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1. Destination Zone 5 on Page 17 of 42 Qudlec 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS VV SS aloha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 1 2 Example 2 Configure Calls SMUD Mesagel E Message 1 This example shows the Routing of a message as the audio source to multiple destinations dependant upon a button selection on a specific SIU Shown below is how the above configuration would work in practice Pressing Button 6 on Mic unit 3 will route message 1 to zone 3 8 amp 12 Source Audio MARTIX Message 1 Mic Unit 3 fee Je o Button 6 Destination Zone 3 Zone 8 Zone 12 om Page 18 of 42 Qudlec 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS ui alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 2 User Allocated destinations Function e Allows the operator to select messages and zones from one Serial microphone e Allows the same microphone unit to make live calls or play messages to selected zones The User Allocated selection can only be made for message sources not audio inputs Within the Configure Calls screen a destination called User Allocated can be allocated to a button This routes the message to zones previously selected on the mic when the PTT is pressed Confi
2. Phantom Calls 5105 Phantom Buttons Phantom Calls Source Destinations sum Button A01_PhantomCall FE jan 201 AQT A m 02 z 3 Serial Interface Unit Phantom Call Source Destination Part Matis Priority Matrix Part Fort 1 1 1 100 But 1 5 N A 1 sem Edit List gem E dit List Remove E dit List Remove E dit List Remove Edit List ww ee SIU Name Select the SIU of which you wish to edit the button configuration Phantom buttons Select the Phantom button Shows only the buttons allocated for Phantom calls on the selected microphone Phantom Calls Select the Phantom Called called by this button Select the source which is required to be routed Select the output zone s to be routed See Appendix in this manual for explanation of Phantom Calls Press Update to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes on Page 22 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 5 Messages Function e Allocate messages to message cards e Set message function volume bass amp treble Configure Messages x Source Card Level Controls Volume Treble 3 Message Evac Hag Id Segment Silence C Play while
3. Busy LED Threshold l Use Defaults M eal Lancel Delete Audio outputs zones Matrix Name This allows you to name each matrix This is the name that is displayed on the Alpha menu screen indication Use Defaults When adding a new matrix uses the default values for audio sources and destinations from the template file Note that when a new file is created new Matrix 1 always uses the default values The following inputs are allocated to message cards Message card 1 Input 2 Message card 2 Input 3 Message card 3 Input 4 The following inputs are allocated to audio sources Source 1 Input 5 Source 12 Input 16 To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes on Page 11 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 5 2 Edit SIU Function e Create amp edit serial microphone units or serial interface units Add Edit Serial Interface Unit Ei SIL Settings SIL Mame Siu Fort Report Faults Retry Attempts PrataCal 0 5 12V muJ 0 Button Qty 8 16 32 16 SIU Timing Response Time ms Failed Poll Rate ms 3000 100 Normal Fall Hate ms New 510 Copy 510 Delete Ampy Help Cancel SIU Name Each mic unit can be given a unit name SIU Port The serial port 1 8 into which the mic unit is connected Report Faults The mic un
4. IAEA LL ee 32 8 1 OF TUP vici vasca to uocat as certus veta ERE IMC Ame 32 O2 IXOONMBORIBHECONNEGT 1c Lum isi utu te DEO LLL DES iS 32 6 91 Pre eI ILICE 33 9 DOWNLOAD SCREENS 2 er cuoi we Dres etl eed tae eee 33 9 1 PROGRAM ALPHA saan uela So racial cte Dele 33 9 2 PROGRAM SYSTEM ett ctae 33 9 3 RECEIVE GONFIGURATION3X roii AE erus edt o tede ud vu rena duro cria dece 34 OA SENDISASSWOBD Sisd additi iiri Prise mendes E DEUM ED E MEE 35 Appendix 1 Button amp Zone Over ride explained Appendix 2 Phantom calls explained Appendix 3 Configuration file commands Appendix 4 Installing the configuration suite p Page 3 of 42 IISYSTEMS 21003 alpha config V309 doc alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 2 introduction The alpha is configured by a simple ASCII text file called Ac xxxxxxa01v01 cfg where xxxxxx is the project reference a 6 digit number a01 is the number of the Alpha 1 16 and v01 is the version number of the file this number goes up after every edit In addition a system definition file is created xxxxxx def This file can be downloaded to the a pha and uploaded to the configuration PC for analysis and modifications When configuring the a pha using the Windows alpha con
5. Button Y audio will be disconnected from zone 4 but continue to broadcast to 5 6 amp 7 and Button X audio will be connected to Zones 1 4 36 of 42 E 21003 alpha config p V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Appendix 2 Phantom Calls The Phantom Call allows e Any Alpha to access a message or any other source on a remote Alpha while still allowing the local Alpha to control it s message card This allows a common audio source to be used for messages which means that any person standing at a point where they can hear two speakers with the same message driven by different Alphas will still find the message intelligible This approach solves the synchronized audio problem but does leave the system vulnerable if the common message source fails e More than one call local and remote can be started by the same button allowing a local backup message to be waiting in the wings should the message source network fail e More than one source can be started by the same button allowing simultaneous sources messages to different destinations A Phantom call comprises Phantom Source This defines the SIU button that controls the phantom call on the source Alpha and contains a list of links to the phantom calls that it controls on the destination Alphas Phantom Destination This structure is similar to a normal call configuration with the exception that the SIU and bu
6. Serial interface trigger definitions Keyword Port SIUTRIG 1 12 1 2 Parallel input trigger definitions PORTTRIG Parallel I O setup active hi lo A I O A Actv State 1 1 Serial Interface Unit setup Keyword Fault Retry FailPoll GoodPoll Protocol Buttons No 5 1 0 1 0 5 1 10000 1000 1 1000 0 1 8 96 255 10000 Button definitions ButtNo BUTTONDEF 1 96 0 255 Tie Line Surveillance TLSurvey SurveyLevel SurveyThresh LOCAL Additional surveillance parameters Keyword AvoidGaps AvoidBlips LongWakeup EXTLOCAL 0 32767 0 32767 0 32767 or Page 41 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc SM IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Appendix 4 Installing the alpha configuration suite The alpha configuration suite is designed to operate in a Microsoft Windows 98 2000 environment Insert the installation CD Run Windows Explorer and double click on the file install files 144mb disk1 setup exe Follow the menus on screen to complete installation Click on the alpha configuration suite Icon to start the program p Page 42 of 42 4 IISYSTEMS 21003 alpha config V309 doc
7. 503 music E AUT 401 Mic PTT ADT 503 music Priority Msg Id 5 Override Zone Apply Matris Part M atris Fort ct Example Input Pin 1 routing music source to zones 1 4 2 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual PTT Name Name of PTT signals Inout Pin Number Set up the input pin that will be used for the PTT signal Source input you wish to route Configures the PTT to be either overriden by another button or a complete Zone This Setup screen is used primarily to configure the operation of the SMU 1 microphones This pre configures the source and destination routing for when the PTT button is pressed The PTT is not limited to this it could also be configured to accept any closing or opening contact e g from a fire panel and route a source e g an Evacuation message to a destination Sets the priority of the PTT signal Destination you require your source input to be routed to Press Update to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes p Page 21 of 42 E 21003 alpha config p V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 4 Phantom Calls Function e Configure and edit the function of Phantom Calls e Configure the source and destination for each Phantom button Configure Phantom Calls
8. Held Min qu Wm 0 00 dB D D Aly Delete Cancel Example Evacuate message on 1 segment of message card 1 Select the source message card 1 2 or 3 You can give each message a informative name Message ld Each message has a unique Id shown here Each D776 Message card is split into 10 segments Select here the segment in which the message is held The first segment is O Allows you to configure a fixed length of silence after a message Playback type Each message has the option of either playing the whole message to the end when the button has been pressed and released or only playing the message while the button is held The Bass and Treble controls do not affect the 20kHz surveillance tone Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes Qe Page 23 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config 2 V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 6 Input Levels Function Set audio input volume bass amp treble Configure Input Levels 7 x M atris Levels 5 I aster Volume Source Max EIS MC NO MM Allows the operator to change the input levels on different matrices on a network Selects the audio source input to modify Set the individual Volume and EQ levels of the selected audio input Shows the matrix number of the selected source Shows the input port number of the select
9. PhantomCalll 401_PhantomCall2 Evac L Source Destinations amzm y _201 Serial Interface Unit Phantom Button Phantom Call Source Destination Port No Matrix Call Priority Type Matrix Port s Matrix ES 1 1 But EE E EN E dit List E dit List Remove E dit List Remove E dit List Remove E dit List Cancel Apply Help er ludic IISYSTEMS UE gh 7 Page 38 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc aloha Configuration Suite User Manual Configure Phantom Calls 01 01 206 401_PhantomCall1 Alert 01 206 401 PhantomCall2 The phantom call consists of two parts a phantom source and a phantom destination Page 39 of 42 Qudlec 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS ui alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Appendix 3 Instruction Definitions The configuration files generated by the configuration suite comprise e configuration files for each Alpha A def system definition file for the system comprising 1 or more Alpha The def file contains information which is common between each Alpha on a network This information is repeated at the top of each Alpha s configuration file System Definition keywords The following lines appear in the def file and ALL the cfg
10. X HIGH PRIORITY BUTTON Y LOW PRIORITY Where button X is pressed and a the signal is routed to Zones 1 4 Button Y will appear busy this is because it shares Zone 4 If Button Y user has a lower priority their call can NOT be made Where button Y is pressed and a the signal is routed to Zones 4 7 Button X will appear busy this is because it shares Zone 4 If Button X user actives their button then Button Y will be overridden i e Button Y audio will be disconnected from zones 4 7 and Button X audio will be connected to Zones 1 4 Zone Over ride This is a configurable feature of the alpha routing selectors i e either a serial control unit button or the switch in PTT ports ZONE se hoses df BUTTON X HIGH PRIORITY BUTTON Y LOW PRIORITY Zone override is where only conflicting zones of a low priority user are overridden Unlike button override where a single conflicting zone on button overrides the whole of the lower priority button Where button X is pressed and a the signal is routed to Zones 1 4 Button Y will appear busy this is because it shares Zone 4 If Button Y user has a lower priority the call will only appear at Zone 5 6 amp 7 Button X has zone 4 Where button Y is pressed and a the signal is routed to Zones 4 7 Button X will appear busy this is because it shares Zone 4 If Button X user actives their button then Button Y will be overridden on zone 4 only i e
11. 3 3 1 1 1 100 Button eye 3 3 BUTTONDEF Button 4 4 5 5 6 6 TER 8 8 l 100 Button 100 Button l00 Button l l l l Li LU BUTTONDEF Button BUTTONDEF Button BUTTONDEF Button BUTTONDEF Button 100 Button 100 Button 100 Button l00 Button KE EE Ea BUTTONDEF Button 1 1 2 100 Button BUTTONDEF Button 2 2 2 100 Button Clicking on the Error File Tab shows all of the error currently in the configuration It gives the problem and line in the configuration that contains the error Configuration File Editor un 7 IISYSTEMS Page 9 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc aloha Configuration Suite User Manual 5 Edit screens 5 1 Edit Matrix Function Add an Alpha matrix to a system e Assign audio inputs and outputs to a matrix Busy threshold Add Alpha Matrix MessageCardl MessageCard Alert MessageLard3 Test AUT 501 Fire mic 502 paging mic AUT 503 music 504 505 506 AU SO 508 509 510 Audio inputs on Page 10 of 42 Qudlec 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS ui alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Configuration File Alpha Number 01 Editted Alpha Matris Mame A01_SurvMaster 1 Furl Ma 3 Port Type C Input f Output
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13. Audix Systems Station Road Wenden N Saffron Walden 11 4LG Telephone 44 0 1799 540888 ii Facsimile 44 0 1799 541618 T www tycosafetyproducts europe com IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite V3 09 User Manual Audix Systems File Reference 21003 alpha config V309 doc Issue 2 April 2005 alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 1 Revision History Alpha Configuration Suite V3 09 can be used to configure Alpha System controllers incorporating firmware V5 or later Alpha System Controller AL 1000 standard Aloha System Controller AL1100 with 1 message card AL 1200 with 2 message card AL1300 with 3 message card Network A pha System Controller with Network AL2000 standard Network Aloha System Controller AL2100 with 1 message card AL2200 with 2 message card AL2300 with 3 message card Alpha Firmware versions covered the firmware version can be read from the Alpha menu screen Configuration Suite Vex Wax Network Alpha NEN SN ae TUR 45 monitored see Network appendix __ Windows Operating System 95 98 95 98 95 98 95 98 2000 Copyright Audix Systems 2005 DISCLAIMER This manual contains information that is correct to the best of Audix Systems knowledge It is intended to be a guide and should be used as such It s
14. Conflicts Cancel 0 SIL suoi Port 1 Button Buttont 4 14 Example SMU1 Button 14 will activate output pin 2 when pressed SIU Name Select the SIU that will generate the trigger Select the button which will cause the trigger Trigger output Select the output pin you wish to be triggered Shows if the output pin has already been allocated elsewhere in the configuration ie Busy Conflicts ARE allowed p Page 30 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes 7 5 Port Trigger Function Configure a parallel input pin to trigger a parallel output pin Program Port Triggers Trigger Source Trigger Output Output Pin A01_OutputPind4 Id Port 1 4 Local Delete Cancel Ma conflicts Input Pin InputPin 3 Example Input Pin 3 will activate Output pin 4 when pressed Trigger Source Select the input pin that will generate the trigger Trigger output Select the output pin you wish to be triggered Conflicts Shows if the output pin has already been allocated elsewhere in the configuration ie Busy Conflicts ARE allowed Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes Su Page 31 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 8 Com Port sc
15. Fi File name Folders Default ctg C Frog Alpha Configuration Alfiazalia gt c pem Ey Program Fies Network Cancel dii em amp x Alpha Configuration El zl List files of type Drives Config Files cg Em The alpha configuration suite automatically checks the configuration for errors when loading If the configuration is Ok you will get the following message Alpha Configuration Suite Ea i The Configuration File has been Processed There was 0 Errors If the configuration has errors you will see the following box appear Click on the OK button to check the errors in the configuration Error Message Ea AN The Configuration File has been Processed There was 14 Errors Do you wish to Fis the Errors The Configuration File Editor shows the ASCII text file that has been generated by the configuration The file can simply be edited here Fix the errors and press OK If there are still errors the error box will be shown again stating the amount of errors Re edit the file again until all the errors are cleared a Page 8 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS aloha Configuration Suite User Manual Configuration File Editor SIUDEF Smu 1 1 SIUDEF Smu 2 2 SIUDEF Smu 3 3 SIUDEF Smu 4 4 SIUDEF Smu 5 5 SIUDEF Smu 6 6 SIUDEF Smu 7 7 SIUDEF Smu 8 8 BUTTONDEF Button BUTTONDEF Button BUTTONDEF Button
16. Quiet Surviellance fy Example Message card 1 used as surveillance source to all zones Amplifier Wake up Name of the Wake Up signal to operate before the broadcasting the 20kHz surveillance tone Survey Zone Surveillance Level Output level broadcast from the internal surveillance tone generator ie message card or ident system Surveillance Qe Page 26 of 42 i 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS aloha Configuration Suite User Manual Threshold which the audio network card will stop sending Idents The network card will fail if its surveillance input drops by more than the threshold Quiet Surveillance Tick to activate When a surveillance source is making a call to selected zones these zones will not receive surveillance tones from any other surveilled source Also zones that are not selected will not receive the surveillance tone from the source making the broadcast This function stops broadcast drop out and clicks Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes 6 9 Lock Time Function e Screen lock time adjustment Lock Screen Timeout x Enter a new Timeout Secs 60 Cancel Enter a Time for the Screen lock to activate to prevent unauthorized users from using the configuration software Page 27 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS SM alpha Config
17. e up SIU Triggers Port Triggers Active High Low Set the active state of the input output lines Lives Busys Configure the Live and Busy output lines Wakeups Allocate wakeup line SIU triggers Add edit output lines triggered by SIU buttons Port Triggers Add edit output lines triggered by PTT buttons 3 6 Com Port Menu Setup the communications between PC and Alpha Alpha Configuration Suite Add Edit Configure Programl 0 Com Pot Downoad mu Setup z 1 it De Reconnect Abort Setup the serial communications PC gt Alpha Attempt to reconnect to an Alpha Abort connection to Alpha 3 7 Download Menu Programme the matrix Alpha Configuration Suite Add Edt Configure Progrmtl O Com Port Download Help I ce d Bi i BJ tat Program Alpha m Program System Haeadback Configuration Send Passwords Program Alpha Configure the Alpha with the current program Program system Configure Alphas on a network Readback configuration Read the configuration back from the connected Alpha oend passwords oend user passwords to Alpha SM Page 7 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc i 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 4 File screens 4 1 Open File Function Open an existing configuration To open an existing configuration select File Open and select from the list of configurations the file required Open H
18. ed source To accept the changes you have make press 6 7 Network Parameters Function e Activate audio tie lines on a network system Set surveillance and monitoring levels e Allocate data lines on a network system on Page 24 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Configure Network Parameters 2 x Audio Tie Lines Tie Line Monitoring Made Tie Line 1 Surveyed Fully monitored Line 2 Network Data Channel Auto selection H Suveyed H Line 4 Enabled E Stand Alone Alpha Audio Tie lines Select the surveillance level for each audio tie line Tie line monitoring Determines the monitoring type used over the audio network mode Network data Determines the data channel selection channel Auto selection Uses the data channel determined by the NI2000 for use with NI2000 only Fixed channel 1 Manually select data line 1 Fixed channel 2 Manually select data line 2 Select if Alpha does not form part of a network The following combinations of Tie Line and Monitoring Modes are available Tie Line Monitoring Description mode Disabled Not monitored Tie line not used Enabled Not monitored Tie line available for use but not Paging calls monitored no fault detection Priority 20 199 Surveyed Not monitored Tie line available for use but not Not recommended monitored no fault detect
19. estination for each button Configure Calls Calls SIU Button Source Destination Buttont Unassigned Button Into o caead ug Help Button ERY Auto Apply Select the SIU of which you wish to edit the button configuration Button Name oelects the button you wish to configure oource Select the source which is required to be routed Destination Select for the output zone Auto Apply Ticking this box will apply the button program automatically without having to press Apply SIU Port Button number Source matrix Source Port Source Msg Destination Shows the matrix number of the selected destination Matrix Destination Port Shows the output port number of the selected destination Priority OverRide a Page 16 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS aloha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 1 1 Example 1 Configure Calls SMUD ADI 502 as Buttoni 502 205 Button Buttons 4 Buttantb This example shows the Routing of a microphone Audio Source to its Destination dependant upon a button selection on a specific SIU Shown below is how the above configuration would work in practice Pressing Button 5 on Mic unit 2 will route audio source 2 the microphone to zone 5 Source Audio Mic Unit 2 Source 2 MARTIX ur add o Button 5
20. figuration suite the generation of the ASCII text file is done for you The configuration suite also checks the configurations for errors is possible to edit the file using a simple text editor such as notepad but caution should be taken as the configuration will not be checked for errors and this could cause the alpha to not operate as desired 2 1 System Protection The software is Dongle protected and will not operate without a crypto dongle fitted in the printer port of the PC Alpha Configuration 5ystem Protection FII Enter your and Password Password Before you can use the alpha configuration suite you must input your Username and Password then press OK The Configuration PC will now try to communicate with the a pha If it fails to connect with the a pha you will get the following display Comms Port Error Lx e ERROR Maximum Attempted Communication Failed The Communication Port has been Disabled Use Configure Comme to Re Establish Comms Link The Configuration Suite can be used Off line This enable configurations to be produced and edited off site before downloading to the alpha oe Page 4 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config A V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS aloha Configuration Suite User Manual 3 Menus amp Toolbar 3 1 Main Screen The following tool bar is visible when the Configuration package is run The buttons p
21. files for each Alpha on a network System definition version Checks that the configuration cfg file for each Alpha in a networked system uses the same version of the systemn definition def file DEFVERS 1 65535 Matrix Definition BThresh MATRIXDEF Source Definition Port No Volume Bass SOURCEDEF 0 63 Zone Destination Definition Message Configuration Keyword Msgld SrcMtx Segmt Bass Surv Silent Mode MSGCFG 1 64 2 4 0 9 063 0 63 0 15 0 10 0 1 Network definition Defining tie lines monitoring and data channel Keyword TL1Enab TL2Enab TL3Enab TL4Enab TLMonEnab DataChan StdAlone NETWORK Phantom name Keyword Name PhantCallNo PHANTNAME 1 64 1 1024 Phantom call definition PhantMtx PhantCallNo SrcMtx SrcPort DestMtx DestPort Msgld PHANTOM 1 64 1 1024 1 64 2 16 0 64 0 255 0 255 0 30 Alpha configuration lines The following lines appear in the cfg file for each Alpha Serial Interface Serial Microphone configuration DestPort Msgld SIUCFG er Page 40 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS SM alpha Configuration Suite User Manual PTT Parallel Input configuration Msgld 8 Busy configuration BUSY Live configuration Keyword Src Port LIVE Wakeup configuration Keyword Name Bit No WAKE 8 1 8 Surveillance Sources Keyword SRCSURV Surveillance zones Keyword Wakeld ZONESURV
22. gure Calls FX Calls Source Destination User Allocated is m eee ee Edit Controls Button Info Lancet Help Button Delete pl Iv Auto Apply Example Button 9 Evac source Evac message destination User Allocated If the zone is selected followed by the PTT then the source and destination programmed for the zone button are routed However if a button with User Allocated is pressed together with a zone selection then the message is routed to the selected zone pt Page 19 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS UE gh 7 alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 21 Z2 23 Z4 Oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe D D OD Y Y Y D F Evac Alert Oe oe oe oe oe oe oe oe D D Y Y Y Y D 2 For example 1 The above mic is programmed to make live announcements or message calls to zones 1 2 9 amp 4 2 Select zones 1 amp 2 followed by PTT will route the mic Select zones 1 amp 2 and the Evac button followed by the PTT will route the message to Zones 1 amp 2 Note that the call is made at the priority of the zone selection button 6 3 PTT calls Function e Configure and edit the function of parallel input pins e Configure the source destination and priority for each PTT input Configure PTT Calls El Ei PTT Calls Input Fin Mame Id 1 Source Destination Input Pin 01 PTT
23. he output pin when Live Busy Audio Outputs Select the audio outputs to drive the output pin when Busy Conflicts Shows if the output pin has already been allocated elsewhere in the configuration ie Trigger Conflicts ARE allowed Note If output pin 16 is required to be used other than for Amplifier Wakeup the jumpers need to be changed on the Input Termination Panel ITP The default is to use Pin 16 for amplifier wakeup Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes d Page 29 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 7 3 Amplifier Wakeup Function e Configure parallel output pin 16 as Amplifier Wakeup Program Amplifier Wake up Output s Amplifier ak e up s Id Label Amplifier Wakeup Output Fin Port E Fin 16 Fin Delete Cancel Select the output pin for Wakeup typically pin 16 Wakeup unique identifying label dd tor 2 typically 1 Vk J 1 or 2 typically 1 Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes 7 4 SIU Trigger Function e Configure a button on an SMU SIU panel to trigger a parallel output pin Program 510 Triggers ki x Trigger Source Trigger Output Output Pin A01_OutputPind 1 Pot Pin 2 Local
24. he system lock preventing unauthorized users from editing the open configuration Simply re enter your user password to continue editing Exit from the aloha configuration Suite 3 3 Add Edit Menu Setup the core matrix and button functions Alpha Configuration Suite File Add Edit Configure 1 0 Fort Download Help Matrix x Button Phantom Call Passcode Add a matrix and configure Inputs and Outputs Add or Edit A Serial Interface Unit Edit a Button on an SIU Serial microphone Phantom Call Add or edit a Phantom call Configure Aloha Passwords 3 4 Configure Menu Configure the matrix cause and effect Alpha Configuration Suite Add Edit Configure Program 1 0 ComPort Download Help u Callz zz m PTT Calls ey 3 4 84 Phantom Calls Messages Input Levels Network Surveillance Lock Time Calls Input levels Setup audio input levels Configure network parameters tie lines etc Set up 20kHz Critical path testing signal sources 6 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Set the time interval for the screen lock 3 5 Program I O Menu Configure the matrix parallel input and outputs Alpha Configuration 5uite Add Edit Configure Pragraml ComPort Download mu Active High Low d Lives Busys ES Wak
25. hould not be considered as a sole source of technical instruction replacing good technical judgement since all possible situations cannot be anticipated If there are any doubts as to exact installation configuration and or use call Audix Systems at 44 0 1799 540888 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Windows Windows 95 and Windows 98 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are recognised 2 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS AE alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 1 REVISION HISTORY 0 0 00 ccccccecescecscnecsenscnensceenscnenscnensnscnsnscnenscnenscnensenensenensenensnsenensenenses 2 2 INTRODUCTION eb 4 2 1 SIE OTE LG traut cde e A A EE Ia LAM EE AET NTE 4 3 MENUS amp TOOLBAR uices ioo oo esce Eee oai Chen ede ug aa aaan 5 3 1 MAN SCRE 5 3 2 PIPE NU ERR ROOM OR E 5 2 82 JADO EDITIMENU s stica ite a at c 6 34 GCONFIGURE KL ME 6 35 PROGRAM POMENU UR NR EE 7 20 SGOMISORTJIVIENI eorpora tate rete iiS 7 3 7 DOWNLOAD MENU D Mtn cS RM 7 A JPIPE riziz RUE E et 8 4 1 CPE 8 p 10 5 1 W
26. i 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS aloha Configuration Suite User Manual 5 4 Edit Phantom Call Function e Allocate each phantom call a unique name Add Edit Phantom Call ADT SurMaster 7 01 PhantamCallz FhantomCalli A01 PhantomlCall PhantomCall3 The identifier of the matrix hosting the Phantom Call A unique identifier for each Phantom call available on the matrix Select for the button to be overriden by either another zone or another button Phantom call can be configured to have its own priority 1 256 See Appendix in this manual for explanation of Phantom Calls p Page 14 of 42 Qudlec 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS ui alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 5 5 Password Function e Change the passwords on the Alpha allowing different levels of user access Add Edit Passwords 1111 Add Delete uj Access Level Operator Input Password Select the level of Access Passer by User Engineer or Superuser Press Add to add a user Press Finish to accept the Changes Press Delete to remove a user and then Finish to accept the Changes Page 15 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 6 Configure screens 6 1 Calls Function e Configure and edit the function of buttons on Serial Microphone Units or Serial Interface Units e Configure the source and d
27. ies the current configuration FROM the Alpha TO the PC recommended before re configuring an Alpha on site Browse for Folder Select target folder to receive files Desktop hi viu C ornputer za Floppy ly D H E Userdirs on H E 52 Branchdirs on T epa poa KODAK DC240 DC280 Camera E T Documents oE Ten Network Neighborhood Cancel The configuration suite prompts for a location folder to store the Alpha configuration Recerre Configuration Select a Matris from the List ar IF configuration 1 loaded enter an Id amp ddrezs Id amp ddress of UL Indicates an Entire System Hequest Entire System 00 Entire System If a network system is used the operator can download the configuration files from all the Alphas on the network Alternatively individual files can be retrieved Page 34 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS UE gh 7 aloha Configuration Suite User Manual Alpha Configuration Suite 9 4 Send Password Function e Sends the password setup to the Alpha Page 35 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Appendix 1 Button amp Zone Over ride Button Over ride This is a configurable feature of the alpha routing selectors i e either a serial control unit button or the switch in PTT ports ZONE qr BUTTON
28. ion otatic Not monitored Line can only be used by low BGM priority sources no fault Priority 1 19 typically detection line if no fault detected Priority 20 199 adii Fully monitored Tie line included the critical Emergency calls a fire mic amp paging eatis 20 199 priority sources and only used if Priority 1 19 typically no fault detected line 4 NOTE Tie line 4 cannot be monitored Monitored when Quiet Tie line is not monitored when a call is being made on that tie line s Page 25 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config 2 V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual A source of priority 1 19 will only be transmitted over static tie lines ie if a source has a priority 15 Static tie lines will only accept priorities of 1 19 IMPORTANT Emergency calls of 200 256 will only use Surveyed and Fully Monitored tie lines and will NOT use tie lines that are not surveyed ie just Enabled Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes 6 8 Surveillance Function Configure audio surveillance sources and monitored zones Set surveillance and monitoring levels Configure Surveillance 2 x Amplifier Wakeup Line Sources IUD x Survey List Source at M essageLard MessageLardl Surveillance Level Threshold Leve 09 35 dB Level 4 dB
29. it can be configured to report any communications faults to the FMS system Retry Attempts oets the amount of communications retries to a failed mic unit Set for 0 for Serial Microphone Units SMU or 1 for Virtual Microphone Unit ie PC Button Qty Number of buttons on the microphone unit Set the time limit that the alpha waits for a reply from a polled mic unit do not change Sets the frequency at which the mic unit is attempted to be polled by the alpha after a comms failed do not change Normal Poll Rate Sets the frequency at which the alpha communicates with the mic unit do not change New SIU Create a new SIU SMU Copy SIU Copies an existing SIU configuration Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes s Page 12 of 42 E Cudi 21003 alpha config 2 V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 5 3 Edit Button Function e Add name and edit buttons on Serial Microphone Units or Serial Interface Units e Allocate priorities Add Edit SIU Button El Ea Mame Button Ma Override Button Priority 100 Phantom Phantom Enables the chosen button to make Phantom calls see Appendix in this manual for explanation of Phantom Calls Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes d Page 13 of 42 E Cud
30. pha Function e Download the configuration to the Alpha Alpha Configuration Suite 3 The Following System Configuration files have been found K Project Engineenngslan PSHandbooks Revisions 021 003801 vLE3 cf you want to download these files Yes button Download the currently loaded configuration file to the Alpha No button Do not download 9 2 Program System Function Download the configurations to ALL Alphas on a network from one Alpha Alpha Configuration Suite 2 The Following System Configuration Files have been found Share ian p in tray 15 03 08 c 20025501 v1 cf KO Share ian p in tray 16 03 05 4c 200255al2v01 KO Share ian p in tray 16 03 05 4c 200255a0Sv01 Sharean p in tray 16 03 05Ac 200255a04v01 KO Share ian p in tray 16 03 05 4c 200255a05v01 you want to download these files The Alpha matrix system allows the operator to download the configurations for each network Alpha from one Alpha NOTES The configuration number for each Alpha file MUST match the physical address of the network Alpha it is destined for ie Ac 200255a01 will only configure Alpha 1 The key switch on each Alpha that is being programmed needs to be turned a Page 33 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 9 3 Receive Configuration Function e Cop
31. reens 8 1 Com Port Setup Function e Configure the communications between PC and Alpha Com Port Setup ki Ei Part Setting s C Comi Foll Rate 3000 ms Hetry s A ay Timeout s ms Data Packet 3000 Total 12000 Cancel Detaults Port Settings Select the communications Port of the Configuration PC you wish to use to communicate to the alpha Poll Frequency at which the alpha is sent messages polled Retry Configure the amount of time the PC will retry the communications before failing the link Data Packet Time to wait for a response back from the alpha after process a packet Default Reset defaults Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes 8 2 Com Port Reconnect Function Re establish communications between PC and Alpha If the link between the PC and Alpha is disconnected or the Alpha is de powered the following Port Error is reported Use Com Port Reconnect to re establish communications Comms port error e ERROR Maximum Attempted Controller Failed to Respond The Communications Port has been Disabled Use ComPort Setup to He Establish Camm s Link Page 32 of 42 E 21003 alpha config V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual 8 3 Com Port Abort Use Com Port Abort to shut down communications between PC and Alpha 9 Download screens 9 1 Program Al
32. rovide short cuts to the most common functions A Help text appears when the mouse Is hovered over each button Alpha Configuration Suite amp dd Edt Configure Program iO Com Part Download B amp S t s i i 4 Download to ALL Alphas E ip Create new file Open existing file Save current file Add or edit matrix Add or edit SILI Add or edit SIU button Configure calls Configure PTT Configure messages Configure surveillance Live busy outputs Wakeup Establish Alpha comms Download config Configure network wide parameters 3 2 File Menu Perform operations on files Alpha Configuration 5uite File amp dd Edt Configure Program iO Port Download Oper E gt V Last Version Save As Print rib eea Sistem Lack Alt F4 Exit Selecting this will generate a new configuration Selecting this will open an existing configuration Open last The configuration suite automatically saves a backup of each configuration If version necessary you can load this backup to reverse any changes to the open configuration Page 5 of 42 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Save the current open configuration Saves the current configuration under a different name system Lock Enables t
33. tton identity are replaced by the phantom call matrix and call number respectively This phantom call identity is used to link the phantom source and phantom destination together in the software Example The following example allows Button no 1 on SMUO to launch an Evacuate message to zone 1 AND an Alert message to zone 6 otep 1 Allocate a button on an SIU to be able to make Phantom Calls Add Edit SIU Button E x SIU Hame suum Fort Fhantom button i Override Button Priority 100 Phantem M on Page 37 of 42 Cudi 21003 alpha config V309 doc 4 IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Step 2 Allocate each phantom call a unique name Each phantom call available within the Alpha is given a unique name ie if you require a button to trigger two messages simultaneously you require 2 phantom calls Add Edit Phantom Call Step 3 Configure the Phantom button to make the phantom calls from sources to Matrix AO1_SurvMaster Ma 1 Phantom 401 PhantomCall2 PFhantemCall PhantamCallz PhantamCall3 Call Type C Zone Override Button Override Ki EI destinations In this example Button 1 uses PhantomCall1 to route Evac to Zone 1 and PhantomCall2 to route Alert to Zone 6 Configure Phantom Calls Phantom Calls SIUs Phantom Buttons Phantom Calls 01 _PhantomCall1 rw ADT
34. uration Suite User Manual 7 Program I O screens 7 1 Active High Low Function e Configure parallel inout and outputs to be active high or active low System PIO Editor FILI Part 2 NE COHEN AES E E EE ES Hi tet Cancel Help PIO Port Select either 1 or 2 for first or second bank of 8 I O points Selects IO type you wish to edit input or Output Enable you to select the status of any input or output to be Active Hi or Active Low Press Apply to make the changes and Ok to accept the Changes To Delete the properties press delete and then Ok to accept the Changes 7 2 Edit Live Busy outputs Function e Configure parallel output pins to activate on Live Audio inputs or Busy Audio outputs Page 28 of 42 E 21003 alpha config p V309 doc IISYSTEMS alpha Configuration Suite User Manual Program Live Busy Outputs EE Output Pin Output Fin 01 Fort 1 Pin 1 Label Source 1 live Busy Audio Outputs ant 208 Live Audio Sources a Fire mic Busy Priority 0 Conflicts Ma conflicts 5 Remove 8 Output Pin Select the parallel I O pin for the Live Busy function Live Busy unique identifying label Busy Priority Minimum priority for Busy to operate Name of the Busy control signal Live Audio Sources Select the audio sources to drive t

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