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1. 17 aU Ben A DE ae 18 CONFIGURING THE INPUTS 18 WIRING THE INPUTS Uu sue en 19 STRAINIRENER a A NA TE Sa 21 SHIELDED Mead E 22 WIRE KENGIH ro Pay sheen NE a At 22 INSTALLING INPUT EXPANSION 5 22 INPUT SPECIFICATIONS 24 ev eae ae ee aidan Gene ee 24 2 8K THERMISTOR LOOK UP TABLE 25 10K THERMISTOR LOOK UP 26 CHAPTER 4 5 27 HOW THE OUTPUTSWORK 27 WIRING THE OUTPUTS 27 STRAIN RELIER SI 2 RA ee boi abun i 28 INSTALLING OUTPUT EXPANSION 5 28 RELAY OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS 28 Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual CHAPTER 5 29 Programming How To Moving Through the Menus 29 Programming PHONE Parameters 30 1 Calling schedule sache Kerr en eee wowed Me aoe week 30 en ee a B
2. 51 CHAPTER 7 OTHER KEYPAD FUNCTIONS 57 INQUIRING 33 eas MR tapu kha a Us 57 laglre lt Statisz a A C u uu p en EN RE 57 renee italioti PLN ie ade 58 Halt Mode Delay a kaa Wow UQ ra 58 CHAPTER 8 REACHING EXPRESS II BY TELEPHONE 59 Phone in Parameters OS gee 59 Th Main en kena Bas aa be Aa ae aha 59 Special Keysi eorne u ii as et ito edi rai 60 Seuil 60 PHONE CONTACT LIST a 61 PROGRAMMING SUMMARY 63 Table of Contents APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING 75 APPENDIX B CHECKING FOR PROPER OPERATION 79 APPENDIX ACCESSORIES 81 APPENDIX D ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS 83 APPENDIX E RETURNING THE EXPRESS II FOR SERVICE 89 Test Log Lea sae KA BEA anus 91 Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Sensaphone Express II by Phonetics Inc Express is a powerful environmental and process monitoring system It handles your current monitoring alarm and control needs and is able to grow when your application grows Expres
3. 1 48 for those contacts to be dialed by Express Il in the event of AC Power Failure Failure monitor must be enabled Battery Low 1 Battery monitoring enable disable This command enables or disables the battery low detection When enabled Express II will monitor battery condition and dial out if it becomes low When disabled Express will not dial out for a battery low condition The default is disabled 2 Alarm reset time After battery low condition is acknowledged Express stops the dial out sequence However the low battery condition will continue to exist until it is recharged If the battery is not recharged after certain amount of time Express can be programmed to restart the dial out sequence This is called the alarm reset time This parameter may be programmed from 0 seconds to 12 hours If the alarm reset time is programmed to 0 seconds the feature is disabled Express II will not restart the dial out regardless of how long the alarm exists 3 Dial Out Selection You may program Express II to call a specific set of Phone Contacts for battery low only This is called the Dialout Selection return to the default all contacts press 9 9 and then press ENTER Chapter 5 Programming 3 Enter list of dial out selection Press individual position numbers 1 48 Press Enter 4 When all position numbers in list are entered press Enter again 5 The default is all
4. SENSAPHONE EXPRESS II USER S MANUAL LIT 0015 Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this document is complete accurate and up to date Sensaphone Inc assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control Sensaphone Inc also cannot guarantee that changes in equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this manual will not affect the applicability of the information in this manual Copyright 1997 by Phonetics Inc d b a Sensaphone Second Edition version 2 33 January 2006 Written and produced by Phonetics Inc Please address comments on this publication to Phonetics Inc 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014 Sensaphone is a registered trademark of Phonetics Inc Touch Tone is a registered trademark of AT amp T Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Your Sensaphone Express Il has been carefully designed to give you years of safe reliable performance As with all electrical equipment however there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the unit Read the installation and operating instructions in this manual carefully Be sure to save it for future reference Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the product itself To protect the Sensaphone Express Il from overheating make sure all open ings on the unit are not blocked Do not place on or near a heat source such as a radiator or
5. 1 Press 2 for Phone Contacts PA 2 Allocate a number to each contact assigning them a position in the calling schedule Assign phone contact a position number 1 48 Enter the number corresponding to that position Special Dialing Codes Special Dialing Codes are commonly used when accessing a beeper or pager system or in order to reach a dial tone for connection to an outside line To incorporate a Special Dialing Code into the phone number you are programming press the blue CODE key followed by the corresponding number key from the list below Insert the code or combinations of codes where required in the telephone number Code 1 Generates a two second pause Code 2 Waits for a dial tone before proceeding Code 3 Inserts T command The voice will say Tone dial This is specifically for connection to a beeper from a rotary pulse phone line Type in the phone number for the beeper service followed by Code 1 Code 3 followed by the beeper number and the alarm charac ters see Code 5 The code turns all numbers fol lowing it into Touch tones which the beeper requires Code 4 Forces the Express Il to wait until the telephone is answered Code 5 Sends two digits to appear on the display of a beeper or pager indicating which input is in alarm NOTE This information must come at the end of the phone number string See Example below EXAMPLE At Enter Phone Number you would t
6. Press 1 for Status The response for this function is the same as the response to Inquire Status at the local keypad See Chapter 7 2 for Alarm The response for this function is the same as the response for Inquire Alarm at the local keypad See Chapter 7 3 to Inquire Programming Press 3 for a list of the 10 programming categories See the primary menu categories in Chapter 5 Once a category is chosen the menus and responses are identical to those if you were inquiring a programming parameter status at the local keypad 4 to Change Programming Press 4 for a list of the 10 programming categories See the primary menu categories in Chapter 5 Once a category is chosen the menus and responses are identical to programming at the local keypad 5 to Exit Press 5 and the unit will respond Have a good day The unit will then hang up Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Special Keys Press the star button once to repeat the current menu Press the star button twice to repeat the previous menu Use the pound button as the Enter key Notes regarding uses of the Star Button During the programming of Phone Contact Numbers the Star button is the Code Key i e for Code 1 you would press 1 If on the other hand you are inputting analog tables or alarm limits if you press the star button before a digit it acts
7. The system shall also be capable of being used on the same telephone line as other answering devices Call progress detection shall ensure that the alarm dialout is not hindered by no answers or busy signals B Telephone Numbers The system shall be capable of dialing up to 48 telephone numbers 40 digits each There shall be capacity to program retain and use three separate lists based on calling schedule of weekday weeknight and weekend Each list shall contain up to 16 phone numbers In addition individual phone contact lists may be programmed for each input channel The system shall allow local keypad and remote touch tone programming of the following telephone dialing information Appendix D Engineering Specifications Dialing method Automatic pulse tone Retries on busy 0 to 15 Message repetitions 0 to 10 Maximum number of calls 0 to 65 535 Call delay time 0 seconds to 12 hours N RE De Intercall delay time 0 seconds to 12 hours C Voice Messages The System shall have the ability to record store and reproduce voice messages and to use those messages to articulate the location and status ofthe monitored channels In absence of user recorded voice messages the system shall articulate channel status using the internally resident vocabulary All digitized speech message data shall be stored in nonvolatile memory with a 3V lithium battery backup Such battery backup shall be capable of protecting spee
8. available or a sturdy shipping box 3 You must include the following information to avoid shipping delays a Your name address and telephone number b A note explaining the problem 4 Ship your package to the address below SERVICE DEPARTMENT Phonetics Inc 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014 5 Ship prepaid and insured via UPS or US Mail to ensure a traceable shipment with recourse for damage or replacement Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Test Log ECC ICE TIME TS Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail OS SIR AS Als ala al Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail __ JF SB AS 6 Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail __ as AS 6 ae a Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail __ JF SB AS 6 Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail B B S Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail J a AS sf Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail __ JF a AS sa Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail B B S 6 Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail B B S 6 ae o Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail AE AS a aeaa Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Saale Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail B B S o Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail Pass Fail P
9. certified connector assembly telephone extension cord The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate The Load Number LN assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100 For the Sensaphone Express the Load Number is 7 Chapter 3 Inputs CHAPTER 3 INPUTS Express comes standard with 8 universal inputs
10. the alarm conditions are OK the power is on and the microphone is functioning 2 Create an alarm on each input and allow the unit to contact all programmed telephone numbers This will ensure that is programmed properly It will also prepare personnel to respond appropriately when they receive a call from the Sensaphone 3 Test the battery by unplugging the AC adapter and making sure that the Sensaphone continues to function Press INQUIRE then STATUS on the keypad and listen to the status report Make sure the report states that the power is off and the battery level is 13 5 volts or higher Keep the AC adapter unplugged so that a Power Failure alarm occurs Allow the unit to dial all programmed telephone numbers while running on battery backup Plug in the AC adapter after the unit has finished dialing all of the telephone numbers 4 If you are using your Sensaphone to listen for a smoke alarm then be sure to test the smoke alarm to make sure that Sensaphone picks up the audible signal and triggers a high sound level alarm Allow the unit to dial all programmed telephone numbers Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Appendix Accessories APPENDIX C ACCESSORIES The sensors listed below are available from Sensaphone Inc and represent the most commonly used input devices Other dry contact sensors designed for more specialized applications may also be used Commercial or industrial e
11. you ve purchased and installed an Output Card in the Express II Message length This parameter determines how many seconds long each message can be A message can be 5 7 or 11 seconds long However you can cut any message short if you finish recording it by pressing Enter Note that the shorter the message length the better the quality of the recording We recommend that you program this parameter to 5 seconds for optimum clarity NOTE Do not change the message length param eter after you have recorded voice messages you do so you will automatically erase all pro grammed voice messages and reset them to the default MESSAGE PARAMETERS Messages 1 Press Program PROGRAM 2 Press Messages Messages menu will then appear on local display gt 1 Record ID msg 2 Record input msg 3 Record output ms 4 Message length 4 Press 1 to record ID message Speak message after beep 5 Press 2 to record input messages Enter the input number to which the message corresponds Speak message after beep 6 Press 3 to record output message Enter the output number to which the message corresponds Speak message after beep 7 Press 4 for message length Enter 5 7 or 11 the default is 5 Messages can be cut short by pressing Enter during recording Chapter 5 Programming INPUTS 5 INPUT PARAMETERS Express comes standard with 8 universal inputs The first step in programm
12. 1 Press 3 for Sound Sensitivity 2 Enter value 0 100 4 Recognition Time 1 Press 4 for Recognition 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 5 Sound Alarm Reset Time After a sound alarm is acknowledged Express stops the dial out sequence However the high sound condition will still exist until the alarm clears itself or some action occurs to clear the alarm If the high sound is not cleared after a certain amount of time Express II can be programmed to restart the dial out sequence This is called the sound alarm reset time This parameter may be programmed from 2 seconds to 12 hours If the alarm reset time is programmed to 0 seconds the feature is disabled Express II will not restart the dial out regardless of how long the alarm exists 6 Sound Dial Out Selection You may program Express II to dial specific phone contacts if a high sound alarm occurs This is the Sound Dial out selection To return to the default all contacts press 9 9 and then press ENTER 7 Mute Local Speaker When the Express II detects an alarm it announces the alarm locally for the duration of the Call Delay Ifthe Mute Local Speaker is enabled it is silent for that time period The default is Disabled Chapter 5 Programming 5 Alarm Reset Time 1 Press 5 for Alarm Reset Time 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 6 Dialout Selection 1 Return to the Sound Parameters menu Press 6 for Dial
13. II allows you to lock the keyboard using the system password to prevent unauthorized personnel from making programming changes using the keypad or via Touch Tone phone Inquiry status and alarm reports may be obtained without the password The keyboard may only be locked locally using the keypad You cannot lock the keypad remotely via Touch Tone phone When programming locally you must unlock the keypad if it is locked and relock when finished When programming remotely via Touch Tone phone you must enter the password to access the programming The keypad remains locked locally SECURITY PARAMETERS To Lock 1 Press Program 2 Press Lock Unlock key LOCK UNLOCK 3 Enter System password 4 Express II will indicate Locked or Unlocked in a voiced response To Unlock REPEAT LOCK INSTRUCTIONS NOTE Programming is allowed only when the keyboard is Unlocked System Inquiry will not include pass word Chapter 6 Operation CHAPTER 6 OPERATION After installation and programming is completed the Express II is fully operational This chapter explains the sequence of events that occur during an alarm dialout to illustrate how the Express operates Alarm Detection Dial out and Acknowledgment Generally an alarm event is structured in the following manner I Express Il detects a change at the sensor II valid alarm is recognized III Dial out begins IV The alarm is acknowle
14. against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Safety Approvals The Sensaphone Express II Remote Monitoring System Model 6700 is NRTL listed in compliance with UL Standard 1950 Information Technology Equipment and CSA Standard 22 2 950 The unit is certified by MET Laboratories a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory NRTL and is listed under file number 12098 NOTICE The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the company s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of
15. are located on the input card directly above the input terminal block The inputs may be set in one of three configurations 1 4 20mA 2 Thermistor dry contact or pulse 3 0 5V 1 To configure the input as 4 20mA place the shunt to enclose the two bottom pins position 2 To configure the input as thermistor dry contact or pulse place the shunt to enclose the two top pins A position 3 To configure the input as 0 5 remove the shunt See Figure 4 WIRING THE INPUTS 4 20mA configuration Chapter 3 Inputs Thermistor type configuration lt 0 5V configuration shunt removed Figure 4 shunt configurations To use a dry contact or temperature sensor on an input wire one lead to the numbered screw of input terminal and the other lead to the corresponding common screw See Figure 5 Dry contact sensor RED WIRE Input terminal __ __ Figure 5 Dry contact sensor INPUT COMMON INPUT COMMON INPUT COMMON To use a 4 20mA sensor an input you must supply power to it You may power 4 20mA sensor using the Express II internal power supply or you may wire the sensor to an external power supply To use the internal power supply wire the positive lead from the sensor to the unit 24V power supply Wire the negative lead to a numbered input terminal screw See Figure 6 NOTE The number of internally po
16. consequential damages for some types of goods or products sold to consumers and or the use of indemnification terms Thus the exclusions indemnifica tion terms and limitations set out above may not apply or may be limited in their application to you Ifthe implied warranties can not be excluded and the applicable law permits limiting the duration of implied warranties then the implied warranties herein are to be limited to the same duration as the applicable written warranty or warranties herein The warranty or warranties herein may give you specific legal rights that will depend upon the applicable law You may also have other legal rights depending upon the law in your jurisdiction 6 CHOICE OF FORUM AND CHOICE OF LAW In the event that a dispute arises out of or in connection with this Limited Warranty then any claims or suits of any kind concerning such disputes shall only and exclusively be brought in either Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County Pennsylvania or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Regardless of the place of contracting or performance this Limited Warranty and all questions relating to its validity interpretation performance and enforcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflicts of law Effective date 05 01 2004 PHONETICS INC d b a SENSAPHONE 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014
17. contacts Press 9 9 for the default BATTERY 1 Return to the Power menu Press 2 for Battery Parameters The Battery menu will then be displayed gt 1 Battery monitor 2 Alarm reset time 3 Dialout Selectn 1 Battery monitor 1 Press 1 for Battery monitor at the Battery menu 2 Press 1 to disable Press 2 to enable 2 Alarm reset time 1 Return to the Battery menu Press 2 for Alarm Reset Time 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 3 Dialout selection 1 Press 3 for Dial Out Selection at the Battery menu 2 Enter the list of position numbers 1 48 for the phone contacts to be dialed by Express Il in the event of Battery Failure Battery monitor must be enabled 3 Enter list of dial out selection Press individual position numbers 1 48 Press Enter 4 When all position numbers in list are entered press Enter again 5 The default is all contacts Press 9 9 for the default Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual OUTPUTS 8 Up to 16 outputs may be installed in Express II 1 Manual This type of output is turned on off manually by the user It is available only if you purchased an output card for the Express II These cards look no different than the Input cards you can add and are installed the same way 2 Auto any alarm Output 0 which comes built into the unit can be switched on automatically when alarm recognition occurs and o
18. includes special circuity to prevent the battery from being damaged in the event of an extended power outage When the battery runs down to OV the unit will automatically disconnect it preventing deep discharge damage The battery will remain disconnected until it charges back up to 12 3 volts The battery should provide 5 years of service before needing replacement NOTE Have battery serviced by qualified service personnel only Chapter 2 Installation The main motherboard and plug in cards also include a 3V lithium battery to retain user recorded messages and programming when the unit is turned off Each battery will provide two years of backup time while the unit is turned off and up to 10 years of intermittent use NOTE Have the lithium battery serviced by qualified service personnel only TURNING EXPRESS II ON Now that Express has power the ON OFF switch may be turned on When the unit 15 turned ON it will perform a series of diagnostic tests of its internal circuity When all of the tests have been completed the unit will say Express II OK The unit is now operating and will respond to keypad commands and answer telephone calls By 24V OUT IN OUT OUT RELAY Figure 3 On Off Switch Location PHONE LINE INSTALLATION Connect Express II to a standard 2 wire analog phone line Express II dials using pulse or tone with loop start only Express II will operate with all standard
19. is the length of time an input must have an Or by pressing arrow keys until the gt symbol on the local display is next to alarm continuously before Express II will recognize Enable disable the condition If an alarm is tripped and then clears within the recognition time it is not recognized as a valid alarm Express II will not dial out This feature Press 2 to enable is useful to prevent dial outs for momentary blips or on self correcting equipment Each input can be 1 Press 2 at the Input menu to select programmed with a different recognition time You Input Type or on local display as may program the recognition time from 0 seconds to described in Enable disable inputs 12 hours The default is 3 seconds 2 Input Type A list of Input Types will then appear on the local display Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual 4 High and Low Limits Express II allows you to program high and low limits for inputs defined as an analog input type or pulse count Inputs defined as normally open or normally closed cannot be programmed to have high or low limits During voice prompted programming high and low limits will only be prompted when the input is defined as an analog type or pulse count The limits are 9999 to 9999 Express II defaults to these limits NOTE The Pulse Count Low Alarm Limit is set at 1 You cannot go below zero on a pulse count but the Alarm limit is 1 to be dist
20. relay It is labeled Output Relay It is a single pole single throw latching relay See Outputs section in Chapter Five for more information NOTE All wiring should comply with section 17 of the UL requirements Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual STRAIN RELIEF Strain relief clamps are provided on the Express II enclosure to prevent wiring from being pulled from the circuit board or damaged when passing through the enclosure To use the strain relief thread wires through the clamp and the clear rubber bushing Position the bushing in the clamp and tighten the screws on either side so that the wiring does not move See Figure 13 top plate clamp screw bottom plate clear rubber bushing a wiring Figure 13 Strain relief clamp INSTALLING OUTPUT EXPANSION CARDS To install an output expansion card 1 Turn the unit off Damage may occur to the motherboard or to the output card if installed while power is still on 2 Remove the screws and blank plate of the first available slot from left to right NOTE Always install cards side by side do not skip a slot 3 Hold the card with the LEDs at the top with the DIN connector plug on the card lined up with the DIN connector socket on the motherboard 4 Insert the DIN connector plug into the DIN connector socket and press down slightly to connect 5 Turn the unit on Wire the outputs for the configuration you want manual or auto as described abov
21. telephone systems that accept pulse or tone dialing and will recognize ringer frequencies from 16 to 60 Hz NOTE Certain private telephone systems and public switching equipment may not accept Express Il dialing or may generate an unacceptable ring signal In those cases a dedicated line may be required for Express II Consult the supplier of your telephone system if you encounter problems CAUTION Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual POWER SUPPLIES Express II will provide battery backed 12 Volts DC 100 mA max and 24 Volts DC 400 mA max to power current loops and other external devices RS232 Printer Port Express II has the ability to send serial data via RS232 to a serial printer or computer with an optional cable contact Sensaphone for more details This can be used to perform data logging of input values and or unit activity directly to a printer see Chapter 5 You may also print the unit s programming parameters see Chapter 7 The RJ11 connector at the end of the cable must be connected to the RJ11 jack labeled RS232 on the main board located below the access panel Th
22. the default 7 Calibration 1 Determine that the input you want to calibrate is one of the analog types 2 Using the Program and Status keys to increase the value and Inquire and Alarms to decrease it adjust the value of your input until it reads correctly 3 Press Enter to set this value 8 Reset Value 1 Select an input Determine that it is either Pulse Count or Time Accumulator Press Enter 2 Press 8 Press Enter The value is returned to 0 Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual SOUND 6 Express II allows you to listen to sound levels through its built in microphone when you call in for a status report Express II also monitors the sound levels through its built in microphone When the current sound level suddenly exceeds the normal sound level Express II can be programmed to dial out with a high sound alarm 1 Listen in Time The listen in time is the amount of time you can listen to sounds at the microphone site when you call in for a status report The programming range is from 0 to 255 seconds The default time is 15 seconds 2 Enable disable Sound Monitoring This parameter determines whether Express II will initiate the dial out sequence if it detects a high sound If the sound is enabled Express will dial out If the sound is disabled Express II will not dial out for high sound 1 enabled 0 disabled The default is enabled 3 Sound Sensitivity This parameter allow
23. the first call To set the delay time between calls see Intercall Delay Time This parameter may be programmed from 0 to 12 hours The default for the call delay time is 30 seconds During call delay the unit will announce the message locally 6 Intercall Delay Time If an alarm call has not been acknowledged the intercall delay time 1s the length of time between each phone call that Express II will wait before dialing the next phone number This parameter may be programmed from 0 to 12 hours The default is 30 seconds Chapter 5 Programming 2 Then enter number of times the message will repeat itself for each call during an alarm 4 Maximum Number of Calls Return to Dial Out menu 1 Press 4 for MAXIMUM OF CALLS 2 Enter the total number of outgoing calls alloted for an alarm prior to acknowledgement 5 Call Delay Time Return to Dial Out menu 1 Press 5 for CALL DELAY TIME 2 Enter Hours 3 Enter Minutes 4 Enter Seconds 6 Intercall Delay Time Return to Dial Out menu 1 Press 6 for INTERCALL DELAY TIME 2 Enter Hours 3 Enter Minutes 4 Enter Seconds Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual DIAL IN 3 DIAL IN PARAMETERS The following parameters determine how Express II 1 Rings Until Answer will communicate when the unit is called 1 Press Program 1 Rings Until Answer This parameter determines the number of rings that must occur before Express will answer This va
24. to use this feature optional cable required It is useful if you wish to clear and reprogram the unit or to have a printed record of settings Inquiring 1 Press Inquire 2 Press Status STATUS 3 The Express II will read off current power and sound settings and then display a menu of choices gt 1 Input Status 2 0utput Status 3 Mic Listen in 4 Dump Programming 4 If you select Input status or Output status the Express II will ask you to select a specific input output or else choose all of them by pressing 9 9 5 Mic Listen In is useful if you need to hear on site sounds and activates the Express II microphone 6 Dump Programming is useful only when a printer with a serial port is connected to the Express II It does not reset or clear settings For that consult System in Chapter 5 A Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Inquire Alarms To check alarm information press INQUIRE and then ALARMS If there are any unacknowledged alarms the Express II will recite which input alarms have not been acknowledged Otherwise it will tell you that no alarms are active Halt Mode Delay Time Halt mode allows you to disable all inputs and prevent dial out for a user programmed time Halt mode is useful if you must perform periodic tests or other activities that would trip false alarms and initiate dial out The Input lights will flash red for the duration Halt mode can be prog
25. 3 C 85 F to 200 F and for 10k is 62 22 to 148 89 80 F to 300 F This configuration type connects the input signal to a 5V reference through a 6 34K pull up resistor Time accumulator The time accumulator works only with N O Dry Contacts As the name suggests it will accumulate and tally the total amount of time in hours minutes and seconds that the input sensor is in the closed position This would be useful for instance in maintaining total run time for a given device LEDs Each input has a corresponding LED that indicates input status The LEDs are located above the terminal block When an LED is steady green that indicates that the input is OK and no alarms exist When an LED is blinking green the input is in alarm condition but the preset recognition time has not been met to qualify as an unacknowledged alarm When an LED is blinking red that indicates that an unacknowledged alarm exists on the corresponding input When an LED is steady red it indicates that an alarm has been acknowledged but still exists on the corresponding input If the input is disabled the LED goes off for that input NOTE If the LED changes from blinking green directly to steady red the input is not set up properly to dial out with an alarm CONFIGURING THE INPUTS Each of the inputs must be configured so that Express II will know what type of signal it must read To configure the inputs you must position the shunts that
26. 5 675 38 100 6 08K 41 105 5 48K 44 110 4 95 47 115 4 47K 49 120 4 05K 52 125 3 67K 55 130 3 33K 58 135 3 31K 60 140 2 76K 63 145 2 52K 66 150 2 30K 69 155 2 10K 71 160 1 92K 74 165 1 76K 77 170 1 61K 80 175 1 48K 83 180 1 36K 86 185 1 25K 88 190 1 16K 91 195 1 07K 94 200 0 98K 97 205 0 91K Chapter 4 Outputs CHAPTER 4 OUTPUTS Express comes standard with one on board relay output The output capability may be expanded up to 16 relay outputs HOW THE OUTPUTS WORK Relay outputs are used to switch equipment on or off The 16 expansion outputs can only be operated manually however the on board output may be programmed to operate in two ways Manual or Auto Manual When configured as manual the output may be turned on or off by the user This may be accomplished using local keypad or via Touch Tone phone The built in output Output Zero is the only output with the Auto option available When this option is programmed Output Zero will activate when alarm recognition occurs LED is blinking red and will deactivate when the alarm has been acknowledged Note the alarm condition may still exist WIRING THE OUTPUTS The standard on board relay output output 0 is located on the orange terminal strip to the far right of the ON OFF switch see Figure 12 REIS On 12V 24V MIC OUTPUT IN HOUT OUT RELAY EXTERNAL DEVICE Figure 12 Location of On board Output
27. 610 558 2700 FAX 610 558 0222 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual comprises the instructions and commands necessary to install and program Express II In addition summary and application chapters are included to help you speed programming and to understand Express features Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual NOTES Chapter 2 Installation CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION This chapter provides the information necessary to install the Sensaphone Express II Correctly installing the unit will ensure proper functioning and maximum service life Please read the entire chapter before attempting installation Within the packaging is a Warranty Registration card Please take the time to fill this out and mail it The Limited 1 Year Warranty is explained on the last page of this manual OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Express II should be mounted and operated in a safe environment Do not mount the unit where it will be subject to shock and vibration The temperature range the Express can operate in is 32 F to 130 F 0 C to 55 C If you require Express II to operate in a below freezing environment you must take safe and practical measures to keep the unit s temperature above 32 F or it will not operate reliably CAUTION Express is a sensitive electronic device Personnel and work area should be grounded before handling this device Do not install Express II near strong electrostatic electromagnetic magnetic or radioactive fields Do
28. ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE It must be clear that Warrantors are not insuring your premises or business or guaranteeing that there will not be damage to your person or property or business if you use this Product You should maintain insurance coverage suf ficient to provide compensation for any loss damage or expense that may arise in connection with the use of prod ucts or services even if caused by Warrantors negligence The warrantors assume no liability for installation of the Product and or interruptions of the service due to strikes riots floods fire and or any cause beyond Seller s control further subject to the limitations expressed in any License Agreement or other Agreement provided by Warrantors to purchaser The agreement between the Warrantors and the Purchaser including but not limited to the terms and conditions herein shall not be governed by the Convention for the International Sale of Goods Where applicable the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by the State of Delaware shall apply 4 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY In the event that Product does not conform to this warranty the Product should be shipped or delivered freight prepaid to a Warrantor with evidence of original purchase 5 LEGAL REMEDIES AND DISCLAIMER Some jurisdictions may not allow or may place limits upon the exclu sion and or limitation of implied warranties incidental damages and or
29. C up to 350mA to power 4 20mA current loops or other external devices Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual B Battery Backup The system shall have a built in 12V 3 AH sealed lead acid rechargeable battery This battery shall support approximately 6 12 hours of continued system operation in the absence of AC power Actual battery backup performance is dependent upon the age of the battery the ambient temperature the charge condition and the number of external devices being powered by the system C Local Visual Indication Each input shall have a corresponding LED that will indicate the alarm and acknowledgment status of each input The system shall also have an LCD display that will list information about the current system status and input output status D Data Log The system shall be capable of logging the input values on a user defined time period via a serial printer optional cable required The system shall also log all system and alarm activity including but not limited to programming changes alarms occurring and clearing acknowledgments call ins and alarm dialouts The system shall be able to print the log information to a printer hooked up to its built in RS232 serial port E Halt Mode The system shall be capable of entering a halt mode upon user command in which all inputs shall be disabled and dialout prevented Halt mode shall end automatically after a preprogrammed time period F Diagnostics and Testin
30. Default Code 555 programmable code The alarm message repeats for the number x of programmed Voice Repetitions If 555 ni dor has been entered the Express II will say Default Code 555 OK The alarm is considered acknowledged and the dialout will stop If the alert condition continues to exists then Reset Time may reactivate the dial out process refer to Alarm Reset Time sections of Chapter Five If the Express does not receive the Touch Tone code it recites the following No Acknowledgment e After the acknowledgment period it says Press any key for unit activity If a key is pressed the unit enters command mode If no key is pressed it will hang up The recipient of this message must call the Express Il back within the period programmed for Intercall Time in order to Tone or Pulse i Callback acknowledge the alarm If local voice mute Acknowledgment is off the unit will beep at the installation site Within Intercall while waiting for this call Time IV The Alarm is Acknowledged Callback The Express Il waits 10 rings before answering to guard against random acknowledgment If an answering device is connected to the same line as the Express Il and is enabled the Express II will answer on the first ring Once answered the Express Il will recite a status report and say Have a good day When the Express II hangs up the alarm is acknowledged and
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32. Express II cause harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance But if advanced notice isn t practical the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service without notice and you will be notified as soon as possible You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures where such action is reasonably required in the operation Chapter 2 Installation of its business and is not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the FCC that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service If you experience trouble with this equipment or you need information to obtain service or repairs please contact PHONETICS INC 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014 610 558 2700 Fax 610 558 0222 for information on obtaining service or repairs The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning PART 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
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35. Out Selection 2 Enter the position numbers 1 48 of the phone contacts to be called in the event of a high sound level alarm 3 Enter list of dial out selection Press individual position numbers 1 48 Press Enter 4 When all position numbers in list are entered press Enter again 5 The default is all contacts Press 9 9 for the default 7 Mute Local Speaker 1 Press 7 for Mute Local Speaker at the Sound menu 2 Press 1 to disable Press 2 to enable Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual POWER 7 Express II monitors AC power failure and low battery condition Power monitoring and low battery monitoring is explained below 1 AC Power 2 Battery Power Failure 1 Power Failure Monitoring enable disable This command enables or disables the power failure detection When enabled Express II will monitor power and dial out ifa valid failure occurs When disabled Express II will not dial out for a power failure 1 disable 2 enable The default is enabled 2 Power Recognition Time The power recognition time is the length of time that a power failure must exist continuously before Express II will recognize it as an actual alarm and initiate the dial out sequence Power recognition time may be programmed from 0 seconds to 12 hours The default is 5 minutes 3 Alarm Reset Time After power failure is acknowledged Express II stops the dial out sequence However the power fa
36. Phone 610 558 2700 Fax 610 558 0222 www sensaphone com Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions i CAUTONZ SS ee ae ee i ii WARRANTY Setar De du eus de akuy apu dave te lat Ac SN iii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 9 PROGRAMMING Express l 9 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 0 3 owes ae re ada 9 CHAPTER 2 5 11 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 11 MOUNTING Express Il tenon tren ilaele Ga 11 aa ear ee Qua ha ata tends ous 12 POWERINGEUP p a au dei 12 GROUNDING AND POWER SURGE PROTECTION 12 BABKUPBATTERY 2 die anis dn re 12 TURNING Express ose goes eta 28 a als aes n e 13 PHONE LINE INSTALLATION s i 2 36 a mme benak tes 13 POWER SUP PIES Au ddr teen wak Boi 14 85232 Printer y yr or ee DES anatase RG Ses ee i Ge as 14 FCC REQUIREMENTS rer Kal red de tn uen 14 Safety Approvals dri re ee eee AU M 15 NOTICE Sud 6 dod sen nt mer b buo aie hdi A 15 CHAPTER 3 INPUTS 17 HOW THE INPUTSWORK
37. The input capacity may be expanded in additional sets of 8 inputs There are 5 slots offering a total of 40 possible universal input channels All the inputs the 8 standard and the expanded sets can be configured to accept the following type sensors Normally closed dry contact digital Normally open dry contact digital Pulse count 4 20 mA analog 0 5 Volts analog Temperature e 2 8K F thermistor analog e 2 8K thermistor analog e 10K F thermistor analog e 10K thermistor analog e Time accumulator The standard 8 input terminal block is located to the right of the built in keypad in the first card slot Above the terminal block are a row of 8 LEDs that indicate the status of the inputs to on site personnel HOW THE INPUTS WORK Express II reads the value of each input by measuring the voltage across the input and the common terminals When the shunts are positioned for a specific type of sensor Express II uses a different circuit to measure the appropriate reading for that sensor The common Express II sensor types follow Dry Contact These digital sensors can be either Normally Open or Normally Closed designated N O N C If a normally open sensor becomes closed a contact occurs This causes an alarm Conversely if a normally closed sensor becomes open the contact disappears and this condition causes an alarm Typical dry contact sensors include magnetic reed switches and water detec
38. a loose connection or broken wire Check the wiring to see if the wires touch Replace the sensor with a compatible model Calibrate the input See Inputs in Chapter Five for information on calibrating the input properly Reprogram the sound sensitivity to a less sensitive value and increase the recognition time See Sound in Chapter Five Move the microphone closer to the sound source and or reprogram the sensitivity and recognition time See Sound in Chapter Five Reprogram the input type to the correct normality See Inputs in Chapter Five Disable the Call Cancel feature See Chapter Five Increase the Alarm reset value See Alarm Reset Time sections in Chapter Five and Alarm is Acknowledged in Chapter Six Lengthen recognition time See various Recognition Time sections in Chapter Five Sensaphone Express II User s Manual Appendix Operation APPENDIX CHECKING YOUR EXPRESS II FOR PROPER OPERATION We recommend that you test your Sensaphone Express II weekly to be sure it is functioning properly This will ensure that when a problem arises the Express Il will be ready to alert the appropriate personnel There are several tests that can be performed 1 Call the unit and listen to a Status Report This will test the unit s ability to answer the phone and speak a message It will also that all of the inputs are reading properly
39. ach ae De TT ee ee 30 2 Days and Night x 2 5 ee 30 3 Day Night Wkrd ren a L sua be ea degli 31 Programming Day and Night Starting Times 31 2 PHoneGontagtSu uros a Q buy pa aS Ga ia 32 Communications Type 32 Special Dialing De Us 33 re A a pa AR ee 34 DIRE kanan Sasa ukya IERI EEE RE 36 USING NAD n u ss sd tia s q 36 Calling Express II with TAD Enabled 37 MESSAGES Lae ae ban Rie ee De ares 38 INPUTS uya wn Lus ne A benda ie gies 39 SOUND sad ade Sue eso Gua Gia cu m ENDE 42 POWER 3505233 30804 Ba dote ee ed is russes 44 Power Failures x seen am nan A u te wR en qua gibt a du a 44 Battery LOW Pea a mean age eh ANN 45 TS suaiun Sas le e upas NN ts 46 DATA LOG L asuy asna G ama Sen oo NE A Dee DEA 47 SISTEM Rhee need Lr de 48 SECURITY fc Gusts acer a 50 CHAPTER 6 OPERATION 51 Alarm Detection Dial out and Acknowledgment
40. ad wires through the clamp and the clear rubber bushing Position the bushing in the clamp and tighten the screws on either side so that the wiring does not move See Figure 9 below Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual top plate clamp screw bottom plate clear rubber bushing wiring Figure 9 Strain relief clamp SHIELDED WIRE Express II is designed to work in most installations without the need for shielded wire However this does not apply to wire run outdoors or in conduit that has other noise generating conductors such as 60 Hz AC It is strongly recommended that input wiring be run in a conduit separated from AC power or output wiring When wire runs are long or are in close proximity to large power consuming power generating or power switching equipment it is recommended that shielded wire be used WIRE LENGTH Temperature It is recommended that long wire runs be avoided when using a thermistor as a sensor A long run of wire could alter the resistance of the circuit therefore providing an inaccurate temperature reading of the input Below is a chart of recommended gauges and wire lengths MIN WIRE GAUGE MAX WIRE LENGTH 26 250 ft 24 700 ft 22 1500 ft 20 2500 ft Dry contact The total resistance of the loop cannot exceed 50 Ohms Use the appropriate gauge wire for your application Analog current Long wire runs will not affect the accuracy of the input because there is constant curre
41. as a minus sign if you press the star button after a digit it acts as a decimal point Security The unit s local keypad may not be Unlocked or Locked over the phone This will not affect any Phone in parameters however if the local keypad is Locked you must know the System Password to gain access and change programming over the telephone Press the pound sign after the password Note The ID message must be recorded after installation There is no default ID message However it can be recorded over the phone Just remember that message time limits apply See Messages section of Chapter 5 Input Calibration cannot be programmed over the phone Phone Contact List NAME PHONE NUMBER SCHEDULE ALL DAY NIGHT WEEKEND Schedule Options Schedule 1 ALL Schedule 2 1 24 DAY 25 48 NIGHT Schedule 3 1 16 DAY 17 32 NIGHT 33 48 WEEKENDS for further information see Phone Parameters in Chapter 5 4 Phone Contact List NAME PHONE NUMBER SCHEDULE ALL DAY NIGHT WEEKEND Schedule Options Schedule 1 ALL Schedule 2 1 24 DAY 25 48 NIGHT Schedule 3 1 16 DAY 17 32 NIGHT 33 48 WEEKENDS for further information see Phone Parameters in Chapter 5 Programming Summary PROGRAMMING SUMMARY I PHONE Calling Schedule 1 all 2 days and nights a enter day hours enter day minutes b enter night hours enter night minutes 3 day night and weekends a enter d
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43. ault 10 As mentioned under the Callback Acknowledgment section above the Express Il will not answer your call to acknowledge an alarm until the phone has ten times This is the default setting If you wish you can change that number here 3 Ack over voice default disabled This feature when activated allows you to punch in a code number of 555 while the unit is speaking to cut off the mes sage This is a factory testing feature and in practice is not a dependable override Generally it should be left disabled See Chapter 5 System Acknowledgement Code for more information on setting the code number Chapter 5 Programming 6 Call Cancel 1 Press 6 for Call Cancel enabling 7 Auto Test 1 Press 7 for Auto Test 2 Enter input number 3 Press Enter Note that Call Cancel and Auto Test are mutually exclusive 8 Unit Reset 1 Press 8 for Unit Reset 2 Full reset Enter clears everything Programming reset clears programming settings you ve entered and returns them to the defaults Voice messages reset resets individual expansion card messages and or the voice ID message 9 Unit Configure 1 Press 9 for Unit configuration Choose from RS232 rate Set this rate from 300 38 400 bauds Callback rings to answer choose a new number if you don t want 10 Ack over voice choose from disabled enabled Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual SECURITY Express
44. ay hours enter day minutes b enter night hours enter night minutes B Phone Contacts 1 enter position number phone number selection 1 48 a voice b beeper 2 enter phone number C To Remove a Phone Contact Number phone phone contacts specific assigned contact number enter SONA Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual II DIAL OUT A Dialing method 1 pulse 2 tone 3 automatic B Retries on Busy 1 enter number of retries on busy C Message Repeats 1 enter number of times alarm message will repeat for each call D Maximum Number of Calls 1 enter total number of outgoing calls during an alarm E Call Delay Time 1 enter hours 2 enter minutes 3 enter seconds F Intercall Delay Time 1 enter hours 2 enter minutes 3 enter seconds Programming Summary II DIAL IN Rings Until Answer 1 enter number of rings until Express Il answers see section on TAD in Chapter Five B Telephone Answering Device TAD 1 enable 2 disable Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual IV MESSAGES A Record ID Message 1 speak message B Record Input Message 1 enter input number 2 speak message C Record Output Message 1 enter output number 2 speak message D Message Length 1 enter 5 2 enter 7 enter 11 V INPUTS Programming Summary A Enter Input Number 1 40 1 enable disable 2 input type a normally closed b normally open c pulse count d 4 20 milliamp 1 enter table l
45. call has been answered this parameter determine s how many times the unit will recite the recorded alarm message per call This parameter may be programmed from 0 to 10 repetitions The default is 3 4 Maximum Number of Calls This parameter determines the maximum number of calls Express II will make ifthe unit does not receive acknowledgment The maximum calls may be programmed from 0 to 65 535 The default is 100 If the Express II has only one phone number programmed to dial out for a particular alarm it will limit the maximum calls to 15 regardless of the Maximum number of calls programmed 5 Call Delay Time This parameter is the length of time that Express II will wait after an alarm is recognized before it starts the dial out sequence Note This is not the same as input recognition time DIAL OUT PARAMETERS 1 Dialing Method 1 Press PROGRAM PROGRAM 2 Press DIAL OUT DIAL OUT menu will then appear on local display gt 1 Dialing Method 2 Retries on Busy 3 Message Repeat 4 Max of Calls 3 Press 1 for Dialing Method Press 1 for Pulse Press 2 for Tone Press 3 for Automatic 2 Retries on Return to Dial Out menu 1 Press 2 for RETRIES 2 Press the amount of retries desired using the number keys Press ENTER 3 Message Repeat Return to Dial Out menu 1 Press 3 for MESSAGE REPEAT The call delay time dictates the delay before
46. card has been installed you must disconnect the output card install the input card in its place and reinstall the output card to the right of it Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual INPUT SPECIFICATIONS Voltage Range Input Resolution A D Converter Typical Total Unadjusted Error Accuracy Temperature Accuracy 4 20 Min Max Input Voltage Max Pulse Frequency Noise Filtering 0 to 5 VDC 12 Bit or 0 00122V 1 LSB 1 F typical using 2 8K temperature sensor 1 25 0 5VDC to 5 5VDC 1 0Hz 2300Hz low pass filter 20db Decade Chapter 3 Inputs 2 8K THERMISTOR LOOK UP TABLE DEGREES Celsius DEGREES Fahrenheit RESISTANCE Ohms 50 58 188 83K 40 40 94 47K 30 22 49 64K 20 4 27 21K 10 14 15 51K 0 32 9 15K 5 41 7 11K 10 50 5 57K 15 59 4 40K 20 68 3 50K 25 77 2 80K 30 86 2 26K 35 95 1 83K 40 104 1 49K 45 113 1 22K 50 122 1 01K 55 131 0 84K 60 140 0 70K 65 149 0 58K 70 158 0 49K Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual 10K THERMISTOR LOOK UP TABLE DEGREES Celsius DEGREES Fahrenheit RESISTANCE Ohms 37 35 203 60K 35 30 173 60K 32 25 148 30K 29 20 127 10K 26 15 109 20K 23 10 94 07K 21 5 81 23K 18 0 70 32K 15 5 61 02K 12 10 53 07K 9 15 46 27K 6 20 40 42K 4 25 35 39K 1 30 31 06K 2 35 27 31K 4 40 24 06K 7 45 21 24K 10 50 18 79K 13 55 16 65K 16 60 14 78K 18 65 13 15K 21 70 11 72 24 75 10 46 27 80 9 35 30 85 8 38K 32 90 7 52K 35 9
47. ch memory for at least 2 years of complete power outage There shall be one recorded identification message for the system and one recorded alarm message for each input channel A message may also be recorded for each output channel on the optional output expansion card Message length shall be selectable from 5to 11 seconds per input or output channel IV Programming A Local Programming The System shall contain an integral sealed alphanumeric keypad for the purpose of locally programming all system data Programming is assisted by synthesized voice guidance All operational data system setup and configuration data and all information regarding monitored I O channels shall be displayed on the LCD display panel No display manipulation shall be required to view and assess the status of I O points B Remote Programming The system shall be remotely programmable using a standard touch tone telephone All operational data system setup and configuration data and information regarding VO channels shall be accessible and programmable A user programmable security password shall protect the system from unauthorized tampering Remote programming shall be aided by menu style voice guidance V System Features A Power The system shall be provided with a UL CSA listed 15VAC grounded power transformer that the user may plug into a 110V AC outlet 20 60HZ The unit shall provide battery backed 12 volts DC up to 100mA and 24 volts D
48. dged Often an alarm does not proceed through all stages either an alert condition does not persist long enough to be considered valid or a valid alarm is cancelled The following table explains the alarm detection dial out and acknowledgment features and lists important variable factors affecting their operation Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual I Express Il Detects a Change at the Sensor Express Il detects a change in the monitored condition from the sensor wired to one of the inputs This is considered an alert condition and does not qualify as a valid alarm at this point The condition continues throughout the programmed Recognition Time If the condition or sensor reverts to its normal state before the Recognition Time is reached no alarm will occur II A Valid Alarm is Recognized The condition must persist long enough to meet or exceed the programmed Recognition Time When Recognition Time has expired or if set to zero and the alarm condition continues the Express Il will determine that a valid alarm exists When a valid alarm is determined Call Delay is activated if not set to zero forcing the Express Il to wait for a programmed period of time before starting the dial out process Call Delay applies to the period just prior to dial out before the first telephone call is made Call Delay provides the opportunity to cancel a valid alarm at the Express Il s installation site before dial
49. dial out stops unless Alert Conditions still exist see Reset Time below If calls remain unanswered or if they are received by an answering machine or FAX the Express Il continues the dialout sequence it waits the Intercall Time and proceeds to dial the next telephone number Telephone numbers are dialed sequentially and this cycle continues for the number of Max Calls programmed If no acknowledgment occurs then at the completion of Max Calls the alarm is automatically acknowledged and the dial out process stops unless Alert Conditions still exist see Reset Time below If an alarm is acknowledged by telephone or at the local keypad yet the alert condition continues to exist the Express Il will reactivate the dialout process following a programmable waiting period or Reset Time If Reset Time is set to zero the dialout process will not be repeated for that alarm Variable Factors Tone or Pulse Callback Acknowledgment TAD Enabled Max Calls Acknowledgment Reset Time Chapter 6 Operation Indicator Light Red light blinks until alarm 15 acknowledged Changes from blinking red to steady red if acknowledged and alert condition still exists Changes from steady red back to blinking red when Reset Time reactivates dialout Changes from blinking red to steady green when alarm is acknowledged and alert condition no longer exists Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Cha
50. e See Chapter 5 for programming information NOTE When installing a combination of input and output cards always install the input cards grouped together in the left slots and the output cards to the right of them If you install an input expansion card after an output card has been installed you must disconnect the output card install the input card in its place and reinstall the output card to the right of it RELAY OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS TYPE Latching SPST Related Load 2A at 250VAC 2A at 30VDC Carry Current 2A Maximum Operating Voltage 250VAC 125VDC Maximum Operating Current 2A AC DC Maximum Switching Capacity 500VA 60W A Chapter 5 Programming CHAPTER 5 PROGRAMMING Express II features a unique voice guided menu based programming method Programmable parameters are organized into ten categories with main menus encompassing several levels of sub menus The ten primary categories designated on Express Ils keypad see fig 14 are 1 PHONE phone contacts information 2 DIAL OUT outgoing communications 3 DIAL IN incoming call in communications 4 MESSAGES alarm output and ID message recording INPUTS input configuration 109 6 SOUND sound monitoring and listen in 7 POWER power failure and battery low monitoring 8 e OUTPUTS output control setup DE o 9 DATA LOG input log and activity log setup Figure 14 Expr
51. e option to reset these times To keep current settings just press the ENTER key To change settings use the number keys on the keypad and press ENTER When Express Il says Enter day hours enter the hour to 23 then press ENTER The new hour will appear in the local display Current Enter day hours When Express Il says Enter day minutes enter the minutes 0 to 59 then press ENTER Enter day minutes Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual 2 Phone Contacts Express II can store up to 48 telephone numbers with up to 40 digits permitted for each one These numbers will be dialed in the event of an alarm Special dialing codes that reflect a pause pound asterisk or other similar code may be incorporated into the telephone number as required to access various phone and beeper systems Once you ve set the schedule times choose 2 from the previous menu to select Phone Contacts Remember that you can program up to 48 phone numbers contacts however if you are using a calling schedule other than ALL you will have to program those phone numbers in the appropriate group of contact numbers e g Contact numbers 1 24 for day 25 48 for night amp weekend Note that all contact numbers in the group will be called in numerical order so program the most important numbers first If you want someone called regardless of time of day simply program that phone number in each contact g
52. e default baud rate of the RS232 port is 9600 baud The baud rate may be changed from the System menu under Unit Configuration see Chapter 5 The communications protocol is 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Shown below are the RS232 pin descriptions for the DB25 connector Pin Signal Symbol Direction 1 Frame Ground FG N A 2 Transmitted Data TD From Printer 3 Received Data RD From Express 6 Data Set Ready DSR From Express II 7 Signal Ground SG N A 20 Data Terminal Ready DTR From Printer FCC REQUIREMENTS PART 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the side of the enclosure there is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment You must upon request provide this information to your local telephone company The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called In most but not all areas the sum of the of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that you may connect to your line you may want to contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs Should
53. e plugged into a 117V AC outlet 20 60HZ The transformer is pre wired to the terminals labelled AC GROUNDING AND POWER SURGE PROTECTION Express II should be earth grounded by connecting a true earth ground to the terminal labeled EG This is not essential for Express II to operate but it is necessary to prevent possible damage by a lightning strike The Sensaphone Express II can be damaged by power surges and lightning through the telephone line and the power supply Although Express II has built in surge protection we strongly recommend that additional protection be obtained for the unit and for any electronic equipment that is attached to your power supply and telephone lines Power surge protection is especially important if you live in a lightning prone area Surge protection is available through Phonetics Inc Call for details BACKUP BATTERY Express II has a 12V 3AH sealed lead acid Gel Cell rechargeable battery This will provide approximately 6 12 hours backup time Actual backup time will depend upon the number of input output cards installed in the unit the number of sensors being powered from the unit temperature battery age and dialing activity The battery comes pre wired with the red wire attached to the BAT IN terminal and the black wire attached to the BAT IN terminal Express II will automatically charge the battery whenever the power switch is turned on and the power transformer is plugged in The unit also
54. echeck the programming of rings until answer feature See Dial In in Chapter Five Allow the telephone to ring ten times Reprogram voice repetitions to 1 or greater Increase the rings until answer in the Express II TEMPERATURE MONITORING 1 The temperature reading is low 85 F or 65 C 2 The temperature reading is high 200 F or 93 C 3 The temperature reading is inaccurate II SOUND MONITORING 1 False high sound alarms occur frequently 2 High sound does not cause an alarm IV OTHER 1 Alarm status of input is incorrect 2 The unit won t perform an autotest 3 The unit calls again with the same alarm after acknowledge it Open circuit on the input The circuit is shorted The sensor may be incompatible with the unit See 2 8K and 10K thermistor look up tables in Chapter Three The sensor may simply need calibration The programmed sound sensitivity and recognition time results in over sensitivity to non alarm sounds as well as alarm sound The microphone is not close enough to the sound source or the programmed sound setting results in a lack of sensitivity to the high sound Incorrect input normality The call cancel feature is enabled An auto test won t execute if this feature is enabled Alarm reset time is set at too short an interval Alarm condition is sporadic going on and off Troubleshooting Check wires for
55. ect and return it to you at charge This warranty shall terminate and be of no further effect at the time the product is 1 damaged by extraneous cause such as fire water lightning etc or not maintained as reasonable and necessary or 2 modified or 3 improperly installed or 4 misused or 5 repaired or serviced by someone other than Warrantors authorized per sonnel or someone expressly authorized by Warrantor s to make such service or repairs 6 used in a manner or purpose for which the product was not intended or 7 sold by original purchaser LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATION OF DAMAGES AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES THE WARRANTOR S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT THE WARRANTOR S OPTION AS TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL WARRANTORS BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL AND OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LABOR COSTS PRODUCT COSTS LOST REVENUE BUSINESS INTERRUTPION LOSSES LOST PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF DATA OR INFORMATION OR FINANCIAL LOSS FOR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS IN CONTRACT BREACH OF WARRANTY OR TORT AND WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY WARRANTORS NEGLIGENCE IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS DETERMINED IN ANY ADJUDICATION THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ARE INAPPLICABLE THEN THE PURCHASER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE PAYME
56. en exposed to water 3 Unit has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged 4 Unit doesn t function normally when you re following the operating instructions Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Express 5 Manual CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the following type and size battery Sealed lead acid 12v 3 0 AH 2 Do not dispose of the battery in a fire The cell may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the batteries Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handling battery in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings bracelets and keys The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns If you experience trouble with this equipment or you need information on obtain ing service or repairs please contact Technical Support at Phonetics Inc 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014 610 558 2700 Fax 610 558 0222 www sensaphone com 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS SENSAPHON
57. ent 4 20mA analog using custom look up table 0 5V analog using custom look up table 2 3 4 Pulse count 5 Temperature from thermistor using 2 8K or 10K devices 6 Time accumulator Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual The system shall have the following built in monitoring features 1 power failure detection 2 Sound level monitoring 3 Low battery detection All monitored channels including built in monitoring features shall allow keyboard and remote touch tone programming of pertinent operational data including but not limited to Input type NO NC 4 20mA 0 5V analog pulse count thermistor time accumulator High and Low limits 9999 to 9999 Input recognition time 0 seconds to 12 hours Alarm reset time 0 seconds to 12 hours Phone Contacts list for each channel P gt DN Enable disable for each channel to dialout for alarm B Outputs The system shall have one built in SPST latching 2A 250VAC relay output The output may be programmed to switch automatically on alarm or manually via keyboard or Touch Tone phone Up to 16 additional relay output channels may be installed by the user II Communications Features A Telephone Specifications The system shall connect to a standard 2 wire telephone line using pulse or tone dialing methods with loop start only The system shall recognize ringer frequencies from 16 to 60 Hz No leased or dedicated lines shall be required
58. ent surges entering the system through Power or Telephone lines D Environmental The system shall function over an operating range of 32 F 120 F at up to 0 90 RH non condensing The system may be stored over the temperature range of 0 130 F E Maintenance The system manufacturer shall have in house service facilities and technical assistance available during normal business hours Monday Friday 8AM 5PM EST F Safety Approvals The system shall be approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory NRTL to UL Standard 1950 Information Technology Eguipment and CSA Standard 22 2 950 Specifications subject to change without notice 1997 Phonetics Inc Phonetics Inc 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014 Phone 610 558 2700 FAX 610 558 0222 www sensaphone com Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Returning Express II for Service APPENDIX E RETURNING THE EXPRESS Il FOR SERVICE In the event that the Express II does not function properly we suggest that you do the following 1 Record your observations regarding the Express Il s malfunction 2 Call the Technical Service Department at 610 558 2700 prior to sending the unit to Phonetics Inc for repair If the unit must be sent to Phonetics Inc for Servicing please do the following 1 Turn the power switch Off disconnect all wiring and unplug the unit 2 Carefully pack the unit to avoid damage in transit Use the original container if
59. equired to reach the target telephone or beeper system Enter Phone Number When the complete dial out telephone number is entered press the ENTER key The local display returns to the previous menu Repeat steps shown above to program additional Phone Contacts To return to the main menu press CODE twice Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual DIAL OUT 2 The following parameters control how Express II communicates when it dials out for an alarm 1 Dialing Method This parameter determines whether Express II will dial out using tone or pulse dialing The programming choices for this parameter are Pulse Tone or Automatic Automatic instructs Express II to determine whether to dial out in tone or pulse automatically NOTE You must have a dedicated phone line for Express Il to use the Automatic method If you have Express Il installed on an office system that requires dialing an access number to reach an outside line you MUST program this parameter as Tone or Pulse The default setting is AUTOMATIC The choices under Dialing Method are 1 Pulse 2 Tone 3 Automatic 2 Retries on Busy This determines how may times Express II will hang up and attempt to recall a phone number when it detects a busy signal This parameter may be programmed from 0 15 The default is 0 NOTE Each retry applies toward the Maximum number of calls 3 Message Repeat When Express dials out and the
60. erentiates day and night periods Programming Day and Night Starting Times If option 2 Days and Nights or 3 Day Night and Wknds was selected then you will be prompted to set the starting times for day hours minutes and night hours minutes After you have separated your Phone Contacts into groups setting the day and night starting times allows you to define when one shift ends and another begins This way dial out can occur in any 24 hour period to report an alarm around the clock It is important to note that time is programmed using the 24 hour format day hour set to 5 is equal to 5 00 am A night hour set to 17 is equal to 5 00 pm The default setting is 7 hours 0 minutes for day hours and 19 hours 0 minutes for night hours 24 Hour Time PM Conversion 00 pm equal to 13 hours pm equal to 19 hours 00 pm equal to 14 hours pm equal to 20 hours 00 pm equal to 15 hours pm equal to 21 hours 00 pm equal to 16 hours 5 equal to 22 hours 00 pm equal to 17 hours pm equal to 23 hours 00 pm equal to 18 hours pm egual to 24 hours Chapter 5 Programming Select one option 1 A11 2 Days and Nights 3 Day Night Wknds Press 1 if selecting Press 2 if selecting Days and Nights Press 3 if selecting Day Night Wknds FA 5 If option 2 or 3 is selected current starting times first for day and then for night will be displayed along with th
61. ess II 0 SYSTEM other system parameters Local Display and Keypad Programming How To Moving Through the Menus programming actions begin by pressing the PROGRAM key followed by one of the primary category keys listed above These two key presses lead directly to Express voice guided instructions accompanied by text selections shown in the local display From this point menu selections are made by pressing the number keys followed by the ENTER key Press 0 zero to exit any numbered list menu The CODE key allows you to navigate between menus during programming To repeat a menu while programming press the CODE key once To return to a previous menu press the CODE twice To return to the main menu at any time press CODE until the main menu is reached You may also make your programming selections using the local display Each option conveyed through an audible voice message will also be listed as text on the local display If you press the arrow keys on the keypad an arrow will appear next to a selection if it is not already present as in some selection listings This arrow can be repositioned next to any of the options by pressing the down arrow on the ALARMS key To move back up the list press the up arrow on the STATUS key When the arrow appears next to your selection press the ENTER key In the demonstrations that follow each illustrated sequence shows how options are selected from a list while movi
62. ff again when the alarm is acknowledged The condition causing the alarm may still exist but the auto alarm will be off See Figure 11 for location of this Output Relay Outputs may be useful if you want to have equipment hooked up to the Express II For instance if the unit is monitoring temperature in a particular environment you might have a fan or heater hooked up to an output which you could switch on over the phone if the temperature exceeded prescribed parameters See Chapter Four for more information on Outputs OUTPUT PARAMETERS 1 Press Program PROGRAM 2 Press Output 3 Enter output number 0 16 4 Press 1 for manual Press 1 for OFF Press 2 for ON 5 Press 2 for automatic any alarm Only for output 0 9 Express II has two logging features the Input Log and the Activity Log The Data Log features require the use of a printer with a serial port If either data log is enabled Express will send information to the serial port to be printed via the RS232 socket located to the right of the phone jack and above the orange terminal block at the bottom of the unit optional cable required 1 Input Output Log Logs the input or output values on a user defined basis The menu offers four choices 1 Enable Disable 1 disable 2 enable 2 Time between logs set the hours minutes and seconds The minimum allowed time is 5 seconds the maximum is 12 hours 59
63. g System diagnostics shall be performed each time the unit is started The system shall be capable of performing a simulated alarm dialout for testing The dialout can be requested locally or remotely G Security The system shall allow the user to lock the keypad to prevent unauthorized local or remote access unless a security password is entered VI Remote Operation Features A Status Report with digitized user recorded voice messages B Acknowledgment An alarm on any monitored channel may be acknowledged remotely by pressing tones on a touch tone telephone keypad or by calling the system back within a specified time period An alarm may also be acknowledged locally using the built in keypad Appendix D Engineering Specifications Vil Enclosure and Environmental Enclosure The system shall be housed in 4 fiberglass enclosure with a latched window cover and shall be internally constructed such that modular plug in expansion cards may be used to facilitate field upgrades repair and maintenance B Electrical Protection Power and telephone connections shall have internal spike and surge protection using metal oxide varistors input channels shall have fault protected input circuits C Additional Electrical Surge Protection Additional Power and Telephone line surge protection shall be available from the manufacturer When so installed the system shall be fully warranted against any damage caused by transi
64. heat register Do not use your Sensaphone Express Il near water or spill liquid of any kind into it Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on the AC power transformer If you re not sure of the type of power supply to your facility consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock Never push objects of any kind into this product through ventilation holes as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but return it to Sensaphone Customer Service or another approved repair facil ity when any service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used If anything happens that indicates that your Sensaphone Express Il is not working properly or has been damaged unplug it immediately and follow the procedures in the manual for having it serviced Return the unit for servicing under the following conditions 1 The power cord or plug is frayed damaged 2 Liquid has been spilled into the product or it has be
65. if two outside telephone calls are received within the same 30 second time window the Express II unit will interpret this pattern as a signal to answer the tele phone If this occurs press the ALARM CANCEL key on the unit to hang up Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual MESSAGES 4 Recording your own messages provides a valuable expeditious communication link between the Express and service personnel Voice messages Express II allows you to program your own voice for the ID identification and dial out alarm messages This means that when Express II calls you or someone on your staff during an alarm your personalized voice message will indicate exactly which alarm condition exists Depending on what the input is monitoring you might program a warning message or provide brief vital monitoring data The voice message choices are 1 Record ID Message default length 10 seconds 2 Record Input Message default length 5 seconds 3 Record Output Message default length 5 seconds 4 Message length The ID Message allows you to identify the Express II and or the system it s monitoring as the caller The Input Message is the alarm message corresponding to each specific input that the Express is monitoring You must program this by entering the number of the Input 1 8 on the first card etc to identify it and then recording the relevant alarm message for it The Output Message feature can only be used if
66. ilure condition will still exist until power is restored If the power is not restored after a certain amount of time Express II can be programmed to restart the dial out sequence This is called the alarm reset time This parameter may be programmed from 0 seconds to 12 hours If the alarm reset time is programmed to 0 seconds the feature is disabled Express II will not restart the dial out regardless of how long the alarm exists 4 Dial Out Selection You may program Express H to call a specific set of Phone Contacts for power failure only This is called the Dialout Selection To return to the default setting all contacts press 9 9 and then press ENTER POWER PARAMETERS AC POWER 1 Press Program PROGRAM 2 Press Power 3 Power menu will appear Press 1 for AC Power Parameters The AC Power menu will then be displayed gt 1 Failure monitor 2 Recognition time 3 Alarm reset time 4 Dialout Selectn 1 Power Failure Monitoring 1 Atthe AC Power menu press 1 for Failure Monitor 2 Press 1 to disable Press 2 to enable 2 Power Recognition Time 1 Press 2 at the AC Power menu 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 3 Alarm Reset Time 1 Return to the AC Power menu Press 3 for Alarm Reset time 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 4 Dialout Selection 1 Press 4 at the AC Power menu for Dial Out Selection 2 Enter the list of position numbers
67. inct from the possible value of 0 DO NOT change this Low Limit 5 Alarm Reset Time After an alarm is acknowledged Express II stops the dial out sequence However the alarm condition will still exist until the alarm clears itself or some action occurs to clear the alarm If the alarm is not cleared after a certain amount of time Express II can be programmed to restart the dial out sequence This is called the alarm reset time This parameter may be programmed from 0 seconds to 12 hours Setting the alarm reset time to 0 seconds will disable it This means that once the alarm has been acknowledged it will not retrip an alarm regardless of how long it exists The default for this parameter is 0 seconds For example you program the alarm reset time for input 1 to 2 hours An alarm occurs on input 1 and Express II dials out The alarm is acknowledged but the condition still exists Two hours later the alarm condition still has not been cleared Express II will restart the dial out 6 Dial Out Selection You may program Express to dial specific phone contacts according to which input is in alarm This is the Dial Out Selection For example input 6 can be programmed to initiate calling to Phone Contact 1 3 4 and 16 Meanwhile an alarm on input 2 can initiate calling to Phone numbers 2 13 This parameter allows you to have specialized personnel being called only for specific alarms To return to the default all contact
68. ing the The input capacity may be expanded up to total i iste of 40 universal channels The following parameters intend to determine how each input functions The parameters apply to both the standard and expanded inputs 1 Enable Disable Inputs This function allows you to enable or disable an alarm on an input to cause a 1 Press Program dial out An enabled input will respond to an alarm and allow dial out A disabled input will not initiate a dial out if an alarm occurs The default setting for all inputs is enabled 2 Press Input 2 Input Type Express inputs are universal inputs This means that they may be configured to accept the following type sensors Press Enter 1 Normally closed dry contact digital Mi Baie then appear on 2 Normally open dry contact digital 3 Pulse count counts to 65 535 then resets to zero en 4 4 20 mA analog Input type 5 0 5 Volts analog Recognition time 6 Temperature thermistor urn 1 2 8K F thermistor analog 3 Press the input number 1 40 2 2 8K C thermistor analog Alarm Reset Time 3 10K F thermistor analog Dial out Selection Calibration 4 10K C thermistor analog Reset Value 7 Time accumulator The default input type is 2 normally open dry 1 Enable Disable Inputs contact 1 At the Input menu select Enable 3 Input Recognition Time The input recognition disable by pressing 1 on the keypad time
69. isabled The default is disabled 1 Make sure TAD feature is enabled The default setting is disabled so you must enable it initially 1 Press 2 for TAD 2 Determine the number of rings your telephone 2 Press 1 to disable answering device uses to answer the telephone Press 2 to enable Most answering devices require 4 rings others are selectable 3 Program the Express II RINGS UNTIL ANSWER to a greater number than that of the number of rings set on your answering device Chapter 5 Programming Example Telephone answering device rings 4 Express Il RINGS UNTIL ANSWER 6 Calling Express Il with Enabled To have the Express II answer the phone with a Telephone Answering Device on the same line call the unit s telephone number and let the line ring once then hang up Wait several seconds and then call back again The Express II will answer the line on the first ring bypassing your answering machine Explanation The pattern of one ring followed by a second call within 30 seconds signals the Express to answer your incoming call excluding the telephone answering device NOTE If the Express Il unit shares the same tele phone line with a Telephone Answering Device and during certain time periods frequent incoming calls are expected on that line then you may want to tem porarily disable the TAD feature If you leave the TAD enabled it will not adversely affect normal operation but
70. it has not yet occurred When the telephone is answered the programmed Voice Repititions determine the number of times per call the Express Il recites the alarm message If the alarm is not acknowledged with the first dial out telephone call the Express Il waits the duration of Intercall Time before dialing the next telephone number Intercall Time is the programmed waiting period in between each dial out telephone call If no telephone calls are answered the Express Il dials out sequentially through the remaining telephone numbers and continues to cycle until the programmed Maximum Number of Calls is reached Variable Factors Call Delay Expired Call Progress Activated Alarm Messages By Telephone Voice Repititions Activated Intercall Time Activated Max Calls Activated Chapter 6 Operation Indicator Light Red light continues blinking Red light continues blinking Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual IV The Alarm is Acknowledged Variable Factors Indicator Light e At any time after a valid alarm is determined Local On site Red light blinks the alarm may be acknowledged at the Acknowledgment until alarm is Express Il s installation site by pressing acknowledged ALARM CANCEL e When the Express II dials out and the call is answered using a Touch Tone telephone it Touch Tone may be instantly acknowledged by pressing Acknowledgment 555 the default code or by entering a
71. lectrical supply houses can provide devices to monitor virtually any condition For further information contact Phonetics Customer Service at 610 558 2700 MODEL NUMBER FGD 0006 FGD 0007 FGD 0010 FGD 0013 FGD 0022 FGD 0023 FGD 0027 FGD 0049 FGD 0052 FGD 0054 FGD 0056 FGD 0063 FGD 0100 FGD 0101 FGD 0102 FGD 0103 FGD 0104 FGD 0105 SENSOR SWITCH Magnetic Reed Switch Passive Infra Red Detector 50 two conductor 22AWG shielded accessory Cable Spot Water Detector Alert ISOTEL Surge Protector Humidistat Smoke Detector with Built in Relay Humidity Transmitter Power Out Alert Zone Water Detector w Water Rope 10 additional Water Rope for FGD 0056 Remote Temperature Sensor 2 8K Weatherproof Temperature Probe 10K Weatherproof Temperature Probe 10K Indoor Decorator Zone Temperature Sensor 10K Outdoor Air Weatherproof Temperature Sensor 10K Immersion Temperature Sensor Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Appendix D Engineering Specifications APPENDIX D ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS General The Automatic dialer shall be a self contained microprocessor controlled system capable of monitoring and controlling up to 40 alarm channels The system shall be modular in construction allowing up to 4 input output Expansion Cards to be installed and configured for operation by the user by means of the built in keypad and remotely by touch tone phone Characteristics of Input and Outp
72. lue can be from 1 to 15 The default is 1 ring 2 Press DIAL IN 2 Telephone Answering Device compatibility TAD Express II can be used on the same FA telephone line that also has a telephone answering device such as an answering machine modem or FAX The feature is especially useful because it en menu will appear on local integrates the operation of the Express II with your telephone answering device in a way that retains the en 3 1 Rings Until Answer full flexibility of each system This allows you to Uniti note SAT have on demand telephone access to the Express II for obtaining a Status Report or for issuing call in commands while your telephone answering device is set to receive outside calls Programming for use with 3 Press 1 for RINGS UNTIL ANSWER a telephone answering device is always used in ine nier cine desire conjunction with RINGS UNTIL ANSWER detailed before EXPRESS answers 1 15 on this page NOTE Read section on TAD NOTE The TAD feature only applies to answering before programming RINGS UNTIL devices connected to the same telephone line as the ANSWER Express ll 2 TAD enable disable USING TAD Return to DIAL IN menu By enabling this feature you will be able to bypass the answering device and access Express II for a ieri status report or programming If there are no 2 TAD enable disable other devices hooked up to the phone line this feature should be d
73. minutes 59 seconds 3 Number of inputs the maximum this can be set to is 40 4 Line length this determines the number of characters that a data log printout will allow on each line The default setting is 80 characters per line Check your printer setup before changing this number 2 Activity Log Logs limited system and alarm activity This includes alarms occurring and clearing acknowledgments any call ins to the unit and alarm dial outs NOTE Once datalogging is enabled the system will automatically default to RS232 rate of 9600 baud If your target printer is not configured to 9600 baud refer to your printer manual to adjust the printer s baud rate See also Unit configuration in the follow ing section Chapter 5 Programming DATA LOG PARAMETERS 1 Input Output Log 1 Press Program PROGRAM 2 Press Data Log Data Log menu will appear local display gt 1 Input Data Logs 2 Activity Logs 3 Press 1 for Input Output Log 4 Press 1 for Enable Disable Press 1 to Disable 2 to Enable 5 Press 2 Time Between Log Enter hours minutes seconds 6 Press 3 for Number of Inputs Enter the number of inputs to be monitored 7 Press 4 for Line length Enter number of characters you want per line in your printout 2 Activity Log 1 Return to the Data Log menu Press 2 for Activity Log 2 Press 1 to disable Press 2 to enable Sensaphone Express Il Use
74. n numbers 1 48 Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual VIII OUTPUTS A Enter Output Number 1 on board output output 0 a manual b automatic 2 optional outputs manual a off b on Programming Summary IX DATA LOG A Input Log 1 enable disable 2 time between logs a enter hours b enter minutes c enter seconds 3 number of inputs 4 line length B Activity Logs 1 enable 2 disable Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual X SYSTEM Password 1 enter password up to 6 digits Date and Time enter month enter day enter year enter hours enter minutes enter seconds O1 D Acknowledgment Code 1 enter code 3 digits default 555 Halt Mode Delay Time 1 enter hours 2 enter minutes 3 enter seconds Callback Acknowledgment 1 disable 2 enable Call Cancel 1 disable 2 enable Auto Test only if call cancel is disabled 1 enter input number Unit Reset 1 enter code 159 a full reset b programming reset voice reset 1 5 expansion cards 6 ID message I Unit Calibration 1 RS232 rate default 9600 baud a baud rates 300 38 400 2 callback rings default 10 3 ack over voice a disabled b enabled Programming Summary XI SECURITY A Lock 1 program 2 lock unlock key 3 enter system password B Unlock 1 program 2 lock unlock key 3 enter system password Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Tr
75. ng through Express multilevel menu system Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Programming PHONE Parameters 1 The PHONE parameters allow you to program when how and to which location Express II will dial out during an alarm Express II is capable of dialing out to 48 different locations Phone parameters are divided into two separately programmed categories Calling Schedule and Phone Contacts We ll deal with Communications Type a little later 1 Calling Schedule the day and time settings during which specified groups of Phone Contacts will be called in the event of an alarm 2 Phone Contacts telephone numbers to which Express II will dial out in the event of an alarm Up to 48 telephone numbers can be used and may include Special Dialing codes 1 Calling Schedule Calling Schedule allows you to assign Phone Contacts to specific calling groups to accommodate shift work schedules Time is measured using the 24 hour format There are 3 calling schedules from which to choose The default is All indicating that no grouping of Phone Contacts is in effect and that dial out will occur around the clock at all times Selecting Calling Schedule brings up the following choices 1 All This schedule programs Express II to call all the Phone Contacts that are programmed regardless of the time of day or day of week This is the default set ting Phone Contacts from 1 48 are called regardless of
76. not expose it to fumes or corrosive vapors MOUNTING Express II When you receive Express II carefully remove it from the box On the top and bottom of the enclosure are mounting holes to attach the unit to either a panel or wall The mounting surface should be sturdy enough to support 15 lbs The unit should be mounted using four 12 24 bolts where appropriate or four 12 tapping screws When mounting the unit to a wall make sure the mounting screws fully engage a solid member e g a stud of the support structure Mount Express II in an upright position so that you can easily gain access to the front panel There must be a power outlet and telephone jack nearby The dimensions of the full enclosure are 14 50 H x 13 06 W x 8 31 D See Figure 1 Figure 1 Mounting dimensions Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual STRAIN RELIEF Strain relief clamps are provided on the Express II enclosure to prevent wiring from being pulled from the circuit board or damaged when passing through the enclosure To use the strain relief thread wires through the clamp and the clear rubber bushing Position bushing in the clamp and tighten the screws on either side so that the wiring does not move See Figure 2 below top plate clamp screw bottom plate clear rubber bushing lt wiring Figure 2 Strain relief clamp POWERING UP Express II is provided with a 12V AC power transformer This should b
77. nt being driven through the sensor wire Analog voltage Wire runs should be kept as short as possible to avoid voltage drops and noise susceptibility Use the gauge chart above as a guideline NOTE All wiring should comply with section 17 of the UL requirements INSTALLING INPUT EXPANSION CARDS To install an input expansion card 1 Turn the unit off Damage may occur to the motherboard or to the input card if installed while power is still on 2 Working from left to right loosen the tnumbscrews and remove the blank plate of the first unused slot See Figure 10 NOTE Always install cards side by side do not skip a slot Chapter 3 Inputs Figure 10 Remove blank plate 3 Hold the card with the LEDs at the top and line up the DIN connector plug on the card with the DIN connector socket on the motherboard See Figure 11 Thumbscrew SENSAPHONE Input expansion card DIN connector plug DIN connector socket Figure 11 Line up and insert card 4 Insert the DIN connector plug into the DIN connector socket and press down slightly to connect 5 Re tighten the thumbscrews 6 Turn the unit on 7 Configure and wire the inputs as described in this chapter NOTE When installing a combination of input and output cards always install the input cards grouped together in the left slots and the output cards to the right of them If you install an input expansion card after an output
78. or an alarm after the alarm has physically cleared When Call Cancel is enabled Express II will stop dialing out when the alarm clears even ifthe alarm has not yet been acknowledged When Call Cancel is disabled Express II will continue dialing out for the alarm until it receives acknowledgment even if the alarm clears in the meantime 7 Auto Test This feature allows you to simulate an alarm on an input to test the dial out procedure When you call Auto Test it will ask you to specify an input number to test NOTE Auto Test will make actual phone calls to the Phone Contacts using the specifications you pro grammed You must acknowledge the alarm as if it were real Also the Auto Test feature will not work if Call Cancel is enabled see 6 above 8 Unit reset Generally for factory use the Unit Reset feature will reset the various unit parameters you ve programmed in Should you want to reset the unit enter a reset code of 159 and press Enter Choose from Full Reset Programming Reset or Voice Reset Note only Voice reset offers options Selecting the other two will clear system parameters 9 Unit configuration The Unit Configuration menu offers you three choices 1 RS232 Rate default 9600 baud This is the baud rate for the RS232 port to which you would connect a printer Its default setting is 9600 baud You can reset it in a range from 1200 to 38 400 2 Callback Rings def
79. oubleshooting APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING In the event that a problem is encountered this section will assist you in determining the cause so that you can return the unit to its monitoring routine with minimal interruption Most problems with the Express are easy to identify and can be quickly corrected and are found under the following general headings Communications Dial Out Temperature Monitoring Sound Level Monitoring Other Monitoring Functions If you have tried the solutions outlined in this section and are not satisfied with the results call Phonetics Technical Support at 610 558 2700 or follow the guidelines for shipping the Express II to Phonetics Inc for service see Appendix E Problem Solution I COMMUNICATIONS DIALOUT 1 The Express II won t dial An unacknowledged alarm exists when out for an alarm the LED for the input is blinking red The unit will not dial out unless there is a red blinking LED A blinking green LED indicates that the input has an alarm but has not met the recognition time yet An unacknowledged alarm does not exist until the recognition time has been met A steady red LED indicates that the alarm is acknowledged and no dialout will occur Check the following items Make sure the input is enabled check the recognition time for the input make sure a phone number is programmed make sure the input has contact numbers selected for the dialout make sure the
80. out occurs An audible voice message indicates which of the inputs is in alarm If on site personnel acknowledge the alarm within the Call Delay time the Express II will not dial out Local Voice Mute is disabled so that alarm messages can be heard at the site Variable Factors Indicator Light Changes from steady green to blinking green Input Type and Configuration Recognition Time Activated Variable Factors Indicator Light Recognition Time Changes Expired from blinking t Valid Alarm RER 5 blinking Esists red Call Delay Activated Alarm Message Audible On site Activated Local Voice Mute Disabled III Dial out Begins The dial out process is activated as soon as the Call Delay time expires if the alarm has not been cancelled at the Express Ils installation site The dial out begins with the first selected telephone number and proceeds sequentially through the remaining telephone numbers listed in the dialout selection Call Progress an automatic feature enables the Express Il to detect whether or not the telephone call is answered After 10 rings or if a busy signal is encountered the Express II will hang up wait the programmed Intercall Time and proceed to dial the next telephone number When the telephone is answered the Express Il will immediately begin reciting a message that indicates which of the inputs is in alarm The Express Il will request acknowledgement if
81. ow limit 2 enter table high limit e 0 5 volt 1 enter table low limit 2 enter table high limit f thermistor temperature 1 2 8K F thermistor 2 2 8K C thermistor 3 10K F thermistor 4 10K C thermistor g time accumulator 3 recognition time a enter hours b enter minutes c enter seconds 4 high low limits a enter low limit b enter high limit 5 alarm reset time a enter hours b enter minutes c enter seconds 6 dial out selection a establish specific number for each input b enter position numbers 1 48 1 press enter twice Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual VI SOUND A Listen in Time 1 enter seconds 0 255 B Sound Monitoring 1 disable 2 enable C Sound Sensitivity 1 enter value 0 100 D Recognition Time 1 enter hours 2 enter minutes 3 enter seconds E Alarm Reset Time 1 enter hours 2 enter minutes 3 enter seconds F Dial Out Selection 1 enter position numbers 1 48 G Mute Local Speaker 1 disable 2 enable Programming Summary VII AC POWER A AC Power 1 failure monitor a disable b enable 2 power recognition time a enter hours b enter minutes c enter seconds 3 alarm reset time a enter hours b enter minutes c enter seconds 4 dial out selection a enter position numbers 1 48 B Battery 1 battery monitor a disable b enable 2 alarm reset time a enter hours b enter minutes c enter seconds 3 dial out selection a enter positio
82. owledgment is enabled you may acknowledge an alarm from either a pulse or Touch Tone phone No code needs to be entered After receiving the alarm call you just call the unit back When callback acknowledgment is disabled you must use a Touch Tone phone to acknowledge the alarm by entering the acknowledgment code or else acknowledge the alarm locally Note that with Callback enabled the unit will not answer until the phone has rung 10 times regardless of what number of rings the alarm feature is set 10 See also Unit Configuration below SYSTEM PARAMETERS 1 Press Program PROGRAM 2 Press System 3 System menu will be displayed Password Date and time Acknwldgment code Halt mode delay Callback ackn Call cancel Auto test Unit reset Unit configure 1 Password 1 Press 1 to program password 2 Enter password up to 6 digits The default is no password 2 Date and time 1 Press 2 to set Clock 2 Enter day month year hours minutes seconds and day of the week 3 Acknowledgment code 1 Press 3 for Acknowledgment Code 2 Enter code 6 digits the default is 555 4 Halt mode delay time 1 Press 4 for Halt Mode Delay Time 2 Enter minutes 5 Callback acknowledgment 1 Press 5 for Callback Acknowledge 2 Enter 1 to enable Enter 0 to disable 6 Call Cancel This feature determines whether or not Express will continue dialing out f
83. phone number to be called is within the calling schedule time period Set the call delay time shorter Check the telephone number programming Does your telephone system require a 9 to connect with an outside line Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Problem 2 The Express II will not answer the telephone when called for a status report 3 The Express II will not answer the telephone when called back for alarm acknowledgment 4 The Express II dials out correctly but fails to audibly recite its alarm message when you answer the call 5 The Express II and telephone answering device sharing the same line answer incoming calls simultaneously Cause The Express II s number of rings until answer is set to the same number of rings as the telephone answering device Solution If you are on an older phone system try setting the dialing method to pulse If this doesn t work try setting it to tone See also Dial Out in Chapter Five Increase maximum number of calls to a number greater than or equal to one See Dial Out in Chapter Five The Express Il must be connected to a standard 2 wire analog telephone line and NOT a digital extension to a phone system If the unit will not dial out and the factors previously listed have been ruled out try connecting the unit to a standard residential telephone line and see if it will operate on that line R
84. pter 7 Other Keypad Functions CHAPTER 7 OTHER KEYPAD FUNCTIONS INQUIRING The same menu system that is used for programming the Express is also used to verify programming To check the programming of a particular parameter just follow the same steps as if programming except start with the INQUIRE key instead of the PROGRAM key The Express will prompt you with the same menu choices as if you were programming until you have reached the desired information Express II will speak the programming parameters and display them at the same time You can also Inquire Status General status information can also be requested from the keypad If you press INQUIRE and then STATUS the Express will first give you information from internal functions on power battery and sound levels then ask what else you want status information from You will be given four choices 1 Input Status 2 Output Status 3 Mic Listen In valid only remotely 4 Dump Programming 1 2 Input Output Status If you choose Input or Output Status the Express II will ask you for an input or output number or have you press 9 9 to hear the status of all inputs or outputs 3 Mic Listen In Allows you to listen in to sounds on site through the Express II s microphone 4 Dump Programming Dumps all the program settings to a printer for recording Remember that you must have a printer with a serial port connected to the Express II in order
85. r s Manual SYSTEM 0 The following parameters determine the functioning of various system features 1 Password The password is a security feature that you may program to prevent unauthorized access to Express Ils programming The password may be any combination of up to 6 digits 2 Date and Time Setting the current date and precise time is critical for operation of various features of the Express II For example to make proper use of the alarm calling schedule and any data logging the unit Clock must be set 3 Acknowledgment Code default 555 The acknowledgment code is the number up to 6 digits you enter when you acknowledge an alarm using a Touch Tone phone This code is also used when you call Express II back using a Touch Tone phone to acknowledge an alarm NOTE This code cannot be used from a pulse rotary phone 4 Halt Mode Delay time Halt mode allows you to disable all inputs and prevent dial out for a user programmed time Halt mode is useful if you must perform periodic tests or other activities that would trip false alarms and initiate dial out Halt mode can be programmed from 0 seconds to 12 hours NOTE If you program the halt mode time to zero the halt mode feature is disabled The default is 1 hour 5 Callback Acknowledgment This feature determines whether you can simply call Express II back to acknowledge an alarm or if you must also enter the acknowledgment code When callback ackn
86. rammed from 0 seconds to 12 hours To initiate Halt mode press the orange HALT button To exit Halt mode press ALARM CANCEL NOTE If you program the halt mode time to zero the halt mode feature is disabled The default setting is 1 hour See also Halt mode delay time as part of the System pro gramming section of Chapter Five Inquire Alarms 1 Press Inquire 2 Press Alarms ALARMS Halt Mode Delay Time 1 Press Halt HALT To Exit Halt mode press Alarm Cancel ALARM CANCEL Chapter 8 Reaching Express Il by Telephone CHAPTER 8 REACHING EXPRESS BY TELEPHONE Express II is at your disposal whenever you need it no matter where you are And it s as easy as dialing your telephone All you need is your Express Ils phone number and a Touch Tone phone Simply follow these first steps to reach Express built in voice guided system The voice guided system comprises a main menu and proceeding sub menus It works much the same as when you are programming Express II The only difference is that you use the telephone dial pad in place of the Express II keypad Phone in Parameters Dial the phone number of your Express II unit Express II will pick up and say Hello this is programmed ID message that you record Enter Password if you programmed one Press 1 for Status 2 for Alarm 3 to Inquire Programming 4 to Change Programming 5 to Exit The Main Menu
87. roup On the Enter Phone Number Selection screen select the contact number you want to program by pressing a number or set of numbers on the keypad followed by the Enter key The Express II will then give you a choice between two types of phone calls for it to make Communications Type Express II is capable of dialing out over standard telephone lines in either Voice or Beeper mode When dialing out in Voice mode Express II will recite the prerecorded alarm message when its outgoing call is answered The default setting is Voice When Dialing out in Beeper mode no message will be recited The Express II delivers a Touch Tone code message to your beeper or pager The two choices come up as 1 Voice 2 Beeper 6 Next current starting times for night hours and night minutes are displayed along with the option to reset these times To keep current settings press the ENTER key To change settings use the number keys on the keypad and press ENTER When Express Il says Enter night hours enter the hour 0 to 23 then press ENTER Remember 19 is the same as 7 00 pm using a 24 hour system Current Enter night hours When Express Il says Enter night minutes enter the new time then press ENTER Enter night minutes Phone Contacts After the Call Schedule has been set the local display returns to the previous menu 1 11 Schedule 2 Phone Contacts
88. s comes standard with 8 universal input channels and one built in relay output Input capacity is expandable up to 40 channels on 5 cards Output capacity may be expanded up to 16 channels on two cards in which case input is limited to 24 channels 3 cards Express can call up to 48 Phone Contacts using pulse or Touch Tone dialing Dialing Schedules and Phone Contact List features enable you to create a priority dialing list depending on which input is alarm activated the time of day and day of week Call progress detection ensures that no time 15 wasted on busy signals and no answers during the dialout sequence PROGRAMMING Express II Express Ils unique programming style allows you to access all programmable parameters quickly and easily The parameters are organized into 10 categories From there programming is completely voice guided in a menu style format You simply enter the category number for the parameters you want to program and enter values as prompted All programming can be accomplished using local keypad on the unit or remotely using a Touch Tonerm phone The Express II has a one year limited warranty Within the packaging will be a Warranty Registration card Please take the time to fill this out and mail The warranty is explained in the back of this manual If any questions arise during installation or operation please contact Technical Support at Phonetics Inc 901 Tryens Road Aston PA 19014 Phone
89. s press 9 9 and then press ENTER gt 1 Normally Closed 2 Normally Open 3 Pulse count 4 20mA 0 5 Volts Temperature Time accumulator 2 Key in the appropriate Input type the default is 2 normally open dry contact Press 1 for normally closed Press 2 for normally open Press 3 for pulse count Press 4 for 4 20 milliamp Enter table low limit press Enter Enter table high limit press Enter Press 5 for 0 5 Volts Enter table low limit press Enter Enter table high limit press Enter Press 6 for temperature Press 1 for 2 8K F thermistor Press 2 for 2 8K C thermistor Press 3 for 10K F thermistor Press 4 for 10K C thermistor Press 7 for time accumulator 3 Recognition Time 1 Return to Input menu Press 3 for Recognition Time 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 4 High Low Limits 1 Return to Input menu Press 4 for High Low Limits 2 Enter low limit Enter high limit 7 Calibration This feature works for analog inputs 4 20mA 0 5 volts or temperature only The default analog setting is 1 000 The calibration feature acts as a multiplier of that value Pressing Program increases the reading in increments of 01 hundredths Pressing Inquire decreases the setting in increments of 01 Pressing Status Up Arrow will increase it by 001 thousandths Pressing Alarm Down Arrow decreases it by 001 If for e
90. s you to change the sensitivity of the sound monitoring This may be useful to desensitize Express II if it is installed in an area with relatively high sound level or where loud noises occur but are not associated with an alarm Also this feature allows you to increase sensitivity in situations where you want to monitor lower sound levels The sensitivity range for sound alarm monitoring is 1 to 100 A value of 1 is the most sensitive 100 is the least sensitive The default is 50 4 Sound Recognition Time The sound recognition time is the length of time that a high sound condition must exist continuously before Express II will recognize the condition If the high sound stops before the recognition time is up it is not recognized as a valid alarm Express II will not dial out This feature is useful to prevent dial outs for momentary occurrences of high sound You may program the recognition time from 2 seconds to 1 minute The default is 8 seconds SOUND PARAMETERS 1 Press Program PROGRAM 2 Press Sound Es The Sound Parameters menu will then appear on the local display gt 1 Listen in time 2 Sound Monitoring 3 Sound sensitivity 4 Recognition time 5 Alarm Reset time 6 Sound selection 7 Mute Local Spkr 1 Listen in Time 1 Press 1 for Listen in Time 2 Enter seconds 0 255 2 Sound Monitoring 1 Press 2 for Sound Monitoring 2 Press 1 to enable Press 0 to disable 3 Sound Sensitivity
91. time day or day of week 2 Days and Nights This schedule allows Express Il to create two groups for dialing out a daytime set of Phone Contacts Monday to Friday and a night time weekend set of Phone Contacts Friday night to Monday morning e Phone Contacts from 1 24 are called during the day Monday to Friday e Phone Contacts from 25 48 are called during the night and weekend 11 Alarms Clear Phone Idle Power ON Batt 13 7 Sat 01 01 04 23 57 LOCK ALARM Figure 14 Express II Local Display and Keypad PHONE PARAMETERS Calling Schedule 1 Press PROGRAM PROGRAM 2 Press PHONE 3 list appears in the local display 1 Call Schedule 2 Phone Contacts Press 1 for Call Schedule Es 4 new list appears in the local display 3 Day Night Wknds This schedule allows you to program Express II to call a set of Phone Contacts during the day Monday to Friday a set of Phone Contacts during the night Monday to Thursday and a set of Phone Contacts for the weekend Friday night through Monday morning Phone Contacts from 1 16 are called during the day Monday to Friday Phone Contacts from 17 32 are called during the night Monday to Thursday Phone Contacts from 33 48 are called during the weekend Friday night to Monday morning Day and night starting times are separately programmed to control how Express II diff
92. tion sensors An example would be a security system where a N C magnetic switch opens as a window is raised Pulse Count This configuration will allow the input channel to count pulses A typical pulse count sensor is a flow meter that uses a turbine to measure flow by accumulating pulses Max pulse rate for this configuration is 1Hz Compatible with mechanical relays open drain and open collector transistor devices 4 20 mA This sensor configuration connects the input signal to a 237 Ohm load resistor This allows Express to measure the current at the input Any powered or unpowered sensor that puts out 4 20mA can be wired Any input range can be specified by the user Typical sensors include pressure gauges analog flow meters and temperature gauges Input resolution is 12 bits Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual 0 5 Volts This configuration connects the input signal directly to Express II s analog to digital converter for measuring the output of 0 to 5V transducers Any sensor that puts 0 5V can be wired Any input range can be specified by the user Typical sensors include pressure gauges voltage meters and flow meters Express can read the voltage between 0 Volts and 5 Volts in increments of 00122 Volts Input resolution is 12 bits Thermistor Two kinds of thermistors may be used with Express a 2 8K thermistor or a 10K thermistor The range for an input measuring temperature for 2 8k is 65 0 to 93 3
93. ut channels include Universal Input and Digital Relay Output Upon detection of any alarm or status change the system shall commence dialing telephone numbers from a list associated with the particular alarm condition s or combination thereof and deliver a voice message identifying and describing the alarm condition s The alarm message shall be delivered in digitized human voice using messages recorded by the user The system will continue to call telephone numbers in succession until a positive acknowledgment of the alarm message 15 received Acknowledgment is accomplished by depressing tone keys from the called telephone or by calling the system back within a programmed time period The alarm may also be acknowledged using the local keypad In addition the system shall be able to receive incoming telephone calls Upon answering the system shall recite a status report and allow access to remote operation and programming The system shall be FCC registered for direct connection to the telephone network The system shall have one year warranty from the manufacturer The system shall be Express by Phonetics Inc II Channel Attributes and Features A Inputs The system shall come standard with 8 universal input channels Up to 32 additional universal input channels may be installed by the user input channels shall be user configurable as 1 NO or NC digital dry contact using 0 8mA loop curr
94. wered sensors will affect battery backup time during a power failure Sensaphone Express Il User s Manual Input terminal INPUT COMMON INPUT COMMON INPUT Powe EA 2 A B 0 4 20mA sensor Figure 6 4 20mA transducer using internal power supply To use an external power supply wire the positive lead from the sensor to the positive terminal on the external power source Wire the negative lead from the sensor to a numbered input screw on Express II Next connect the power supply to Express II by wiring the negative terminal on the power supply to the corresponding common screw on Express See Figure 7 Chapter 3 Inputs Input terminal INPUT COMMON INPUT COMMON INPUT 0068600 COMMON EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE Figure 7 4 20mA sensor using external power source To use a 0 5V sensor with Express II wire the sensor signal lead to a numbered terminal screw on the unit Then wire the sensor common to the corresponding common screw on Express II See Figure 8 Input terminal INPUT COMMON INPUT COMMON INPUT DO COMMON IT Figure 8 0 5V sensor STRAIN RELIEF Strain relief clamps are provided on the Express II enclosure to prevent wiring from being pulled from the circuit board or damaged when passing through the enclosure To use the strain relief thre
95. xample your current temperature is 75 but the Express II is reading 72 you would recalibrate by pressing the Program and or Status keys to raise it As you ll see if you use this feature it takes very little increase in the multiplier to raise the value With the four keys you can fine tune the calibration to the exact reading you want When done calibrating press Enter to set 8 Reset Value Although both Pulse Count and Time Accumulator inputs have ultimate values 65 535 for Pulse Count 99 59 59 for Time Accumulator after which they wrap automatically to zero you will likely want to reset the count to zero before that value is reached Selecting the Reset Input Value and pressing Enter clears the values to zero NOTE Each input s set of parameters can be programmed independently of the other inputs But the input number must be entered before programming the parameters Chapter 5 Programming 5 Alarm Reset Time 1 Return to Input menu Press 5 for Alarm Reset Time 2 Enter hours Enter minutes Enter seconds 6 Dial Out Selection 1 Determine the Dial Out Selection for each input before you begin programming 2 Return to Input menu Press 6 for Dial Out Selection 3 Enter list of dial out selection Press individual position numbers 1 48 Press Enter 4 When all position numbers in list are entered press Enter again 5 The default is all contacts Press 9 9 for
96. ype in 18005551839 Code1 Code1 5556488 Code5 Code6 Enter The first string is the beeper number followed by two two second pauses followed by the Express Il s phone number followed by the Code 5 which is where the number of the first alarm will show up followed by a Code 6 to close the dialing string followed by Enter to end it Code 6 Sends the pound as required in some dialing sequences Code 7 Sends the asterisk as required in some dialing sequences To clear a programmed phone number select the same priority number you ve chosen for that number Program Phone Contacts Phone Number Selection and simply press Enter when prompted to Enter Phone Number Chapter 5 Programming using the number keys Then press the ENTER key Enter phone number selection Phone number selection refers to the contact s position number Keep track of the Calling Schedule currently in place since this determines when a Phone Contact is able to dial out 3 When the Phone Contact has been assigned a number value two choices appear in the local display Using the number keys select the appropriate option 1 Voice 2 Beeper 4 Now that Voice or Beeper mode has been established the local display prompts you to enter the complete dial out telephone number Up to 40 digits are possible including 1 and the area code or any Special Dialing codes that are r

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