Agri-Alert 800T Alarm System User Manual
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1. 57 4 86 ENTRY DELAY 59 AO EAT qw 60 oU a DELAY 61 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE MEME MEE FERNER RUE 62 APPENDIX A FUSE TYPES LicissusxaMisusimupas AE E MFENNERE M 64 APPENDIX B MAXIMUM WIRE LENGTHS 64 APPENDIX BACKUP BATTERY LIFE 5 64 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 65 WIRING UNSER UNUS UU 67 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ENDE MEM EDS UNE 68 REGISTRATION CARD MK FRAME 70 4 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 LIST TABLES AND FIGURES Figure 1 Calling a Pager Number nnn nn nnn 37 Figure 2 Outdoor Temperature Compensation 44 Figure 3 Critical Temperature Monitoring 45 Figure 4 Monitoring the Indoor Outdoor Temperature Difference 45 Figure 5 Example of Partitioning esencia sio aa ERE REX EVA RA 552. Cora cci do p TE 32 32 3 Call Start Day t 32 3 2 4 Time Between Calls c E 32 2 9 REStOrE A 33 LAN NE NM IE CMT 33 daz anm Recall 33 3 2 8 P 33 3 93 PHONE NUMBERS D tiU det RIS PEE ERE i as Pop 34 PULSEJ DUDEN E 38 3 5 ON SITE IS TE cP 38 3 0 RINGS ANSWERING MACHIMNE icxisxsaecexksbunn i ul tb Rau pO ac OR dea er n cr 40 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 3 CHAPTER FOUR ALARM 42 4 1 ALARM VALIDATION SUMMARY OF EVENTS cn 42 4 2 SYSTEM ALARM S 43 4 3 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION ON TEMPERATURE ALARMS 44 2 0 ALARM MEMORY aE RR O ee dn E RE 48 4 5 ZONE STATUS DISPLAY ds VM XU Eni 49 4 5 1 Viewing and Modifying Dry Contact 2 49 4 5 2 Viewing and Modifying Temperature 2 50 4 5 3 Viewing and Modifying Pulse Count Zones 53 436 PAR TIMIONS UMP 55 4 7 BYPASS J ACTIVATE FUNCTION
3. feature STATUS DISABLE PASSWORD ENTER MASTER PASSWORD _ 2 Enter the four digit number corresponding to the master password and press Enter Enter If you do not enter the correct password at this point you cannot continue The system sends the message WRONG PASSWORD and returns to the Date Time display By default the master password is set to 0800 at the factory 20 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 MODIFY TO QUIT X Enter Cancel 3 Type Enter 1 to modify the master password or Cancel x to exit this func tion PASSWORD STATUS v 4 Using the up and down arrow keys CQ scroll the menu until the item dis Enter played is MASTER and press Enter ENTER NEW PASSWORD Enter 5 Enter a four digit number and press Enter If the new password you enter is the same as the old value the system returns to the Date Time display If the new password is the same as one of the user passwords the message USER PASSWORD is displayed and the user is prompted for another password Otherwise the system asks to confirm the new definition ENTER AGAIN 6 Type the four digit number and press Enter If the number does not correspond to the value entered previously the system displays the message WRONG PASSWORD and returns to the Date Time display without changing the cu
4. alarm condition is reported See Section 3 2 2 NORMALLY CLOSED DEVICE device that triggers an alarm by opening a closed circuit path NORMALLY OPEN DEVICE device that triggers an alarm by closing an open circuit path PARTITION A group of zones used for activating or bypassing several zones at once see Section 4 6 SENSOR A device connected to the Agri Alert used to detect alarm conditions SIREN DELAY The duration of the siren when an alarm condition is reported see Section 4 10 ZONE An input configured to respond to the sensor connected to it 66 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 WIRING DIAGRAMS TIVA 1401 aros 1 N LL Lj SNM LINDUID O M UNON O M HLM 1 LINDAID 87 QNO ZZ 97 SZ 7709 672209177 587 SINdNI INOZ A c OVA9L SINANI Aldd NS NIV 008 VV 1008 INVHOVIO ONIMIA VAOVIOVAS O BINOJSNVAIL Ond 2 09 2 OZ L NJAS JHL SIVNINYIL ANY SAILISOd JHL N33 A138 00151530 MZ L V 1O3NNOO 0361 ION SI I3I23NNOO 38 OSTV LSAW Ael31lV8 AHL 03193NNOO SI V 3l GNNOUS 3AVS JHL NO SANOZ 38OIN 1O3NNOO LON OQ
5. ENTER NEW DELAY MIN SEC Cancel to quit 4 Enter the new delay and press Enter The new entry delay is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 59 4 9 EXIT DELAY Definition The time needed to exit the site before the system starts monitoring the alarm inputs This applies only to burglar zone and is common to all zones It ranges from 0 to 5 minutes 59 seconds The default is 30 seconds Setting l Press the Entry Exit Delay key ENTRY DELAY 1 EXIT DELAY 2 2 Type 2 to adjust the Exit Delay EXIT DELAY 0 MIN 30 SEC TO MODIFY TO QUIT Enter Cancel 3 Press Enter to modify the current settings or Cancel to quit RANGE FROM 0 5 MIN 0 59 SEC ENTER NEW DELAY MIN SEC 4 Enter the new delay and press Enter The new exit delay is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display 60 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 4 10 SIREN DELAY Definition When an alarm condition is detected and if the siren is enabled for the zone in alarm the system activates the siren This parameter defines the time the siren will sound The value ranges from 1 to 20 minutes The default is 5 minutes Setting l Press the Siren Delay key w current siren delay is displayed iren dela 5 MIN TO M
6. e taa 13 CHAPTER TWO SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 16 NN POWER UP P 16 2 2 SYSTEM CLOCK crinem GR x 16 2 3 USER ID MESSAGE vi 18 24 PASSWORD PROTECTION EE Doi divers on tona PI 20 2 4 1 Modifying the Master Password bet tea re PrAPEIE 20 2 4 2 Enabling Disabling the Password Feature 22 2 4 3 Modifying the Usar PASSW 5 23 2 4 4 Erasing All User Passwords 24 2 5 TEMPERATURE UNIT S abd da da qu ERR a reb pua ues 25 2 0 10 VAC POWER FAILURE ALARM 26 2 1 ai pn eerta ER URN Ud a RUE NN 27 2 0 TROUBLE INFORMATION cita 28 2 9 STANDBY MODE E 29 CHAPTER THREE COMMUNICATION 30 3 1 INTRODUCTION Ad esu uat dm lax uA UM a dud a i OD 30 3 2 DIALING INFORMATION FERRE 32 RE 1 BUSY LING THOS pec 32 gu Message
7. the system is in standby mode OK STATUS ON TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X Enter Cancel 3 Press Enter to quit 4 Type 1 to turn the system on or 2 to put the system in standby mode The new status is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 29 CHAPTER THREE COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS 3 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter explains the setup required for communicating alarm messages and status reports over the telephone lines For example the user can dial into the Agri Alert system and obtain status reports over the phone in the form of voice messages The system can also be programmed to dial a series of phone numbers and deliver a voice message when an alarm situation occurs In order for these features to work properly with your phone system care must be taken to assign the proper values to the communications parameters Dialout Sequence This is a sequence of telephone numbers that are called in a speci fied order when an alarm has been validated by the system When a phone number is called the Agri Alert can perform different functions deliver a voice message send a pager message etc The dialout sequence can be stopped at any time by acknowl edging the alarm see Section 1 8 Otherwise it will continue until all the phone numbers have been called and until the entire sequence has been called a set number of ti
8. 2 8 RANGE FROM 0 F 36 OFFSET TEMP F 4 Enter the offset temperature and press Enter The system displays the new set ting and returns to the Date Time display 800 AA 800T rev 03 47 4 4 ALARM MEMORY Definition Each alarm condition detected by the Agri Alert system is recorded in memory for future reference The parameters stored in memory are the zone number the alarm type the time the date the user who acknowledged the alarm if a user is defined and the time and date of acknowledgement The system stores only the last ten alarms in memory It should be noted that if the zones are reconfigured at any time the alarm memory recorded up to that time is erased If the password feature is enabled the system requires a password before acknowl edging an alarm from the keypad acknowledging over the phone always requires a password This password will appear in the alarm memory listing only if the master password is currently logged onto the system If a user is logged on the system will not identify the password that acknowledged the alarm If at the time the alarm was acknowledged the password feature was not enabled the alarm memory listing will not contain the password that acknowledged the alarm Alarm To access alarm memory press the Alarm Memory 44 4 Key If no alarm events are presently stored in memory the system returns the message NONE To step t
9. F 149 0 F 800 800 rev 03 51 LO SET POINT oF 5 This is the lower value of the normal temperature range It ranges from 40 F to 149 F 40 C to 65 C with an accuracy of 0 1 F 0 1 C Enter the low set point and press Enter To enter a negative value use the key either before or after the digits HI SET POINT RANGE FROM X F 149 0 F HI SET POINT oF 6 This is the upper value of the normal temperature range It ranges from the low set point to 149 F 65 C with an accuracy of 0 1 F 0 1 C Enter the high set point and press Enter To enter a negative value use the E key either before or after the digits The high set point must be greater than the low set point CRITICAL TEMP RANGE FROM X F 149 0 F CRITICAL TEMP 7 The critical temperature is displayed only if the outdoor temperature compensation feature is activated see Section 4 3 on AA 800T model only It is the absolute temperature limit for room temperatures It is used in conjunction with the outdoor temperature compensation feature When the room temperature reaches this point and the outdoor temperature compensation feature is enabled an alarm is set off no 52 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 matter what the outdoor temperature is It ranges from the high set point to 149 65 C with an accuracy of 0 1 F 0 1 C
10. 0 59HR 0 59MIN 0 59 SEC OBSERVAT LENGTH 6 Enter the observation length and press Enter The system displays the new setting and returns to the Date Time display 54 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 4 6 PARTITIONS Definition Zones be grouped into partitions relating alarm systems located in the same area This makes it easy to activate or bypass several zones at once if they are physically located in the same area or if they are logically connected together Figure 5 below gives an example of this If for example the animals in Building 2 are evacuated the alarm systems for the entire building can be turned off at once Up to 8 different partitions can be programmed into the system If changes are made to a partition all zones associated with the partition are deactivated Note that burglar zones cannot be included in a partition If a zone belonging to a partition is redefined as a burglar zone it will be removed from the partition Figure 5 Example of Partitioning ZONE 2 ZONE 3 p octo Er ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ZONE 5 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 L BUILDING 1 __ Partition 1 Partition 2 Agri Alert 800t 800 Setting 1 Press the Partitions key The partitions currently stored in memory dis Cancel played To stop the display press the Cancel key x TO MODIFY 4 TO Enter 2 Press Enter
11. Enter the critical temperature and press Enter To enter a negative value use the key either before or after the digits The system displays the current zone temperature and returns to the Date Time dis play 4 5 3 Viewing and Modifying Pulse Count Zones The Zone key allows to modify the lo and hi set points of pulse count zones It is also possible to change the observation length Refer to section 3 2 of the installer manual for further information about pulse count zones 1 Press the Zone key zov SELECT ZONE 1 8 2 Enter the number of a pulse count zone The state of the zone is displayed fol low ed by the status ZONE 7 10 PULSES ZONE 7 STATUS ACTIVATED SET POINTS LO 3 PULSES 15 PULSES OBSERVATION LENGTH 00 05 30 TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X 3 Press Enter to modify the pulse count zone set point and observation length PULSE COUNT PULSE SET POINT AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 53 RANGE FROM 0 254 LO SET POINT __ PULSES 4 This is the low er number of pulses allow able during the observation length It ranges from 0 to 254 Enter the low set point and press Enter HI SET POINT __ PULSES 5 This is the highest number of pulses allow able during the observation length It ranges from 0 to 254 Enter the high set point and press Enter OBSERVAT LENGTH RANGE FROM
12. INOZ FHL OL LXAN AT3IVIQSIAIAI ANNONS FHL ISN SNOIL 3NOCZ ONDIVIA LON 51 JHL NINIS ION OG JHL SINO 318V IIVAv ISN LINN AHL dO sadis ION OG 67 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TYPE AA 800 AA 800t SUPPLY INPUT FUSE F6 2 3A fast blow F7 fast blow 28 5A slow blow 16VAC 16 5Vac 40VA 60Hz BATTERY Rechargeable sealed lead acid 12V 7AH OUTPUTS SIREN 12Vdc 1A max FUSE F8 2A slow blow OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32 TO 104 F 0 TO 40 C Indoor use only POLLUTION DEGREE 2 INSTALLATION CATEGORY 2 ALTITUDE 7900 Ft Max 2000 Meters M ax HUMIDITY 95 max CLEANING Gentle soap and water 68 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 REGISTRATION CARD AGRI ALERT 800T AGRI ALERT 800 Please fill out the following form to receive information on future updates Software Version Number Press the System key Fax this page to FAX 450 926 2780
13. before proceeding w ith the next number in the dialout sequence If someone who has received a voice mes sage is unable to acknow ledge the alarm at the time of the call this delay will allow time to stop the dialout sequence between calls If the system is continuously dialing 32 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 out no calls can made to the system to acknowledge an alarm intercall time that is greater than zero makes this possible The value ranges from 0 to 59 minutes The default is 1 minute 3 2 5 Restore Calls Definition This feature launches the dialout sequence when a zone in alarm returns to its normal state to advise of the change It can be enabled or disabled and the default setting is DISABLED 3 2 6 of Call Repetitions Definition When an alarm is validated the system starts calling the phone numbers stored in memory to deliver the alarm message The of Call Repetitions determines the number of times this procedure is accomplished within one alarm dialout se quence The value ranges from 1 to 7 times The default is 7 3 2 7 Alarm Recall Time Definition This parameter is used to relaunch the dialout sequence when an alarm has been acknowledged but has not been reset Alarm Recall Time is the length of time between the time the alarm is acknowledged and the time the dialout sequence is relaunched as long as the zone has not returned to its normal state for the duration of reset time If the alarm is reset befo
14. clock has never been adjusted the message ADJ UST CLOCK is dis played Pressing any key will stop the display sequence ZONE 3 75 0 F 150 H90 104 10 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 1 7 BURGLAR ZONES These zones are armed or disarmed as a group using a password Two types of con figurations are possible depending on when alarms are to be declared In an instant burglar zone alarms are declared as soon as they are detected In a delay burglar zone alarms are declared only after an Entry Delay has elapsed In this way the authorized user has time to disarm the burglar zones before an alarm is declared This delay is common to all delay burglar zones Similarly all zones are armed after the Exit Delay has elapsed The key sequence for arming or disarming is as follow s m follow ed by the password sequence m Dm m m When the system is armed the system starts beeping and the screen immediately displays a countdown of the exit delay in minutes and seconds The keypad is locked at this point the only key sequence allow ed is the disarming sequence After the exit delay has elapsed the system is armed and alarms are immediately declared as they are detected for all burglar zones The system displays the message BUR GLAR ZONES ARM ED periodically on the screen When an alarm occurs in a burglar zone with an entry delay the screen displays a countdown of the entry delay During this time the piezoelectric loudspeaker bee
15. elapsed since the detection of the alarm until Recognition Time Recognition Time is reached 1 AN ALARM IS DETECTED When Recognition Time has elapsed voice message is delivered on site to report the alarm unless MUTE is enabled The system measures the time elapsed since validation until Start Delay is reached a siren is connected to the siren output it is activated Mute Call Start Delay 2 AN ALARM 18 VALIDATED When Call Start Delay has elapsed each phone number in the dialout sequence is called each call is separated by Time between calls delay lf this is an ordinary phone or cellular number a voice message is delivered The number of times the Time Between Calls message is delivered depends on the value Message Repetitions of Message Repetitions f the mute Busy Tries function is disabled this message is also of Call Repetitions delivered on site For a pager number an Dial Tone Detection alarm code is sent to the pager system Pause Delay Key For a beeper number the beeper unit is Dial Speed called Busy numbers are placed at the end of the dialout sequence and redialed according to Busy Tries Dialout continues until either the alarm is acknowledged or the dialout sequence has been executed according to the value of of Call Repetitions 3 DIALOUT BEGINS Dialout sequence is stopped lf a siren is connected to the siren output it is stopped If the alarm was acknowle
16. key The system displays the current status outdoor Outdoor probe assignment and temperature offset value OUTDOOR PARAMETERS STATUS DISABLE OUTDOOR PROBE 1 OFFSET TEMP 5 0 F MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X Enter 2 Press Enter to modify the outdoor temperature compensation settings Cancel Cancel X to quit The system displays a menu STATUS 1 OFFSET TEMP 2 3 Type 1 to change the status of the outdoor compensation feature 1 DISABLE 2 4 Type 1 to enable or 2 to disable outdoor compensation feature The new setting is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display 46 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 To Set the Offset Temperature 800 Model Only 1 Press the Outdoor key The system displays the current status outdoor probe assignment and temperature offset value Outdoor OUTDOOR PARAMETERS STATUS DISABLE OUTDOOR PROBE 1 OFFSET TEMP 5 0 F TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT 2 Press Enter Cancel Enter Cancel X quit STATUS OFFSET TEMP 1 2 4 to modify the outdoor temperature compensation settings or 3 Type 2 to change the offset temperature By default the offset is 5
17. message and provides on site listening input 6 Keypad User inputs and information requests 7 System LEDs Status of various subsystems see table on following page KEYS TO SYMBOLS IN THEMANUAL Caution Carefully read the following text for it contains important infor WARNING mation which if ignored may cause the controller to operate improperly 35 Pay attention The following text contains very useful information 6 800 800 rev 03 1 2 MEANING STATUS LEDS This LED is activated when one or more alarm conditions are detected The individual zone LEDs on the left side of the panel ALARM corresponding to the zones in alarm start blinking at high speed The LED is turned off when the alarm is acknowledged as long as the alarm condition no longer exists the reset time has elapsed and no other alarms are active This LED is activated when the Agri Alert system is in standby mode STANDBY In this mode the system stops monitoring the sensor inputs for alarm conditions The LED is turned off when normal monitoring is resumed This LED is activated when one or more zones are bypassed The BYPASSED individual zone LEDS on the left side of the panel corresponding to the bypassed zones start blinking at low speed The LED is turned off when no zones are currently bypassed ARMED This LED is activated when the burglar zones are armed ON LINE This LED is activated when the system uses the phone l
18. over the phone Description of the alarm condition for example Alarm Zone 1 On site List On site Listening 9 Microphone input is sent over the phone for on site listening if enabled P4 Enter your passw ord to acknow ledge alarm messages User enters four digit password on the phone keypad If an incorrect password is entered the system responds with Wrong password The user has four tries in all to enter the correct password When the correct password is entered the system responds with OK 0 M ae hang up press Cy gup p For on site listening press 2 For a new selection press 8 800 AA 800T rev 03 13 User enters selection phone keypad Status Reports You can dial into the Agri Alert system and obtain status reports over the phone A touch tone phone is needed to respond to the system prompts The following section outlines the dialogue session when the Agri Alert system answers the call The system automatically hangs up when the status report is finished this is Agri Alert User ID Message is played over the phone Enter your passw ord 7173 a 5 User enters four digit password on the phone keypad If an incorrect password is entered the system responds with Wrong pass
19. provided to allow authorized entries and exits All burglar zones are armed or disarmed as a group using a special key sequence see Section 1 7 BUSY TRIES In the dialout sequence the number of times the system will retry a number when the line is busy see Section 3 2 1 CALL START DELAY The time between the validation of an alarm and the beginning of the dialout sequence see Section 3 2 3 CALL REPETITIONS the dialout sequence the number of times the phone numbers in memory are called for a given alarm See Section 3 2 6 DEFAULT A value permanently stored in memory and used to define a parameter in the absence of a user defined value DIALOUT SEQUENCE Upon validation of an alarm the calling of the phone numbers in memory according to a specified order until each number is reached a specified number of times see Section 3 1 ENTRY DELAY The time delay for entering the site without setting off an alarm see Section 4 8 This applies to delay burglar zones only EXIT DELAY The time delay for exiting the site without setting off an alarm see Section 4 9 This applies to burglar zones only LED Light Emitting Diode An electronic device used to indicate the status of various functions on the front panel MAIN BOARD The electronic card located at the bottom of the Agri Alert enclosure marked V 101 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 65 MESSAGE REPETITIONS The number of times voice message is delivered when
20. the Date Time display 4 5 2 Viewing and Modifying Temperature Zones The Zone key allows to modify the set points of temperature zones and their recogni tion time Refer to section 3 2 of the installation manual for further information about temperature zones and recognition time 1 Press the Zone key Zone SELECT ZONE 1 8 2 Enter the number of a temperature zone The state of the zone is displayed fol low ed by the status ZONE 6 75 0 F ZONE 6 STATUS ACTIVATED SET POINTS LO 55 0 F HI 85 0 F 50 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 CRITICAL TEMP 95 0 TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X 3 The critical temperature is displayed only if the outdoor temperature compensation feature is activated see Section 4 3 on AA 800T models only Press Enter bd to Cancel modify the current set points and or recognition time or press Cancel to quit RECOGNITION 1 SET POINTS 2 Modifying Recognition Time 4 Press 1 to modify the recognition time RANGE FROM 0 59 HR 0 59 MIN 0 59 SEC RECOGNITION TIME 5 Enter the recognition time and press Enter The system displays the new setting and returns to the Date Time display Modifying Temperature Set Points 4 Press 2 to modify the temperature set points TEMPERATURE SET POINTS LO SET POINT RANGE FROM 40 0
21. to modify ENTER PARTITION 1 8 3 Type the number of the partition to modify and press Enter AA 800 800 rev 03 55 To Add a Zone PARTITION 1 ADD ZONE v 3 The different options are presented in a scrolling menu Use the up and down arrow keys OQ select ADD ZONE and press Enter 1 1 2 3 ADD ZONE __ 4 The zones currently included the partition are displayed on the first line Enter the number of the zone to add to the partition and press Enter If you choose a zone that is already assigned to another partition the system responds with the message ZONE IS ALREADY SELECTED The system displays the new partition definition PARTITION 1 ZONE 1 2 3 4 To Delete a Zone PARTITION 1 DEL ZONE 3 The different options are presented in a scrolling menu Use the up and down arrow keys QO to select DEL ZONE and press Enter 1 1 2 3 4 DEL ZONE _ 4 Enter the number of the zone to delete from the partition and press Enter The system displays the new partition definition PARTITION 1 ZONE 1 2 3 56 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 To Delete a Partition PARTITION 1 DEL PARTITION A 3 The different options are presented in a scrolling menu Use the up and down arrow keys CO select DEL PARTITION and press Enter The system displays the message PARTITION DELETED After Making a Change The system prompts to make
22. A 800 AA 800T rev 03 35 SS is the site where the Agri Alert is installed AAAA is an alarm code generated the Agri Alert The site number is defined by the user For example if two Agri Alerts are installed on separate sites the user can identify each site with a unique code number In the example below alarm code 3000 is used as a test code Number displayed on the pager device Site 01 Site 02 Table 1 below defines the codes used RESTORE ZONE means the zone returns to its normal state Table 1 Pager Codes Used by the Agri Alert System 1001 1002 1008 2001 2002 2008 8001 LOW BATTERY 8002 16VAC FAILURE es PROBLEM RESTORED 9002 36 800 800 03 Figure 1 below shows the sequence of events The Agri Alert first dials the number of the pager device When the pager system responds the Agri Alert waits for the voice message from the pager system to finish In the diagram this is called the message delay The diagram shows an additional delay used to ensure that the pager system is ready to receive the code number from the Agri Alert system This is up to the system usually 3 seconds Following this the Agri Alert dials the seven digit code number or numbers to be displayed on the pager device When configuring a number as a pager number the user enters the value Message Delay when the system prompts for the Delay for Pager Figure 1 Calling a Pager Number DI
23. AGRI ALERT 800T AGRI ALERT 800 ALARM SYSTEM USER MANUAL Alarm Standby Bypassed Armed 1 Phone Numbers 4 on Siren Delay 7 ws Partition Bypass Activate System Password 5 Power Failure n Bm CIF On Line Failure Low Battery Trouble Alarm Memory ID Message 2 711 Delay Manufacturer Cp DIRT ROM ELECTRONIQUE ELECTRONICS Viatron Electronics 3514 1st Street St Hubert Quebec Canada 8Y5 WARNING the warranty can be void if the Agri Alert 800T or Agri Alert 800 is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer 2 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE USER INTERFACE imm gun EX REN EESEENRRMANEEFA GEEK DR S 6 1 1 FRONT Uc 6 1 2 MEANING STATUS p PARE ERERCRERENNE Yee eb RE RA 7 153 DISPLAYING A PARAMETER 2 xe napa ml A dun RR ED DNE s ux E etas 7 MODIFY ING A PARAMETER teer suona rev cue QUod uuu bL Rd daas race e ea act 8 1 5 MOW TO USE THE MENUS creta dnd aimed Bub obe ERE Rai dad item rosa 9 1 6 SYSTEM MESSAGES aa da dp eU 10 157 n c eis NES 11 L8 ACKNOWLEDGING AN ALARM rU CH DRE 12 1 2 TELEPHONE INTERFACE
24. ALING MESSAGE ADDITIONAL DIALING PAGER DELAY DELAY CODE NUMBER NUMBER LT tL T AGRI ALERT DIALS PAGER SYSTEM ANSWERS AGRI ALERT TRANSMITS 6 To configure a phone number as a pager number use the arrow keys to scroll to the Pager item in the menu PHONE NUMBER OF PAGER 7 Press Enter to select this option ENTER CODE TO PAGE 0 99 __ 8 Enter the two digit code used to identify the site and press Enter DELAY FOR PAGER 0 59 SEC 9 Enter the total delay Message Delay used to wait for the end of the pager mes sage and press Enter The system prompts for another phone number If you are finished press Cancel AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 37 3 4 PULSE TONE The system allows the user to toggle betw een pulse dialing and tone dialing The default setting is TONE 3 5 ON SITE LISTENING Definition This feature allows the user to listen to on site sounds during a status report or an alarm report The integrated microphone on the control panel is used for this purpose An external microphone can also be hooked up for on site listening Only one microphone can be used at a time The user can enable or disable on site listening and adjust the listening time The default setting is DISABLED with a listen ing time of 30 seconds Setting 1 Press the On site Listening key 123 Listening The status Enabled Disabled is displayed follow ed by the current listen
25. ODIFY TO QUIT X Enter 2 Press Enter al RANGE FROM 1 20 MIN ENTER NEW DELAY MIN 3 Enter the new delay and press Enter The system returns to the Date Time display 800 800 rev 03 61 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTIONS The ALARM LED always turns on 1 Check Alarm Memory to determine which fuse is blown Refer to the table in Appendix A for replacement specifications If the problem is with the siren fuse follow the steps below 2 Check the siren fuse F8 If fuse is blown try to determine why before replacing Do not increase fuse capacity this could be a fire hazard Remember that the reset time is 45 minutes if no one is present and 2 minutes if someone is present 3 If no siren is connected to the siren terminals a resistor must be connected in its place 1 5k Q 2W See the intallation manual section 1 3 3 1 4 If the siren impendance is to high add a 1 5k Q 2W resistor to the siren cicruit as close to the siren as possible 5 The siren wire or siren may be defective 6 If the problem persists contact your dealer The TROUBLE LED turns on 1 Press the TROUBLE key for more information Fix the problem if possible and choose ERASE in the menu to reset the trouble flag 2 If the problem persists contact your dealer The 16 VAC FAILURE LED turns 1 Check fuses F6 and F7 fuse is blown try to determine and elec
26. RT DIALOUT SEQUENCE 2 Phone number 1 busy Phone number Z2 connect Phone number 3 gt 4 busy Phone number 4 connect Phone number 5 connect Phone numbers 1 and 3 are busy They are placed at the end of the list and redialed since Busy Line Tries 2 Phone number 1 gt connect Phone number EX connect END OF DIALOUT SEQUENCE Phone numbers 1 and 3 have been reached The dialout sequence ends since 0 call repetitions 2 and two passes have been made to reach all the phone numbers programmed in the system If the alarms that set off the dialout sequence have not been acknow ledged at the end of the dialout sequence they will automatically be acknow ledged 800 AA 800T rev 03 31 3 2 DIALING INFORMATION Definition These parameters are used to establish communications over the tele phone network when the dialout sequence is used 3 2 1 Busy Line Tries Definition The number of times a phone number is called when the line is busy This parameter applies equally to all the phone numbers in the dialout sequence The value ranges from 0 to 3 tries The default is 1 try When a line is busy and Busy Line Tries is greater than zero the busy number is placed at the end of the dialout sequence Once all the other numbers have been dialed the system returns to the busy numbers and tries again etc If the number is reached before all the trie
27. SSWORD 2 Enter the four digit number corresponding to the master password and press Enter Enter l If you do not enter the correct password at this point the message WRONG PASSWORD is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display By default the master password is set to 0800 at the factory TO MODIFY TO QUIT X Cancel to exit this function 3 Type Enter bl to modify user passwords or Cancel 24 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 PASSWORD STATUS v 4 Using the up and down arrow keys CQ scroll the menu until the item dis Enter played is USER and press Enter 4 TO MODIFY 1 ERASE ALL 2 5 Type 2 to erase all user passwords TO ERASE 1 TO QUIT 2 6 Type 1 to erase or 2 to exit without erasing The message PASSWORDS DELETED is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display 2 5 TEMPERATURE UNITS Definition Temperatures be displayed either in Fahrenheit or Celsius units All temperatures will be displayed according to this definition The default is Fahrenheit Setting 1 Press the C F key 22 The current value is displayed TO MODIFY TO QUIT Enter 2 Press Enter The system changes for the alternate units CELSIUS 1 FAHRENHEIT 2 3 Type 1 to use Celsius
28. Table 1 Pager Codes Used by the Agri Alert System 36 Table 2 System PAN PEARL ANE MOYSEN AERTS 43 NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete accurate and up to date The information contained in it is subject to change without notice due to further developments AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 B CHAPTER ONE USER INTERFACE The system displays and prompts for information by using the alphanumeric screen The keypad is used for data entry and for enabling and disabling the various system functions The speaker on the front panel delivers voice messages A built in piezo electric warns of illegal entries 3 short beeps and beeps once when a valid key is pressed The integrated microphone on the front panel is used to record the user ID message and provide on site listening The status of some subsystems is displayed using LEDs on the front panel 1 1 FRONT PANEL 1 Display Screen alphanu meric display used to provide infor mation and prompt for inputs 2 Cursor Keys Used to step through menu items during data en try and for deleting the last charac ter entered 3 Zone Status LEDs Off DIS He ABLED On ACTIVATED Slow Blink x ing BYPASSED Fast Blinking ALARM 4 Speaker Vocal system identifi cation and alarm messages 5 Integrated Microphone Records the ID
29. ciated with the zone will turn on To change the status of a partition Bypass 1 Press the Bypass Activate key 20 1 PARTITION 2 2 Type 2 to change the status of a partition ENTER PARTITION 1 8 _ 3 Type the number of the partition and press Enter If the partition does not exist the system responds with the message PARTITION NONE 1 DISABLE 2 58 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 4 Type 1 to enable or 2 to disable the partition The new state of the zone is dis played and the system returns to the Date Time display If you have activated a partition all the LEDs associated with the zones in the partition turn on 4 8 ENTRY DELAY Definition The time needed to disarm the burglar zones when entering the site before an alarm is set off This applies to all delay burglar zones and ranges from 0 to 5 minutes 59 seconds The default is 30 seconds The entry delay countdown begins w hen an alarm is detected in a burglar zone with an entry delay Setting l Press the Entry Exit Delay key ENTRY DELAY 1 EXIT 2 2 Type 1 to adjust the Entry Delay ENTRY DELAY 0 MIN 30 SEC TO MODIFY TO Enter 3 Press Enter to modify the current settings or Cancel x RANGE FROM 0 5 MIN 0 59 SEC
30. ct if it has been enabled by the user When the outdoor temperature is greater or equal to the high set point less the offset the system uses the outdoor temperature as the reference point for monitoring high temperature alarms Figure 2 Outdoor Temperature Compensation Temperature 9 Monitoring Compensation High Set Point OFFSET Outdoor T Time 44 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 When outdoor temperature compensation is effect the system monitors i the room temperature with respect to the critical temperature this check has the highest priority ii the room temperature with respect to the outdoor temperature The figure below illustrates the first case Figure 3 Critical Temperature Monitoring Temperature n Critical T gt adios ERE NO ALARM In the second case system monitors the difference betw een the room and out door temperatures When this difference is greater than the offset an alarm is set off Figure 4 Monitoring the Indoor Outdoor Temperature Difference Temperature Room T em Outside T Time AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 45 To Activate Deactivate the Outdoor Temperature Compensation AA 800T Model Only 1 Press the Outdoor
31. d return to the Date Time display If more than one value is required in the same screen in this example hours and minutes press Enter after entering the first value to step to the following one To enter a zero value you cannot simply press Enter you must type 0 Enter If you make a typing mistake you can backstep using the back arrow key the display window before pressing Enter The cursor will position itself accord ingly You can enter a negative value if this is allowed for example a negative tem perature value by pressing the key either before or after the digits After entering a value using the numerical keypad press Enter to register the value If the value entered falls outside the permissible range for that parameter the system will beep three times and wait for you to modify the input using the back arrow key 1 5 HOW TO USE THE MENUS Menus are used to select a parameter or to assign a predetermined value to a param eter If the menu is comprised of only two items they are displayed on the screen at once For example when you press the Clock key follow ed by Enter to modify the following menu appears You simply type the number of the item to select that item no need to press the Enter key When more than two menu items are involved the system will display one item at a time and allow the user to scroll through the menu using the up and down arrow keys QO Eac
32. dged over the phone and if On Site Listening is On Site Listening enabled the user can listen to on site sounds according to the delay defined for on site listening 4 ALARM IS ACKNOWLEDGED 42 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 4 2 SYSTEM ALARMS Definition The Agri Alert system detects certain internal alarm conditions that be have in the same way as a zone alarm i e the siren is activated the dialout sequence is launched etc These alarms have a fixed recognition time of 2 minutes the reset time is set to 45 minutes if no one is present or 2 minutes if someone is present i e the display backlight is turned on the reset time for low battery and system trouble alarms is always 45 minutes The table below describes these alarms Table 2 System Alarms ALARM TYPE MEANING BATTERY VOLTAGE 15 LESS THAN SH Bs RU 10 5 V FOR MORE THAN 2 MIN SIREN FUSE F8 BLOWN SIREN DEFECT SIREN WIRE TROUBLE SIREN MALFUNCTION WIRING TROUBLE ON ZONE SYSTEM TROUBLE INPUTS OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 43 4 3 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION ON TEMPERATURE ALARMS The outdoor temperature compensation feature is only available on 5 800 models Definition situations where the outdoor temperature is high the room temperature will rise as warm air enters the building through ventilation inlets If the high set point defined above is not adjusted to take this into account a high temperature alar
33. ent has been received the alarms automatically acknow ledged but the siren continues to ring it must be acknowledged separately from the keypad In this case the following message is displayed ACK SIREN PRESS 1 3 Press 1 to acknowledge or 2 to exit without acknowledging If the password feature is enabled the system prompts for a password before acknow ledging ENTER PASSWORD If passwords are enabled and an incorrect password is entered the keypad will lock after 4 such tries The keypad will unlock only after the alarm is acknowledged by phone or at the end of the dialout sequence 12 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 1 9 TELEPHONE INTERFACE The Agri Alert system reports alarms over the phone It can also be accessed over the phone to obtain status reports When calling the Agri Alert make sure the Ring Until Answer and Answering Machine parameters are set properly see Section 3 6 Alarms When an alarm occurs the Agri Alert system reports the alarm over the phone to all the numbers programmed in its dialout sequence see Chapter 3 The following section outlines the dialogue session when a number is reached A touch tone phone must be used to respond to the system prompts When an alarm is ac know ledged the Agri Alert system stops dialing out The system will hang up when the session is over Hello this is Agri Alert j Hello this is Agri Alert 9 User ID Message is played
34. essage OUTDOOR PROBE See Section 4 3 The different zone states are summarized below 1 DISABLED When a zone is first configured it is in disabled state until the user activates it using the Activate key When a zone is disabled no alarms are detected on the zone input The zone LED on the front panel is turned off 2 ACTIVATED Alarm detection is enabled on the zone input The zone LED on the front panel is turned on To change the state to BYPASSED use the Bypass Activate key 3 BYPASSED No alarm detection is performed on the zone input The LED on the front panel blinks slowly To change the state to ACTIVATED use the Bypass Activate key 4 5 1 Viewing and Modifying Dry Contact Zones The recognition time of a dry contact zone can be modified using the Zone key as follows Refer to section 3 2 of the installation manual for further information about dry contact zones and recognition time 1 Press the Zone key Zone SELECT ZONE 1 8 2 Enter the number of the zone The state of the zone is displayed follow ed by the status ZONE 1 75 0 F 800 800 rev 03 49 ZONE 5 STATUS 3 Press Enter to modify the recognition time of the dry contact zone RANGE FROM 0 59 HR 0 59 MIN 0 59 SEC RECOGNITION TIME 4 Enter the recognition time and press Enter The system displays the new setting and returns to
35. g up after one ring redial the number after 30 seconds have elapsed after the first ring the Agri Alert system will answer the call If the answering machine is set to answer after one ring it must be set to more than one ring for this sequence to work If an answering machine is not used any calls made to the Agri Alert system are answered after the number of rings defined By default the number of rings is set to 8 and the answering machine feature is disabled Setting 1 Press the Ring key 7 The current parameter setting is displayed Ring 8 RINGS TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X 2 Press Enter to modify the value or Cancel to quit DO YOU HAVE ANS WERING MACHINE To Enable Disable Answering Machine 3 Type 1 to use an answering machine with the Agri Alert system The system returns to the Date Time display 40 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 To Set Number of Rings 3 Type 2 to disable the answ ering machine feature and set the number of rings before the Agri Alert system answers a call RANGE FROM 1 20 ENTER NEW NUMBER OF RINGS __ 4 Type the new number of rings and press Enter The system displays the new value and returns to the Date Time display 800 AA 800T rev 03 41 CHAPTER FOUR ALARM PARAMETERS 4 1 ALARM VALIDATION SUMMARY OF EVENTS ACTION RESPONSE PARAMETERS The system measures the time
36. h menu item is followed by an arrow symbol to locate the current position in the menu Once a menu item is selected other sub menus may appear to further define the input For example if you press the Password key After having entered the master s password the following sub menu appears PASSWORD STATUS 800 800 03 9 The first menu item is STATUS The arrow following the item means you are at the top of the menu If you press the dow n arrow the second item appears The arrows indicate that menu items are to be found above and below the current item When you reach the end of the menu the last item will have an up arrow a To select a menu item press Enter PASSWORD MASTER 4 1 6 SYSTEM MESSAGES When the display is not being used by the user the system periodically scrolls various status messages If temperature zones are defined the temperatures for those zones are displayed as well as the low set point L the high set point H the critical tem perature C is also displayed if the outdoor compensation feature is enabled When alarms are detected they are displayed as well including system alarms such as a battery failure or an unusual system temperature When a zone or phone number is improperly configured it is identified along with the message INCOMPLETE DATA When burglar zones are armed the message BURGLAR ZONES ARMED is displayed If the system
37. ine 16 VAC This LED is activated when a power failure is detected on the 16VAC FAILURE supply circuit wall mount transformer LOW BATTERY This LED is activated when the back up battery voltage is low This LED is activated when a zone configuration conflicts with the signal received from the sensor TR BLE OU a wire short or open circuit is detected on a temperature or dry contact with EOLR input a software problem is detected 1 3 DISPLAYING A PARAMETER When you select a parameter to input or modify the system begins by displaying the current value or status of the parameter If the message to display is longer than the size of the window it will be scrolled to the left The display pauses at the end of each screen to allow time to read the message You can exit prematurely from a Cancel display sequence at any time by pressing the Cancel x key This will place you in program mode and allow you to modify the parameter values see next section To exit from this function as well press the Cancel key once again AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 7 If a parameter is not completely defined when you try to display it the message INCOMPLETE DATA appears on the screen This may be an indication that the sys tem will not behave as expected If for example a zone input is not completely configured the system will not monitor the zone for alarm conditions Before enabling the system for normal operation make su
38. ing time STATUS ENABLE DELAY 10 SEC 2 Press Enter j to modify or Cancel 52 quit STATUS 1 DELAY 2 To Activate Deactivate On site Listening 3 Type 1 to modify the status of on site listening ENABLE 1 DISABLE 2 4 Type 1 to enable or 2 to disable on site listening The new status is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display 38 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 To Adjust Listening Time STATUS 1 DELAY 2 3 Type 2 to adjust the listening time RANGE FROM 0 59 SEC ENTER NEW DELAY __ SEC 4 Enter the new delay and press Enter The system displays the new delay setting and returns to the Date Time display 800 AA 800T rev 03 39 3 6 RINGS ANSWERING MACHINE Definition The user can define the number of rings before an incoming call is an sw ered for example for a status report The values range from 1 to 20 rings The system can also be configured to connect a telephone answering device on the same phone line When this feature is enabled the Agri Alert system answers incoming calls only if a special ring sequence is followed Otherwise the telephone answering device takes the call after a preset number of rings The special ring sequence used to connect to the Agri Alert system is as follows dial the Agri Alert phone number and han
39. isplayed ZONE 3 SHORT PROBE TO ERASE 1 TO QUIT 2 2 Type 1 to reset the trouble flag Note that if the problem has not been corrected the trouble LED will remain on Type 2 to exit this function The system returns to the Date Time display 28 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 2 9 STANDBY MODE Definition When the system is in standby mode no monitoring of alarm inputs is done The Standby LED on the display panel and the message SYSTEM ON STANDBY are used to indicate that the system is in Standby mode The system can automati cally switch to standby mode when a long power failure has drained the backup bat tery to a critical level A pager message code 8009 and a vocal message Low battery system deactivated are sent warning that the system is about to go into standby mode When normal voltage is restored to the battery the system automati cally returns to its normal mode of operations If the system is already in standby mode when the problem is detected no messages are sent Setting 1 Press the On Off key The system prompts for a password ENTER PASSWORD Enter 2 Type a four digit password and press Enter J If an incorrect password is en tered the system responds with the message WRONG PASSWORD and returns to the Date Time display Otherwise the system displays the current system status ON the system is running normally OFF
40. m may be needlessly set off To avoid this situation the system can compensate for high outdoor temperatures when monitoring temperature alarms When this feature is activated and the outdoor temperature is close to the high set point the room tem perature is monitored with respect to the outdoor temperature An alarm is set off only if the room temperature rises above the outdoor temperature by a certain value called the offset In addition to this the system also uses a critical high temperature as an absolute limit on room temperature When room temperature reaches the criti cal high temperature an alarm is set off To use this feature an outdoor temperature probe must be connected to a temperature zone The probe must have a pale colored white or grey PVC casing and should be installed near an air intake Critical Temperature The absolute temperature limit for room temperatures When the room temperature reaches this point an alarm is set off no matter what the outdoor temperature is The default setting is 95 F 35 C Offset In general the room temperature is greater than the outdoor temperature by a certain number of degrees called the offset The offset determines when an alarm is set off It is the number of degrees the room temperature can rise above the outdoor temperature without setting off an alarm The default setting is 5 2 8 C The diagram below shows when the outdoor temperature compensation feature takes effe
41. mes equal to call repetitions parameter When a busy signal is returned on a line the phone number is placed at the end of the sequence If the Busy Line Tries parameter is not zero the system redials the busy numbers once all of the other numbers have been called This is repeated according to the value of Busy Line Tries Once the sequence is finished the entire process is repeated until it has been com pleted a number of times equal to the of call repetitions parameter If new alarms are detected during a dialout sequence the entire dialout sequence is restarted Example Number of telephone numbers 5 of call repetitions 2 Busy Line Tries 2 START OF DIALOUT SEQUENCE 1 Phone number 1 connect Phone number 2 connect Phone number 3 gt busy Phone number 4 busy Phone number 5 connect Phone numbers 3 and 4 are busy They are placed at the end of the list and redialed since Busy Line Tries 2 30 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 3 connect Phone number 4 E busy Phone number 4 is still busy Since Busy Line Tries 2 and only one try has been made another call will be made Phone number 4 busy Phone number 4 is still busy It is not redialed since two tries have been made and Busy Line Tries 2 Since of call repetitions 2 the entire process is repeated from the start STA
42. more changes or to end the session TO CONTINUE 1 TO 2 Type 1 to make more changes Type 2 to exit this function the system returns to the Date Time display 4 7 BYPASS ACTIVATE FUNCTION Definition The Agri Alert system can activate or bypass individual zones and parti tions When a zone is bypassed no alarm detection is performed on the zone input When a zone becomes active the corresponding LED on the left hand side of the front panel turns on and the system monitors the alarm input connected to the zone When an alarm occurs the LED for the zone where an alarm was detected starts blinking rapidly The relevant data are recorded in alarm memory and the dialout sequence is launched Note that burglar zones cannot be activated in this way although they can be bypassed one at a time Burglar zones are activated with the dot key and a pass word AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 57 To change status of a zone 1 Press the Bypass Activate 2 key ZONE 1 PARTITION 2 2 Type 1 to change the status of a zone ENTER ZONE 1 8 3 Type the number of the zone and press Enter If the zone is not properly config ured the system responds with the message INCOMPLETE DATA ACTIVATE 1 BYPASS 2 4 Type 1 to activate or 2 to bypass the zone The new state of the zone is dis played If you have just activated a zone the LED asso
43. nter to modify SELECT PHONE NUMBER 1 8 _ 3 Type the number of the phone number to modify and press Enter The current value for this phone number is displayed ENTER PHONE n 4 Type the phone number Up to 20 digits can be entered If you press the Enter key without entering any digits the current phone number is erased from memory and the message PHONE NUMBER DELETED is displayed Special characters are available for use with tone dialing use the Asterisk Pound keys to enter Outdoor Trouble these characters in a phone number Each one of these characters counts as one digit in the number Press the Pause to enter a pause in the dialing This is useful when an access code is needed to reach an outside telephone line For ex ample if you dial 9 to access the telephone lines and wait 4 seconds before dialing 34 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 the number you use the Pause key feature Set the Pause Delay parameter to the smallest value needed for dialing pauses for example 1 second In the phone number definition press the pause key as many times as needed for the length of the pause For example 9 Pause Pause Pause 1234567 will wait three sec onds before dialing the seven digit number note that the Pause key is displayed as P on the screen 5 Once all the digits have been entered pres
44. o the next alarm entry while the current entry is still scrolling on the display press the Cancel Cancel key x Examples In the first example the password of the user that acknow ledged the alarm is not identified This means either no password was entered when the alarm was acknowledged or the current password is not the master password SIREN OUTPUT DEFECTED AT 12 47 PM ON AUG 14 2000 ACK AT 01 16 PM ON AUG14 2000 In the second example the password is identified This means that a password was entered when the alarm was acknow ledged and the current password is the master password ZONE 1 HI TEMPERATURE AT 12 47 PM ON AUG 14 2000 ACK BY 1234 AT 01 16 PM ON AUG14 2000 48 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 4 5 ZONE STATUS DISPLAY Definition You can display zone status information at any time by using the Zone key This key also allows you to modify certain zone parameters such as set points without having to reconfigure the zone The current zone definition and data readings are displayed along with the zone status The information displayed depends on the type of zone 1 Dry contact zones OPEN CLOSE recognition time 2 Temperature zones temperature reading set points critical temperature and recognition time 3 Pulse count zones pulse count set points and observation length When using the outdoor temperature compensation feature the zone assigned to the outdoor probe is identified by the m
45. orresponding to the master password and press Enter 44 If you do not enter the correct password at this point the message WRONG PASSWORD is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display When you first turn the unit on the master password is 0800 TO MODIFY TO QUIT X Enter Cancel 3 Type Enter to exit this function to modify user passwords or Cancel PASSWORD STATUS v 4 Press Enter pi to select USER option TO MODIFY 1 ERASE ALL 2 5 Type 1 to modify the user passw ords PASSWORD 01 5698 v 6 The first user password is displayed in a menu Using the up and down arrow keys Enter CQ scroll the menu to the desired password and press Enter 4 800 800 rev 03 23 PASSWORD s 03 v 7 Type the new four digit code If the new password already exists the message PASSWORD ALREADY EXISTS is displayed Otherwise the message PASSWORD UPDATED is displayed and the new password is displayed in the same menu PASSWORD x 03 1234 8 Repeat the above sequence for each user password to modify or add When you Cancel are finished press the Cancel X key 2 4 4 Erasing All User Passwords 2aac 1 Press the Password key The system displays the status of the password feature STATUS DISABLE PASSWORD ENTER MASTER PA
46. out line seizure function by pressing the System key and selecting LINE SEIZURE from the menu section 4 1 2 of the installation manual This will deactivate the off hook monitor test Phone line does not behave as Unplug the Agri Alert system phone plug from the wall jack and expected contact your dealer AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 63 APPENDIX A FUSE TYPES PART FUSE TYPE FUNCTION NUMBER FAST BLOW 5 x20 Power 10 10725 for 40VA transformer Connection 2A SLOW BLOW 5 x 20 MM 10 10691 SLOW BLOW 5 x 20MM Battery 10 10690 APPENDIX MAXIMUM WIRE LENGTHS TEMPERATURE F8 28 F APPENDIX C BACKUP BATTERY LIFE SPAN TEMPERATURE CURRENT mA 0 C 32 F 20 C 68 F 350mA minimum charge 3500mA maximum charge 64 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The indication to the system that an alarm message has been received The alarm acknow ledgement stops the dialout sequence and the siren and can be executed over the phone or from the keypad ALARM MEMORY A record of the ten last alarms stored by the system see Section 4 4 ALARM RECALL TIME Alarm recall time is the length of time betw een the time the alarm is acknowledged and the time the dialout sequence is relaunched as long as the zone has not returned to its normal state for the duration of reset time see Section 3 2 7 BURGLAR ZONE A zone used for detecting break ins Delays are
47. plays the current revision number of the software program and the speaker plays the message Hello this is Agri Alert The default date and time are displayed If the date and time have never been adjusted the system will display the message ADJUST CLOCK periodically to remind the user that the date and time are not correct 2 2 SYSTEM CLOCK Definition The system has an internal clock that must be set when you first turn the unit on The time can be displayed in AM PM format or 24 hour time As a default the system clock is set to 12 00 PM JANUARY 1 2001 in AM PM format The bat tery backup used by the Agri Alert will keep the time and date in case of a power failure The system displays the message ADJ UST CLOCK periodically if the date and time have not been set Setting Oaz Clock 1 Press the Clock key The current date and time are displayed MODIFY TO QUIT X Enter 2 Type Enter 3 Type 1 to change the date ENTER NEW DATE Pl M D Y or 2 to change the time 12 HR AM amp PM 1 24 2 4 Type 1 for AM PM time or 2 for 24 hour time 16 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 ENTER NEW TIME 1 HR MIN Note that you must press Enter after typing each value to step to the next one For example to enter the time 9 14 the sequence is 9 Enter 14 Enter If you selected AM PM time an additional screen appear
48. ps the loudspeaker stops w hen the key sequence is entered If no one has disarmed the system after the entry delay has elapsed an alarm is declared Disarming will affect all currently active burglar zones The system displays the message BUR GLAR ZONES DISARM ED on the screen AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 11 1 8 ACKNOWLEDGING ALARM In order to notify the Agri Alert system that an alarm message has been received the alarm must be acknowledged There are several ways of doing this If you are on site when an alarm is detected enter your password if the password feature is en abled or simply press 1 key on the front panel to acknowledge You can also acknow ledge an alarm over the phone when the Agri Alert system reports the alarm see below or by calling the Agri Alert system yourself betw een phone dialouts if the intercall time is greater than zero Acknowledging from the keyboard When an alarm is detected the following message is displayed ACK ALARMS PRESS lt 1 gt 1 Press 1 to acknowledge If the alarm is not acknow ledged from the keyboard within 15 seconds and the dialout sequence is enabled for the zone in alarm the dialout sequence will be launched If the password feature is enabled the system prompts for a password before acknow ledging ENTER PASSWORD 2 When a user acknowledges an alarm the siren stops ringing If the dialout se quence is completed and no acknowledgm
49. re all parameters are properly defined In the case of phone numbers and zones the system will display a message every 3 seconds telling the user which zones and phone numbers are incomplete To exit from the warning display press the Cancel key 1 4 MODIFYING A PARAMETER If you have selected a parameter and the display sequence is now finished you can begin modifying the parameter values The following screen appears on the display MODIFY TO QUIT X This screen is also displayed if the display sequence described above was cancelled prematurely If you want to modify the parameter values at this point press the Enter Enter key to modify the parameter The system will prompt for the information re quired to define the parameter When the parameter is defined by a numerical value a range of possible values is displayed For example if you select the Exit Delay parameter followed by MODIFY the system responds RANGE FROM 0 5 MIN 0 59 SEC ENTER NEW DELAY _ MIN SEC The number of spaces provided for input corresponds to the maximum number of digits allowed In this example one space is provided for the minutes and 2 spaces are provided for the seconds The cursor positions itself on the first space and blinks 8 AA 800 800 rev 03 until a digit is entered If no response is given within 2 minutes the system will can cel the input session an
50. re the recall time has elapsed the planned dialout sequence is cancelled This parameter ranges from 0 to 12 hours 0 to 59 minutes The default value is 30 minutes 3 2 8 Pause Delay Definition This parameter is associated with the Pause key This key is used to introduce a pause in a telephone number when dialing The Pause Delay is the length of the pause For example if you need to exit a local phone network before reaching an outside line you can use the Pause key after entering the access code usually 9 see Section 3 3 The range is from 1 to 255 seconds The default is 4 seconds 800 AA 800T rev 03 33 3 3 PHONE NUMBERS Definition Phone numbers are used to report alarm conditions Various methods are available voice messages paging beeper calls and reporting to a central monitoring facility Each number can contain up to 20 digits A maximum of 8 phone numbers can be stored by the system The order of the numbers stored in memory defines the dialout sequence used when an alarm is validated i e the first number stored is the first number called in an alarm Setting 1 Press the Phone numbers key L numbers The numbers currently stored in memory gt 5 displayed along with their parameter definitions stop the display and enter Cancel gramming mode press the Cancel key TO MODIFY TO QUIT X 2 Press E
51. returns to the Date Time display 2 7 TEST PROCEDURE The Agri Alert system has the capability of testing certain functions from the key board To start the test procedure press the Test key Outline of Test Procedure 1 TEST LEDS The front panel LEDs are turned on and turned off one by in sequence from top to bottom and from left to right 2 TEST LCD The LCD display is tested The LCD backlight is turned off and the display contrast is tested in steps from maximum to minimum contrast Each charac ter matrix is turned on two by two in sequence from left to right Make sure all the pixels in each square light up 3 TEST BUZZER The internal buzzer is tested 4 buzzes 4 TEST SIREN Two short beeps are sent to the siren if a siren is hooked up 5 SYSTEM The Agri Alert ID message is played over the speaker Make sure the message is audible 6 ID MESSAGE The user ID message is played over the speaker Make sure the message is audible If no message has been recorded the system displays NONE 7 DIALOUT SEQUENCE The dialout sequence is launched AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 27 2 8 TROUBLE INFORMATION When the Trouble LED lights up on the front panel the user can query the system for more information l Press the Trouble M key Information concerning the system trouble is dis played If no system trouble has been detected the message NO TROUBLE is d
52. rrent passw ord defini tion Otherwise the system displays the message PASSWORD UPDATED and the master password is updated to the new value AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 21 2 4 2 Enabling Disabling Password Feature l Press the Password key The system displays the status of the passw ord Password feature STATUS DISABLE PASSWORD ENTER MASTER PASSWORD 2 Enter the four digit number corresponding to the master password and press Enter Enter If you do not enter the correct password at this point the message WRONG PASSWORD is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display By default the master password is set to 0800 at the factory TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X Enter Cancel 3 Type Enter to modify the status of the password feature or Cancel exit this function PASSWORD STATUS v 4 Press Enter pi to select STATUS option ENABLE 1 DISABLE 2 5 Type 1 to enable or 2 to disable the password feature STATUS DISABLE 6 The system returns to the Date Time display 22 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 2 4 3 Modifying the User Passwords l Press the Password key 2 The system displays the status of the password feature STATUS DISABLE PASSWORD ENTER MASTER PASSWORD 2 Enter the four digit number c
53. s 1 5 1 or 2 The system updates the Date Time display AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 17 2 3 USER ID MESSAGE Definition When giving status reports and alarm messages the system identifies itself with a voice recording provided by the user Setting Sper D message 1 Press the ID message key The current ID message is played over the speaker on the front panel If no ID message has yet been recorded the system displays NONE ID MESSAGE PLAY TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X Cancel 2 To modify the current message press Enter p Otherwise press Cancel X To Modify ID Message 3 Type 2 to record a new ID message STATUS 1 MESSAGE 2 D message 4 Press the ID message key and hold while you speak the message into the microphone on the front panel FOR RECORDING PRESS 3 AND HOLD 5 The screen will count down from a maximum of 7 seconds until the ID message key is released RECORDING 07 SEC REMAINING 18 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 ID MESSAGE PLAY 5 The new message is played over the speaker and the system returns to the Date Time display To Activate Deactivate ID Message STATUS 1 MESSAGE 2 ENABLE 1 DISABLE 2 4 Type 1 to activate or 2 to deactivate ID message The new status is displa
54. s Enter The new phone number is displayed The system then prompts for the type of system associated with the number PHONE NUMBER OF HOME E The possible types are presented in a scrolling menu Use the arrow keys QO select the type and press Enter Home When this type of number is called the system delivers a voice message describing the alarm condition to a home telephone Press Enter to select this option The system prompts for another phone number If you are finished press Cancel Cellular When this type of number is called the system delivers a voice message describing the alarm condition to a cellular telephone Press Enter to select this op tion The system prompts for another phone number If you are finished press Can cel Beeper This type of number is used with beeper systems When the number is dialed the beeper unit simply beeps Press Enter to select this option The system prompts for another phone number If you are finished press Cancel Pager This type of number is used to access a numeric pager system When a pager device is paged a code number is displayed on the pager screen The Agri Alert uses this number to transmit information to the user The code is in the form of a tele phone number and contains the following information 155 AAAA AAAA is the four digit code describing the type of alarm SS is the two digit code of the site where the alarm occurred 1 is a place holder A
55. s defined in Busy Line Tries have been done it is not redialed Note If you have not configured the phone hookup to provide line seizure capability and someone is using the phone when the dialout sequence is launched the system counts this as a try as if all the phone numbers in the dialout sequence were busy If the Busy Line Tries parameter is set to zero no other tries will be made in this case and the alarms that set off the dialout sequence will automatically be acknowledged 3 2 2 Message Repetitions Definition The number of times a voice message is delivered by the system when an alarm condition is reported This applies to the messages given over the phone and on the unit speaker The value ranges from 2 to 15 times The default is 3 3 2 3 Call Start Delay Definition The time betw een the validation of an alarm and the beginning of the dialout sequence A zero value means the dialout sequence begins immediately after an alarm validation When an alarm is validated a message is delivered on site through the speaker on the front panel and the siren is sounded if it is enabled for the zone in alarm Call Start Delay allows someone on site to acknowledge an alarm before the dialout sequence is launched Note that if MUTE is enabled no message is delivered on site before dialout The value ranges from 0 to 59 minutes The default is 1 minute 3 2 4 Time Between Calls Definition The delay after a phone number has been called
56. trical power is OK why before replacing Do not increase fuse capacity this could be a fire hazard 2 Check the wall transformer and wiring 3 Use a voltmeter to check voltage at the 16 VAC input terminals 16VAC minimum 4 If the problem persists contact your dealer 62 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 PROBLEM SOLUTIONS The LOW BATTERY LED turns on 1 Remember that the reset time is 45 minutes the counter is and electrical power is OK started only once the display backlight turns off 2 Check battery voltage by pressing the System key and selecting BACKUP BATTERY from the Program Aux s menu Normal voltage should read from 12V to 14V 3 Check fuse F28 If fuse is blown try to determine why before replacing Do not increase fuse capacity this could be a fire hazard 4 Check the wall transformer and wiring 5 Use a voltmeter to check voltage at the 16VAC input terminals 16 minimum 5 Check the wiring to the battery 6 If the problem persists contact your dealer System goes into Standby mode by Disable standby mode using the On Off key Check battery itself voltage by pressing the System key and selecting BACKUP BATTERY from the Program Auxs menu Normal voltage should read from 12V to 14V If the voltage is low follow instructions above for 16 VAC failure led The message DISTURBED LINE is If your system has not been wired for line seizure try enabling the displayed when the system dials
57. units or 2 to use Fahrenheit units The new units are dis played and the system returns to the Date Time display AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 25 2 6 16 POWER FAILURE ALARM Definition This parameter defines the time the system waits before setting off an alarm in the case of a power failure on the system 16 5VAC input wall mount trans former It can be enabled or disabled and the delay ranges from 0 seconds to 59 minutes 59 seconds The default setting is ENABLED with a value of 30 minutes Setting 1 Press the Power Failure key The system displays the current status of the failure Power Failure feature along with the current delay TO MODIFY 4 TO QUIT X Enter Cancel to exit this function 2 Type Enter STATUS tees 1 2 To Activate Deactivate Alarm 3 Type 1 to modify the status ENABLE 1 DISABLE 2 4 Type 1 to activate or 2 to deactivate the alarm The new status is displayed and the system returns to the Date Time display To Adjust the Delay STATUS 1 DELAY 2 3 Type 2 to adjust the delay RANGE FROM 0 59 0 59 SEC 26 AA 800 AA 800T rev 03 ENTER NEW DELAY __ MIN SEC 4 Enter the new delay in minutes Press Enter Enter the new delay in seconds Press Enter The system displays the new delay values and
58. word The user has four tries in all to enter the correct password When the correct password is entered the system responds with OK Fora complete status report press 1 For a status report on a particular zone press 2 For on site listening press 4 For a new selection press 8 To hang up press 0 If a complete status report is selected a status report is given for each zone with the following information BYPASSED DISABLED INCOMPLETE DATA ALARM if zone is in alarm ACTIVATED TEMPERATURE READING if zone is a temperature zone in C or F depending on current settings 14 AA 800 800 rev 03 The status of the system is given with the following possibilities LOW BATTERY BATTERY OK SYSTEM POWER OK SYSTEM POWER DOWN SYSTEM TROUBLE System returns to the main menu If a status report on a particular zone is selected the system prompts for the zone number Enter zone number and press star A status report is given for the selected zone with the following information BYPASSED DISABLED INCOMPLETE DATA ALARM if zone is in alarm ACTIVATED TEMPERATURE READING if zone is a temperature zone or F depending on current settings System returns to the main menu AA 800 AA 800T 03 15 CHAPTER TWO SYSTEM INITIALIZATION 2 1 POWER UP When the system is powered up for the first time the system dis
59. yed and the system returns to the Date Time display 800 AA 800T rev 03 19 2 4 PASSWORD PROTECTION Definition The Agri Alert uses passwords to restrict access to the system If the system is locked and any key is pressed the system prompts for a password When a correct password is entered the system is temporarily unlocked The system locks itself automatically after one minute if during this time no keys are pressed Pass words are defined as four digit numbers and are divided into two types 1 The Master Password is used to enable or disable the password feature Only the master password has this capability In addition the master password is required in order to define or modify the user passwords 2 Up to ten User Passwords can be defined to allow different people access to the system A user password can temporarily unlock the system However a user pass word cannot add or change passwords or enable or disable the password feature When a password is used to acknow ledge an alarm the system keeps track of the password in the alarm memory This information is displayed in the Alarm Memory function when the current password is the master password see Section 4 4 When you first turn the unit on the password feature is disabled and the master passw ord is set to 0800 2 4 1 Modifying the Master Password Password 1 Press the Password key The system displays the status of the password
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