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VS4500 User Guide and Installation Manual

1. Wireless Public Address and Boll Speakers Wireless Digital Clocks amp Alphanumeric LED Displays RF Transmitter VS4500 Wireless Time Bell amp Voice Controller 1 2 Standard Features Generate alerts to alphanumeric and numeric devices voice or tone devices and wireless clocks User configurable 1000 devices database 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 Backlit LCD display Numeric keypad Built in memory backup Desk or wall mountable 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 one serial port 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 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 the VS4500 VS4500 Wireless Time amp Voice Controller Power adaptor Manual USB cable Note RS232 null modem communication cable supplied p
2. Determines if the system will automatically transmit messages to the pre assigned device usually 898 when the microphone s PTT is activated Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 6 Auto Phone Page 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 a value between 0 and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 7 Speaker Level Determines the default volume level of the VS4500 internal speaker used for 2 way communication with intercom stations Enter a value between O and 9 followed by key to save the settings 8 TX ALC Determines if the Automatic Level Control is activated for voice transmissions Enter a value between 0 and 1 followed by key to save the settings 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 9 LED Display Mode 0 MIC PTT 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 Enter a value between 1 and 2 followed by key to save the settings 1 New messages overwrite the currently displayed message 2 New messages are added to the list of messages messages will be displayed one after the other according to the messages parameters Determines if the wireless sp
3. Out POWER 5 2 4 Audio Port Pin Out AUDIO 12345678 1 POS CENTER 2 GND 1 NLE 5 GND 2 N C 6 N C 3 MIC PTT IN Va Na s 4 MIC AUDIO IN 8 N C 5 2 5 External Activation Control Pin Out AUX o 1 AUDIO IN 2 GND 40 5 2 6 Phone Port Pin Out PHONE ib INC 4 RING 2 N C 5 N C SERR 6 N C 41 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 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 12 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 9 75 x 2 5 x 5 5 248mm x 63mm x 140mm 2 10 Ibs 2 60 Ibs 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
4. 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 42 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 specifications 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 disast
5. 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 ERE DUE minutes maximum is 9999 minutes Activate the selected COM port and connect to the device encoder tone generator or Activate receiver 35 Deactivate the selected COM port and disconnect from the device encoder tone DEEE 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 i TimeSync ersion 1 37 o x Synchronization Mode Eiiieareagr Slt DM Pot Status Date amp Time Update Interval 0060 Min Connected to 05 25 11 02 54 12PM VS4800 Di
6. an analog telephone line or extension 3 Using another phone dial the number of the telephone line or extension connected to the VS4500 4 The VS4500 will answer the call with the 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 VS4500 will respond with Invalid Pager prompt 6 If the selected device is Tone Vibrate device the page will be sent immediately after entering the device number and the VS4500 will respond with Page Sent prompt 7 If the selected device is an Alphanumeric or a Numeric device the VS4500 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 on page 21 8 If the selected device is a Voice pager or Wireless Speaker device the VS4500 will respond with Please Wait prompt and shortly after that with the Please Speak Message prompt To send a live voice message speak your message 9 To send the message press The VS4500 will respond Page Sent prompt for devices that are not live voice devices 3 4 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 mes
7. be assigned with Zone Device ID larger than 0 26 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 VS4500 unless the VS4500 was previously programmed with that schedule To ensure the schedule displayed is same as the schedule programmed in to the VS4500 press Download after opening the Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule programming screen This will download and display the active schedule from VS4500 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 active 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 cha
8. 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 2000 Vista and Windows 7 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 Windows 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 proces
9. to the VS4500 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 VS4500 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 VS4500 and the schedule is executed by the VSP software F 1 2 ollow these steps to set scheduled paging Make sure the VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC Click on VS4500 Pre Programmed Messages amp Activation 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 32 Close Close the Pre Programmed Messages amp Activation dialog box Edit Display a dialog box that allows 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 Co
10. 0 memory Note Press F1 for help on the VPS software for more details After the voice messages were programmed in to the VS4500 memory they can be used to send voice messages to devices that support voice messages such as wireless speakers voice pagers or telephone subscribers requires VS3003 Telephone Interface The message ID and settings are determined by the parameters stored in the DSC field For example 1 If device 201 is of the Wireless Speaker type when it is accessed from the wireless messages or the keypad the VS4500 will send the voice message stored in the DSC field to the speaker s represented by device 201 2 If device 401 is of the Phone type when it is accessed from the wireless messages or the keypad the VS4500 will dial out to the telephone number stored under that device and send the voice message stored in the DSC field to the telephone subscriber To program the DSC field use the ttrd format where t is the Alert Type two digits number from 01 to the number of alerts supported by the receiver r is the Repeat digit between 1 and 9 22 d is the Delay digit between 1 and 9 in seconds between repeats Note For automated voice messaging to telephone subscribers it is recommended that the r parameter will be set to 5 or higher 23 4 1 VPS The optional VPS software allows you to program and backup the VS4500 databases create scheduled events tones bells and device activation and synchronize the VS45
11. 00 date and time to the PC clock Note The VPS software supports VS4500 version 1 05 and up If you are using a VS4500 with earlier version refer to the VisiDB software and a previous version of the VS4500 manual for details 4 1 1 Connections The VPS software requires serial communication between the PC and the administered or programmed device Serial communication can be achieved by utilizing one of the following methods 1 Connection to a PC equipped with a serial COM port 2 Using a USB to Serial Port adaptor that create a virtual serial COM port on the PC After the 3rd party driver is installed connect the serial port adapter to the null modem cable connected to the Visiplex system serial port 3 Using a USB cable to connect the PC directly to the USB port of the Visiplex device applicable only to devices equipped with a USB port Follow these steps to connect the VS4500 1 If USB connection is used install USB drivers applicable to the Visiplex device and the Windows OS x86 or x64 i e 32 bit or 64 bit from the shortcuts under the VPS program group Note The USB drivers are also located in the USB Drivers for VS1810 VS4500 VS48xx VPRO1 folder under the VPS software installation folder 2 Turn on the VS4500 Note do not connect to the PC at this point 3 Identify the COM number on the PC used for communication with the installed device a If USB connection is used open Windows Device Manager and expand the Po
12. 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 VS4500 unless the VS4500 was previously programmed with that schedule To ensure the schedule displayed is same as the schedule programmed in to the VS4500 press Download after opening the Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule programming screen This will download and display the schedule from VS4500 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 schedule stored in the VS4500 until the Upload command is used Always upload the schedule to the VS4500 after schedule changes are completed The execution of the schedule programmed in
13. C clocks periodically every hour 3 To set the date and time manually click on VS4500 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 VS4500 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 designated 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 VS4500 stores up to four different weekly schedules in its memory with one active schedule Follow these steps to program a weekly schedule see I MPORTANT NOTES at the end of this section 1 Make sure the VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Click on VS4500 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 does 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 Uploa
14. 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 29 Tone Schedule Calendar 01 10 11 Event 004 Update xj Time 08 45AM Zone Device 001 O C Alert Type 03 Aet03 x 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
15. VS4500 Wireless Time amp Voice Controller User s Manual Installation Guide Version 1 12 Visiplex Inc 2015 VS4500 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 believed to be entirely 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 2015 Notice to User Regarding Radio Frequency Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 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 a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to cor
16. 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 VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC Click on VS4500 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 27 Close Close the Calendar Tone amp Bell Schedule dialog box Display a dialog box that allows updating the highlighted event on the schedule list see step Edit 5 Upload Upload the displayed schedule file in to the VS4500 memory This command will overwrite the P existing programmi
17. ait for the Speak Now prompt at the bottom of the screen 4 Press the PTT button on the microphone and speak your message 5 Press the key to end the transmission 3 6 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 For additional settings see DSC field on page 10 Base Station Operation Follow these steps to initiate a call from the base station to an intercom station 1 From the VS4500 Page To menu enter an Intercom device number as a 3 digit number for example 501 2 Wait for the call to be accepted by the party on the intercom station the intercom station will sound beeping t
18. ansmitter as the coax cable allows 2 5 VS4500 Encoder and External Transmitter Installation The VS4500 system encoder can be installed on a wall or shelf Install a UPS power backup to protect the system from power outages and surges If you are using an external transmitter place it next to the VS4500 and use the data cable provided to connect VS4500 and the external transmitter Once the transmitter and antenna are placed properly connect them to the VS4500 and the transmitter as follows 1 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 VS4500 Otherwise connect the antenna to the RF OUT terminal at the back of the VS4500 If the optional GPS receiver is used the internal clock of the VS4500 will be set to the UTC time and the VS4500 will start transmitting the local time every minute If the PC time is used connect the PC serial port to the COM1 terminal and run the TimeSync or VPS software See Setting Date and Time from PC section on page 25 or TimeSync section on page 34 for more detailed information No additional programming is needed for the system to be fully operational See Advanced System Information section on page 10 for more detailed information about the VS4500 Note Do not place the VS4500 on top of the external transmitter as RF feedbac
19. ation Diagram Magnetic Mount Antenna Optional Base Antenna Coaxial Cable BNC to BNC Data Cable DB25M DB15M VS101 XX RS232 PC Interface External Transmitter uses COM2 port ji RF Out Internal VS4500 Transmitter Only Microphone o f L RJ 11 Telephone Interface USB AUX Optional Medium Power System Installation Diagram 38 AC Voltage DC Voltage COAX Cable Data Cable AC Power DATA I O 12V DC RF Out Encoder DB25 AC Antenna Lightning Arrestor Optional RF Transmitter RF RF Be In Out AC Power DC DC e ifi upply Amplifier opriehal Optional for ae ne Power Amplifier High Power System Installation Diagram 39 5 2 Appendix B Connections Wiring and Pin Out 5 2 1 Serial Port Pin Out COM1 5 2 2 External Transmitter Serial Port 2 Pin Out DATA I O mn 1 GND 6 DATA IN IN 11 GND 7 2 DIGITAL DATA OUT 7 CHANNEL CONTROL OUT 12 GND A 3 DIGITAL PTT OUT 8 PWR OUT 12V 13 PWR OUT 5V y 4 ANALOG DATA OUT 9 RX COM2 14 GND 12 5 INHIBIT IN 10 TX COM2 15 ANALOG IN AUDIO IN 4 11 3 10 2 9 1 l NG 6 N C 2 2 RX IN 7 PWR OUT 5VDC 3 TX OUT a NG i 4 RTS OUT 9 PWR OUT 12VDC 6 5 GND 5 2 3 Power Port Pin
20. by key to save the settings 1 TAP 2 COMP1 3 COMP2 4 VISIPLEX 5 GPS SYNC 6 FREETEXT 7 900MHz Receiver 8 VPR 01 Receiver 9 PC ADMIN A WIDEAREA 4 COM2 Baud Rate Enter the serial communication settings baud rate parity data bits stop bits that should be used on COM2 Enter a value between O and 9 A or B followed by key to save the settings O 300 bps 7 E 1 300 bps 8 N 1 1200 bps 7 E 1200 bps 8 N 2400 bps 7 E 2400 bps 8 N 7 E 8 N Pek remeke 9600 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 1 19200 bps 8 N 1 38400 bps 7 E 1 38400 bps 8 N 1 DPOONOURWNE zm 5 USB Mode Determines if the serial protocol used by the USB port Enter a value between 1 and 2 followed by key to save the settings 1 VISIPLEX protocol 2 PC ADMIN protocol 6 System Password Enter the new administrator password that will be required to access the Administration Menu The default password is 4500 16 7 VOX Mode 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 O and 9 followed b
21. c for a specific time interval enter a message using the GMthvds format in the VPS software message field 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 background music for 125 minutes with volume 2 enter GM951225 5 To deactivate the FM radio background music enter GM960100 in the VPS software message field 6 On the VPS software click on Send Page to send the command 20 Follow these steps to change the FM radio background music frequency stored on the wireless amplifiers 1 Program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4500 Verify that the wireless amplifier speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Alphanumeric Pager 2 Connect to the VS4500 using the VPS software and click on System Devices amp Messaging 3 On the VPS software device list click on the alphanumeric device programmed on step 1 4 Enter a message using the FMsvbf format in the VPS software message field s is the squelch or signal threshold level digit between 0 and 9 0 is Lowest 9 is Highest v is the Preamplifier Volume digit between 1 and 9 1 is Lowest 9 is Highest 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 fre
22. ce 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 900 are devices that allow access to individual devices while devices 901 to 999 are pre programmed as group devices Group devices allow easy access to multiple devices that are members of the group Follow these steps to send a page using the keypad 1 Program a device in to the VS4500 as described in the Device Database Menu section page 10 2 Enter the device number as a 3 digit number 3 If the selected device is a Tone Vibrate device the page will be sent immediately after entering the device number If the device selected is an Alphanumeric or a Numeric device the following screen will be displayed ENTER MESSAGE 4 Enter a numeric message that will not exceed 16 characters To send one of the preprogrammed alphanumeric messages enter followed by the message number see PABX Messages on page 21 The page will be sent immediately after entering the 16 character or after the is pressed 3 4 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 VS4500 3 4 1 Accessing Standard Devices 1 Program a device in to the VS4500 as described on Device Database Menu section on page 10 2 Connect the RJ 11 PHONE jack located at the back of the VS4500 to
23. cription 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 field if the Raabe vet keyword is found in the received serial data 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 Newtext enie received serial data Note The VS4500 supports 99 FreeText messages 3 7 3 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 or 7 digit number When a signal is received by the optional wireless receiver it is compared to the list of ID stored in the VS4500 If a match is found the VS4500 will send a message to the assigned device with the assigned message 21 Notes Wireless 900MHz or UHF serial receiver is required to activate these messages If multiple matches are found the VS4500 will send a message corresponding to each match to respective assigned device with the respective assign
24. ctivated Enter a three digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4500 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 event Pesciption Note This field is saved on the PC database only and is not programmed in to the VS4500 Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VS4500 Alert Type 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 Alert Level Volume of tone played Alert Length Alert Repeats 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 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 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
25. d the displayed schedule file in to the VS4500 memory This command will overwrite the p existing programming of the selected schedule Download Download the active schedule from the VS4500 memory to the PC Open and display a previously saved schedule file Open Note The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VS4500 Use the Upload command to program this schedule in to the VS4500 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 VS4500 when the dialog was opened Set Date amp Time Now Synchronizes the VS4500 clock to the PC date and time File Name Name of schedule file displayed 25 Work Offline Allows performing modifications to the schedule file without programming the VS4500 usually followed by the Upload command Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule i x q cose E Edit H Upload Download tC Open Save As bi Help 12 00 AM Displayed Week Day Monday x Last Date amp Time Read from Device Monday 01 03 11 08 20 PM Fi
26. e 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 was 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 S
27. e 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 VS4500 TimeSync VSPS 02 software TS ADA 051 optional required only if the encoder or receiver are not connected directly to the PC 34 2 Synchronize PC time according to encoder or receiver time VS4500 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 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
28. eaker controllers Such as VNS2200 should be muted when the microphone PTT is off to reduce background audio Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Wireless speaker controllers are not muted when the microphone PTT is off 1 Wireless speaker controllers are muted when the microphone PTT is off Note This feature requires compatible wireless speaker controller A LED 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 B LED Text 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 C Led Font Style 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 display Note Please refer to the alphanumeric display instructions sheet for more information D LED Timeout Mode 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 alpha
29. earea Pager Note Optional modem is required 6 Portable Radio 7 Phone 8 LED Display 9 Intercom Station Select Mode and Baud Rate and press the key 1 512 bps Mode 0 2 512 bps Mode 1 3 512 bps Mode 2 4 512 bps Mode 3 Paging Mode 5 1200 bps Mode 0 6 1200 bps Mode 1 7 1200 bps Mode 2 8 1200 bps Mode 3 9 2400 bps Mode 1 0 2400 bps Mode 2 If the device is a member in a group enter the group number 0 99 and press the key Group devices are represented and accessed by paging to devices 901 999 Device Capcode Group 10 Additional device parameters 1 For Widearea service pagers it contains the 3 digit area code 2 For Intercom devices this field allows override of the Full Duplex Auto answer and Incoming Alert Tone settings programmed in to the VNS22xx applicable to VNS22xxversion 4 06 or later DSC Value Full Duplex Hand AO ANENE Incoming Call Alert Free Tone DSC 0 Default VNS22xx Default VNS22xx Default VNS22xx Device Special gE Settings Settings Settings Command 1 as 2 X 3 X X X 4 5 X 6 X 7 X X Note Underlined values indicate default values After the last step is completed the display will flash DATA SAVED and return to the Device to Edit menu Repeat the above steps for additional devices or press the key twice to return to the Main Me
30. ed 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 VS4500 and transmitter as the coax cable allows 2 4 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 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 It is recommended 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 The antenna may be mounted vertically upward NEVER horizontally Install the grounding kit provided with the VS654 antenna kit Note The antenna should be located as far from the VS4500 and tr
31. ed message Following are the fields description Wireless Code Enter the ID of the wireless device that should trigger a message Determines if the device is supervised If a signal is not received from a supervised device the Supervised VS4500 will send an alert Enter the number of the device that should receive the message when the selected wireless Serel Bo Pause 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 VS4500 internal clock This clock should be kept accurate by receiving time updates from a GPS receiver or from a PC connected to the VS4500 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 should trigger a cancel message Cancel Code Cancellation message wil
32. ers 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 Monday Friday 9 00 AM 5 00 PM Central Time 43
33. he external transmitter in a location that is as close as possible to the roof such as in the penthouse Keep the distance between the antenna and the transmitter as short as possible to minimize RF power loss 2 2 GPS Receiver Installation optional 1 The optional GPS receiver can be mounted indoors or outdoors Outdoors installation is highly recommended for optimal reception 2 The GPS receiver should be installed where the distance to the VS4500 is not more than 100 3 If the GPS receiver is installed indoor not recommended mount it at the lower edge of a window away from Low E glass and exposed to the sky 4 Ifthe GPS receiver is installed outdoors mount it in a location protected from direct sun or rain 5 If the GPS receiver is installed outdoors secure it the structure or to the wall mounting L bracket included with your system that allows mounting of the antenna on the side of a building or other structure 6 Connect the GPS receiver to the COM1 serial port and set the serial port to the required settings see page 15 for more details 2 3 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 clos
34. he 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 received 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 7 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 amplifier Since the VS4500 does not utilize a full keyboard use the VPS software to send the alphanumeric commands see Follow these steps to activate or deactivate the FM radio background music on wireless amplifiers 1 Program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4500 Verify that the wireless amplifier speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Alphanumeric Pager 2 Connect to the VS4500 using the VPS software and click on System Devices amp Messaging 3 On the VPS software device list click on the alphanumeric device programmed on step 1 4 To activate the FM radio background musi
35. help Follow these steps to configure VPS 1 Make sure the VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the serial protocol on COM1 of the VS4500 to Visiplex 9600 8 N 1 or 38400 8 N 1 see page 15 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 24 5 If connection was established the device model and connection details will be displayed on the lower left corner of the VPS main screen isiplex Programming Software YPS 15 x Settings Wireless Devices 2 Help ke wd v S 51810 Y54500 Y54800 Connected to Y54500 on COM 1 38400 N 8 1 4 1 4 Setting Date and Time from PC Synchronizing the VS4500 date and time to the PC clock allows you to keep the VS4500 internal clock accurate without using an external time source This action can be performed manually or automatically as long as the VS4500 is connected to the PC and VPS is running Follow these steps to synchronize date and time to the PC date and time 1 Make sure the VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 To set the date and time automatically click on Settings Configuration amp Settings Click on Synchronize Connected Device to PC Clock Automatically and then click on Save This will synchronize the VS4500 clock to the P
36. ince 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 31 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 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
37. ines the time offset in minutes from the sunrise time Enter a value from O to 99 Note 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 VS4500 at these times and perform a task such as closing or opening dry contacts Notes 1 Underlined values indicate default values 2 Standard paging protocols supported are Visiplex TAP COMP1 and COMP2 3 2 Installation Mode Menu Installation Mode forces the system to transmit the time information every minute This mode is helpful when the system is being installed or when conducting a site coverage test NOTE This feature is available only if Time Sync Mode was enabled Installation Mode should be disabled after the coverage test is completed to allow proper system operation From the Main Menu press the C key to enable and disable the Installation Mode The following screen will be displayed SYNC IS ON The display will return to the Main Menu Press the C key again to disable the Installation Mode 3 3 Page To Menu The main menu shown below appears after the VS4500 is turned on and is also used for sending a page to a device PAGE TO 12255 17 The VS4500 supports 999 devices that are accessible by entering the devi
38. 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 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 30 7 If th
39. ives and displays the correct time as displayed on the VS4500 display Installation 2 1 Site Inspection and System Location Consider the following requirements when planning system installation and choosing a location for the VS4500 and other system components 1 If the optional GPS receiver is used it should be installed where it is exposed to the sky parallel to the horizon and unobstructed by trees power lines etc If the GPS receiver is installed indoors mount it at the lower edge of a window away from Low E glass and exposed to the sky 2 Choose a location that is easily accessible in case you need to perform maintenance on the antenna 3 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 4 The transmitting antenna may be mounted vertically upward NEVER horizontally 5 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 6 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 t
40. k may cause system malfunction Advanced System Information The main menu shown below appears after the VS4500 is turned on and is used for accessing the Programming and Administration menus This menu is also used for sending a page to a receiver PAGE TO 11 55 3 1 Administration Menu From the Main Menu press the B key Enter 4500 as password The prompt Select Option will appear on the top line The Administration Menu provides access to the following available sub menus Device Database Time Setup Date Setup View Messages Coverage Test Time Zone Setup Last Message Reset Database Sunset Sunrise Wireless Setup Operations Modes System Setup TX Test Tone DOWPOMNDUAWNPR To access a specific sub menu press the digit key representing it 3 1 1 Device Database Menu From the Administration Menu select 1 followed by the key Following are the fields description Enter 3 digit ID of the programmed device 001 899 Device to Edit 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 Enter the capcode of the programmed device For Voice pagers enter 0 followed by Tone A and Tone B for example 0110111 Select the type of the programmed device 0 Alphanumeric Pager 1 Numeric Pager 2 Tone Only Pager 3 Voice Pager Device Type 4 Wireless Speaker 5 Wid
41. l be sent when this ID is received and will add the word Cancel to the message Determines if the message will be sent when a Normal call Buttons 1 4 Cancel call Horizontal Position Man Down call or Tamper call is received from the pendant device Call Type Note This field is supported by VS4500 version 1 05 and higher Differentiation between buttons 1 4 on multiple button pendants is supported by pendants from the EN series only and VS4500 version 3 20 and higher Determines the message that should be sent to the assigned device when the selected Message pendant button is pressed or released Note Underlined values indicate default values Note The VS4500 supports 500 Wireless Devices messages 3 7 4 Voice Messages Voice messages provide support for automated voice messaging to speakers and telephone subscribers The VS4500 supports a total of approximately 8 minutes of voice storage memory that can be divided to 1 2 4 8 16 32 or 64 messages with identical storage space and playback time The longer the length of the messages the smaller is the number of messages available The memory configuration and programming is performed using the VPS software see page 24 On the VPS software click on the VS4500 menu Pre Programmed Messages amp Activation and then click on Alerts Select the preferred memory configuration select the audio files and then click on Program to store the audio file on the VS450
42. le Name C Visiplex WPS Databases Schedules Default tqw 5 Seconds 5 Seconds 5 ak 5 Seconds 00 00 00 Secar Class 5 Seconds 00 00 00 Second Break None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 None 1 Second 00 00 00 Monday v Test Tone Set Date amp Time Now 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 T 3 eoqgoocaocqacoodocdcoraoaonoT oqouua wh 3 En V Work Offline 4 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 VS4500 when Work Offline box is cleared with changes Note If the Work Offline check box is checked changes made to the schedule programming ENG are only saved to the disk and are not written in to the VS4500 memory To program the VS4500 click on Upload when all changes have been applied 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 Determines the VS4500 device number that will be a
43. lose All Doors Alert Type o1 alerto1 v AllertLeve 2 gt Alert Length b x Alert Repeats k x Alert Delay s Seconds Message V 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 VS4500 System Devices amp Messaging Click on Programmer to display the Database 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 database Note If the Work Offline check box is cleared devices are not programmed in to the VS4500 In that case use the Upload command to program the VS4500 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 1 Write the PC time and date to the VS4500 This time will be used as the reference time for these devices 2 Read the time from the VS4500 and synchronize the PC date and tim
44. ng of the schedule Download Download the schedule from the VS4500 memory to the PC Open and display previously saved schedule file Open Note The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VS4500 Use the Upload command to program this schedule in to the VS4500 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 calendar 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 b
45. ng the VS4500 date and time from a PC allows you to keep its internal clock accurate This action can be performed manually or automatically 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 VS4500 according to the PC date and time 1 Make sure the VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the Synchronization Mode to Synchronize Device Time to PC Time 36 3 To set the PC date and time manually press Update Now This will synchronize 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 37 5 1 Appendix A Installation Diagrams Magnetic Mount Antenna Optional Base Antenna Coaxial Cable BNC to BNC RS232 PC Interface External Transmitter uses COM2 port RF Out Internal VS4500 gt Transmitter Only Microphone RJ 11 Telephone Interface AUX Optional Low Power System Install
46. nged the appropriate schedule is downloaded from the VS4500 and displayed Unless the Work Offline check box is cleared changes made to the schedule DO NOT update the schedule stored in the VS4500 until the Upload command is used Always upload the schedule to the VS4500 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 VS4500 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 VS4500 using the Upload command The execution of the schedule programmed in to the VS4500 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 VS4500 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 designated to special devices activation and functions The schedule calendar consists of 8 to 100 daily events depending on the VS4500 version that can activate a respective tone bell or audible alert on the wireless receiver Days with
47. nu 3 1 2 Time Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select 2 followed by the key The following screen will be displayed ENTER GMT TIME 12 00 Enter the UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Mean Time time in 24 hours military format The display will change back to Time Setup DO NOT enter the local time as the unit uses the universal atomic time as a reference and calculates the local time based on your Time Zone If the VS4500 is connected to a PC or receives the time from a GPS receiver it will revert back to the source time few minutes later overwriting the time changes made 3 1 3 Date Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select 3 followed by the key The following screen will be displayed ENTER GMT DATE 010106 Enter the UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Mean Time date in MMDDYY format The display will change back to Date Setup DO NOT enter the local date as the unit uses the universal atomic time as a reference and calculates the local time based on your Time Zone If the VS4500 is connected to a PC or receives the time from a GPS receiver it will revert back to the source time few minutes later overwriting the time changes made 3 1 4 View Messages Menu Use this option to view the pre programmed messages Pre programmed messages allow you to send alphanumeric message via the keypad or optional telephone interface by entering followed by the message number F
48. numeric display Note Please refer to the alphanumeric display instructions sheet for more information Press the key to return to the Administration Menu 3 1 12 System Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select C followed by the key The following screen will be displayed SYSTEM SETUP COM1 PROTOCOL This screen allows the administrator to configure the VS4500 as required for the application 15 Press the key representing the field followed by key to edit the settings Following are the fields description 1 COM1 Protocol Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM1 Enter a value between 1 and 9 or A followed by key to save the settings 1 TAP 2 COMP1 3 COMP2 4 VISIPLEX 5 GPS SYNC 6 FREETEXT 7 900MHz Receiver 8 VPR Receiver 9 PC ADMIN A WIDEAREA 2 COM1 Baud Rate 3 COM2 Protocol Enter the serial communication settings baud rate parity data bits stop bits that should be used on COM1 Enter a value between O and 9 A or B followed by key to save the settings 0 300 bps 7 E 1 1 300 bps 8 N 1 2 1200 bps 7 E 1 3 1200 bps 8 N 1 4 2400 bps 7 E 1 5 2400 bps 8 N 1 6 9600 bps 7 E 1 7 9600 bps 8 N 1 8 19200 bps 7 E 9 19200 bps 8 N 1 A 38400 bps 7 E 1 B 38400 bps 8 N 1 Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM2 Enter a value between 1 and 9 or A followed
49. ones to alert of the incoming call 19 Note Systems set to hands free operation do not require the intercom station to accept the call 3 Once the call request was accepted the STATION IS ON message will be displayed on the VS4500 Press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while speaking 4 Press the 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 key to accept the call 2 Press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while speaking 3 Press the 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 t
50. or example if message 05 is programmed as TEST entering 05 will send the message TEST to the selected device See Page to Menu section on page 17 for more detailed information From the Administration Menu select 4 followed by the key The following screen will be displayed PPGM MESSAGE 01 11 Use the A amp B key to navigate through the pre programmed messages Press the key to return to the Administration Menu 3 1 5 Coverage Test Menu From the Administration Menu select 5 followed by the key Enter a value between 1 and 8 to determine the cover page interval 1 Every 5 seconds 2 Every 10 seconds 3 Every 15 seconds 4 Every 20 seconds 5 Every 30 seconds 6 Every 1 minute 7 Every 2 minutes 8 Every 4 minutes Use this option to send cover page to device 100 This feature is useful when testing the transmitter coverage area Press to cancel and return to the Administration Menu 3 1 6 Time Zone Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select 6 followed by the key The following screen will be displayed TIME ZONE SETUP 06 Enter the offset in hours of the local time zone from UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Mean Time time Use 01 to 23 for negative offset GMT 1 to GMT 23 00 or 24 for GMT time 25 to 47 for positive offset GMT 1 to GMT 23 For examples for the following time zones enter the following values Eastern Time 05 Central Time 06 M
51. ountain Time 07 Pacific Time 08 Alaska Time 09 Hawaii Time 10 After the last step is completed the display will return to the Administration Menu 3 1 7 Last Message Menu From the Administration Menu select 7 followed by the key Use this option to display the last message sent to a device Press to cancel and return to the Administration Menu 3 1 8 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 first or use the optional PC software to backup the data to a computer From the Administration Menu select 8 followed by the key CLEAR ALL DATA ARE YOU SURE Press to confirm the Database Reset Press or any other key to cancel and return to the Administration Menu 3 1 9 Sunset Sunrise Menu Use this option to display the current settings for sunset and sunrise From the Administration Menu select 9 followed by the key The following screen will be displayed 12 SUNSET SUNRISE R06 22 S17 43 Following is the description of the displayed information R Sunrise time as indicated by the following 5 characters S Sunset time as indicated by the following 5 characters Press the key to return to the Administration Menu 3 1 10 Wireless Setup Menu From the Administration Menu select A followed by the ke
52. py 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 VS4500 device number that will be activated Enter a three digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4500 with the receiver s capcode For example when generating a tone for zone 05 all wireless receivers p
53. quency to 95 7 MHz with squelch level of 3 enter FM3150957000 followed by 5 On the VPS software click on Send Page to send the command 3 8 Pre Programmed Messages The VS4500 support the following optional pre programmed messages 1 PABX Messages 2 FreeText Messages 3 Wireless Devices These messages can only be programmed using a PC software such as the VPS see page 24 for more details 3 8 1 PABX Messages PABX Alpha by Phone messages provide support for user initiated alphanumeric messaging by dialing in to the VS4500 and entering the device number and message using a telephone keypad Typically when users dial in to the VS4500 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 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 message will be the alphanumeric message programmed as PABX message 5 Note The VS4500 supports 99 PABX messages 3 8 2 FreeText Messages Menu FreeText messages provide support for detecting keywords in data received by the serial port If the keyword is found the VS4500 can send a message to the assigned device Following are the fields des
54. rect the interference at his own expense About This Manual This VS4500 User s Manual Installation Guide describes the installation and setup procedures of the VS4500 for wireless 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 Display Indicators 1 7 Pre Installation Test for Wireless Clocks 2 1 Site Inspection and System Location 2 2 GPS Receiver Installation optional 2 3 Magnetic Mount Antenna VS638 Installation 2 4 Base Station Outdoor Antenna Kit VS654 Installation 2 5 VS4500 Encoder and External Transmitter Installation Advanced System Information NADA A GO vu 3 1 Administration Menu 10 3 1 1 Device Database Menu 10 3 1 2 Time Setup Menu 11 3 1 3 Date Setup Menu 11 3 1 4 View Messages Menu 11 3 1 5 Coverage Test Menu 12 3 1 6 Time Zone Setup Menu 12 3 1 7 Last Messages Menu 12 3 1 8 Reset Databa
55. ress the key to return to the Administration Menu 3 1 11 Operation Modes Menu From the Administration Menu select B followed by the key The following screen will be displayed OPERATIOS MODES PRE PAGE DELAY This screen allows the administrator to configure global settings of the VS4500 Press the key representing the field followed by key to edit the settings Following are the fields description 1 Pre Page Delay Determines if a delay will be applied before the transmission of data for digital paging Enter a value between 0 and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 14 2 Intercom Determines the mode of the 2 way intercom feature Enter a value between O and 2 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 2 full duplex mode 3 LBT Mode Determines if the Listen before Transmit is activated Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 4 Two Channel Mode 5 Auto Speaker 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 a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note This feature requires supporting transmitter with two channels set to different frequencies
56. rior to 04 01 2014 1 5 Key Navigation The following keys also function in system menus as detailed below Select Acknowledge Enter Return to previous menu Escape On Next Off Previous 1 6 Display Indicators Time source reception status displayed between the hour and minutes segments and daylight saving status displayed to the left of the hour segment indicators are displayed on the main menu No connection with time source No GPS or PC clock data reception detected GPS or PC clock data reception detected date and time updated i Daylight saving time is active 1 7 Pre Installation Test for Wireless Clocks It is recommended to test the VS4500 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 VS4500 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 VS4500 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 VS4500 and turn the power switch to ON position The main menu should appear with the PAGE TO displayed on
57. rogrammed 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 VS4500 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 larger than 0 33 Scheduled Paging Activation Monday Event 001 Edit xj Save X Cancel Help Time os 00 pm Zone Device ID fior Desciption C
58. rt COM amp LPT section Connect the device to the PC using the USB cable and note the COM number newly assigned to the installed device on Windows Device Manager b If standard serial connection is used using DB9 cable note the physical COM number on the PC Connect the device to the PC using the DB9 cable 4 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 run 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
59. s is completed 4 2 3 Software Configuration Note TimeSync software must be used by a user with full access privileges to the 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 VS4500 is powered on and connected to the serial port on the PC 2 Set the serial protocol on COM1 of the VS4500 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 VS4500 according to the PC date and time select Synchronize Device Time to PC Time To update the PC according to the VS4500 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 automatically according to the selected Update I nterval default is 60 minutes maximum is 9999 minutes Below are the fields and functions description
60. saging program a Wireless Speaker device in to the VS4500 For tone only or pre programmed voice messaging program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4500 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 VS4500 3 The VS4500 will answer the call with Please Enter Pager prompt 4 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 18 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 VS4500 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 VS4500 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 message 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 l is the Length digit between 0 and 9 Note Length value is applicable
61. sc ib oe d from d from d tom d rom d tom di j from d from d from d from d from d isconnected from d A il i i Md Disconnected from d Deactivate Update Now Hide N A Refresh Current Date amp Time 05725 2011 02 56 00 PM 4 2 4 Setting the PC Clock from Encoder Setting the PC clock according to the VS4500 date and time allows you to keep the PC internal clock accurate and therefore use it as a reference for network time see Windows Net Time command This action can be performed manually or automatically 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 VS4500 1 Make sure the VS4500 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 synchronize 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 displays the last date and time when the PC clock was updated 4 2 5 Setting the Encoder Clock from PC Clock Setti
62. se Menu 12 3 1 9 Sunset Sunrise Menu 12 3 1 10 Wireless Setup Menu 13 3 1 11 Operation Modes Menu 14 3 1 12 System Setup Menu 15 3 2 Installation Mode Menu 17 3 3 Page To Menu 17 3 4 Accessing Wireless Receivers via Telephone 18 3 4 1 Accessing Standard Devices 18 3 4 2 Accessing Wireless Voice or Tone Receivers 18 3 5 Accessing Wireless Voice Receivers via Microphone 19 3 6 Initiating and Answering Intercom Calls 19 3 7 Background Music FM Radio Setup on Wireless Amplifiers 20 3 8 Pre Programmed Messages 21 3 8 1 PABX Messages 21 3 8 2 FreeText 21 3 8 3 Wireless Devices 21 3 8 4 Voice Messages 22 4 1 VPS 24 4 1 1 Connections 24 4 1 2 Software Installation 24 4 1 3 Software Configuration 24 4 1 4 Setting Date and Time from PC 25 4 1 5 Weekly Tone amp Bell Schedule 25 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 Encoder 4 2 5 Setting the Encoder Clock from PC Clock Appendices 5 1 Appendix A Installation Diagrams 5 2 Appendix B Connections Wiring and Pin Out General Information 6 1 Specifications 6 2 Warranty Product Information 1 1 Introduction capable of addressing up to 1000 receivers The VS4500 offers the latest and most innovative way to incorporate PC clock or GPS synchronized time voice and data throughout yo
63. ta 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 and 9 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9 ONOUAWNE I 0 Security Code Determines the security key for secure data mode Enter a value between 0 and 299 A Schedule Paging Indicates if the type and status of the event schedule Enter a value between 1 and 3 followed by key to save the settings 1 Weekly 2 Calendar 3 Idle standby mode Note This setting is applicable only when the schedules events option was ordered and installed on the VS4500 B Schedule Slot Determines the active weekly Event Schedule Enter a value between 1 and 4 followed by key to save the settings Note This setting is applicable only when the schedules events option was ordered and installed on the VS4500 The setting applies to weekly schedule only C TX Deviation Determines the TX deviation Enter a value between 1 and 9 followed by key to save the settings 1 0 5kHz 1 0kHz 1 5kHz 2 0kHz 2 5kHz 3 0kHz 3 5kHz 4 0kHz 4 5kHz ON OW AWN I D Call Sign Displays the call sign assigned to you by the FCC if any Contact Visiplex tech support for more details Note Underlined values indicate default values P
64. the top line If you are using an external transmitter make sure it is powered on 3 Press the B key for the Administration Menu and enter the default password 4500 The menu top line should display SELECT OPTION 4 Press 2 followed by the key for the internal clock Time Setup Enter the UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Mean Time time in 24 hours military format The display will change back to Time Setup 5 Press 3 followed by the key for the internal clock Date Setup Enter the UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Mean Time date in MMDDYY format The display will change back to Date Setup 6 Press 6 followed by the key for the Time Zone Setup menu Enter the offset in hours of the local time zone from UTC Universal Coordinate Time or GMT Greenwich Mean Time time Use 01 to 23 for negative offset GMT 1 to GMT 23 00 or 24 for GMT time 25 to 47 for positive offset GMT 1 to GMT 23 The display will change back to Time Zone Setup 7 Press A followed by the key for the Wireless Setup menu Press 3 for the Time Sync Mode menu followed by the key Press 1 followed by the key to enable time synchronization 8 Press the key to return to the Main Menu 9 Press C to start the transmission of time synchronization every minute installation mode Within a few minutes the VS4500 will start sending the time information page every minute Set a clock to receive signal and make sure it rece
65. 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 t is the Alert Type two digits number from 01 to the 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 9 To send the message press The VS4500 will respond with Page Sent prompt for phone access only 3 5 Accessing Wireless Voice Receivers 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 VS4500 Verify that the speaker capcode was programmed properly Device Type should be set to Wireless Speaker 2 From the VS4500 Main Menu Enter a Wireless Speaker device number as a 3 digit number for example 105 3 W
66. ur facility providing you with the benefits of improved productivity and reduced maintenance costs The VS4500 wireless controller is a sophisticated time bell and voice management system that can synchronize all facility wireless clocks to one accurate atomic time run a schedule of bells alerts initiate live or pre recorded voice messages and send alphanumeric messages to LED displays Additional features of the VS4500 include an optional PBX interface and optional hand held microphone The VS4500 uses the PC clock as a time source for wireless analog clocks wireless digital clocks and wireless alphanumeric displays The VS4500 can also be used to synchronize older wired clocks using a special wireless receiver Using the connected PC clock or GPS receiver the VS4500 updates its internal clock every few minutes and sends a wireless data signal every minute to provide time synchronization information to all system clocks The VS4500 is a powerful microprocessor based desktop paging system It consists of a fully featured encoder with a 2 line by 16 character LCD display and a numeric keypad mounted in a wall or desk mountable housing The VS4500 is compatible with the Visiplex series of digital transmitters ranging from 6 to 300 watts An internal 6 watt transmitter can be installed at the factory and larger transmitters are available as separate items Wireless Analog Clocks a a 9 2 a gt myy
67. w 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 VS4500 device number that will be activated Enter a three digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4500 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 VS4500 Alert Type Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VS4500 Alert 11 and up will activate a customized user programmed audio alert stored in the supported receiver such as VNS2200 Note 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
68. xx 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 TS5xxx clocks 6 Daytime Sync Determines if time synchronization signal should be sent during daytime or only during nighttime Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Activate time synchronization signal during nighttime only 1 50AM to 2 10AM 12AM to 3 30 AM on Day Light Saving change date 1 Activate time synchronization every minute during daytime 7 MC Sync 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 for example for 6PM enter 1800 13 8 MC Sync Duration Determines the Master Clock Synchronizer contact closure time interval seconds Enter a value between 0 and 9 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 1 seconds 2 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds 5 seconds 6 seconds 7 seconds 8 8 seconds 9 9 seconds Noun WN 9 Security Mode Determines if secure da
69. y key to save the settings 0 Disabled 1 VOX Mode 1 High sensitivity 4 seconds timeout 2 VOX Mode 2 Medium sensitivity 4 seconds timeout 3 VOX Mode 3 Low sensitivity 4 seconds timeout 4 VOX Mode 4 High sensitivity 8 seconds timeout 5 VOX Mode 5 Medium sensitivity 8 seconds timeout 6 VOX Mode 6 Low sensitivity 8 seconds timeout 7 VOX Mode 7 High sensitivity 16 seconds timeout 8 VOX Mode 8 Medium sensitivity 16 seconds timeout 9 VOX Mode 9 Low sensitivity 16 seconds timeout 8 PABX Voice Determines if a voice prompt should be played when a user dials in to the system in order to send a message using a phone keypad Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 9 Time Stamp Determines if a time stamp should be added to outgoing message Enter a value between 0 and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled A RX Data Polarity Determines if the receive data is inverted Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings 0 Normal 1 Inverted B TX Data Polarity Determines if the transmitter data should be inverted Enter a value between O and 1 followed by key to save the settings 0 Normal 1 Inverted C Pre Sunset Time Determines the time offset in minutes from the sunset time Enter a value from O to 99 D Past Sunrise Time Determ
70. y The following screen will be displayed WIRELESS SETUP PA VOLUME This screen allows the administrator to configure different wireless settings of the VS4500 Press the key representing the field followed by key to edit the settings Following are the fields description 1 PA Volume Determines the default volume used in voice messaging Enter a value of 1 lowest 2 3 or 4 highest followed by key to save the settings 2 PA Timeout Determines the time period after which the transmission of voice message will be terminated Enter a value between 1 and 8 followed by key to save the settings 1 30 seconds 2 60 seconds 3 1 5 minutes 4 2 minutes 5 2 5 minutes 6 3 minutes 7 3 5 minutes 8 4 minutes 3 Time Sync Mode Determines if time synchronization signal should be sent to wireless clocks Enter a value between 0 and 2 followed by key to save the settings 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Controlled by a PC software 4 DL Saving Mode Determines if time synchronization Daylight Saving time is on or off Enter a value between 0 and 1 followed by key to save the settings O Disabled 1 Enabled 5 Time Sync Slot Determines when the time synchronization signal should be sent Enter a value between O and 6 followed by key to save the settings 0 15 seconds after top of the minute for TS4xxx and TS5xxx clocks 1 30 seconds after top of the minute for TS4x
71. y 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 Test the tone or function programmed in to the highlighted event on the list File Name Name of schedule file displayed Last Date amp Time Read from Device Last date and time information read from the supported system when this dialog was opened Set Date amp Time Now Synchronizes the VS4500 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 28 LT TT a Hh Wb P hmd CS Gren GD Save As BD com O Upe 0000 Yes Dax Yes 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 a

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