possible to reach it by phone to acknowledge an alarm This parameter ranges from to 59 minutes By default it is set to 1 minute Start Call Delay This parameter represents the time left before the Agri Alert launches the dialout sequence when an alarm situ ation occurs It allows someone on site to acknowledge an alarm before the dialout sequence starts This parameter ranges from O to 59 minutes By default it is set to 1 minute Message Repetitions This is the number of times a voice message is delivered by the system when an alarm condition is reported It applies to the messages given over the phone and on the unit speaker The number of repetitions ranges from 2 to 15 times and is set to 3 by default Alarm Recall Time The alarm recall time is the time left before the Agri Alert restarts the dialout sequence when an alarm condition that has been acknowledged is still valid The recall time is set to 30 minutes by default Call Repetitions When an alarm is validated the syst
31. g Start Delay 0 00 m s 2 Set the following parameters Monitoring Select No if no siren is con nected to the siren output This way the Agri Alert will never send a defective alarm error By default the siren s monitoring fea ture is enabled Start Delay This parameter is used to postpone the moment at which the Agri Alert activates the siren when an alarm is detected It ranges from O to 15 minutes The default is O minute Time ON When an alarm is declared the siren sounds during this length of time It ranges from 1 to 15 minutes and is set to 5 minutes by default AA800EZe rev 03 11 AA800EZe 3 6 Speakers When an alarm condition is validated an alarm message is immediately delivered through the unit speaker You can adjust the volume of the system s voice and can turn the speaker on or off By default the mute func tion is disabled and the speaker enabled 1 Select dE e Main Menu Z e System Auxiliaries 8 E User Preferences Voice Volume Voice Volume Speaker Volume Mute Voice 2 Set the following parameters Speaker Volume Set the speaker volume to the desired intensity Mute Voice Select Yes to mute the sys tem s voice or select No to allow spoken message to be delivered through the speaker If an alarm situation occurs while the voice is mute the system sends out an alarm sound instead of
32. g all zones in use 3 Use the numeric keypad to select the desired zone number Dry Contact Burglar Input Dry contact inputs can be configured as burglar zones These zones are armed or disarmed as a group using a password and they are connected just as regular dry contact inputs Burglar zones can be configured in 2 different ways Examples of Zone Connections without EOLR oO Normally open circuit Normally closed circuit Examples of Zone Connections with EOLR 27 27 Normally open circuit Normally closed circuit Zone 1 Installation Type Dry Contact Normal State Closed EOL Resistor No 0 00 30 Rec Time h m s 4 Set the following parameters Type of Zone Select Dry Contact to assign a regular dry contact input select Delayed Burglar to assign a dry contact burglar zone which uses a delay or select Instant Burglar to assign a dry contact burglar zone which uses no delay Normal State NO Select the normal state of the zone contact Normally open or normally closed contact 1 Instant burglar zone in this type of zone alarms are declared as soon as they are detected 2 Delayed burglar zone in this type of zone alarms are declared only after an entry delay has elapsed This way the authorized user has time to disarm burglar zones before an alarm is declared the delay is common to all delayed burgl
33. gri Alert must be connected to the earth ground as follows Use rod at least 5 8 inches 16 millimeters in diameter at least 10 feet 3 meter long The rod must have a clean metal surface free of paint enamel or other nonconducting substances Drive the rod at least 10 feet 3 meters into the ground If the bedrock is more than 47 inches 1 2 meters deep drive the rod into the ground to bedrock level and bury any remainder horizontally at least 2 feet 600 millimeters below ground level If the bedrock is less than 47 inches 1 2 meters deep bury the rod horizontally at least 2 feet 10ft 3m metal rod 600 millimeters below ground level ref Article 10 702 of the Canadian Electricity Code C22 10 99 The rod must be connected to the wire de scribed above It is recommended to let the rod going out of the ground to connect it The wire length must not exceed 50 feet 15 meters N IMPORTANT The earth ground terminal must be connected to a proper ground to protect the electronic components from damage due to lightning surges and electrostatic discharges Do not use the electrical ground for this purpose If outdoor connections are used mount the enclosure as close as possible to the entry point of the outdoor wiring A faulty earth ground connection im mediately voids the system warranty without further notice T ft gt 2ft 2 f Bedrock AA800EZe 2 USER INT
34. ialing INFOMMATION au Phone Aaa A On Site muera Phone eU AKA Disable the Diale pesse unse Test AK 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 ALARM PARAMETERS SUMMALY ROLA Internal System KARO ENE 5 3 Outdoor Temperature 5 4 Burglar Entry Exit BEATO 5 4 2 Arming Disarming the System 5 5 ZONE Status ezne Ezeren Eee Eate epean genera 5 5 1 ENAREN RNA 5 5 2 View Modify Zone Settings 5 1 5 2 MONITORING FUNCTIONS Alarm RA ula Gurrent Conditions ae Event B ffer ea 6 1 6 2 6 3 INSTALLATION CHECK UPDATE TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 10 1 System 5 10 2 Memory 10 3 Phone Communication Troubles AAA GABA 11212 Wire Be 11 2 Backup Battery Life AA800EZe 03 AA800EZe 1 INSTALLATION 1 1 Precautions
35. is is the current reading of the zone input If you have selected a tempera ture zone the Agri Alert show the current temperature reading of the sensor if it is a dry contact zone burglar zone or not the system gives the current open close state of the contact Low High temperature zones only The Agri Alert displays the high and low tempera ture set points To modify these limits press Enter and then use the numerical keyboard to set them Refer to section 3 7 4 for further information about temperature set points Critical temperature zones only If an outside temperature sensor is used the Agri Alert displays the critical temperature absolute high temperature limit To modify it press Enter and then use the numerical keyboard to enter the desired value Refer to section 3 7 4 for further information about the critical temperature limit Calibration temperature zones only The calibration parameter allows adjusting the reading of a temperature probe input the calibration value is added or removed from all temperatures readings made in the se lected zone If the zone s probe needs to be calibrated press enter and then use the numerical keyboard to set the calibration value use the button once to enter a negative value By default the calibration value is set to O Recognition Time Determine during how much time the alarm condition must be maintained before it constitutes a valid alarm s
36. ituation AA800EZe rev 03 25 AA800EZe 6 MONITORING FUNCTIONS 6 1 The Agri Alert has an alarm log menu in which details about the previous 50 alarm situations are kept in memory Below is a list of alarm information saved in the alarm log Alarm Memory e Zone number e Type of alarm e Moment at which the alarm was declared time amp date e Identity of the user who acknowledged the alarm if applicable e Moment at which the alarm has been ac knowledged time amp date 1 Select e Alarm Memory Alarm Memory Siren Failure 1 Jan 200 Not Connected 12 00 00 am Installer 1 Jan 200 12 00 15 am CC 2 Use the right and left arrow keys to step from an alarm entry to another 26 AA800EZe rev 03 6 2 Current Conditions The Current Condition menu gives the cur rent status of the inputs and outputs of the Agri Alert system ere ere Outdoor 81 3 Zones 1 8 The Agri Alert show the current status of each zone input open close status of a dry contact or temperature reading Outdoor Temperature Reading If an outside temperature sensor is used the system displays the current outside temperature this reading is replaced by 3 question marks if the sensor is not con nected correctly Status Icons 16VAC power Battery fully is OK charged 16VAC power Battery in is down EO discharge the system runs on the battery 16VAC power Low batte
37. ivers a voice mes sage describing the alarm condition e Cellular When this type of number is called the system delivers a voice mes sage describing the alarm condition e Pager When this type of number is reached the system sends a pager code on the pager screen The code is associ ated with the type of alarm Refer to the following section to get further information about the pager Telephone Number Type in the phone num ber Special characters such as the Asterisk or Pound can also be included in a phone number It is also possible to add one or many pauses in the dialing the pause is identi fied by letter in the phone number Inserting pauses in a phone number Inserting a pause is useful if you need to enter an access code to reach an external phone line e g if you have to dial 9 to access the external phone line and then have to wait 4 seconds before dialing the number Refer to section 4 3 to set the delay associated with the Pause key SSS AAAA AAAA occurred lt gt AAAA Four digit code describing the type of alarm Pager Code Components SSS Three digit code of the site where the alarm PAGER CODE MEANING 1001 1002 Alarm Zone 1 2 1008 ee 3001 Test call Problem 8001 Low battery encoun 8002 16VAC failure tered 8005 Siren defect 8006 12VDC output defect 8010 High Noise alarm 8011 Outdoor pro
38. l Press 4 to save your Agri Alert software and parameter settings on the mem ory card This will create a new AA800 X PKG file where X represents the number of the file when there is more than one 1 on the card Donotunplug the memory card until the end of the transfer AA800EZe rev 03 27 AA800EZe 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NAASTE AA800EZe Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F O to 40 C Indoor use only Pollution Degree 2 Installation Category 2 Altitude zarataren dE 7900 Ft Max 2000 Meters Max HUMAY esan 95 max CIGAMINGE can Gentle soap and water SUPPLY Transformers 16 5 VAC 40 VA 50 60Hz Rechargeable 8 4 Ni MH 2300 mAh OUTPUTS EUTG 12VDC 1A 12VYDE Output Eirce isise 500mA DC max Relays EEE 24VDC or AC 2A max 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 10 1 System Troubles The 16V Make sure the 12VDC output and siren do not disconnected exceed the circuit capacity Check the wall transformer and wiring or 16V unstable icon Use a voltmeter to check voltage at the 16 VAC input terminals 16V AZ minimum is displayed If the problem persists contact your dealer and electrical power is OK Make sure the load connected to the 12VDC does not exceed the circuit capacity Check the wiring of the 12VDC output If the problem persists contact your dealer Check the transformer
39. lays which can be used to control various on off devices Relay can either be activated manually i e the user activates or deactivates it manually or they can be activated only when an alarm occurs in a zone Note that it is not possible to change the status of a relay that is associ ated with a zone Refer to section 3 7 5 to assign a relay to a zone The following steps allow seeing the cur rent status of the relays Their status can be change if they are not assigned to a zone 1 Select A e Main Menu 123 E View Modify 516 819 e Output Relays Activated Deactivated The status of both relays is displayed If a re lay is not assigned to a zone you can change its status by pressing Enter and using the up or down arrow key 3 8 5 System Self Test The Agri Alert system has the capability of testing some of its functions To start the test select the following menus 1 Select 38 System Self Test 8 9 2 Press launch the test System Self Test No Self Test Running EO Cancel Outline of the test 1 Test LEDs The system makes each zone LED go from red to green It then turns on each status pilot light in red 2 Test LCD The system tests the LCD display The LCD backlight is turned off and the display displays a rectangular pattern 3 Test Siren Two short beeps are sent to the siren
40. le WM 3000 see 12 VDC Output Wiring see Connections Wizard installation 10 WM 3000 see Outputs 12VDC output Z Zones Activate Bypass 25 Assign a relay 14 Burglar zones see Burglar zones Create a new zone 12 Disable a zone 25 Dry contact zones see Dry contact zones First activation 15 Number of zones 12 Temperature zone see Temperature zone View Modify 25 Vocal identification 15 z See AA800EZe NOTES AA800EZe rev 03 33 AA800EZe NOTES 34 AA800EZe rev 03 AA800EZe NOTES AA800EZe rev 03 35 M 890 00502 rev 03 PN895 00559 Rev 03
41. machine 21 G Ground connection 6 H Hot keys 7 I Installation wizard 10 Installer password see Password K Keypad Location 7 Keys Pause key 19 L LCD screen Contrast 7 Location 7 Testing the LCD screen 17 LEDs LED meaning 7 Testing the LEDs 17 AA800EZe M Memory card 27 Messages Spoken messages see Speakers Microphone Location 7 Recording Vocal Messages ID message for zones 15 System s ID message 16 Testing the microphone 17 MMC Card 27 Mute 12 N Noise alarm 16 O On site listening Operation amp settings 21 Principle of operation 8 Outdoor temperature see Temperature zones Outputs 12 VDC output Definition 5 Electrical specifications 28 Testing the output 17 Output relays see Relays P Pager Activation 20 Pager codes 20 Principle of operation 20 Settings 21 Password Changing the user level 11 Enter change the password 10 Pause key Pauses in a phone number 20 Setting the delay 19 Phone Answering machine 21 Calling the Agri Alert system Call in settings 21 Principle of operation 8 21 Cellphone 20 Dialout sequence see Dialout sequence Fax machine 21 Getting reports over the phone Alarm reports 8 Automatic test call 22 Call in settings 21 Message repetition 19 Pager Activation 20 Pager codes 20 Principle of operation 20 Settings 21 Phone card 6 Phone hookup 6 Phone numbers Activate phone numbers 19 Settings 20 Phone sequence see Dialout
42. me to the desired value By default this parameter is set to 30 seconds 4 7 Phone Call in It is possible to set the number of rings before the Agri Alert answers an incoming call The number of rings ranges between 1 and 20 rings In addition the Agri Alert system can share the phone line with another phone device such as an answering machine or fax When the line is shared the Agri Alert system answers incoming calls only if a special ring sequence is respected Otherwise the other phone device takes the call Here is how the special ring sequence works Dial the Agri Alert phone number and hang up after one ring Redial the number after 15 seconds The Agri Alert will answer the call on firs ring The number of rings before the fax or answering machine answers the call must be set to more than 1 ring for this sequence to work 1 Select a e Main Menu View Modify amp e Phone Call in Phone Call in Shared Phone Line Rings to Answer 2 Set the following parameters Shared Phone Line Select Yes if the Agri Alert shares the phone line with another phone device fax answering machine or else select No if no other device is used on the phone line By default this function is disabled Rings to Answer If the Agri Alert does not share the phone line set the number of rings at which it answers a call By default the number of rings is se
43. med e System Function Tested e End User Instructed AA800EZe 8 UPDATE BACKUP The AA8OOEZe can read and write on stan dard memory cards SD MMC cards These cards allow saving your system configuration or uploading a new configuration in your Agri Alert for instance Once your system s configuration is saved on a memory card it can then be transferred home computer or palm pilot KA No memory is provided with the sys tem You can purchase one in any good electronic store Refer to the table below to see the list of compatible models Connecting the Memory Card Position the memory card as shown above Insert it in the connector located behind top cover of the Agri Alert A click will sound when the card is properly inserted To re move the card from the connector simply press on it Memory Card Files Each time you save your system configuration on a memory card the Agri Alert creates a List of Compatible Memory Cards 2 GB Max Secure Panasonic Digital SanDisk Toshiba Secure Panasonic miniSD Digital SanDisk Toshiba Secure Panasonic Digital SanDisk Toshiba new AA800 X PKG file If this file name al ready exists the file will be saved under a dif ferent name AA800 1 PKG for instance This way the Agri Alert will never erases an existing file In order to erase or rename file you must access your memory card files via a computer or palm pilot
44. o enter a negative value use the key Accessible if the outside temperature sensor is enabled in section 3 7 2 Recognition Time Determine during how much time the alarm condition must be maintained before it constitutes a valid alarm situation Detecting Temperature Alarms Legend Room temperature Alarm limits L Temperature alarm No alarm 3 7 5 Assigning a Relay to a Zone The Agri Alert has 2 relay outputs to activate different devices when an alarm occurs in a zone This section shows how to assign a relay to a zone 1 Select dE e Main Menu Install Programming e Program Auxiliaries e Relay Assigned Zone Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 2 Press the zone number on the keypad to change the relay assignment of that zone Relay Assigned Zone 3 Select Rel 1 Rel 2 to assign the 1 or 2 relay to the selected zone select None if no relay is assigned to that zone AA800EZe 3 7 6 Disable the Siren This function allows disabling the siren in specific zones By default the siren is enabled on all zones 1 Select a e Main Menu Install Programming 5 dE Program Auxiliaries e Siren Enabled Zone EE Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 Siren Enabled Zone El Back
45. onto the mounting holes once the screws are tightened Make sure the cover can be opened easily to open the enclosure pull the latch and lift the cover Mounting the Equipment If outdoor connections are used mount the enclosure as close as possible to the entry point of the outdoor wiring AA800EZe 1 4 Connecting the Equip ment Electrical knockouts are located on the bot tom of the enclosure for running the cables Use a screwdriver and a hammer to punch out the holes Additional holes made in the enclosure will void the warranty Strip the wires as little as possible about 1 4 to avoid electrical shorts Once they are connected run them through watertight nylon cable glands at the bottom of the enclosure All wiring must be done by an autho A rized electrician and must comply with applicable codes laws and regulations Be sure power is off before doing any wiring to avoid electrical shocks and equipment damage N Do not install rigid conduit into electrical knockouts Only nylon cable glands are permitted for cable or wire fastening Removable Circuit Card The terminal blocks of the Agri Alert are mounted on removable card Removing the card from the bottom board makes the system easier to connect In order to take it out from bottom board gently pull upward on the plastic loop to put the card back in place align the metallic guide of the bottom board with the hole in the terminal card and then p
46. or Battery Pack 1 4 4 Siren Output Connect the siren to the SIREN terminals on the removable circuit card The voltage sup plied is 12VDC with a maximum current of 1A Note that the battery must be hooked up if a siren is used Make sure the positive wire is connected to the positive terminal of the siren The siren circuit is monitored by the Agri Alert system for defects and wire troubles This may not work properly if the impedance of the siren is too high If this is the case you can add a 1 5KOhm resistor 1 2W to the siren circuit as close to the siren as possible If no siren is used connect 1 5KOhm 1 2W resistor between the positive and negative ter minals of the siren or disable the siren monitor ing function as explained in section 3 5 1 4 5 12VDC Output The terminals marked 12VDC provide 12VDC with a maxi mum current of 500mA This output can be used to power other accessories such as temperature controllers or the Agri Alert wireless module WM 3000 In case of power failure the battery back up provides 12VDC to this line AA800EZe rev 03 5 AA800EZe 1 4 6 Outdoor Temperature Sensor In order to use an outside temperature sen sor a plug in card must be inserted in the Outdoor port of the Agri Alert be sure to line up the ground connector of the card with the quick connect pin of the bottom board The outdoor temperature plug in card is optional
47. r level is automatically selected after 5 minutes of inactivity It gives a read only access to the current condition menu and to the system version menu LEVEL 2 User This user level gives access to all functions of the controller except for the Install Program ming menu Up to 8 different password can be assigned to the users LEVEL 3 Installer This user level gives a read write access to all functions of the system except for the event buffer LEVEL 4 Master This user level gives a read write access to all functions of the system including the event buffer menu 10 AA800EZe rev 03 Welcome to Wizard Installation Set Time amp Date System Options Install Zone Install Phone 2 All programming steps are displayed 3 Press the pound key to launch the Installation Wizard or press Back to cancel 4 Follow the prompts to configure your Agri Alert system Programming steps Here is a list of all programming steps of the Installation Wizard Refer to the proper section of this manual to get information about each of them Default Passwords Master 0800 Installer 0801 User 1 1111 User 2 2222 User3 3333 User4 4444 User 5 5555 User6 6666 User 7_ 7777 User 8 8888 IMPORTANT Choose easy to remember passwords and write them down in a safe place Time and date section 3 3 e System options Units of measurement section 3 4 Speaker volume section 3
48. resumed Burglary This LED is ON when the Armed burglar zone is armed Phone This LED is ON when the sys tem uses the phone line 2 2 Modifying a Parameter Use the numeric keypad and or the up and down arrow keys to modify the value of a parameter and then press Enter to validate the new value A password may be required to change the value of a parameter Refer to section 3 2 2 to enter change your password or to disable the protected access 2 3 Menus items can be accessed with the ar row keys or by pressing the proper number on the numeric keypad A highlight bar indi cates which item is selected on screen You can move this bar up and down using the arrow keys and then press Enter to select the menu item Press Back to exit from a menu Navigation To get further information about the naviga tion process select the help menu 1 Select dE e Main Menu ps Help Menus ie Programming Notes The system gives the meaning of all possible navigation icons Programming Notes Previous Screen Cancel Editing Enter Select Apply EO DOI Navigate Exit Wizard Next wizard Step e 9 Ce 8 be Increase Decrease Value i Negative Sign Switch time to PM Insert Pause in Phone E Number AA800EZe rev 03 AA800EZe 2 4 Acknowledging an Alarm The Agri Alert knows an alarm message has been received when a user acknowl
49. ri Alert system sends alarm reports over the phone You can also call the system to get some status reports When calling the Agri Alert make sure the Phone Call in pa rameters are set properly see section 4 7 2 5 1 Alarm Report Call When an alarm occurs the Agri Alert system tries to reach you by phone dials all num bers of the dialout sequence see chapter 4 It puts an end to the dialout sequence when the alarm is acknowledged The following section outlines the dialog ses sion when a number is reached Note that a touch tone phone is required to respond to the system prompts and that the system automatically hangs up when the session is over 2 5 2 Status Report over the Phone You can dial into the Agri Alert system and obtain status reports over the phone A touch tone phone is needed to respond to the system prompts The following section outlines the dialogue session when the Agri Alert system answers the call The system automatically hangs up when the status report is finished Telephone Session Alarm Call Hello this is Agri Alert ID message of the Agri Alert system if applicable Description of the alarm condi tion e g Alarm Zone 1 On site Listening Microphone input is sent over the phone for on site listening if enabled To acknowledge the alarm mes sage enter your password and press Star The user enters a four digit pass word on the phone ke
50. robe Siren Type ture Probe 12VDC Output 16 AWG 250 m 2000 m 6560 50 m 164 820 18 AWG 1300 m 4265 30 m 98 410 20 AWG 62 800 m 2624 N A 205 22 AWG 31 m 500 m 1640 1021 11 2 Backup Battery Life Span Current mA 252C 7772F Siren and 12VCD 6 hours output not used Siren 1000mA 1 2 hour 12VDC 500mA 22 AWG 31 m 102 AA800EZe rev 03 29 AA800EZe 12 INDEX A Activate a zone Activate a bypassed zone 25 Initial activation 15 Alarm report see Reports Alarms Acknowledge an alarm 8 Alarm inputs see T or Dry Contact zones Alarm log 26 Alarm report call 8 see also Dialing sequence High noise alarms 16 Internal system alarms 23 Summary of events 23 Temperature alarms see Temperature zone Answering machine 21 Arrow keys 7 Auto test schedule 22 B Backup system 27 Battery Electrical specifications 28 Life span 29 Wiring 5 Buffer event 26 Burglar zones Activate bypass 25 Arm Disarm 24 Assign a relay to the zone 14 Create a new burglar zone 13 Disable the dialer 22 Disable the siren 15 Disable the zone 25 Entry Exit delays 24 EOL Resistor 13 Instant Delayed 13 Normal State NO NC Initialize 13 View current state 25 Principle of operation 13 Recognition time Initialize 13 View Modify 25 Sensor wiring 5 Status LED 7 Vocal identification 15 30 AA800EZe Calibration Inside T sensor 25 Outside T sensor 24 Call
51. ry is unstable the system runs on the battery 12VDC output a Battery is is OK recharging 12VDC output problem Recharge sus pended 12VDC output unstable Battery is dis connected or not detected Cm Phone is on Relay 1 is off TZ hook deactivated Phone line is Relay 1 ISK disrupted activated GO Phone card is Relay 2 is off 1 not connected deactivated Relay 2 is on activated EES ARE Phone is off Tek hook The sys tem uses the phone line 6 3 The Agri Alert keeps a record of all system events such as alarms arming disarmings acknowledgments dialouts calls made to the system parameter adjustments etc The event buffer can contain up to 500 events When the buffer is full the oldest events are replaced by most recent events Event Buffer 1 Select a e Main Menu System Auxiliaries 516 819 e Event Buffer Accessible with the Master password only sec 3 2 Event Buffer Start Call Delay Modif Start Call Delay Modif EO 23 200 DO 7 INSTALLATION CHECK LIST The help menu is there to remind you of all installation steps 1 Select dE e Main Menu 125 Help Menus Install Check List list of all installation steps is displayed e System Ground Connected e Zone Inputs Wired e Phone Siren Relays connected e System Program
52. s added or removed from all readings made by the probe If required set the calibration parameter to the desired value use the button once to enter a negative value By default this parameter is set to 0 0 F 0 0 C T Comp Offset The offset is the number of degrees the zone temperature can rise above the outdoor temperature without set ting off an alarm T Comp Status Select Yes to enable the outdoor compensation function or select No to disable it Make sure the Outdoor card is plugged in the controller before enabling the compensation function This card is sold separately 24 AA800EZe rev 03 5 4 Burglar Zones 5 4 1 Entry Exit Delays In a delayed burglar zone alarms are declared only after an Entry Delay has elapsed Simi larly they are armed after the Exit Delay has elapsed Entry and exit delays are common to all delayed burglar zones and are both set to 30 seconds by default 1 Select dE e Main Menu View Modify Li Burglar Zone Delays Burglar Zone Delays Entry Delay Exit Delay 0 30 m s 0 30 m s 2 Set the following parameters Entry amp Exit Delays Set the entry and exit delays to the desired value 5 4 2 Arming Disarming the System When arming or disarming the system all burglar zones are armed or disarmed simul taneously 1 Select 6a e Arm Disarm Accessible with the Installer or Master pa
53. see Phone Cellular 20 Connections 5 12VDC Output 5 Battery 5 Electrical specifications 28 Phone line 6 Plug in cards 6 Power supply AC 5 Removable circuit card 5 Sensors Dry contact sensors 5 Inside sensors 5 Outdoor sensor 6 Siren 5 System connections 5 Contrast LCD screen 7 Controller see System Critical temperature see Temperature zones Current conditions 26 D Date amp time Format 11 Settings 11 Deactivating a zone 25 Dialout sequence Activate deactivate Activate deactivate dialout 19 Disable dialer on a zone 22 Principle of operation 18 Settings Alarm recall time 19 Busy tries 19 Call start delay 19 Message repetitions 19 of call repetitions 19 of phone numbers 19 Pause delay key 19 Setting the phone numbers 20 Time between calls 19 Tone delay 19 Summary of events 23 Testing the sequence 17 Display screen see LCD screen Dry contact zones Activate deactivate Activate bypass the zone 25 Create a new dry contact zone 13 Initial activation of the zone 15 Assign relay to the zone 14 Disable the dialer 22 Disable the siren 15 Disable the zone 25 EOL Resistor 13 Normal State NO NC Current status 25 Setting the normal state 13 Principle of operation 13 Recognition time Initialize 13 View Modify 25 Sensor wiring 5 Status LED 7 Vocal identification 15 E Earth ground 6 End of line resistor EOL see Zones Entry Exit delays see Burglar zones Event Buffer 26 F Fax
54. ssage or on a pager The order in which phone numbers are stored defines the order of the dialout sequence i e the first number stored is the first number called when an alarm occurs 1 Select d e Main Menu pp View Modify 516 de Phone Numbers 2 Use the numeric keypad to select the desired phone number Select Phone Number Phone Phone Phone 1 2 3 b Phone 6 7 E Back Enter 4 5 Pager Setup When a pager is paged a code number is displayed on the pager screen The Agri Alert uses this number to transmit information to the user The code is displayed in the form of a telephone number and contains the fol lowing information SSS is the identification number of the site where the Agri Alert is installed The site number is defined by the user and can contain up to 32 digits For example if 2 Agri Alert controls are installed on separate sites the user can identify each site with a unique code number AAAA is an alarm code generated by the Agri Alert If more than 1 alarm is ac tive alarm codes are dis played one after the other In the example below alarm code 3000 identifies a test call 20 AA800EZe rev 03 3 Set the following parameters Phone Number 1 E Back DO Phone 2 Type Press Enter to select the type of sys tem associated with the selected number e Home When this type of number is called the system del
55. ssword only see sec 3 2 Arming Disarming Burglary Zones 2 The Agri Alert prompts for a password Enter the Installer or Master Password to cess this menu 3 Press 0 to arm or disarm the system or press Back to exit from this menu AA800EZe 5 5 Zone Status 5 5 1 Bypass Activate The Agri Alert only monitors alarms in ac tive zones the pilot light of an active zone is steady green when there is no alarm or is red if there is an alarm The system can also stop the alarm monitor ing temporarily in chosen zones To disable the alarm detection in a zone set the zone status to bypassed the pilot light of a bypassed zone is amber Only active zones can be bypassed If the pilot light of a zone is off it either means the zone has not been activated after having been initialized or it has not been initialized at all Refer to section 3 7 8 to activate a zone for the first time or to section 3 7 to create a new zone 1 Select a e Main Menu e Activate Bypass 516 819 e Bypass Zones EA Back EO Modify 2 Press the zone number on the keypad to change its status Select Yes to bypass a zone or select No to reactivate it 5 5 2 View Modify Zone Settings You can display zone status information at any time and or modify certain zone param eters such as set points and recognition time without having to reconfigure the
56. t to 8 AA800EZe rev 03 21 AA800EZe 4 8 This function allows disabling the dialing sequence in specific zones The dialout se quence will not be launched when an alarm occurs in a zone that has a disabled dialer Disable the Dialer 1 Select a e Main Menu pp Install Programming 516 8 9 e Program Auxiliaries e Phone Enabled Zone Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see sec 3 2 Phone Enabled Zone 2 Press the zone number on the keypad to change its dialer status By default the dialer is enabled on all zones 22 AA800EZe rev 03 4 9 Test Report The Agri Alert can send a test report by phone on a regular basis The phone number that is chosen to receive the report can be the phone number of a central alarm monitoring facility for instance The report confirms that everything is functioning normally and that no alarms are pending 1 Select ia e Main Menu 1 3 View Modify in e Auto Test Schedule Auto Test Schedule Use Test Call Repetition Phone Number Time of Day Day of Week 2 Set the following parameters Use Test Call Select Yes to receive test calls or select No to disable this option Repetition Select the frequency at which test calls are made daily weekly monthly every days Phone number Select the phone number where the test call must be sent Time of
57. talled Alarm if the zone is in alarm Temperature if this is a T zone Status of the system Low battery Battery OK System power down System power OK System trouble Relay 1 2 activated deacti vated System returns to the main menu Zone Status Report Enter zone number and press star The user types in the zone num ber on the keypad and presses star Status of the chosen zone Activated Bypassed Deactivated Not installed Alarm if the zone is in alarm Temperature if this is a T zone System returns to the main menu AA800EZe AA800EZe 03 AA800EZe 3 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 3 1 The Installation Wizard guides you through the process of initializing your Agri Alert sys tem When it is launched the Wizard displays all setup menus in turn You can choose to perform or to skip each programming step and can exit from the Wizard at any time Installation Wizard To run the Installation Wizard 1 Select 38 pp Install Programming 516 e Use Program Wizard Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see section 3 2 3 2 The Agri Alert can use a password protection to limit access to certain menus and can iden tify 4 different levels of users the password protection is optional Password LEVEL 1 System This use
58. transmit alarm or status reports over the phone line For example the user can call the Agri Alert system in order to obtain a status report in the form of voice messages The system can also be programmed to dial a series of phone numbers and deliver a voice message when an alarm situation occurs Make sure to set your communication parameters properly for these features to work with your phone system Phone communication is only possible if a plug in card is inserted in the PHONE CARD port of the Agri Alert sec 1 4 8 This card is optional 4 2 Dialout Sequence When an alarm is set off the Agri Alert launches the dialout sequence sequence of phone numbers that are called in case of an alarm After a call is answered the Agri Alert either delivers the alarm message as a voice message or as a pager code The system puts an end to the dialout se quence when the alarm is acknowledged by a user see section 2 4 Otherwise it keeps dialing and repeats the dialout sequence fol lowing the number of repetitions defined by the user If a phone number is busy the Agri Alert puts it at the bottom of the list and calls all busy numbers at the end of the sequence the number of time busy numbers are called is defined by the user Settings of phone numbers 5 Call repetitions 2 Busy tries 2 Start of Dialout Sequence 1 Phone number 1 connect Phone number 2 connect Phone number 3 busy Phone number 4 busy
59. ure the plug in card is properly inserted in the PHONE CARD connector Check the phone line wiring If the problem persists unplug the phone card and contact your dealer Make sure the outdoor card is properly inserted in the OUTDOOR connector Check the wiring of the outdoor probe If the problem persists contact you dealer Make sure the siren load does not exceed the circuit capacity If no siren is connected to the siren terminals a resistor must be connected in its place 1 5kQ W or you can disable the siren output as shown in section 3 7 6 of this manual If the siren impedance is too high add a 1 5K Q resistor to the siren circuit as close to the siren as possible The siren wire or the siren may be defective If the problem persists contact your dealer On first startup the controller needs to be pow ered with the 16VAC wall transformer Make sure the flat cable between the top and the bottom board inside the enclosure is properly connected erly inserted on the bottom board Let the system recharge the battery for about 3 hours and a half Make sure the load connected to the siren and 12VDC output do not exceed the circuit capac ity If the problem persists contact your dealer Make sure a burglar zone is programmed Make sure there is no active alarm in any burglar zone Login with the installer or master password If the problem persists contact your dealer AA800EZe
60. ush the circuit card all the way down Hole to align the metallic guide Plastic loop COO VEO AE Before making the connections pass the wires through an hermetic cable holders at the bottom of the enclosure 1 4 1 Sensors The terminals used for sensor inputs are numbered Z1 Z2 Z3 etc on the removable card Connect each sensor to a Z terminal and to the ground terminal COM Note that each terminal is used by two zones for example Z1 and Z2 share the same COM terminal Make sure each sensor is connected to the proper COM terminal False alarms can result if the ground wires are not properly connected Z1 COM 22 23 COM ZA OI Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Sensor Sensor Sensor Sensor 1 4 2 AC Power Connection The terminals marked 16VAC on the main board are used for connecting the transform er The transformer provided with the system is a 16 5VAC 40VA transformer It must be plugged into 120VAC 50 60Hz outlet Make sure the power source is unswitched i e there is no switch on the power outlet 1 4 3 Backup Battery Connection The Agri Alert system uses a rechargeable 8 4V battery Ni MH 2300 mAh part number 112 00007 No other type of battery can be used Plug the battery pack s male connec tor to the female socket located on the main board inside the enclosure See Appendix B for normal battery life spans Battery Connect
61. v 03 AA800EZe 4 3 Dialing Information The following dialing parameters are used to establish communications over the tele phone network when the dialout sequence is used Phone communication is only possible if a plug in card is inserted in the PHONE CARD port of the Agri Alert sec 1 4 8 This card is optional 1 Select d e Main Menu pp Install Programming 516 8 9 Accessible with the Installer or Master password only see sec 3 2 e Program Dialer Dialing Settings Use Dialout Yes How Many Phone No s 8 Time Between Calls Imin Start Call Delay Imin Message Repetitions 3 Alarm Recall 0 30 h m Call Repetitions 7 Busy Tries 1 Pause Delay Key 4Sec Tone Delay 4Sec 2 Set the following parameters Refer to the previous section to get further informa tion about the dialing sequence Use Dialout Select Yes to use the dia lout sequence The dialout sequence allows the Agri Alert to call all stored phone numbers when there is an alarm The dialing parameters below are accessible if the dialout option is enabled above How Many Phone Numbers When an alarm occurs the Agri Alert calls up the phone numbers in memory to report the alarm situation It can either communicate the alarm condition with a voice message or with a pager code The Agri Alert can memorize 8 phone numbers and the order in which they are stored defin
62. ypad and presses start If an incorrect password is entered the system replies Wrong password if it is correct the system replies OK The system automatically acknowledges the alarm when a correct password is entered Main Menu For a complete status report press 1 For a status report on a particu lar zone press 2 To select relay press 3 For on site listening press 4 To activate bypass a zone press 5 For a new selection press 8 To hang up press The user selects the desired menu on the keyboard Telephone Session Status Report Hello this is Agri Alert ID message of the Agri Alert system if applicable Enter your password and press star The user enters a four digit pass word on the phone keypad and presses start If an incorrect password is entered the system replies Wrong password if it is correct the system replies OR Main Menu For a complete status report press 1 For a status report on a particu lar zone press 2 To select relay press 3 For on site listening press 4 To activate bypass a zone press 5 For new selection press 8 To hang up press 0 The user selects the desired menu on the keyboard Complete Status Report Status of each zone Activated Bypassed Deactivated Not ins
63. zone 1 Select d Main Menu pp View Modify 516 Ze Zone Settings Select Zone Number Zone 6 Zone 7 E Back Enter 2 Use the numeric keypad to select the desired zone The following parameters and status informations are displayed Type Temp State Activated Reading 75 7 F Low T Set 50 0 F High T Set 90 0 F Critical T Set 100 0 F Calibration 0 0 F Rec Time 0 00 30 h m s Temperature zone Dry Contact Bypassed Open 0 00 30 h m s Dry contact zone Type This is the type of input used by the zone dry contact temperature instant bur glar or delayed burglar input Refer to section 3 7 to modify the type of input of a zone Status This is the current status of the selected zone Here is a list of all possible status Activated The zone is activated and there is no alarm Refer to section 5 5 1 to activate a zone Alarmed The zone is activated and there is an alarm situation in it Refer to section 5 4 to get information about the alarm situation Bypassed The zone is activated but tempo rarily bypassed The system does not monitor this zone input Refer to section 5 5 1 to bypass or to reactivate a zone Disabled The zone has been initialized but has never been activated The system does not monitor this zone input Refer to section 3 7 8 to activate a zone for the first time Reading Th

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