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1. Controlled Device Enter the number of the device that should receive the command at the designated time mornjonjat Determines the time offset in minutes from the sunset time Sunset murmor Ek Determines the time offset in minutes from the sunrise time Sunrise Current Sunset Displays the calculated current sunset time based on the current date Current Sunrise Displays the calculated current sunrise time based on the current date Note Underlined values indicate default values After the cursor leaves the Turn Off at Sunrise field press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation 3 4 3 Paging Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select 3 The Paging Setup Menu provides access to the following functions 1 Reset Database 2 Time Date Setup 3 System Setup 4 TX Coverage Test 5 Wireless Setup 6 Operation Modes 7 System Status 8 PC Control Mode To access a specific function press the digit key representing it 3 4 3 1 Reset Database Menu Note This is an IRREVERSIBLE command DO NOT select this option unless you are absolutely sure you want to clear all devices and pre programmed messages data You may want to transcribe this information to paper or use the optional PC software to backup the data to a computer 16 From the Setup Menu select 1 Press F2 to confirm the Database Reset Press ESC to cancel and return to the Setup Menu
2. 1 Write the PC time and date to the VS4800 This time will be used as the reference time for these devices 2 Read the time from the VS4800 and synchronize the PC date and time accordingly The serial communication can be established in one of the following methods 1 Using a local RS232 serial port on the management PC usually COM1 to COM4 The encoder or tone generator must be connected via null modem cable to the PC usually no more than 6 long 2 Using a virtual RS232 port such as TS ADA 051 LAN to RS232 adaptor This will allow the synchronized device to be located anywhere in the facility as long as it accessible via the LAN to which the PC is connected to Each TS ADA 051 is assigned with an IP address and creates a virtual serial port on the PC This virtual serial port can be used by the TimeSync software to write or read the time from the synchronized device Typical solution packages 1 Synchronize encoder or tone generator according to PC time VS4800 TimeSync VSPS 02 software TS ADA 051 optional required only if the encoder or receiver are not connected directly to the PC 36 2 Synchronize PC time according to encoder or receiver time VS4800 or TimeSync VSPS 02 software TS ADA 051 optional required only if the encoder or receiver are not connected directly to the PC 4 2 1 Connections Follow these steps to establish communication between a device receiver tone generator or encoder and the PC
3. Enter the number of the device that should receive the message when the selected alarm genditoiDevice contact is triggered Determines if a cancel message should be sent to the assigned device when the alarm is Cancel Page canceled Enter Y to activate cancel message N to deactivate cancel message Determines the message that should be sent to the assigned device when the selected alarm is MEESE triggered Determines if a message should be sent immediately when the alarm is triggered or only if it Input Delay was triggered for a period of time longer than Input Delay Enter a number from 000 to 240 seconds Determines when the alarm monitoring is active The system will send a message to the designated device only if the alarm is triggered during the monitored time Enter a number from O to 9 0 Always Active 1 Daily 6PM 8AM 2 Weekdays Only 6PM 8AM 3 Daily 8PM 6AM Activity Plan 4 Daily 1OPM 6AM 5 Daily 1OPM 5AM 6 Daily 6AM 10PM 7 Weekdays Only 6AM 10PM 8 Daily 8AM 6PM 9 Weekdays Only 8AM 6PM Note The execution of the activity plan is dependent on the time stored the VS4800 internal clock This clock should be kept accurate by receiving time updates from a GPS receiver or from a PC connected to the VS4800 via a serial port Determines if the message should be repeated as long as the alarm is ON and the maximum Repeats number of repeat messages The message will be repeated every minu
4. Duration Determines time interval for alerts 9 10 and 91 99 Active Determine if an event is active Non active events are stored but not executed Note An active events must be assigned with Zone Device ID larger than 0 28 5 Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule Monday Event 02 E dit x lt Save 2 lt Cancel EX Help Time Zone Device ID jor Desciption First Break Alert Type Jo alerto x Alert Level e x Alert Length b z Alert Repeats k x Alert Delay 5 Seconds x Action J Activate v Duration oo minutes 00 iz seconds IV Active If the Copy From command is selected the schedule will be copied from the selected displayed day to the selected Week Day IMPORTANT NOTES 1 When the Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule programming screen is opened it displays the last file that was edited by the user The displayed schedule may be different than the actual schedule data stored in to the VS4800 unless the VS4800 was previously programmed with that schedule To ensure the schedule displayed is same as the schedule programmed in to the VS4800 press Download after opening the Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule programming screen This will download and display the active schedule from VS4800 The schedule is downloaded and saved by default to the Default tws file Use the Save As to save the schedule under a different name All changes made are applied to the current act
5. 1 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 To set the date and time automtically click on Settings Configuration amp Settings Click on Synchronize Connected Device to PC Clock Automtically and then click on Save This will synchronize the VS4800 clock to the PC clocks periodically every hour 3 To set the date and time manually click on VS4800 System Devices amp Messaging System Options amp Details click on Set Date amp Time Now 4 1 5 Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule The weekly tone and bell schedule allows the VS4800 to activate tones bells or audible alerts stored in the memory of a wireless audio visual controller such as the VNS2200 according to a pre programmed weekly schedule Some of the events are designited to special devices activation and functions The weekly schedule consists of 48 daily events that can activate a respective tone bell or audible alert on the wireless receiver The VS4800 stores up to four different weekly schedules in its memory with one active schedule Follow these steps to program a weekly schedule see IMPORTANT NOTES at the end of this section 1 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Click on VS4800 Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule 3 The Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule dialog box will be displayed The last schedule file edited by the user will be retrieved from the disk and displayed If this file d
6. Press the ESC or END key to end the transmission 3 7 Initiating and Answering Intercom Calls Note Intercom communication allows one way communication at any given time You must allow the other party to finish talking before you can talk back Some system may have been set to Full Duplex or Hands Free operation modes not supported by all versions requires supporting base station and intercom station In Full Duplex mode the party on the intercom station is only required to accept the call and after that can communicate without pressing and holding the intercom station button In Hands Free mode the party on the intercom station is NOT required to accept the call The communication is established automatically as soon as the call is received from the base station As a result when this mode is activated the base station can listen to the intercom station area without any notification or indication to the party on the intercom station Base Station Operation Follow these steps to initiate a call from the base station to an intercom station 1 2 From the VS4800 Main Menu select Send Message Enter an Intercom device number as a 3 digit number for example 501 Wait for the call to be accepted by the party on the intercom station the intercom station will sound beeping tones to alert of the incoming call Note Systems set to hands free operation do not require the intercom station to accept the call Once the
7. AUX Optional VS4800 A Alarm Inputs RF Out Internal Microphone Ethernet Optional Transmitter Only USB RJ 11 Telephone Interface Optional Low Power System Installation Diagram Magnetic Mount Antenna Optional Base Antenna Data Cable DB25M DB15M Coaxial Cable BNC to BNC VS101 XX RS232 PC Interface VOX Optional External Transmitter uses COM4 port AUX Optional VS4800 RF Out Internal Microphone Ethernet Optional Transmitter Only RJ 11 Telephone Interface Optional Medium Power System Installation Diagram 40 AC Voltage AC Power DC Voltage COAX Cable Data Cable DATA I O 12V DC Encoder RF Out DB25 AC Antenna RF Transmitter DC DC RF In RF Out Power Amplifier Optional High Power System Installation Diagram eo pc pc AE Power Supply Optional 41 5 2 Appendix B Connections Wiring and Pin Out 5 2 1 Serial Port Pin Out COM1 COM2 COM3 il NLC 6 N C 4 2 RX IN 7 DSR OUT 3 TX OUT 8 N C 4 RTS OUT 9 N C A 5 GND 5 2 2 External Transmitter Serial Port 4 Pin Out DATA I O 1 GND 6 DATA IN IN 11 GND 7 2 DIGITAL DATA OUT 7 CHANNEL CONTROL OUT 12 GND 7 3 DIGITAL PTT OUT 8 PWR OUT 12VDC 13
8. Alert Leve 2 v Alert Length 3 gt Alert Repeats 3 gt Alert Delay 5 Seconds v Action activate z Duration 00 minutes 00 H seconds PA 6 If the Copy command is selected the schedule will be copied from the Selected Period 01 03 2011 to 01 07 2011 to the period starting at the date indicated by the Copy to Period Starting at field 02 01 2011 10 7 a 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 S S R on on 01 001 000 ooo 000 ooo 000 ooo ooo 000 000 ooo ooo 000 000 000 oo 000 000 000 ooo 000 ooo 000 coo oo m Mm m i Mm Mm 0 i i Mm m 229 F Wed Th 5 ae Br E E T 7 z 5 1 2 T gt 3 4 ss O n 12 6 72 8 SN 1 3 4 HE 7 S SF g g ON a Ww 5 6 13 t4 1S 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 IG 17 1G 19 10 11 12 19 14 IS 16 15 1G 17 10 19 AD A 12 139 44 15 a eee enn oS eee 7a 27 a2 a 2 a Da aawD ARH 7 a a 12 D 4 6 7 8 S 10 2734 S 6 8 3 0 nN i 4 5 6 1 19 2 m 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 NE HZ 13 1 15 16 17 16 19 11 12 13 3 WM 119 D 2M 22 23 WM 167 18 19 20 21 2 34 Bw 8 19 D Aven an ah see a Baz Week 01 02 11 01 08 11 t Defaut Week Period nazan x to nazm x ve Om Copy to Period Statring at 020172011 z Cw Potation Rose 1 Day Fowad Rose Serre Schade amp Everts Infomation Active Events Count for 01 07 2011 4 Test Tone File Name
9. C Progeam Fier VinB ToreGerCaterds TGC Last Date amp Time Read hom Device Wednesday 06 25 11 1245 PM SSUTTSTTTTTTTT TT FFFEFEFET TTT FETE FEET 32 7 If the Rotate command is selected the schedule will be rotated by one day or one month forward or backwards In the following example the schedule was rotated one day forward the first event if moved from 01 03 2011 to 01 04 2011 a A a DA NESA 3745 2 7 an i Bz i Bl 2 3 e s 6 78 7 8 i WN 7 BS MON a 3 4 8 8 O S o n 1213 M4 5 UG 7B 4 0 9 101 2 13 14 5S 13 14 15 16 I7 10 19 13 14 15 IG 17 18 I9 10 11 12 13 14 15 IG 6 17 18 19 20 CN 12 13 14 15 16 I7 18 16 WB IGA 2M 22 MW a23 u s D a ua a 18 g a 2 22 a 2 uS 2 e WN VB 2 4 5 ay a a Ww a a a a SRN a a nn Sa 7 a an na Sunn Mon Tus Wed Thy Fi Sa Gun Mon Tus Wed Tis fi Sa Gun Mon Tus Wed Ita Fu Se Gun Mon Iup Wed Thu Fi ga Gun Mon Tus We Mon T u f oe Sas SE 3 yoga 475 E 2 3 4 S67 BS 7 BS MN N13 4 5 G7 BI 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 G PBS WM NZ 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 1 1219114 15 tie 14 1S 1G 17 18 19 D1 11D 4 1S tiG T1010 1219 14 tIS 19 14 15 IG 17 11912 19 14 18 IG 17 7 119 N Y A VV US SM 18 19 NAV Bw WW wy VD A 2 DAV AS B 18 19V N 2 3 U US RUN BAD BA DHA SRUVARAD BASS UAB TA AD SBRUVRADA o v j 123 4 5 6 7 SD Today 05 25 11 coe coo faan ew fame Darfod z _ Moie C S AB Teej In the following example the schedule wa
10. no Yer MENN no Yer r 0 No Copy to Period Statring at 101 0120 Copy j Deo Schedte Rotation Aoise Os Formas Pete DA Events Desire E verts on Selected Day zJ aw 0009 000 Schedde L Everts Infoenaton Lu Active Events Count for 01 03 2011 4 Test tone Fite Nome Crogan Fler n i T oneGenCalenda TGC Last Date amp Time Read hom Device Wednenday 05 25 11 1015 AM SEFFFFFEF FFF FEF EFEFS EE z 5 If the Edit command is selected the Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule Edit dialog box will be displayed Below are the fields and functions description Save Update the schedule file with changes Cancel Ignore all changes and exit Time Time of day when then tone should be generated or an event should be activated Zone Device ID Description Determines the VS4800 device number that will be activated Enter a three digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4800 with the receiver s capcode For example when generating a tone for zone 05 all wireless receivers programmed with the capcode of device 005 will be activated General description for the updated event Note This field is saved on the PC database only and is not programmed in to the VS4800 Alert Type Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VS4800 Alert 11 and up will activate a customized user programmed audio alert stored in the supported receiver such as VNS2200 No
11. 3 4 3 2 Time Date Setup Menu From the Setup Menu select 2 Press F1 to edit the time and date settings Following are the fields description Local Time Enter the local time in 24 hours military format Date Enter the local date Enter the local time zone offset from UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Time Zone Mean Time Use 01 24 for negative offset for example 06 hours should be entered as 06 and 25 48 for positive offset for example 01 hours should be entered as 25 DLS Enter Y to activate Daylight Saving Time N to deactivate time Daylight Saving Time A This field is populated automatically according to the local time time zone offset and daylight GMT Time i saving time status Cal Value This value is used to calibrate the internal clock of the vS4800 contact Visiplex technical support for more information Last Update Indicate the date when the clock was last updated manually Note Underlined values indicate default values When the cursor is in the DLS field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation If the VS4800 is connected to a PC or receives the time from an external time receiver it will revert back to the source time few minutes later overwriting the time changes made 3 4 3 3 System Setup Menu This screen allows the administrator to configure the VS4800 as required for the application Fro
12. 900 MHz pendants from the EN series have to be programmed as individual pendants with same Wireless Code and different Button Alarm ID Determines if the device is supervised If a signal is not received from a supervised device the Supervised VS4800 will send an alert Enter Y to activate device supervision N to deactivate device supervision Enter the number of the device that should receive the message when the selected wireless vast tes code is detected Determines when the device monitoring is active The system will send a message to the designated device only if the wireless pendant device is triggered during the monitored time Enter a number from O to 9 0 Always Active 1 Daily 6PM 8AM 2 Weekdays Only 6PM 8AM 3 Daily 8PM 6AM 4 Daily 1OPM 6AM 5 Daily 1OPM 5AM 6 Daily 6AM 10PM 7 Weekdays Only 6AM 10PM 8 Daily 8AM 6PM 9 Weekdays Only 8AM 6PM Note The execution of the activity plan is dependent on the time stored the VS4800 internal clock This clock should be kept accurate by receiving time updates from a GPS receiver or from a PC connected to the VS4800 via a serial port Activity Plan Determines if the message should be repeated as long as no cancel transmission is received from pendant and the maximum number of repeat messages The message will be repeated every minute Enter a number from 00 to 99 Repeat Page Enter the ID of the wireless pendant device that s
13. access a specific function press the digit key representing it 3 4 4 1 Register Intercom Call Stations Menu From the Wireless Intercom Menu select 1 Use the J keys to select the Wireless Intercom Station to preview or edit Press F1 to edit the selected station settings and follow the instructions on the screen Following are the fields description SID Station activation code Status Station status Registered or Not Registered RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication Press the ESC key to return to the Intercom Setup Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional stations 3 4 4 2 List Active Intercom Call Stations Menu From the Wireless Intercom Menu select 2 Use this option to display the active wireless intercom stations Use the fT J keys to scroll through the displayed stations Press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu 3 4 4 3 Test Intercom Call Stations Menu From the Wireless Intercom Menu select 3 Use this option to test communication to registered wireless intercom stations Press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu 3 4 4 4 ntercom Parameter Setup Menu From the Wireless Intercom Menu select 4 Press F1 to edit the settings Following are the fields description Remote Station Determines the remote intercom station volume level Volume Level Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings 21 Local Console Volume Determ
14. automatically according to the selected Update I nterval default is 60 minutes maximum is 9999 minutes Below are the fields and functions description Synchronization Mode Determine if time is read from or send to the connected device Time interval to update the devices time or PC time automatically minimum is 60 SEEMS SE minutes maximum is 9999 minutes 37 Activate the selected COM port and connect to the device encoder tone generator or octets receiver Deactivate the selected COM port and disconnect from the device encoder tone Deactivate generator or receiver Update Now Depending on the Synchronization Mode selected TimeSync will read or write the time P from or to the selected device The device or PC time will be updated accordingly Refresh Disconnect from all devices reload all COM ports and reconnect to all active devices Close Terminate the TimeSync program Hide Hide the TimeSync window and place to the system tray Current Date amp Time Displays the current date and time of the PC Device List Information on the available devices and their status COM Port COM RS232 port number Active Indicates if the COM port is active connected to a device Status Last connection status with the device Status Date amp Time Date and time of the last connection status Device The type of device detected E TimeSync ersion 1 37
15. repeat the procedure to add or edit additional messages Note The VS4800 supports 20 FastPage messages 3 4 2 4 FreeText Messages Menu FreeText messages provide support for detecting keywords in data received by the serial port If the keyword is found the VS4800 can send a message to the assigned device From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 4 Use the J keys to select the FreeText message to preview or edit Press F1 to edit the selected FreeText message The cursor will be placed on the Send to Device field Following are the fields description r Enter the number of the device that should receive the message when the selected keyword is Send to Device detected Determines if the received text should be replaced with the text in the Newtext filed if the Replace Text keyword is found in the received serial data Enter Y to activate text replacement N to deactivate text replacement Determines the keyword that should be sought for in the received serial data If the keyword is Keytext found the whole serial data string or the text in the Newtext field will be sent to the assigned device depending on the setting in the Replace Text field Determines the text that should be sent to the assigned device if the keyword is found in the NENS received serial data requires Replace Text to be set to Y When the cursor is in the Keytext field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save y
16. to reduce background audio PA Mode Enter P to activate mute when the microphone PTT is off A to deactivate mute when the microphone PTT is off Note This feature requires compatible wireless speaker controller Determines the time period after which the transmission of voice message will be terminated Enter a value between 1 and 9 1 30 seconds 2 60 seconds 3 90 seconds PA Timeout 4 120 seconds 5 150 seconds 6 180 seconds 7 210 seconds 8 240 seconds 9 270 seconds Time Sync Mode Determines if time synchronization signal should be sent to wireless clocks Enter Y to activate time synchronization signal N to deactivate time synchronization signal S to activate time synchronization controlled by a PC software 18 Slot Determines when the time synchronization signal should be sent Enter a value between O and 6 0 15 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 1 30 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 2 45 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 3 Top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 4 Top of the minute for TS CLK xxxx clocks 15 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 5 Top of the minute for TS CLK xxxx clocks 30 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 6 Top of the minute for TS CLK xxxx clocks 45 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5x
17. 1 If you intend to retrieve or update the time of remote devices install the LAN to RS232 adaptor on a designated PC that will be running the TimeSync software The installation of the LAN to RS232 adaptor is usually performed as follows Connect the LAN to RS232 adaptor to your network and to the power Run the LAN to RS232 adaptor configuration software that will detect all adaptors on the network and display them Assign a port RS232 COM number to each IP address that was detected as a LAN to RS232 adaptor For detailed information please refer to the installation instructions provided with the LAN to RS232 adaptor 2 Connect the provided null modem cable to the COM1 port on the device and the other end to one of the serial ports on the PC Make a note of the serial port used COM1 COM2 etc If a LAN to RS232 adaptor is used connect it s serial port to the synchronized device 3 Install the programming software Refer to Software Installation section for more information 4 2 2 Software Installation Note TimeSync software must be installed by the PC administrator or by a user with administrator privileges TimeSync software is compatible with Windows ME XP and 2000 Locate the TimeSync software CD ROM and insert it to the CD ROM drive on the PC If the installation program doesn t start automatically within 5 seconds use Windows Explorer to browse to the CD ROM drive and then run the TimeSync_ Setup exe file Note For Window
18. 2 5 kHz or 25 kHz AC Adaptor Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 12VDC 3A UL CSA listing power supply 322 to 1042 F 02 to 402 C 142 to 1402 F 102 to 602 C 10 65 13 25 x 9 5 x 3 25 337mm x 242mm x 83mm 2 70 Ibs 3 20 lbs with power supply 1 Year Parts and Labor VTX 6 6W Data and Tone 3 5 kHz Voice 5 0 kHz 0 0025 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C Reference Temperature 77 F 25 C Minimum 40dB below 3 0 kHz deviation at 1000 Hz 75 dB AIERIT11 450 6W transmitter 600Q Nominal Off Hook Line Level End to End Station Level DTMF DTMF Receive Level Dynamic Range 26 dBm minimum DTMF Receive Frequencies Tone Nominal 1 5 2 Hz 697 770 852 941 1209 1336 1477 1633 44 6 2 Warranty Unless otherwise specified at the time of original purchase all equipment is warranted as to quality and performance for one year from the date of original shipment from our factory This factory warranty covers all parts software and or labor as specified at time of purchase at our factory as well as return shipping to you the customer but does not apply to any batteries or other damage resulting from abuse of the equipment Warranty coverage excludes free replacement of cosmetic items such as clips logos etc The warranty is void if 1 There is evidence of abuse to the equipment i e corrosion unusual physical damage signs of exposure to temperatures outside the range of sp
19. 5 minutes with volume 2 enter GM951225 5 To deactivate the FM radio background music enter GM960100 6 Press the ENTER key to send the command Follow these steps to change the FM radio background music frequency stored on the wireless amplifers 1 Program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4800 Verify that the wireless amplifer speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Alphanumeric Pager 24 From the VS4800 Main Menu select Send Message Enter a Wireless Speaker device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 Enter a message using the FMsvbf format s is the squelch or signal threshold level digit between 0 and 9 0 is Lowest 9 is Higest v is the Preamplifier Volume digit between 1 and 9 1 is Lowest 9 is Higest b is the Bandwidth always 5 f is the FM radio frequency in MHz 7 digits no decimal points For example to set the FM receive frequency to 95 7 MHz with squelch level of 3 enter FM3350957000 followed by Press the ENTER key to send the command 25 4 1 VPS The optional VPS software allows you to program and backup the VS4800 databases create scheduled events tones bells and device activation and synchronize the VS4800 date and time to the PC clock Note The VPS software supports VS4800 version 3 20 and up If you are using a VS4800 with earlier version refer to the VisiDB software and a previous version of the VS4800 manual for details 4 1 1 C
20. Additional device parameters For Widearea service pagers it contains the 3 digit area code Command Note Underlined values indicate default values Enter a 3 digit device number to edit or preview and follow the instructions on the screen When the cursor is in the DSC field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional devices 3 4 2 Pre Programmed Messages Menu From the Administration Menu select 2 The Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu provides access to the following pre programmed messages 1 Alarm Messages 2 PABX Messages 3 FastPage Messages 4 FreeText Messages 5 Wireless Devices 6 Schedule Paging 7 Light Control 8 Voice Recording To access a specific function press the digit key representing it 3 4 2 1 Alarm Messages Menu Alarm messages provide support for automated messaging when any of the provided 24 dry contact closures is closed A dry contact is closed when pin 1 is shorted with any of the other pins on the Alarm Inputs port see Alarm Point Pin Out Diagram for more details From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 1 Use the J keys to select the alarm message to preview or edit Press F1 to edit the selected alarm message The cursor will be placed on the Send to Device field Following are the fields description 12
21. MB BW 119 WD 2 22 23 WM 2 BW 24 HW 27 BW aa DH BRT MTD BASS T BAA 77 a a a Sranan ay a ii ns SD Today 05 25 11 r Schedule Setup Selected Week 01 30 11 02 05 11 Apply os Defaut Week Selected Period 027017201 to 0272m Copy to Period Stating at 02 01 2011 Co Schedule Notation Rosie 1 Mosh Fawad Aase Eventi Daxin Everts on Selected Day x amy Schedule L Events informatio Active Events Count tor 02 01 2011 4 Test Tone File Name C Progace Fine VieB T oreGenCaiends TGC Last Date amp Time Read from Device Wedemsday 05 25 11 10 15 AM a a a a a a a a a a a a oh a a a a a a a at ED Ob OD 888388888883888888838883984 MPORTANT NOTES 1 When the Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule programming screen is opened it displays the last file that was edited by the user The displayed schedule may be different than the actual schedule data stored in to the VS4800 unless the VS4800 was previously programmed with that schedule To ensure the schedule displayed is same as the schedule programmed in to the VS4800 press Download after opening the Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule programming screen This will download and display the schedule from VS4800 The schedule is downloaded and saved to the Default tgc file Use the Save As to save the schedule under a different name Changes made to the schedule DO NOT update the schedu
22. PWR OUT 5V 4 ANALOG DATA OUT 9 RX COMA 14 GND 12 5 INHIBIT IN 10 TX COMA 15 ANALOG IN AUDIO IN 4 11 3 10 2 9 1 5 2 3 Power Port Pin Out POWER 1 POS CENTER o _ 2 5 2 4 Audio Port Pin Out AUDIO T N C 5 GND 2 N C 6 N C 3 MIC PTT IN EINIG 12345678 4 MIC AUDIO IN 8 N C 5 2 5 Phone Port Pin Out PHONE il INC 4 RING LINE 1 2 TIP LINE 2 5 RING LINE 2 3 TIP LINE 1 6 N C 5 2 6 External Audio Activation Pin Out VOX 1 AUDIO IN Q A 2 5 2 7 External Activation Control Pin Out AUX 1 CONTROL Q aa 2 5 2 8 Alarm Input Pin Out ALARM INPUTS 13 1 GND 12 2 to 25 Alarm Points 1 to 24 43 General Information 6 1 Specifications Encoder Frequency Range Data Baud Rate Paging Format Paging Type Channel Spacing Power Approvals Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Dimensions W x H x D Weight Warranty Internal Transmitter Optional RF Power Output Modulation Frequency Stability FM Noise Spurious amp Harmonic FCC Registration Telephone Line optional Input I mpedance Line Type Telephone Audio VHF 148 174 MHz UHF 403 433 MHz 438 470 MHz 512 1200 2400 BPS POCSAG Narrow or Wide Band 2 Tone Wireless Alphanumeric Voice and Tone 1
23. VS4800 Wireless Alohanumeric Time amp Voice Controller User s Manual Installation Guide Version 1 26 Visiplex Inc 2012 VS4800 Wireless Time amp Voice Controller Copyright The product described in this manual includes copyrighted Visiplex computer programs stored in semiconductor memories and computer files As such these programs may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Visiplex Inc Disclaimer The information within this document has been carefully checked and is assumed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies Visiplex Inc reserves the right to make changes to any of the products herein to improve reliability functionality or design Copyright Visiplex Inc Buffalo Grove IL 2012 Notice to User Regarding Radio Frequency Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in residential areas is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
24. VS4800 usually followed by the Upload command 27 Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule p EJ Close i 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 AM Edit 6 Up load E3 Download amp Open fal Save As 5 seconds 5 Seconds Second Class 5 Seconds 00 Second Break 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 00 00 oo 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 1 Second 00 00 00 m o o o o e e e e e a EOE N N N e Displayed Week Day Monday 7 Copy From Monday x Test Tone lot 1 Switch Last Date amp Time Read from Device Monday 01 03 11 08 20 PM Set Date amp Time Now File Name C Visiplex PS Databases Schedules Default tqw V Work Offline If the Edit command is selected the Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule Edit dialog box will be displayed Below are the fields and functions description Update the schedule file and VS4800 when Work Offline box is cleared with changes Note If the Work Offline check box is checked changes made to the schedule programming ES are only saved to the disk and are not written in to the VS4800 memory To program the VS4800 click on Upload when all changes have been applied Cancel Ignore all change
25. an be programmed and stored for quick access and activation The schedule can also be programmed using the VPS software see page 26 From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 6 Use the 4 keys to select the Schedule to preview or edit Following are the fields description Schedule Determines the weekly schedule being previewed or edited Use the T 4 keys to select the weekly schedule to preview or edit Weekday Determines the day of the week being previewed or edited Use the 4 keys to select the weekday to preview or edit Event Determines the daily event being previewed or edited Use the f 4 keys to select the daily event to preview or edit Time Time of day in which a tone or a message should sent Enter time in 24 hours format 15 Type of tone or pre programmed message that should be played by the receiver Tone Message Enter a number from 1 to 9 or a letter from A to F or Use the Tf J keys to select tone A F represent tones 11 15 Length of tone in some cases created by repeating a shorter tone Also used to determine Tone Length the length of dry contact closure or opening Enter a number from O to 9 or Use the 4 keys to select tone length Volume of tone or voice message kaval Enter a number from 1 to 4 or Use the keys to select level Pause Delay between each repeat of the tone sequence Enter a number from O to 9 or Use the 4 keys to sele
26. between the antenna and the transmitter as short as possible to minimize RF power loss 2 2 Magnetic Mount Antenna VS638 Installation 1 Secure the antenna to an adequate grounding surface HVAC duct or metal I beam The antenna should be mounted vertically upward or downward NEVER horizontally 2 Choose a mounting location that will provide an adequate grounding surface and free space for RF radiation If the antenna is mounted too close to metal or closed heavy concrete walls room a high VSWR may occur which in the long term may cause damage to the transmitter 3 The optional wall mount L bracket allows mounting the magnetic antenna on the side of a building or other structure providing the roof s overhang is not excessive Note The antenna should be located as far from the VS4800 and transmitter as the coax cable allows 2 3 Base Station Outdoor Antenna Kit VS654 Installation 1 To achieve maximum performance for your outdoor antenna choose a location that is unobstructed by trees branches power lines etc Never mount the antenna where there is a signal reflecting surface such as metal power lines mirrored glass etc 2 Choose a location that is easily accessible in case you need to perform maintenance on the antenna 3 For optimal performance make sure the antenna is installed at an elevation that will provide sufficient clearance to allow your antenna to radiate without interference 4 Itis recommende
27. call request was accepted press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while speaking 23 5 Press the END key to end the conversation Follow these steps to answer a call from an intercom station 1 When an intercom station is initiating a call to the base station the base station will sound beeping tones to alert of the incoming call Press the Y key to accept the call 2 Press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while speaking 3 Press the END key to end the conversation Intercom Station Operation Follow these steps to initiate a call from an intercom station to the base station 1 Push the button on the intercom station 2 Wait for the call to be accepted by the party on the base station the base station will sound beeping tones to alert of the incoming call 3 Once the call request was accepted press and hold the button on the intercom station while speaking Note Systems set to Full Duplex or Hands Free operation do not require the user to press and hold the button while speaking Follow these steps to answer a call from the base station 1 When a base station is initiating a call to the intercom station the intercom station will sound beeping tones to alert of the incoming call Press the button on the intercom station to accept the call Note Systems set to Hands Free operation do not require the user to press the button to accept the call The call is accepted automatically as soon as the request is rec
28. ct pause Number of times to repeat the selected tone sequence as determined by Type Level and Length Repeats Enter a number from O to 9 or Use the 7 4 keys to select repeats Some receivers may also support additional values of A to D A 20 B 60 C 120 D 240 repeats Enter the number of the device that should receive the message when the selected schedule is Device met Enter a device number from 001 to 009 Determine if event is active Non active events are stored but not executed AIVO Enter Y to activate the event N to deactivate the event Note Underlined values indicate default values When the cursor is in the Active field press the ESC key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional events 3 4 2 7 Light Control Menu Sunset Sunrise light control provides support for automated messaging to devices based on the sunset and or sunrise time of each day The activation and deactivation time can be set to an offset of 0 to 99 minutes before sunset and or after sunrise time The activated devices will receive a command from the VS4800 at these times and perform a task such as closing or opening dry contacts From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 7 Press F1 to edit the light control settings Following are the fields description
29. ctor on the VS4800 front panel will be lit 19 Two Channel Paging Determines if different frequencies should be used for different type of transmissions The 1st channel will be used for standard paging and PA while the 2nd channel will be used for wireless clocks Enter Y to activate two channel paging N to deactivate two channel paging Note This feature requires supporting transmitter with two channels set to different frequencies Auto Speaker Paging Determines if the system will automatically transmit messages to the pre assigned device usually 898 when the microphone s PTT is activated Enter Y to activate auto speaker paging N to deactivate auto speaker paging Printer Port Determines if the printer port should dump paging activity date to the connected printer Enter Y to activate the printer port N to deactivate the printer port Note This feature may require non standard system configurations Data is sent to the printer via COM4 Auto Phone Paging Determines if the system will automatically transmit messages to the pre assigned device usually 899 when a call is received on the telephone interface is activated Enter Y to activate auto phone paging N to deactivate auto phone paging Speaker Level Determines the default volume level of the VS4800 internal speaker used for 2 way communication with intercom stations Enter a value between 1 and 9 Pulse Alarm Mode Determines
30. d to mount the antenna where the path of the antenna cable is straight and as close as possible to the system transmitter Do not coil up 100 feet of coaxial cable when only 20 feet of cable is required Use a RG 8U coax cable that is specified as Low Loss to minimize power loss 5 The antenna may be mounted vertically upward NEVER horizontally 6 Install the grounding kit provided with the VS654 antenna kit Note The antenna should be located as far from the VS4800 and transmitter as the coax cable allows 2 4 VS4800 Encoder and External Transmitter Installation Install a UPS power backup to protect the system from power outages and surges If you are using an external transmitter place the VS4800 next to it and use the data cable provided to connect VS4800 and the external transmitter If required the VS4800 can be placed up to 200 feet from the external transmitter assuming the proper data cable is used Once the transmitter and antenna are placed properly connect them to the VS4800 and the transmitter as follows 7 If an external transmitter is used connect the antenna to the RF OUT terminal at the back of the external transmitter Connect the transmitter data cable between the VS101 XX transmitter and the DATA I O port at the back of the VS4800 Otherwise connect the antenna to the RF OUT terminal at the back of the VS4800 Connect the provided power supply to the POWER jack at the back of the VS4800 and turn the power switc
31. day Friday 9 00 AM 5 00 PM Central Time 45
32. e schedule calendar consists of 8 to 100 daily events depending on the VS4800 version that can activate a respective tone bell or audible alert on the wireless receiver Days with active events are marked with an Orange indicators to the left of the date on the calendar Unlike the weekly schedule events have be programmed for each day of the calendar year and there is only one active schedule When required events can be copied from one period the other periods for easy programming Follow these steps to program a schedule calendar see IMPORTANT NOTES at the end of this section 1 2 3 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC Click on VS4800 Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule The Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule dialog box will be displayed The last schedule file edited by the user will be retrieved from the disk and displayed If this file does not exist a new file will be created by the VPS software If you prefer to have a schedule that starts with a month other than January use the Rotate command to change the first month of the schedule before creating any daily events Select Rotate 1 Month Forward on the Schedule Rotation drop down list and click on Rotate until the desired first month is displayed Below are the fields and functions description 29 Close Close the Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule dialog box Display a dialog box that allows updating the highlight
33. eText Menu 14 3 4 2 5 Wireless Devices Menu 14 3 4 2 6 Schedule Paging Menu 15 3 4 2 7 Light Control Menu 16 3 4 3 Paging Setup Menu 16 3 4 3 1 Reset Database Menu 16 3 4 3 2 Time Date Setup Menu 17 3 4 3 3 System Setup Menu 17 3 4 3 4 TX Coverage Test Menu 18 3 4 3 5 Wireless Setup Menu 18 3 4 3 6 Operation Modes Menu 19 3 4 3 7 System Status Menu 20 3 4 4 Intercom Setup Menu 3 4 4 1 Register ntercom Call Stations 21 3 4 4 2 List Active Intercom Call Stations 21 3 4 4 3 Test Intercom Call Stations 21 3 4 4 4 Intercom Parameters Setup 21 3 5 Accessing Wireless Receivers via Telephone 22 3 5 1 Accessing Standard Devices 22 3 5 2 Accessing Wireless Receivers from Telephone 22 3 6 Accessing Wireless Receivers via Microphone 23 3 7 Initiating and Answering Intercom Calls 23 3 8 Background Music FM Radio Setup on Wireless Amplifiers 24 4 1 VPS 26 4 1 1 Connections 26 4 1 2 Software Installation 4 1 3 Software Configuration 4 1 4 Setting Date and Time from PC 4 1 5 Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule 4 1 6 Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule 4 1 7 Scheduled Paging Activation 4 1 8 System Devices Database Programmer 4 2 TimeSync 4 2 1 Connections 4 2 2 Software Installation 4 2 3 Software Configuration 4 2 4 Setting the PC Clock from the VS4800 Time 4 2 5 Setting the VS4800 Clock from the PC Time Appendices 5 1 Appendix A Installation Diagrams 5 2 Appendix B Connections Wiring and Pin Out General Information 6 1 Specif
34. ecifications etc The equipment contains an unauthorized modification Identification numbers on the printed circuit boards or chassis have been altered or removed Evidence of the product having been exposed to or submerged in water Equipment is damaged through acts of God including but not limited to flood lightning hurricane tornado sustained high winds acts of war natural disasters etc UBWN Should you experience problems with any product we would suggest consulting your system or clock maintenance guide to correct any routine problems such as replacing batteries cleaning contacts checking AC voltage etc If the problem persists please call our technical support department for additional assistance remote diagnostics help etc If your product must be returned for repair our technical service department will provide you with a Returned Material Authorization RMA number and any other special instructions that will allow the repair to be handled as quickly as possible All non warranty products require a purchase order number in addition to an RMA number for repair work to be started For more information or to obtain technical assistance on any warranty or non warranty product please write call fax or email to Visiplex Inc 1287 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove IL 60089 Phone 847 229 0250 or 877 918 7243 Fax 847 229 0259 E mail support visiplex com Website www visiplex com Business Hours Mon
35. ed event on the schedule list see step Edit 5 Upload Upload the displayed schedule file in to the VS4800 memory This command will overwrite the p existing programming of the schedule Download Download the schedule from the VS4800 memory to the PC Open and display previously saved schedule file Open Note The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VS4800 Use the Upload command to program this schedule in to the VS4800 Save As Save the displayed schedule to a file on the PC for later use Apply as Default Week Copy the events programmed in to the days indicated by the Selected Week field to all other weeks of the year Selected Period Indicate the range of dates of the currently selected calendar days This range can also be selected by clicking on the first day of a period holding the Shift key and clicking on the last day of a period Copy Copy the events of the days in the Selected Period to the period starting at the Copy to Period Starting at date Schedule Rotation Rotate the schedule forward or backwards by a day or a month Use the Rotate command to apply the required changes When the schedule is rotated by one day forward all events are moved forward by one day and the events of the last day of the year are copied to the first day of the year When the schedule is rotated by one month forward the first month of the calendar is removed and a new month is added at the end of the ca
36. eived from the base station 2 Press and hold the button on the intercom station while speaking Note Systems set to Full Duplex or Hands Free operation do not require the user to press and hold the button while speaking 3 For systems set to Hands Free operation Press the intercom button to end the conversation 3 8 Background Music FM Radio Setup on Wireless Amplifiers Note Background FM radio music feature is supported by wireless amplifiers such as VNS2200 equipped with the VNS2265 option A Local dedicated FM radio transmitter is required and it has to transmit on the frequency supported by the wireless amplifer Follow these steps to activate or deactivate the FM radio background music on wireless amplifers 1 Program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4800 Verify that the wireless amplifer speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Alphanumeric Pager 2 From the VS4800 Main Menu select Send Message 3 Enter a Wireless Speaker device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 4 To activate the FM radio background music for a specific time interval enter a message using the GMthvds format tis always 95 h is hundredth digit of the time interval digit between 0 and 9 v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 d is tenth digit of the time interval digit between 0 and 9 s is single digit of the time interval digit between 0 and 9 For example to activate the FM bacground music for 12
37. er than 0 35 Scheduled Paging Activation Monday Event 001 Edit xj Save X Cancel Help Time os 00 pm Zone Device ID fior Desciption Close All Doors Alert Type o1 alerto1 v AllertLeve 2 gt Alert Length b x Alert Repeats k x Alert Delay s Seconds Message IV Active 4 1 8 System Devices Database Programmer The System Devices Database Programmer allows you to easily add a multiple devices to the devices database Click on VS4800 System Devices amp Messaging Click on Programmer to display the Databse Programmer dialog box xl Ef Close Program kS Clear EX Help From Device ID po To Device ID 001 From Device Code 0000001 Device Code Increment fi Description Phone Type fTone Only Format POCSAG x Baud Rate 512 Mode fo 7 D S C Groups Ast x 2nd 3rd x 4th Enter the required information into the fields and click on Program button to update program the devices databse Note If the Work Offline check box is cleared devices are not programmed in to the VS4800 In that case use the Upload command to program the VS4800 with the device displayed 4 2 TimeSync The optional TimeSync software provides central control from a management PC of up to 16 synchronized devices by using serial communication RS232 between the PC and the device This software provides the following functionality
38. erface 1 was not installed on the system this field will show N I 2 Indicates if telephone interface 2 test was successful or failed If telephone interface 2 was not installed on the system this field will show N I 20 Indicates if Ethernet port test was successful or failed If an Ethernet port was not installed on net the system this field will show N I Options FT Indicates if the FreeText option is installed If the option is not installed on the system this field will show N I Indicates if the Wireless Devices option is installed If the option is not installed on the system WD ie F this field will show N I SP Indicates if the Schedule Paging option is installed If the option is not installed on the system this field will show N I Indicates the status of each alarm point of the VS4800 The left most digit represent alarm point 1 O Alarm is off 1 Alarm is on Alarms Status Serial Indicates the VS4800 serial number Ver Indicates the VS4800 firmware version Error Indicates any error codes if any that should be provided for service Press the ESC key to return to the Setup Menu 3 4 4 Intercom Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select 4 The Intercom Setup Menu provides access to the following functions 1 Register Intercom Call Stations 2 List Active Intercom Call Stations 3 Test Intercom Call Stations 4 Intercom Parameter Setup To
39. essage will be the alphanumeric message programmed as PABX message 5 When the cursor is in the Message field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional messages Note The VS4800 supports 99 PABX messages 3 4 2 3 FastPage Messages Menu FastPage messages provide quick access to pre programmed text by using the F1 to F10 keys when using the keyboard to send messages 13 Messages 1 10 are available by using the F1 F10 keys and messages 11 20 are available by using the ALT key with the corresponding F1 to F10 keys for example press ALT and F2 to access message 12 From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 3 Use the 4 keys to select the FastPage message to preview or edit Press F1 to edit the selected FastPage message The cursor will be placed on the Message field Following are the fields description Determines the message that should be sent for the selected function key For example if the Message user presses F5 the actual message will be the alphanumeric message programmed as FastPage message 5 When the cursor is in the Message field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu or
40. f alerts supported by the receiver l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 Note Length value is applicable to pre programmed tones only Use any value for all other voice or tone messages v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 d is the Delay digit between 1 and 9 r is the Repeat digit between 1 and 9 For example to send tone 14 with length 5 volume 2 6 repeats and a delay of 4 seconds between each repeat enter GM145246 For devices that do not support more than 8 tones use the GTtlvdr format where tis the Alert Type digit between 1 and 8 l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 Note Length value is applicable to pre programmed tones only Use any value for all other voice or tone messages 10 v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 d is the Delay digit between 1 and 9 r is the Repeat digit between 1 and 9 For example to send tone 4 with length 5 volume 2 6 repeats and a delay of 4 seconds between each repeat enter GT45246 To activate strobe lights controlled by a wireless receiver enter a command in the Message field requires programming of Alphanumeric Pager device see details on page 11 Use the CDmtttt format where m is the Mode 0 OFF 1 ON tttt is the Timeout interval in seconds 4 digits between 0000 and 9999 If the timeout is larger than 0000 the strobe light will be activated and turn of automtically after the number of seconds indicated in that field has elapsed For example to activa
41. gram a new device see details on page 11 5 Press ESC twice to return to the main menu 6 Press 1 to send an alert to a selected device see details on page 10 7 Verify that the selected device received the alert sent by the VS4800 Installation 2 1 Site Inspection and System Location Consider the following requirements when planning system installation and choosing a location for the VS4800 and other system components 1 Choose a location that is easily accessible in case you need to perform maintenance on the antenna 2 The transmitting antenna should be located as close as possible to the center of the site and should not be surrounded by large metal objects that may block the RF signal and decrease the coverage range of the system 3 The transmitting antenna may be mounted vertically upward NEVER horizontally 4 Magnetic Mount antenna such as VS638 should be attached to a large metal object like an air duct metal shelf or cabinet to provide it with a proper grounding It may be mounted vertically upward or downward 5 Base Station antenna such as included with VS654 kit should be secured to a well grounded metal structure or to a pole on the roof Locate a path for running the coax cable between the antenna and the transmitter such as a riser if there is no existing path create one Place the external transmitter in a location that is as close as possible to the roof such as in the penthouse Keep the distance
42. h to ON position The main menu should be displayed If you are using an external transmitter make sure it is powered on Press 4 for the Administration Menu and enter the default password PASSWORD The menu top line should display Administration Menu Press 1 for Edit Device Details Program a new device see details on page 11 Press ESC twice to return to the main menu Press 1 to send an alert to a selected device see details on page 10 Verify that the selected device received the alert sent by the VS4800 Note Do not place the VS4800 on top of the external transmitter as RF feedback may cause system malfunction System Information Main Menu The Main Menu screen shown below is displayed after the VS4800 is turned on MAIN MENU SEND MESSAGE VIEW LAST MESSAGES LIST DEVICE DETAILS ADMINISTRATION ENTER YOUR SELECTIONS The Main Menu provides access to the following available functions and sub menus 1 Send Message 2 View Last Messages 3 List Device Details 4 Administration To access a specific sub menu press the digit key representing it 3 1 Send Message Menu From the Main Menu select 1 Following are the field s description Device ID Enter 3 digit ID of the device to be accessed 001 999 Name This field is populated automatically with the name or description of the device as programmed by the administrator Type This field is populated automatically with the type of t
43. he VS4800 VS4800 Wireless Alphanumeric Voice and Atomic time Controller Power adaptor Manual RS232 communication cables 1 5 Key Navigation The following keys also function in system menus as detailed below Enter TAB Select Move to next field SHIFT TAB Move to previous field ESC Return to previous menu Cancel changes T J Scroll through available field options PgDn PgUp Scroll displayed information 1 6 Pre Installation Test It is recommended to test the VS4800 and the entire system prior to installation in order to verify proper operation and get familiar with the unit operation Follow these steps to perform a pre installation test 1 If your system is equipped with an internal transmitter connect the BNC antenna cable to the RF OUT terminal at the back of the VS4800 If your system uses an external transmitter connect the transmitter data cable between the VS101 XX transmitter and the DATA I O port at the back of the VS4800 Connect the antenna to the external transmitter s RF OUT terminal 2 Connect the provided power supply to the POWER jack at the back of the VS4800 and turn the power switch to ON position The main menu should be displayed If you are using an external transmitter make sure it is powered on 3 Press 4 for the Administration Menu and enter the default password PASSWORD The menu top line should display Administration Menu 4 Press 1 for Edit Device Details Pro
44. he device as programmed by the administrator PA Volume Use F1 to F4 to select the volume of the audio alert for Wireless Speaker devices only Note The volume has to be selected before the Device ID is entered Enter an alphanumeric message or command to activate speakers or strobe lights controlled by a wireless receiver Press the Enter key to send the message or press ESC to cancel the Message i operation Note that for numeric devices only the numeric characters are allowed The VS4800 supports 999 devices that are accessible by entering the device number on the above menu The device number is a 3 digits number between 001 and 999 that uniquely represents each device Devices 001 to 899 are devices that allow access to individual devices while devices 901 to 999 are pre programmed as sequential group devices Each of the devices in the 901 999 range represents groups 01 99 respectively for example device 905 represents group 5 Group devices allow easy sequential access to multiple devices that are members of the group Press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu To activate speakers controlled by a wireless receiver with a tone or voices message stored in the receiver s memory enter a command in the Message field requires programming of Alphanumeric Pager device see details on page 11 For devices that support more than 8 tones use the GMtlvdr format where tis the Alert Type two digits number from 01 to the number o
45. hould trigger a cancel message Cancellation message will be sent when this ID is received and will add the word Cancel to Cancel Code the message Note This field is not supported by VS4800 version 3 16 and higher See Call Type field for more details Determines if the message will be sent when a Normal call Buttons 1 4 Cancel call or Tamper call is received from the pendant device Call Type Note This field is supported by VS4800 version 3 16 and higher Differentiation between buttons 1 4 on multiple button pendants is supported by pendants from the EN series only and VS4800 version 3 20 and higher Determines the message that should be sent to the assigned device when the selected pendant button is pressed or released Message Note Underlined values indicate default values When the cursor is in the Message field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional devices Note The VS4800 supports 500 Wireless Devices messages 3 4 2 6 Schedule Paging Menu Scheduled event paging provides support for automated messaging according to a pre programmed weekly schedule The VS4800 supports 4 different weekly schedules each supporting 48 daily events At any given time only one weekly schedule can be active while the other schedules c
46. ications 6 2 Warranty Product Information 1 1 Introduction The VS4800 offers the latest and most innovative way to incorporate wireless paging voice and tone messaging and PC clock synchronized time throughout your facility providing you with the benefits of improved productivity and reduced maintenance costs The VS4800 wireless controller is a sophisticated alphanumeric voice and tone and time synchronization management system It can send alphanumeric messages to pagers and LED displays initiate live or pre recorded voice messages run a schedule of bells alerts and synchronize wireless clocks to one accurate atomic time Additional features of the VS4800 include an optional PBX interface optional hand held microphone and optional serial communication interfaces The VS4800 is a powerful microprocessor based desktop wireless system capable of addressing up to 1000 receivers It consists of a fully featured encoder with 8 line by 40 character LCD display and an alphanumeric keyboard The VS4800 is compatible with the Visiplex series of digital transmitters ranging from 8 to 300 watts An internal 8 watt transmitter can be installed at the factory and larger transmitters are available as separate items The VS4800 uses the PC clock as a time source for wireless analog clocks wireless digital clocks and wireless alphanumeric displays The VS4800 can also be used to synchronize older wired clocks using a special wireless receive
47. ice prompt should be played when a user dials in to the system in order to send a message using a phone keypad Enter Y to use voice prompt N to use a beep prompt Time Stamp Determines if a time stamp should be added to outgoing message Enter Y to add time stamp N for not including time stamp RXD Determines if the receive data should be inverted Enter I to use inverted data N for non inverted data TXD Determines if the transmitter data should be inverted Enter I to use inverted data N for non inverted data USB Mode Determines if the serial protocol used by the USB port Enter V for VISIPLEX protocol A for PC ADMIN protocol VS4800 version 3 13 and up 17 Enter the new administrator password that will be required to access the Administration Menu PEESO The default password is PASSWORD Determines the sensitivity level and timeout interval for automated paging to the Auto Speaker Paging device usually 898 The Auto Speaker device will be activated when audio is detected on the VOX port and transmission will be terminated when no audio is detected after the timeout interval elapsed Low Sensitivity requires high audio input and High Sensitivity requires lower audio input Enter a value between 0 and 9 O Disabled automated activation is controlled by dry contact closure AUX port vox 1 VOX Mode 1 High sensitivity 4 seconds timeout VOX Mode 2 Medium sensitivity 4
48. if the alarm point should be activated on dry contact closure or when a pulse signal is detected Enter a value between 1 and 9 0 Standard dry contact closure activation 1 One pulse signal per second activation 2 Two pulse signals per second activation Display Mode Determines if the messages sent to alphanumeric display should overwrite the displayed message or added to the current queue of messages displayed by the alphanumeric display Use the f and J keys to scroll through the available settings OVER New messages overwrite the currently displayed message SLOT New messages are added to the list of messages messages will be displayed one after the other according to the messages parameters Color Determines the default color that should be used to display messages sent to alphanumeric displays Enter a value according to the settings supported by the alphanumeric display Note Please refer to the alphanumeric display instructions sheet for more information Mode Determines the default effect that should be used to display messages sent to alphanumeric displays Enter a value according to the settings supported by the alphanumeric display Note Please refer to the alphanumeric display instructions sheet for more information Font Determines the default font that should be used to display messages sent to alphanumeric displays Enter a value according to the settings supported by the alphanumeric displa
49. ines the VS4800 speaker volume level for communication with remote intercom station Level Use the f and J keys to scroll through the available settings Call Timeout Determines the time interval after which the call will be terminated automatically Seconds Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings Determines the baud rate used by the remote intercom stations to page the VS4800 when Paging Baud Rate initiating a call Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings Press the ESC key to return to the Intercom Setup Menu 3 5 Accessing Wireless Devices via Telephone Note Sending alerts using a telephone requires the optional Telephone Line Interface and Alpha by Phone features and may not be available on your VS4800 See Accessing Wireless Receivers via Phone on page 22 for more detailed information 3 5 1 Accessing Standard Devices 1 Program a device in to the VS4800 as described on page 11 2 Connect the RJ 11 PHONE jack located at the back of the VS4800 to an analog telelphone line or extension 3 Using another phone dial the number of the telephone line or extension connected to the VS4800 4 The VS4800 will answer the call with Please Enter Pager prompt 5 Enter the device number as a 3 digit number The device number can be also entered without leading zeros but it will have to be followed by the key If the device number entered is not valid the VS4800 will respond with I
50. istration Menu select 1 Following are the fields description 11 Enter 3 digit ID of the programmed device 001 899 Device ID If the device already exists its details will be displayed for editing or deleting Group devices 01 99 are represented and accessed by paging to devices 901 999 Press F1 to edit the device details or F2 to delete the device Name Enter the name or description of the programmed device Code Enter the capcode of the programmed device For Voice pagers enter 0 followed by Tone A and Tone B for example 0110111 Phone Enter the phone number not including area code to dial out for messaging using external Widearea services If area code is required enter it in the DSC field Select the type of the programmed device Alphanumeric Pager Numeric Pager Tone Only Pager Voice Pager Type Wireless Speaker Widearea Pager Note Optional modem is required Portable Radio Phone LED Display Intercom Station Select the baud rate of the programmed device 5 512 bps Baud 1 1200 bps 2 2400 bps Select the mode of the programmed device 0 Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 1 2 Mode 2 3 Mode 3 If required the device can be programmed as a member of a sequential group If it is a Groups member it will receive a message when a message is sent to the group device Enter up to 4 membership groups Each group is represented by a 2 digits number from 01 to 99 DSC Device Special
51. ive slot that represents the current active weekly schedule Make sure you select the correct slot before using the Edit Download and Upload commands Every time the Slot is changed the appropriate schedule is downloaded from the VS4800 and displayed Unless the Work Offline check box is cleared changes made to the schedule DO NOT update the schedule stored in the VS4800 until the Upload command is used Always upload the schedule to the VS4800 after schedule changes are completed Use the Upload command to program a schedule that was loaded using the Open command It is recommended that each schedule used will be downloaded from the VS4800 and saved to the disk with a name that will describe it appropriately If required saved schedules can be loaded to the VPS using the Open command and then programmed in to the VS4800 using the Upload command The execution of the schedule programmed in to the VS4800 is dependent on the date and time stored in its internal clock This clock MUST be kept accurate by receiving time updates from a GPS receiver or from a PC connected to it via a serial port 4 1 6 Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule The calendar tone amp bell schedule allows the VS4800 to activate tones bells or audible alerts stored in the memory of a wireless audio visual controller such as the VNS2200 according to a pre programmed annual schedule Some of the events are designited to special devices activation and functions Th
52. le stored in the VS4800 until the Upload command is used Always upload the schedule to the VS4800 after schedule changes are completed The execution of the schedule programmed in to the VS4800 is dependent on the date and time stored in its internal clock This internal clock MUST be kept accurate by receiving time updates from a GPS receiver or from a PC connected to it via a serial port 4 1 7 Scheduled Paging Activation cheduled paging allows you to send tones or messages to devices or speakers based on a preprogrammed schedule This feature can be used as long as the VS4800 is connected to the PC and VPS is running The tones or messages are generated b y the VPS software Unlike the weekly and calendar tone amp bell schedules no data is stored by in the VS4800 and the schedule is execuetd by the VSP software F 1 2 ollow these steps to set scheduled paging Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC Click on VS4800 Pre Programmed Messages amp Actication Scheduled Paging Activation The Scheduled Paging Activation dialog box will be displayed The last schedule file edited by the user will be retrieved from the disk and displayed If this file does not exist a new file will be created by the VPS software Below are the fields and functions description 34 Close Close the Pre Programmed Messages amp Activation dialog box Edit Display a dialog box that al
53. lendar The events of the removed month are copied to the added month at the end of the calendar When the schedule is rotated by one day backwards all events are moved backwards by one day and the events of the first day of the year are copied to the last day of the year When the schedule is rotated by one month backwards the last month of the calendar is removed and a new month is added at the beginning of the calendar The events of the removed month are copied to the added month at the beginning of the calendar Apply Allow activation or deactivation of events on a selected day or month as indicated by the Events drop down list Note Only events with Zone Device ID larger than 0 can be activated Active Events Count for Display the number of active events on the selected day Test Tone File Name Last Date amp Time Read from Device Test the tone or function programmed in to the highlighted event on the list Name of schedule file displayed Last date and time information read from the supported system when this dialog was opened Set Date amp Time Now Synchronizes the VS4800 clock to the PC date and time The schedule below is an example of a daily schedule for the year of 2011 with no events on the major holidays 05 30 11 07 04 11 09 05 11 and 12 26 11 to 12 31 11 30 LT TT a Hh Wb P hmd CS Gren GD Save As BD com O Upe 0000 Yes Dax Yes
54. lol xi Synchronization Mode EM e a A a Update Interval 0060 Min LoM Port Status Date amp Time Connected to device 05 25 11 02 34 12 PM VS 4800 Deactivate Update Now T Refresh Close Hide Current Date amp Time 05725 2011 02 56 00 PM Dis connected from d C rom g tom d ed from d tom d from d from d aie md tom di I ae tom di onnected from d Disconnected from d 4 2 4 Setting the PC Clock from the VS4800 Time Setting the PC clock according to the VS4800 date and time allows you to keep the PC internal clock accurate and threfore use it as a reference for network time see Windows Net Time command This action can be performed manually or automaticaly as long as the encoder is connected to the PC and TimeSync is running Follow these steps to set the date and time according to the date and time of the VS4800 1 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the Synchronization Mode to Synchronize PC Time to Device Time Single COM Port 3 To set the PC date and time manually press Update Now This will sycnronize the PC clock according to the date and time of the connected device Note that in some cases this operation may require more than one retry due to other functions performed by the encoder 4 The automatic update is performed periodically according to the Update Interval The Status Date amp Time field displa
55. lows updating the highlighted event on the schedule list see step 4 Displayed Week Day Display the scheduled events for the selected day of the week Copy From Copy the daily events of the Displayed Week Day to the selected Week Day Test Tone Test the tone or function programmed in to the highlighted event on the list Pre Programmed Messages amp Activation x Ea Close Ey Edit Upload JE Download me Open Save As R Help 08 00 PM 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 AM 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 AM 12 00 4M 12 00 4M 5 Seconds Close All Doors 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second y pea a a pa pii aa ja a ai ea aA a i a an a a aa a E E e 22222222 Displayed Week Day Monday Gopy From Monday 7 Test Tone File Name C Visiplex PS Databases Schedules Default spg JV Work Offline 4 If the Edit command is selected the Scheduled Paging Activation Edit dialog box will be displayed Below are the fields and functions description Save Update schedule file and with changes Cancel Ignore all changes and exit Zone Device ID Determines the VS4800 device number that will be activated Enter a
56. m the Setup Menu select 3 Press F1 to edit the settings COM1 Following are the fields description Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM1 Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available protocols Set As Enter the serial communication settings baud rate parity data bits stop bits that should be used on COM1 Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings COM2 Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM2 Use the f and J keys to scroll through the available protocols Set As Enter the serial communication settings baud rate parity data bits stop bits that should be used on COM2 Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings COM3 Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM3 Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available protocols Set As Enter the serial communication settings baud rate parity data bits stop bits that should be used on COM3 Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings COM4 Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM4 Use the and 4 keys to scroll through the available protocols Set As Enter the serial communication settings baud rate parity data bits stop bits that should be used on COM4 Use the T and J keys to scroll through the available settings Voice Determines if a vo
57. message enter a Wireless Speaker device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 If required to send a voice message in a specific volume level enter vppp where v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 ppp is the Wireless Speaker device number 5 To send a tone enter an alphanumeric device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 If the device number entered is not valid the VS4800 will respond with Invalid Pager prompt for phone access only Note The device number can be also entered without leading zeros but it will have to be followed by the key 6 The VS4800 will respond with Please Wait prompt and shortly after that with the Please Speak Now prompt 7 To send a live voice message speak your messge 8 To send a tone or pre programmed voice enter a message using the formats below For encoders supporting up to 8 tones t is the Alert Type digit between 1 and 8 22 9 l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 Note Length value is applicable to pre programmed tones only Use any value for all other voice or tone messages v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 d is the Delay optional digit between 0 and 9 r is the Repeat optional digit between 0 and 9 For example to send tone 4 with length 5 volume 2 6 repeats and a delay of 4 seconds between each repeat enter 945246 For encoders supporting more than 8 tones tis the Alert Type two digits number from 01 to the
58. n the VPS_ Setup exe file Press Next on each step until the installation process is completed 4 1 3 Software Configuration Note Make sure the Windows user has full access rights to the VPS installation folder and databases folders To obtain further information and help for each screen press F1 to display the online help Follow these steps to configure VPS 1 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the serial protocol on COM1 of the VS4800 to Visiplex 9600 8 N 1 or 38400 8 N 1 see page 17 3 Click on Windows Start button Select Programs VI SI PLEX program group VPS and then click on VPS 4 The auto detection dialog box will be displayed Press Ok to start device detection 5 If connection was established the device model and connection details will be displayed on the lower left corner of the VPS main screeen E visiplex Programming Software VPS TST R q q Sq to EY Settings 51810 3 S54500 j Y54800 Wireless Devices Help Connected to Y54800 on COM 1 38400 N 8 1 26 4 1 4 Setting Date and Time from PC Synchronizing the VS4800 date and time to the PC clock allows you to keep the VS4800 internal clock accurate without using an external time source This action can be performed manually or automaticaly as long as the VS4800 is connected to the PC and VPS is running Follow these steps to synchronize date and time to the PC date and time
59. number of alerts supported by the receiver l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 Note Length value is applicable to pre programmed tones only Use any value for all other voice or tone messages v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 d is the Delay optional digit between 0 and 9 r is the Repeat optional digit between 0 and 9 For example to send tone 14 with length 5 volume 2 6 repeats and a delay of 4 seconds between each repeat enter 8145246 To send the message press The VS4800 will respond with Page Sent prompt for phone access only 3 6 Accessing Wireless Voice Receivers from via Microphone Follow these steps to send a live voice message to a speaker using a microphone 1 For live voice messaging program a Wireless Speaker device in to the VS4800 Verify that the speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Wireless Speaker From the VS4800 Main Menu select Send Message Enter a Wireless Speaker device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 To send a voice message enter a Wireless Speaker device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 If required to send a voice message in a specific volume level enter vppp where v is the Volume digit between 1 and 4 ppp is the Wireless Speaker device number Wait for the Please Speak Now prompt at the bottomof the screen Press and hold the PTT button on the microphone and speak your message
60. nvalid Pager prompt 6 If the selected device is Tone Vibrate device the page will be sent immediately after entering the device number and the VS4800 will respond with the Page Sent prompt 7 If the selected device is an Alphanumeric or a Numeric device the VS4800 will respond with Please Enter Message prompt For Numeric or Alphanumeric devices enter a numeric message using the telephone keypad to send alphanumeric messages see PABX Messages 8 If the selected device is a Voice pager or Wireless Speaker device the VS4800 will respond with Please Wait prompt and shortly after that with the Please Speak Message prompt To send a live voice message speak your messge 9 To send the message press The VS4800 will respond Page Sent prompt for devices that are not live voice devices 3 5 2 Accessing Wireless Voice or Tone Receivers Follow these steps to send a voice message or a tone to a speaker by dialing in from a telephone 1 For live voice messaging program a Wireless Speaker device in to the VS4800 For tone only or pre programmed voice messaging program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4800 Verify that the speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Alphanumeric Pager 2 Using another phone dial the number of the telephone line or extension connected to the VS4800 3 The VS4800 will answer the call with Please Enter Pager prompt 4 To send a voice
61. oes not exist a new file will be created by the VPS software Below are the fields and functions description Close Close the Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule dialog box Edit Display a dialog box that allows updating the highlighted event on the schedule list see step 4 Upload Upload the displayed schedule file in to the VS4800 memory This command will overwrite the P existing programming of the selected schedule Download Download the active schedule from the VS4800 memory to the PC Open and display a previously saved schedule file Open Note The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VS4800 Use the Upload command to program this schedule in to the VS4800 Save As Save the displayed schedule to a file on the PC for later use Displayed Week Day Display the scheduled events for the selected day of the week Copy From Copy the daily events of the Displayed Week Day to the selected Week Day see step 5 Test Tone Test the tone or function programmed in to the highlighted event on the list Slot Set and display the active weekly schedule Last Date amp Time Read from Device Last date and time information read from the VS4800 when the dialog was opened Set Date amp Time Now Synchronizes the VS4800 clock to the PC date and time File Name Work Offline Name of schedule file displayed Allows performing modifications to the schedule file without programming the
62. onnections Follow these steps to connect the VS4800 1 Connect the provided null modem cable to the COM1 port and the other end to one of the serial port on the PC Make a note of the PC serial port used COM1 COM2 etc For computers without serial ports connect a USB cable not provided between the USB port and the PC Install the USB drivers provided with the VPS software according to Winodws operating system used 32 or 64 bit Note The USB drivers are located in the USB Drivers for VS1810 VS4500 VS4800 VPRO1 folder under the VPS software instalaltion folder The USB option may not be supported by older versions of the VS4800 2 Install the programming software Refer to Software Installation section for more information 4 1 2 Software Installation Note VPS software must be installed by the PC administrator or by a user with administrator privileges VPS software is compatible with Windows ME XP 2000 Vista and Windows 7 For Windows Vista and Windows 7 set the installation folder to C Visiplex VPS Download the VPS software from the Download Area of Visiplex website www visiplex com save it to the PC Desktop and double click on the saved file to start the installation If you purchased a copy of the VPS CD ROM locate the software CD ROM and insert it to the CD ROM drive on the PC If the installation program doesn t start automatically within 5 seconds use Windows Explorer to browse to the CD ROM drive and then ru
63. our changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional messages Note The VS4800 supports 99 FreeText messages 3 4 2 5 Wireless Devices Menu Wireless devices messages provide support for automated messaging activated by 900MHz or UHF wireless pendants or push button transmitters Each pendant sends a wireless signal containing its ID usually a 3 digit number When a signal is received by the optional wireless receiver it is compared to the list of ID stored in the VS4800 If a match is found the VS4800 will send a message to the assigned device with the assigned message Notes Wireless 900MHz or UHF serial receiver is required to activate these messages If multiple matches are found the VS4800 will send a message corresponding to each match to respective assigned device with the respective assigned message From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 5 Use the J keys to select the Wireless Device message to preview or edit Press F1 to edit the selected wireless device message The cursor will be placed on the Wireless Code field Following are the fields description 14 Enter the ID of the wireless device that should trigger a message Note Multiple button 900 MHz pendants from the FA series have to be programmed as Wireless Code individual pendants with different Wireless Code Multiple button
64. r Wireless Public Address Speakers and Bells Wireless Digital Clocks amp Alphanumeric LED Displays Wireless Synchronized Analog Clocks VS4800 Voice Time amp Data Paging Controller Wireless Strobe Lights and Pagers 1 2 Standard Features Generate alerts to alphanumeric and numeric devices voice or tone devices and wireless clocks User configurable 1000 devices database 24 dry contact closures RS232 serial port for serial communication Built in high precision Real Time clock Capable of synchronizing its internal clock from a PC clock or GPS requires external GPS receiver Synchronize both analog and digital wireless clocks User configurable Master Clock synchronization time External transmitter port Graphic backlit LCD display Alphanumeric keyboard Built in memory backup 1 3 Optional Features Telephone line interface RJ 11 for remote status change of system mode and live voice alerts Hand held microphone for live voice alerts Additional serial ports for extended serial communication Built in scheduled tone activation for wireless receivers High power external digital transmitters 25 to 300 watt Automated activation of wireless voice devices from external audio source Alarm module expansion for monitoring additional dry contact closures 900MHz or UHF Wireless receiver for monitoring 900MHz or UHF wireless push buttons and transmitters 1 4 Package Contents The following items are included with t
65. required to correct the interference at their expense About This Manual This VS4800 User s Manual Installation Guide describes the installation and setup procedures of the VS4800 for wireless alphanumeric time and voice messaging It also provides instructions for transmitter antenna installation It is imperative the manual is followed in the order it is presented to prevent damage to the equipment as well as insuring proper system functionality The manual provides instructions for mounting preparation determining system location and spacing in regard to antennas and other equipment Information is also provided for verification of reception and transmission quality and troubleshooting of problems that may arise during installation or operation Table of Contents 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Standard Features 1 3 Optional Features 1 4 Package Contents 1 5 Key Navigation 1 6 Pre Installation Test 2 1 Site Inspection and System Location 2 2 Magnetic Mount Antenna VS638 Installation 2 3 Base Station Outdoor Antenna Kit VS654 Installation 2 4 VS4800 Encoder and External Transmitter Installation System Information NAO A OO ul o 6 0 3 1 Send Message Menu 10 3 2 View Last Message Menu 11 3 3 List Device Details Menu 11 3 4 Administration Menu 10 3 4 1 Edit Device Details Menu 11 3 4 2 Pre Programmed Messages Menu 12 3 4 2 1 Alarm Messages Menu 12 3 4 2 2 PABX Messages Menu 13 3 4 2 3 FastPage Messages Menu 13 3 4 2 4 Fre
66. s Vista and Windows 7 it is recommended that the installation folder will be changed to C TimeSync Press Next on each step until the installation process is completed 4 2 3 Software Configuration Note TimeSync software must be used by a user with full access privileges to selected installation folder Depending on your operating systems and PC configuration administrator privileges may be required in some cases while in other Standard or Power user privileges may be sufficient Follow these steps to configure TimeSync 1 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the serial protocol on COM1 of the VS4800 to Visiplex 9600 8 N 1 or 38400 8 N 1 3 Press the Windows Start button Select Programs TimeSync program group and then select TimeSync 4 Select the Synchronization Mode To update the VS4800 according to the PC date and time select Synchronize Device Time to PC Time To update the PC according to the VS4800 date and time select Synchronize PC Time to Device Time Single COM Port 5 Select the COM Port assigned to the device on the computer from the list 6 Click Activate to activate the selected COM Port and connect to the device encoder tone generator or receiver 7 TimeSync software will try to connect to the device and display the type of device detected 8 Depending on the Synchronization Mode selected TimeSync will write or read the time to or from the connected device
67. s and exit Time Time of day when then tone should be generated or an event should be activated Zone Device ID Determines the VS4800 device number that will be activated Enter a three digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4800 with the receiver s capcode For example when generating a tone for zone 05 all wireless receivers programmed with the capcode of device 005 will be activated Description Alert Type Alert Level General description for the event Note This field is saved on the PC database only and is not programmed in to the VS4800 Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VS4800 Alert 11 and up will activate a customized user programmed audio alert stored in the supported receiver such as VNS2200 Note Alert Type with number higher than 90 are reserved for special operations Volume of tone played Alert Length Length of tone in some cases created by repeating a shorter tone In some cases can also used to determine the length of dry contact closure or opening Note Alert length 9 if supported will send the selected Alert Type three times with a one second pause between each repeat Alert Repeats Number of times to repeat the selected tone sequence as determined by Type Level and Length Alert Delay Delay between each repeat of the tone sequence Action Determines the type of activation command for alerts 10 and 91 99
68. s rotated one month forward to accommodate a schedule that starts with a month other than January In that case the daily events of January 2011 were applied to the January 2012 Since January 3rd on 2012 is a Tuesday compared to a Monday on 2011 the range of 01 03 2012 to 01 28 2012 may be copied to the period starting at 01 02 2012 in order have the events start at Monday 01 02 2012 using the Copy command In addition the events of 01 31 2012 may be copied to 01 30 2012 and the events for 01 31 2012 may have to be edited as required 33 S Schedule Calendar DB de pite upad A pownbad CS open Ea seas 6 7 6 9 3 6 5 6 7 6 9 3 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 IG 17 IO 19 10 90 I2 13 94 15 16 15 1G 17 18 19 30 212 13 I4 15 16 17 10 10 I I2 I3 14 1516 D n 2 R3 u S B aan a a Aa a B 1 g n HO 2 aR BZ BW Zs 2s Z 2 B 1 0 2 R3 Uu BG 1 8 19 A 21 2 23 2 2 27 a a 8 8 u a a y aa a a BDH rr ar r e mi 0 n 12 1314 10 NH 12 0 1 ay 234 c 67 d 1 E 1 7 2 3 4 53 pa 2 1 S S O R 13 5 G 8 2 3 4 S G O 6 7 8 9 WOMM 12 4 S Da 6 S H 8 9 90 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 07 10 19 2D 12 a 14 1S HG 17 9 HO HT 12 a 14 15 13 84 1S e 17 18 19 12 139 14 S 1G 17 15 16 17 18 19 2D 21 21 22 23 24 SI S 27 18 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 S A z2 V A 22 23
69. seconds timeout VOX Mode 3 Low sensitivity 4 seconds timeout VOX Mode 4 High sensitivity 8 seconds timeout VOX Mode 5 Medium sensitivity 8 seconds timeout VOX Mode 6 Low sensitivity 8 seconds timeout VOX Mode 7 High sensitivity 16 seconds timeout VOX Mode 8 Medium sensitivity 16 seconds timeout VOX Mode 9 Low sensitivity 16 seconds timeout CONOUAWN I Notes 1 Underlined values indicate default values 2 Standard paging protocols supported are Visiplex TAP COMP1 and COMP2 When the cursor is in the VOX field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation 3 4 3 4 TX Coverage Test Menu From the Setup Menu select 4 Use this option to send cover page to device 100 every 30 seconds This feature is useful when testing the transmitter coverage area The counter will be incremented for each test page that is sent Press ESC to cancel and return to the Setup Menu 3 4 3 5 Wireless Setup Menu This screen allows the administrator to configure different wireless settings of the VS4800 From the Setup Menu select 5 Press F1 to edit the settings Following are the fields description PA Default Volume Determines the default volume used in voice messaging Enter a value of 1 lowest 2 3 or 4 highest Determines if the wireless speaker controllers such as VNS2200 should be muted when the microphone PTT is off
70. stalled on the VS4800 The setting applies to weekly schedule only TX Dev Determines the TX deviation Enter a value between 1 and 9 0 5kHz 1 0kHz 1 5kHz 2 0kHz 2 5kHz 3 0kHz 3 5kHz 4 0kHz 4 5kHz ONO AWNE I ALC Determines if the Automatic Level Control is activated for voice transmissions Enter Y to activate ALC N to deactivate ALC Call Sign Enter the call sign assigned to you by the FCC if any Note Underlined values indicate default values When the cursor is in the Call Sign field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation 3 4 3 6 Operation Modes Menu This screen allows the administrator to configure global settings of the VS4800 From the Setup Menu select 6 Press F1 to edit the settings Following are the fields description Pre Page Delay Determines if a delay will be applied before the transmission of data for digital paging Enter Y to activate pre page delay N to deactivate pre page delay Intercom Active Determines the mode of the 2 way intercom feature Enter Y to activate in half duplex mode F for full duplex mode N to deactivate LBT Mode Determines if the Listen before Transmit is activated Enter Y to activate in listen before transmit N to deactivate listen before transmit Note If listen before transmit is activated and the channel is busy the Channel Busy indi
71. te Enter a number from 00 to 99 Determines the message that should be sent to the assigned device when the selected alarm is ncel M Cancel Message canceled Note Underlined values indicate default values When the cursor is in the Cancel Message field press the Enter key Press the F2 key to save your changes or press ESC to cancel the operation Press the ESC key to return to the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu or repeat the procedure to add or edit additional messages Note The VS4800 supports 24 Alarm messages 3 4 2 2 PABX Messages Menu PABX Alpha by Phone messages provide support for user initiated alphanumeric messaging by dialing in to the VS4800 and entering the device number and message using a telephone keypad Typically when users dial in to the VS4800 they will be able to send numeric messages only using the telephone keypad The PABX messages allow the users to enter a message code which represents an alphanumeric message In this case the alphanumeric message will be sent instead of the message code From the Pre Programmed Messages Setup Menu select 2 Use the 4 keys to select the PABX message to preview or edit Press F1 to edit the selected PABX message The cursor will be placed on the Message field Following are the fields description Determines the message that should be sent for the selected PABX message code For Message example if the user enters 05 the actual m
72. te Alert Type 98 will send a command to start a countdown on supported digital clocks The time should be set to the minute before the time when the countdown is supposed to start For example if the countdown supposed to start at 10 00 AM set the time to 09 59 AM The countdown interval is determined by Duration Alert Type 99 will send a command to activate a device such a strobe light or dry contact closure The type of activation and timeout interval are determined by Action and Duration Alert Level Volume of tone played Alert Length Length of tone in some cases created by repeating a shorter tone In some cases can also used to determine the length of dry contact closure or opening Note Alert length 9 if supported will send the selected Alert Type three times with a one second pause between each repeat Alert Repeats Number of times to repeat the selected tone sequence as determined by Type Level and Length Alert Delay Delay between each repeat of the tone sequence Action Determines the type of activation command for alerts 91 99 Duration Determines time interval for alerts 91 99 Active Determine if an event is active Non active events are stored but not executed Note An active events must be assigned with Zone Device ID larger than 0 31 Tone Schedule Calendar 01 10 11 Event 004 Update xj Time 08 45AM Zone Device 001 O C Alert Type 03 Aet03 x
73. te a strobe light for 10 seconds enter CD10010 To activate a strobe light until an OFF command is sent enter CD10000 To deactivate a strobe light enter CD00000 3 2 View Last Messages Menu From the Main Menu select 2 Use this option to display the recent messages sent to devices Use the t 4 keys to scroll through the displayed messages Press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu 3 3 List Device Details Menu From the Main Menu select 3 Use this option to display a list of the devices programmed in to the VS4800 The list will include the device number device name device capcode and device type This option can be useful when the operator is not the system administrator by providing information about the system devices Use the t 4 keys to scroll through the displayed devices Press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu 3 4 Administration Menu From the Main Menu select 4 Enter the default password PASSWORD followed by the Enter key The Administration Menu will be displayed ADMINISTRATION MENU EDIT DEVICE DETAILS PRE PROGRAMMED MESSAGES MENU PAGING SETUP MENU INTERCOM SETUP MENU ENTER YOUR SELECTIONS The Administration Menu provides access to the following available sub menus 1 Edit Device Details 2 Pre Programmed Messages Menu 3 Paging Setup Menu 4 Intercom Setup Menu To access a specific sub menu press the digit key representing it 3 4 1 Edit Device Details Menu From the Admin
74. three digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4800 with the receiver s capcode For example when generating a tone for zone 05 all wireless receivers programmed with the capcode of device 005 will be activated Description General description for the updated event Alert Type Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VS4800 Alert 11 and up will activate a customized user programmed audio alert stored in the supported receiver such as VNS2200 To send alphanumeric commands or messages select 97 User Defined Message and enter text in the Message field Note Alert Type with number higher than 90 are reserved for special operations Alert Level Volume of tone played Alert Length Length of tone in some cases created by repeating a shorter tone In some cases can also used to determine the length of dry contact closure or opening Note Alert length 9 if supported will send the selected Alert Type three times with a one second pause between each repeat Alert Repeats Number of times to repeat the selected tone sequence as determined by Type Level and Length Alert Delay Delay between each repeat of the tone sequence Message Alphanumeric command or message that will be sent on to the device Active Determine if an event is active Non active events are stored but not executed Note An active events must be assigned with Zone Device ID larg
75. xx clocks Daytime Determines if time synchronization signal should be sent during daytime or only during nighttime Enter Y to activate time synchronization every minute during daytime N to activate time synchronization signal during nighttime only 1 50AM to 2 10AM 12AM to 3 30 AM on Day Light Saving change date Press F8 from the Main Menu to toggle between daytime synchronization and nighttime synchronization assuming Time Sync Mode is set to Y Master Clock Time Determines the time when a wireless signal should be sent to a Master Clock Synchronizer to close contact Enter a valid time in 24 hours format Duration Secure Data Mode Determines the Master Clock Synchronizer contact closure time interval seconds Enter a value between 1 and 9 default value is Q Determines if secure data mode should be used This provides data encryption to secure the transmission to the wireless receivers using the security key Enter a value between O not active and 9 Determines the security key for secure data mode Sas Gk Enter a value between 0 and 299 Indicates if the type and status of the event schedule Schedule Note This setting is applicable only when the schedules events option was ordered and installed on the VS4800 Schedule Mode Determines the active Event Schedule Enter a value between 1 and 4 Note This setting is applicable only when the schedules events option was ordered and in
76. y Note Please refer to the alphanumeric display instructions sheet for more information Time Determines the default time slice that should be used to display messages sent to alphanumeric displays Enter a value according to the settings supported by the alphanumeric display Note Please refer to the alphanumeric display instructions sheet for more information Press the ESC key to return to the Setup Menu 3 4 3 7 System Status Menu Depending on the options purchased with your unit some fields may contain different information Use this screen to monitor the system status and provide technical information when required From the Setup Menu select 7 Following are the fields description Memory Indicates if memory test was successful or failed Keyboard Indicates if keyboard test was successful or failed USB Indicates if USB test was successful or failed reserved for future use Ports 1 Indicates if COM1 test was successful or failed 2 Indicates if memory test was successful or failed If COM2 was not installed on the system this field will show N I 3 Indicates if memory test was successful or failed If COM3 was not installed on the system this field will show N I 4 Indicates if memory test was successful or failed If COM4 was not installed on the system this field will show N I Phone Line 1 Indicates if telephone interface 1 test was successful or failed If telephone int
77. ys the last date and time when the PC clock was updated 4 2 5 Setting the VS4800 Clock from PC Time Setting the VS4800 date and time from a PC allows you to keep it s internal clock accurate This action can be performed manually or automaticaly as long as the encoder or tone generator is connected to the PC and TimeSync is running Follow these steps to set the date and time of the VS4800 according to the PC date and time 1 Make sure the VS4800 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the Synchronization Mode to Synchronize Device Time to PC Time 38 3 To set the PC date and time manually press Update Now This will sycnronize the encoder or tone generator clock according to the date and time of PC Note that in some cases this operation may require more than one retry due to other functions performed by the encoder The encoder or tone generator internal clock will be updated with this data and it will be used as the reference date and time sent to clocks and other receivers or used for the tone schedule 4 The automatic update is performed periodically according to the Update Interval The Status Date amp Time field displays the last date and time when the connected device clock was updated 39 Appendices 5 1 Appendix A Installation Diagrams Magnetic Mount Antenna Optional Base Antenna Coaxial Cable BNC to BNC RS232 PC Interface VOX Optional External Transmitter f ee COM4 port

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