Connevans PPS433 PERSONAL PAGER SYSTEM. VERSION 3.1 Feb 2011 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION. for the Connevans Personal Pager System

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1 Connevans PERSONAL PAGER SYSTEM VERSION 3.1 Feb 2011 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION for the Connevans Personal Pager System Solutions to improve your quality of life Carbon Monoxide trigger option See page 36

2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PPS PV433 Vibrating Pager Battery Charging Information Common to all Trigger Units PTU External Piezo Sound Sensors Fire Alarm Trigger Units Telephone Trigger Unit, Ringer & Adaptor Door Bell Trigger Unit Baby Alarm Trigger Unit...28 External Switch Trigger Unit Call Trigger Unit...31 Alarm Clock Trigger Unit...32 PIR Trigger Unit PPS Fault Finding Guide PPS Fault Finding Guide Typical Questions & Answers Section Compatibility with previous generation PV1& PV2 systems...51 People with hearing difficulties have problems in being alerted to environmental sounds such as ringing door bells, crying babies, smoke alarms, etc. and are unable to respond to distant calls for assistance. The CONNEVANS Personal Pager System (PPS) provides a flexible local solution to these problems. Sensing Pager Trigger Units (PTU s) are placed at the source of sound or alerting device. The user carries a PPS vibrating pager (PV433) which vibrates and indicates which trigger unit has been activated. When several PPS trigger units are in use the PPS pager front panel display shows all the trigger units which are alerting. All the instructions in this booklet also apply to both to the standard and the extended range PPS Pager Trigger Units (easily identified by their external aerial). CONNEVANS LIMITED Bridge House, 1 Nutfield Road, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3EB B0PV433 V3.1 Feb 2011 Telephone: Minicom: Fax Information: Shop online: DeafEquipment.co.uk To guide you through this booklet we have used symbols to help you find the information that you need. The symbols shown below will appear throughout this booklet to highlight particular types of information, other symbols appear which illustrate the various pieces of equipment. PARTS HOW TO USE THIS BOOKLET KEY INFORMATION: The instructions beside the key symbol are the basic steps that need to be followed to set up your PPS Personal Pager System and for many people will be all the instructions you need. FITTING INSTRUCTIONS: This symbol is used to show either fitting or wiring instructions so that you can decide whether you can do it yourself or whether, particularly in the case of electrical wiring, you need to ask someone to help fit the equipment. BATTERIES: You ve guessed it this symbol indicates sections that deal with batteries; fitting, testing, changing etc. A small but very vital part of your PPS Personal Pager System! (The symbol matches the shape of the relevant battery.) IN DEPTH INFORMATION: The magnifying glass symbol is to show sections that only need to be referred to if you either want to know more about your system or need to tailor it for your specific situation. TELEPHONE HELP LINE: We are always ready to answer calls from customers who need advice on our products, but there are some situations where direct discussion with Connevans will almost certainly be needed and we have highlighted these with this phone symbol. However that does not mean that the Helpline is not available for other queries, of course it is we want you to be happy with your PPS Personal Pager System so if you need advice, call us on CONNEVANS PART NUMBERS: At the bottom of many pages you will find the parts numbers of the equipment, these will be helpful if you wish to order new parts or have a query about any piece of equipment. 3

3 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 The vibrating pager is the heart of the PPS system. It is carried by the user and when set off vibrates and indicates which trigger unit has been activated. When several PPS trigger units are in use the PPS pager front panel display shows in sequence all the trigger units which are alerting. (The pager shown here is being triggered by the Fire Alarm.) PV433 Vibration Patterns The PV433 has three different vibration patterns for the benefit of those with impaired vision. The three patterns allow the user to differentiate between Fire Alarm, Telephone & other alerts. All relevant channel codes are displayed throughout the full alerting sequence. Whilst the variable vibration pattern was introduced for the benefit of the visually impaired, it is a feature that many other users have also found helpful.? PARTS FIRE ALERT: Fire alerts are treated with priority. The vibration pattern is a steady ON OFF ON OFF etc. for about one minute which will then be repeated if the trigger (PTU) is still being activated. TELEPHONE: Telephone (channel 1) alerts have a vibration pattern similar to the burr burr of a ringing phone, namely ON OFF ON OFF pause ON OFF ON OFF pause etc. which will continue for about 25 seconds with the channel 1 display resetting after approximately a further 30 seconds.telephone alert vibration patterns override Other Alerts but not Fire Alerts. OTHER ALERTS: For trigger alerts other than the fire & telephone explained above the PPS PV433 will display the source of alert and vibrate for 2 seconds, pause for 5 seconds & vibrate for another 2 seconds. After a further ten seconds, the PPS PV433 pager will repeatedly pulse for about five seconds as a final means of attracting your attention. If no action is taken within one minute the display will clear and the PPS PV433 pager will return to standby mode. Other Alert vibration patterns are overridden either by a Telephone alert, Fire alert or another Other alert although all alerting trigger numbers are displayed in sequence. 433PV433 PPS Vibrating PAGER PV433 GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE CONNEVANS PPS VIBRATING PAGER Pager Options OPTIONS There are no options, other than for pouches, EXCEPT where different system address ID codes are used for systems in close proximity (e.g. flats). In this case, a colour code (matching the PPS trigger unit) is used to identify the ID code of the vibrating pager. Please refer to the general information notes common to all PPS trigger units for a further explanation. Batteries The PPS PV433 pager uses two AA size batteries: either NiMH rechargeables (MBRHAAX4 Ready2Use or MBRAAX4 or alkaline nonrechargeable batteries. Connevans offer a choice of alkaline long life either Energiser (MBNLR6X4), or GP Ultra (MBNAAX4) which offer excellent performance at even better value. FITTING PV433 BATTERIES: Remove the rear battery cover and fit the 2 AA size batteries as shown on the information label, remember to push the batteries against the X spring first. (The blue tape goes under the batteries to aid the eventual removal of flat batteries.) Finally replace the battery cover. BATTERY LIFE: The battery life obviously depends on use but based on an average of 3 alerts a day with alkaline batteries it should be 2-3 months, and with rechargeable NiMH batteries 4-5 weeks. CHARGING BATTERIES: Please see overleaf for instructions on charging AA rechargeable NiMH batteries used in pagers PARTS BATTERY RE-ORDER PART NUMBERS MBRHAAX4VA Pack of 4 Varta Ready2Use AA rechargeables MBRAAHX4VA Pack of 4 Varta NiMH AA rechargeables MBNAAX4 Pack of 4 AA alkaline non-rechargeable 4 Connevans Personal Pager System Version 3.1 Connevans Personal Pager System Version 3.1 5

4 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 BATTERY CHARGING NEVER attempt to re-charge non-rechargeable batteries; they may burst causing personal injury or damage. Varta compact charger (MBC06A) The MBC06A Charger is designed for use with Nickel metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. INDICATORS: Two LEDs for each side of the charger. These indicators are continuous when charging and go out when the batteries are charged and the charger changes to trickle charging. The LED in the front battery compartment is not used when charging batteries for your PPS PV433 pager. When the charge time has elapsed, the MBC01A charger will automatically switch to trickle charging. This operates after approximately hours. MBC06A Charging Information The two types of AA rechargeable batteries recommended by Connevans for use with PV433 PPS pager have an approx charge time of hours. Connevans always recommend the use of two sets of rechargeable batteries; one set in use in the pager and one set to charge, once recharged remove from charger and store away from sources of heat to minimise self discharge. Always read the full set of instructions supplied with the charger before use. Charging 1) Batteries must be charged in matching pairs. Fit 2 or 4 NiMH batteries into the charger, ensuring correct polarity as marked on charger. All batteries face the same way up in the MBC06A and each pair must be the same capacity, type and make. 2) Plug the charger into the mains supply socket and switch on (after batteries are inserted) 3) The green indicator(s) will light to indicate charging. 4) When the batteries are charged the LED indicators will turn off. Once charged the unit automatically switches to trickle charge mode and the batteries may be safely left in this mode for a short while several hours or even a couple of days is fine, we would NOT recommend leaving them in the charger for weeks! 6 Connevans Personal Pager System Version 3.1 PARTS MBC06A Compact charger & pack of 4 AA Ready2Use rechargeable batteries MBRAAHX4VA Pack of 4 Varta NiMH AA rechargeables 7

5 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 PV433 display STANDBY MODE: In normal standby mode there is a slowly flashing red dot. The flashing rate may sometimes be irregular, this is quite normal and simply indicates that a radio transmission from some other device with a different coding system was detected and ignored. LOW PV433 BATTERY: When the batteries in the PV433 pager need recharging/ replacing the pager will vibrate once and the flashing dot is replaced by a flashing (see ID label on this page). If you are using re-chargeable batteries they can die quite quickly, so in practice we would recommend that you replace and recharge the batteries at a convenient time before they go flat! LOW TRIGGER BATTERY: When a trigger unit detects a low battery it will periodically send out a warning signal. This low battery warning is indicated on the PV433 pager by a single vibration with a flashing channel number. In the event of a genuine trigger alert the system will still function as usual please see later sections for further details. Channel Coding label The PV433 pager is fitted with a channel coding label which acts as a handy reminder of trigger numbers and low battery warnings. Operating the Pager Turn on the PPS pager by pressing and holding the button on the top panel. The pager will vibrate briefly and an 0 will appear. Release the button and the display will clear. The PPS pager is now in standby mode which is indicated by a small flashing dot. When the batteries are in need of replacing or recharging the flashing dot is replaced by a flashing -. Although we have not yet dealt with the PPS trigger units, activating a PPS trigger unit will cause the PV433 pager to vibrate and the display will show the channel number. To stop the PV433 vibrating simply press the PV433 top panel button for about one second. The PV433 will return to standby which of course is shown by the return of the flashing dot. To turn off the PV433 pager simply press and hold the button until three bars are displayed. Releasing the button now turns off the unit. Operation following a Trigger Alert When the PPS pager is in standby mode with a slowly flashing. or -, it is ready to receive signals from the trigger Units. When a PPS trigger unit is alerted, the PV433 pager will perform as follows: The PV433 pager display will show the channel number of the alerted PPS trigger unit. The PV433 pager will vibrate with the appropriate vibration pattern.. If no action is taken within a minute, the PV433 pager will return to standby mode. Channel coding label for PV433 To summarise so far The Connevans PPS pager system is specifically designed for deaf and hearing impaired people. The system does not require either a licence or the use of a telephone. The user carries the vibrating pager with them (possibly in their trouser pocket). When activated, the pager vibrates and indicates which source has activated it. There are three vibration patterns to differentiate between triggers together with a visual display indicating specific trigger alerts. Low battery alerts from trigger units are indicated by a single vibration together with the flashing number of the trigger unit with a low battery. PAGER BATTERY LOW TRIGGER BATTERY LOW (eg. ch2) Now, what about when two things happen together? Please don t worry; the operation of the Connevans PPS is much easier in practice than it appears on paper. 8 9

6 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 Multiple PPS Trigger Alerts SECOND ALERT: In the event of a second trigger alert before the initial alert has been reset (don t the doorbell and the phone always ring at the same time!), the PV433 pager will restart the trigger alert sequence as above within the priority rules that fire alerts override telephone alerts which override other alerts which override each other. However, the display will indicate both of the trigger alerting channels alternately. THIRD ALERT: In the event of a third (or more) alert before a reset has been carried out, the PV433 pager will again restart the trigger alert sequence as above within the channel priority rules and the display will alternately indicate ALL of the trigger alerting channels up to the maximum of eight. SIMULTANEOUS ALERTS: In the very unlikely event of simultaneous trigger alerts (where simultaneous is closer than one second) the pager will respond to the more powerful trigger unit. All the above is quite logical; rather like yourself the pager remembers the recent sequence of events and most prominently remembers the last thing that happened. AND IN THE VERY, VERY, UNLIKELY EVENT... There is one last possibility, however rare that it might be. For example: What happens if the doorbell rings, quickly followed by a low battery warning from a baby alarm trigger, at the same time as the telephone rings Well, I did say it was unlikely but it is possible and we can cope with it! The result is the doorbell vibration sequence, overridden by the low battery vibration from the low battery baby trigger alert (the display will show a steady 2, followed by a flashing 3, cycling back to a steady 2, etc.), which would be overridden by the burr burr telephone vibration sequence (the display will show a steady 2 followed by a flashing 3 followed by a steady 1 cycling back to a steady 2 until manually or automatically reset. After, of course, you have picked up the door, opened the phone and put a new battery in the baby... Resetting the PPS Pager during a Trigger Alert While the PV433 pager is alerting, to reset to standby mode, press the button once for about a second and the pager will return to standby mode. If the PPS trigger unit is still being activated, the PV433 vibrating pager will again be reactivated. If a PV433 pager is reset whilst indicating multiple trigger alerts, all trigger alerts will be cancelled and the PPS pager returned to standby mode. Any PPS trigger units still being activated will of course reactivate the PPS pager unit. Special Action during Fire Alarm Trigger Alert When the PPS Smoke/Fire Alarm trigger unit is triggered on channel F, the pager will repeatedly pulse for the whole minute or until the alarm is cancelled. This will help ensure that the user will not miss this most important of alarms even if they are asleep. LOW BATTERY OPERATION a) Low battery in the pager While the PV433 pager is in standby mode, the condition of the battery is continually monitored. If the battery state falls so low that it needs replacing, the PV433 pager will vibrate once for one second. The display will now display a flashing instead of the flashing.. When an alert occurs with a low battery the PV433 pager will only vibrate once for one second but the display will still indicate the number of the PPS trigger unit. This is to save battery power. The PV433 pager will still function quite satisfactorily for a while with a low battery; however if you are using re-chargeable batteries they die quite quickly, so in practice we would recommend that you replace and recharge the batteries at a convenient time before they go flat! For those using pager belts to wear the pager don t forget there is room in the pouch to carry a spare pair of batteries. It is an intentional feature that you should be alerted promptly to potentially low batteries, you can then determine for your situation and from your own experience how quickly you should fit new batteries. No damage will occur to the PV433 pager by using low batteries but you will not benefit from the full vibration sequence. Turn off the unit before replacing the batteries. In order to reset the low battery indicator memory it may be necessary to turn the pager OFF and then ON again once the new batteries have been fitted. Old pager batteries can still be used quite happily in low current applications such as clocks or TV remote controls. b) Low battery in a trigger unit. When a PPS trigger unit detects a low battery it will periodically send out a warning signal. This low battery warning is indicated on the PV433 pager by a single vibration with a flashing channel identification number. The trigger will continue to repeat the low battery signal about once every 6-9 hours for up to 30 days, but with a slowly reducing range. In the event of a genuine trigger alert the system will still function as usual, although the range will be reduced please see PPS trigger section for further details. The PPS domestic fire alarm trigger unit will also respond to a low battery beep from a standard smoke detector the pager responds in the same way as for a trigger low battery. Using the trigger test button will help establish exactly which battery is flat. Please note that the automatic low trigger battery facility does not remove the onus of responsibility for a user to perform at least a weekly battery test of all equipment especially smoke alarms

7 PPS VIBRATING PAGER PV433 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS Where to wear the PPS pager In order to feel the vibrations of the PPS pager it is important to wear the unit in close contact with your body. You are unlikely to feel the vibrations of a PPS pager kept in your overcoat pocket! Clip the unit onto a belt, use a pager belt, a pager belt pouch this attaches to your own belt either vertically or horizontally or simply place it in your shirt, blouse or trouser pocket. Please see Connevans Catalogue for ordering details. PPS TRIGGER UNITS The Connevans PPS is probably the most versatile personal pager system currently available. PPS Trigger Units are put at or near the source of an alerting signal and there is a range of trigger units to cater for different situations. Trigger units can respond to: sound such as a baby, buzzer or bell; low voltages such as doorbells or fire alarms; telephones; closing contacts such as foot switches, pressure mats, infra-red beams or external relays on equipment such as bread ovens. We even have a trigger which will respond to light such as LED panel indicators. If you have any other suggestions please contact Connevans Customer Services! Pager Belt Pouch Pager Belt Nightime use At night when in bed the PPS PV433 pager can be simply placed under the pillow. Once triggered the PV433 pager will vibrate and you will be woken by this vibration see below. There is no overall best place to put the PV433 pager at night, some people who move in their sleep are advised to place the PV433 pager under the bottom sheet beneath the pillow to remove the chance of sweeping the PV433 pager onto the floor as they wrestle with their pillow in their sleep. Alternatively, the PV433 pager can be placed inside the pillow case; some people sew a special pocket with a hook & loop flap in the pillow case itself to make sure that the PV433 pager is kept in the correct place. The best solution is the one which works for you and you will need a certain amount of experimentation to establish what is best for you. Can we have have more than one PPS Vibrating Pager in use at the same time? YES! You can have more than one Connevans PPS PV433 Vibrating Pager on the same system at the same time. e.g. both husband and wife in the same house may wish to wear a PV433 vibrating pager. You can have more than one Connevans PPS PV433 Vibrating Pager system operating in the same area with different ID codes and thus working totally independently of each other please discuss your particular requirement with Connevans Customer Services. When you first get your PPS trigger unit... Check that you have the trigger unit you think you have, each trigger unit has an identifying picture on the front of it. The list of trigger options overleaf shows all these pictures by their options. The channel number is displayed on the front of each trigger unit. The standard channels are shown on the following page with the trigger options. With each trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip and a double sided adhesive pad. The following sections on each type of trigger starting on page 20 also clarify any additional relevant items, such as the Piezo Sensor or Connecting Lead. All PPS Trigger units are supplied with an alkaline PP3 battery and mounting clip. All triggers: size approx. 23 x 60 x 80mm, weight 100g exc. battery. The PPS trigger units are DTI type approved (No ) to MPT1340 and an operating licence is not required

8 PPS Trigger Unit Facility Options Trigger unit type Default Battery Internal PPS Ext. sound Type of Standard Part no. channel test sound Trigger piezo sensing accessories Comments button sensor sensitivity option Telephone 1 yes no n/a yes sound or light Ringer & Normal connection is to use standard 433TUT1ER -opto coupler adaptors telephone socket Doorbell 2 yes no 110dB yes voltage 1m connecting Voltage triggering range 1-30V dc 433TUD2E or sound lead & 1-20V AC rms, wired across bell Baby Alarm 3 yes yes 85dB no sound none Unit is placed near, but out of reach 433TUB3(E) of the child External Switch 4 yes no n/a no closing switch/ 1m connecting Can be used with any closing contact 433TUS4E short circuit lead switch or relay Call Alarm 5 no no n/a no closing switch/ Nurse call Either the integral or external button 433TUC5(E) short circuit switch can be used Alarm Clock 6 yes no 95dB yes sound Ext. piezo Use the external piezo or connect 433TUA6(E) sound sensor directly to a Connevans modified clock PIR 7 yes no 110dB yes sound Ext. piezo Same sensitivity as the fire PTU but 433TUP7E sound sensor with different alert for general use CO 7 yes no 110dB yes sound Ext. piezo The external piezo is placed on the 433TUCOE sound sensor carbon monoxide alarm FIRE ALARM TRIGGERS Domestic F yes no 110dB yes sound Ext. piezo The external piezo is placed on a 433TUFFE sound sensor domestic smoke alarm Commercial F yes no 110dB yes sound Ext. piezo Direct connection is possible, voltage 433TUCFE or voltage sound sensor triggering range 1-30V dc & 1-20V AC rms. Source powered F n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a none source Activated & powered (approx only 20mA) 433TUZFE voltage lead from the alarm system, source operating ordered voltage range of 9-48V dc with appropriate separately lead. The source powered PTU requires no operating PP3 battery. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS We are able to supply any unit on any channel; for example, you might wish to have a back door doorbell on channel 4. Please note that channels 1 & F give different vibration patterns on the PV433 pager. PARTS PPS TRIGGER UNIT PART NUMBERS All PPS trigger unit part number begin 433TU, followed by the channel number, extended range units are shown by an E after the channel number. Most trigger units are supplied as extended range units. The Baby Alarm, Call Unit and Alarm Clock have two options: standard or extended. For example: 433TUB3 is a standard range baby alarm on channel 3, 433TUB3E is an extended range baby alarm on channel 3. To request a trigger set up for a non-standard channel number, insert the channel preferred in the part number. For example: 433TUD2E is a doorbell on channel 2 (as normally supplied). 433TUD7E is a doorbell on channel 7. PPS Trigger Unit Batteries PPS Trigger units all use alkaline type PP3 size Energiser (MBN6LRX12, pack of 12) or GP Super (MBNPP3X1, sold singly). A Lithium MBNU9VL may be used for longer life. NX-ready ready to use rechargeables (MBRHPP3X1NX), which have a slow discharge rate, are suitable for use in PPS Trigger units. TO FIT A BATTERY: First take the trigger off its mounting clip and remove the rear battery cover, using your finger nail or carefully using the end of a dinner knife or screwdriver. Connect the battery and replace the battery cover. BATTERY LIFE PPS trigger unit battery life is estimated at 6-18 months for an alkaline, depending upon use, and up to 3 years for a Lithium battery most people use alkaline batteries. For the technos, most trigger types have a standby current drain of less than 15μA and the alarm clock and baby alarm triggers around 30μA. Manual Battery Test To test the trigger unit battery, simply press and hold down the TEST button on the front. The red alert indicator will light if the red indicator does not light, check the battery connections. If the light goes out after about 5 seconds the battery is going flat and should be replaced as soon as possible. The Connevans PPS pager system battery test facility does more than just see if the PPS trigger unit sends a signal, it actually checks that the battery has some useful life left, i.e. the battery test LED will not light for 5 secs with its last fling of power. The same red LED indicator also lights when a trigger has occurred, which is useful for initial setting up. Once triggered the unit will not retrigger for about six seconds to save battery life

9 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS Automatic Low Battery Test When a trigger unit detects a low battery it will periodically send out a warning signal. This low battery warning is indicated on the PV433 pager by a single vibration with a flashing channel identification number. The trigger will continue to repeat the low battery signal about once every 6-9 hours for up to 30 days, but with a slowly reducing range. In the event of a genuine trigger alert the system will still function as usual, but with reduced range. The PPS domestic fire alarm trigger unit will also respond to a low battery beep from a standard smoke detector the pager responds in the same way as for a trigger low battery, using the trigger test button will help establish exactly which battery is flat. Please note that the low trigger battery facility does not remove the onus of responsibility for a user to perform at least a weekly battery test of all equipment especially smoke alarms. ON/OFF SWITCHES Due to the extremely low power consumption of the trigger units only the clock and baby alarm PPS trigger units have ON/OFF switches. These trigger units have switches so that they can be switched off, when not required, to eliminate the possibility of false alerts. Response times Sound activated PPS trigger units are designed to respond to sustained sound rather than simply amplitude (volume) of sound e.g. a clap of the hands or single door bang should not trigger the baby alarm. PPS System range It is important to know that the PPS system will work over the required area. To test the range of the PPS system you will require the help of an assistant to hold down the PPS trigger unit test button. The test button must be depressed for about 2 secs to test the system, the red light will indicate that the trigger has transmitted a signal. We would suggest that those testing the system have an agreed sequence of (say) pressing the TEST button for 2 seconds every 20 seconds as they walk around the test area. If you have problems with insufficient range please contact Connevans Customer Services for advice. Extended range units have a range of 300+ metres in an open space. Standard trigger units only have a range of about 50 metres. The PPS system is designed for domestic use and the range quickly reduces on an industrial site such as a factory where there is lots of metal and other objects. PPS Trigger fixings The PPS trigger units are detachable from their mounting bracket and there are two methods of fixing trigger units. a) Screw the mounting clip to the wall. b) A strip of double sided sticky foam pad 50 x 20mm this is whizzo stuff which sticks well but can usually be peeled off gloss paintwork and re-used (certainly when new) please try it for yourself but do not try and use on wallpaper! Use it to stick the belt/mounting clip to the wall. You will need to be able to replace the battery in the future so don t stick the main case to the wall! Naturally be careful not to damage your decorations it is unlikely that you will be able to remove the sticky pad from wallpaper or emulsion without damage. You will need to decide how and where you are going to mount the unit. Mount the trigger unit away from metalwork and as high as possible for greatest range. Mounting clip Mounting clip Double sided sticky foam pad Screwhole in clip to allow for wall fixing Multiple PPS Trigger Units You can have more than one PPS trigger unit on one channel but of course you won t know which has gone off, e.g. you will need more than one smoke alarm PPS trigger unit in a house with more than one smoke alarm unless the smoke alarms are interconnected (but you may not care which one is actually going off ). Multiple PPS s In a block of flats neighbours would require PPS s with different system address ID code. The PPS PV433 vibrating pager uses this ID code to identify a valid PPS trigger signal. There are many ID codes available. A different ID address code will be shown by the use of a letter code, in the form of a suffix to the part number (A, B etc.) this non standard ID address code is indicated by a colour coded test button on the trigger units and a matching coloured band or dot on the vibrating receiver. Additional panel labelling is used if you require ID codes beyond the eight colour codes available

10 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS Any particular PPS PV433 vibrating pager will only recognise its own ID trigger signals i.e. the flat next door s smoke alarm will not trigger your system if it has a different ID or vice versa. Unless we are specifically asked otherwise we will always supply pager systems with the same standard ID. PPS trigger units with non standard ID codes have no price penalty if specified at the time of ordering. However, keeping to one ID coding is much easier for you when providing maintenance support with less spares for you to keep. If you think you might need a multiple ID code system, please ring Connevans Customer Services on and ask for more details. PTU External Piezo Sound Sensors External piezo sound sensors can be used with some PPS trigger units as follows: 433TUA alarm clock Yellow sleeve standard 433TUD door bell unit Blue sleeve lower freq. 433TUP PIR trigger unit Standard or lower freq. 433TUCOE Carbon monoxide trigger unit Standard or lower freq. 433TUT telephone Standard or lower freq. 433TUF fire alarms: domestic Standard or lower freq. fire alarms: commercial Standard or lower freq. Piezo sound sensors cannot be used with Baby alarm, call alarm, external switch or source powered fire alarm triggers. The external piezos have a connecting lead length of approx. 350mm. In all cases close coupling of the sound sensor to the sound source will decrease the chance of false triggers. PPS TRIGGER UNITS STANDARD ACCESSORIES LOWER FREQUENCY Trigger Piezo Sound Sensor The larger lower frequency piezo is more suitable for use with commercial fire alarm sounders or private telephone systems where the standard piezo does not work well. In practice there is no alternative to trying both and using the one which works best! (Because of the risk of false alarms it is always better to directly wire trigger units where possible please see relevant trigger trigger page. Please talk with Customer Services if you require further help after reading the relevant section) The low frequency piezo sound sensor is a disc about 1 3 /8 x 5 /16 (34mm x 9mm) thick, with a hole on one side into which the sound enters! It would normally be stuck with adhesive tape as near as possible to the sound source with the little hole facing the sound but again don t block the hole. Doorbell piezo lower frequency, blue sleeve The alarm clock piezo is similar to the Standard PTU Piezo sound sensor but is identified by a yellow sleeve. Large piezo size B The doorbell trigger uses a piezo with different wiring to the others. The doorbell piezo is identified with a blue sleeve on the wire near the plug. For the technos the standard piezo is wired tip and sleeve and the doorbell piezo is wired ring and sleeve so if you have the wrong one you can always rewire it. STANDARD Trigger Piezo Sound Sensor The standard piezo sound sensor is a disc about 25mm x 5mm (1 x 1/4 ) thick, with a hole on one side into which the sound enters! It would normally be stuck with adhesive tape as near as possible to the sound source with the little hole facing the sound but don t place adhesive over the hole! Small piezo size A Alarm clock piezo standard size, yellow sleeve PARTS 433TPZSS Standard trigger piezo sound sensor 433TPZSL Lower frequency trigger piezo sound sensor 433TPZD Doorbell piezo (blue sleeve) 433TPZA Alarm clock piezo (yellow sleeve) 18 19

11 PPS FIRE ALARM TRIGGER UNITS PPS FIRE ALARM TRIGGER UNITS PPS ʻFIRE ALARMʼ TRIGGER UNITS First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages Domestic Version PPS Fire Alarm Trigger With the PPS Domestic Fire Alarm trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and a piezo sound sensor. The PPS fire alarm trigger unit uses an external piezo sound sensor and is intended to respond to domestic smoke alarms including their low battery blips. The piezo sensor should be attached directly over/near the domestic smoke alarm buzzer (inside the casing of the smoke alarm) care must be taken not to block any of the holes in the smoke alarm cover which allow smoke to enter the alarm or to quieten the alarm for normal hearing people. When you are satisfied with the installation you MUST reset/test the whole system by pressing the smoke/fire alarm head test button for a few seconds (NOT the test button on the trigger unit, the trigger unit test button will test the trigger unit but does not reset any low battery alarm ). Using the smoke head test button will activate the smoke alarm which will, in turn, operate and reset the trigger unit and the PV433 pager receiver. In the domestic fire trigger units the automatic low battery feature responds to a low battery in the trigger or the smoke alarm. If the case of the smoke alarm is accidentally knocked whilst cleaning the trigger may go into automatic low battery mode and send a low trigger unit battery alert about 7 hours later. Due to the time delay and because the average hearing aid user may not be able to hear smoke alarm low battery bips, we would always recommend using the smoke alarm head TEST button to reset the trigger unit after cleaning near the smoke alarm, even if the PV433 pager is not currently in use. If unexplained fire alarm trigger low battery alerts are received, press the TEST button on the smoke alarm for a few seconds and the smoke alarm beep will reset the trigger unit. If you still get a repeat low battery alert about 7 hours later, you should recheck both the smoke alarm and trigger unit batteries. In practice it is probably a good idea to change both batteries at the same time. Please refer to the Connevans mail order catalogue if you wish to purchase a battery tester (see Battery & Charger section). PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING Please note that the low trigger battery facility does not remove the onus of responsibility for a user to perform at least a weekly battery test of all equipment. Domestic Smoke Alarms Interlinkable, powered by 9V PP3 size alkaline battery (not supplied), suitable for use with domestic version Fire Alarm Triggers. 40FSA100C- 40FSA105C- Ionisation Smoke Alarm Head Optical Smoke Alarm Head Automatic low battery feature and routine testing The PPS domestic fire alarm trigger unit will respond to a low battery beep from a standard smoke detector the pager responds in the same way as for a trigger low battery, using the trigger test button will help establish exactly which battery is flat. IMPORTANT NOTE It is essential that the smoke alarm head TEST button is used for both routine testing and any fault finding procedure. The long beep from the smoke alarm resets the trigger automatic low battery feature. Ionisation Smoke Head Optical Smoke Alarm Head 20 21

12 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS PPS FIRE ALARM TRIGGER UNITS PPS Commercial version Fire Alarm Trigger Units When used with commercial building fire alarm systems the PPS trigger unit should be fixed beside the appropriate bell or siren and the lower frequency piezo (supplied) placed immediately on or beside the bell or siren. Trigger units for use with commercial building fire alarm systems have the low battery beep detection circuitry disabled to minimise the risk of false alarms and have the lower frequency version piezo sensor. They can be identified by a letter C in the fire icon. The Commercial fire trigger may also be connected directly to a low voltage alarm signal of up to 30Vdc or 20Vac using a 50PT3.5/1M connecting lead. Commercial version smoke alarm triggers can be identified by a letter C in the fire icon. Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING Please note that the low trigger battery facility does not remove the onus of responsibility for a user to perform at least a weekly battery test of all equipment. PARTS 433TUFFE PPS Fire Alarm Trigger Unit 433TUCFE PPS Commercial Fire Alarm Trigger Unit 433TUZFE PPS batteryless 9 volt Fire Alarm Trigger Unit 433TPZSS External piezo sound sensor 433TPZSL External low frequency (large) piezo sound sensor 50PT3.5/1M 1M lead 3.5mm plug to open end The Connevans PPS Pager System can be connected directly into Carbon Monoxide Alarms see External Switch Trigger section, page 31 SOURCE POWERED PPS FIRE ALARM TRIGGER UNIT The source powered Trigger unit connects directly to the alarm system taking its power from the siren drive. A range of source voltage connecting leads are available. When activated the PPS trigger unit draws approximately 20mA (20 thousandths of an amp) which is minimal by comparison to a conventional bell or siren. The two big advantages of using the source powered trigger are that there is no risk of false alerts and no trigger battery to replace or check. With the Batteryless PPS Fire Alarm trigger unit you will have a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad (the appropriate voltage connecting lead is ordered separately). It is important to use the correct connecting lead for the voltage of the alarm system. The usual voltage for commercial fire alarm systems is 24V dc, although some systems use other voltages. When connecting these leads, the black lead with the white strip is connected to the positive volts. The range of connecting leads for source powered triggers is as follows: 50PT3.5Z12 12 volt source powered PPS trigger lead, 1 metre long. 50PT3.5Z18 18 volt source powered PPS trigger lead, 1 metre long. 50PT3.5Z24 24 volt source powered PPS trigger lead, 1 metre long. Source powered PPS trigger lead for connection to EI smoke alarm control panel (see Section 9: Alerting Devices in the Connevans Catalogue), 50PT3.5/EI 300mm long. The trigger unit is fixed exactly as as per all other trigger units except that there is no battery to fit or test button. The end of the connecting lead with a 3.5mm plug should be plugged into the trigger unit and the other end should be directly connected into the alarm system the lead has a label tag showing the source voltage. In the case of the EI connecting lead the end with a slightly unusual fitting should be plugged into the AUX output on the EI smoke alarm panel. To test the trigger unit simply activate the test button on the system that it is connected to. Should you require further help please contact Connevans Customer Services. Please note that the batteryless trigger unit is only available as an extended range model

13 PPS TELEPHONE TRIGGER UNIT PPS TELEPHONE TRIGGER UNIT PPS ʻTELEPHONEʼ TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS Telephone trigger unit you will have a telephone ringer, battery, a mounting clip, and a double sided adhesive pad. Please note that the telephone ringer unit may be used with telephones, textphones and fax machines. It will work in any BT style socket where a plain ordinary phone works. It will not work with digital or ISDN phones. The ringer unit plugs directly into a standard BT telephone socket, the flying lead with 3.5 mm plug connects to the PPS trigger unit. The existing telephone may then be reconnected using the socket in the ringer. Note that the ringer unit has a Ringer Equivalent Number (REN) of 1. The maximum permitted REN is 4, ie you are only allowed to connect four items, each with a REN of 1, to a normal BT telephone line and if this number is exceeded something will not work properly. A REN Booster is available, please refer to Telecommunications section in Connevans Catalogue. To connect the system: Unplug your phone from the BT telephone socket. Take ringer in hand, slide open and plug the phone into ringer unit. Then plug the ringer unit into the wall socket. Test your telephone does it still work? Plug the small 3.5 mm jack plug into the PPS Telephone trigger unit. If you experience a problem Can we suggest that you try using the system at a friend s house just in case you have a problem with your own telephone installation. Private Telephone Exchanges The ringer is designed for use on domestic phone lines and will only work with PABX systems which allow the use of POTs (Plain Ordinary Telephones). If in doubt please talk with the telephone system supplier, it may be possible to reconfigure the telephone extension. If you cannot use the ringer you may be able to use a piezo sound sensor near the phone buzzer (the large lower frequency version will probably be the most suitable). Don t forget that the use of an external piezo will give a chance of false alerts. Please note that the telephone trigger cannot be plugged into digital or ISDN phone lines. Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING For further information on fixing the trigger unit beside the socket see page 17. PARTS 433TUT1ER PPS Telephone Trigger Unit 50PTRINGS3 PPS ringer spare part 433TPZSL External low frequency (large) piezo sound sensor 24 25

14 PPS DOORBELL TRIGGER UNIT PPS DOORBELL TRIGGER UNIT PPS ʻDOORBELLʼ TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS Door Bell trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and a connection lead. The enclosed lead with a small 3.5mm jack plug at one end is to allow direct connection to your door bell, this will give the most reliable operation without the chance of false triggers. It is necessary to electrically connect the PPS trigger unit across your doorbell, using the lead enclosed. The PPS door bell trigger unit will respond to either DC voltages between 1 and 30 volts and AC voltages between 1 and 20 volts. Under no circumstances should connection be made to mains voltage bells! Please refer to the specification and fitting instructions for your doorbell to establish the suitability and specific connection terminals to use see following information. With DC (battery) bells it may be difficult to identify the polarity of connection, so if the unit does not trigger simply try reversing the connections. Please note that the PPS door bell trigger unit MUST be connected across the bell connection (NOT the bell push). If there is no doorbell system fitted you can use a bell push switch (pt.no. 50PTD814) with a 433PTUS4E External Switch Trigger Unit thus avoiding the need to buy a doorbell. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Although referred to as a door bell unit, this trigger can be used to connect across most low voltage buzzers or bells no noticeable load or drain is taken from the source thus they can be connected to items such as electronic door bell tune units or any device with an external sounder. Technical support note: The doorbell trigger has many other uses in addition to doorbell connection. The triggering voltage range is 1-30V dc & 1-20V ac rms so it can be used with any product which has a bell, buzzer or sounder within this range... such as: door entry systems (dc or ac) connect across the buzzer; car alarm systems connect across the 12V dc sounder, burglar alarm systems connect across sounder. It is possible to use a piezo sound sensor if direct connection is not possible doorbell PTU piezo (with a blue sleeve) part no. 433TPZD, see Connevans Catalogue, section WIRING THE TRIGGER TO THE DOORBELL These examples are for guidance only, please refer to the wiring diagrams supplied with your own doorbell unit The picture on the right shows the inside of a battery powered doorbell (in this instance it is a Friedland D230 Big Ben). Like most doorbells it has a numbered connection box and the following connections will work for most models. The connections are as follows: SINGLE DOOR BELL, SINGLE TRIGGER Bellpush connect to terminals 0 and 2 Trigger connect to terminals 3 and 2 TWO DOORBELLS, TWO TRIGGERS For a system where front and back doors have different sounds (eg: front door bing-bong, back door bong), and with two triggers each on different channels. Bellpush 1 connect to terminals 0 and 2 Trigger 1 connect to terminals 3 and 2 Bellpush 2 connect to terminals 0 and 1 Trigger 2 connect to terminals 3 and 1 TWO DOORBELLS, SINGLE TRIGGER For two doorbells but a single trigger, wire as for a single doorbell system, wiring both bellpushes to 0 and 2. (However, it s only fair to point out that you won t know which door to go to!) TRANSFORMER For a doorbell which uses mains electricity via a transformer, the connections are as above whether for one or two doors, but the wire from the transformer will also need to be wired into the connection box to terminals 0 and 3. The PPS door bell trigger unit can also be connected into door entry systems. The connection should be made across the buzzer inside the handset or speaker box located inside the user s home; rather than at the external door location. Please contact Connevans Customer Services should you require further advice. For the technos, although the sockets on the PPS Trigger Units are 3 pole you must use a mono plug on the doorbell connecting lead or wire the ring and sleeve together in a 3 pole plug. Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING PARTS 433TUD2E PPS Doorbell Trigger Unit 50PT3.5/1M 1M lead 3.5mm plug to open end 433TPZD Doorbell large piezo sound sensor lower frequency version with blue sleeve 27

15 PPS BABY ALARM TRIGGER UNIT PPS EXTERNAL SWITCH TRIGGER UNIT PPS ʻBABY ALARMʼ TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS Baby Alarm trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip and a double sided adhesive pad. You will find an ON/OFF switch on the side of the PPS trigger unit, you now need to slide it to ON. The ON/OFF switch is for when you are with the baby so you can turn the PPS trigger off to avoid false alerts. You may also wish to turn OFF the PPS trigger unit when the baby is crying and being comforted but don t forget to turn it on again. If you would prefer you can of course simply turn off the pager receiver but once more don t forget to turn it on again!. The PPS Baby Alarm trigger unit has a sensitive internal microphone and has no facility for an external microphone. The unit also intentionally has no volume control since we are aware that a severely deaf person finds it difficult to adjust a volume control without an appreciation of sound. The method of volume control is to simply move the PPS trigger unit nearer or further from the sound source. Our starting suggestion is to place it 1 /2 to 1 metre from the baby. The red LED on the PPS trigger unit will give a trigger indication (every 6-10 secs) in the presence of continuous sound input (waaahhh, waaahhh, waaahhh... etc.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Although referred to as a baby alarm unit it can of course be used to monitor a wide range of sounds perhaps even a barking dog! If your baby is more than a few months old, it may be mobile enough to bang the side of the cot so we would recommend that the trigger unit is not fixed to the cot sides. An older baby will usually make more noise to compensate for the increased distance. 28 Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING PARTS 433TUB3 PPS Baby Alarm Trigger Unit 433TUB3E PPS Baby Alarm Trigger Unit Extended range PPS ʻEXTERNAL SWITCHʼ TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS External Switch trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and a connection lead. The enclosed lead with a 3.5mm small jack plug at one end is to allow direct connection to your required equipment. The unit is intended to respond to a closing contact switch such as perhaps an external (relay) switch facility on a burglar alarm system. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The lead supplied as standard with the PPS External Switch trigger unit has 3.5mm plug at one end and is open ended at the other. It is 1 metre long and is our re-order part number 50PT3.5/1M. Although very similar to the call switch unit, the external switch trigger unit is not recommended as a substitute call trigger unit because it would require the test button to be held down for a longer time. A1 B1 Closing contacts N/O A2 B2 Wire to trigger unit connects across B1/B2 If the unit is to be connected into a relay on a burglar alarm or similar system, the contacts MUST be isolated from the actual alarm system i.e. there must be no mains or other power on either contact. A surface bell push switch may be used with this trigger in the absence of a doorbell. This switch is for use where there is no house door bell or perhaps for installation on a sales counter to call assistance from the back office. Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING PARTS 433TUS4E PPS External Switch Trigger Unit 50PTKD01 Accessory kit to activate external switch trigger when door is opened 29

16 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS ACCESSORY KIT to activate the external switch trigger when a door is opened This set of parts, when wired to an external switch PPS trigger unit, will alert when a door is opened. This kit is offered in response to requests for warning of when someone leaves a room both for young and old (but for different reasons). The surface switch included is to allow the system to be isolated when not required. The kit consists of: 1 x magnetically operated proximity switch, 1 x actuator magnet, 2m 2-core white cable, 1 x 2-piece terminal block, 1 x 1-piece terminal block, 1 x surface mounting switch box, 1 x single gang switch plate, cable clips. FITTING INSTRUCTION Tools required: A small screwdriver and cutters and strippers. Skills required: Simple DIY skill, similar to wiring a plug. Whilst this kit is intended for use with a door it can of course be used in other situations, for example a counter flap. It will be necessary to make holes in the surface mounting switch box using the knockout sections as required. If required, the unit can be wired so that the system will alert when the door is closed rather than when the door is opened. To do this, simply wire using the white and green wires. (The green wire is normally trimmed out of sight, in this case expose the green wire and trim the brown wire) The actuator magnet and the switch do not have to actually touch, they will happily work with a separation gap of 5-10mm. The 2-core white cable and 2-piece terminal block can be used to extend any part of the wiring. PPS ʻCALLʼ TRIGGER UNIT GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS Call trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and a flying lead (nurse call) push switch. For those requiring a call device simply fit the trigger unit to the wall at a suitable place. With a bed bound person we feel that to simply have the trigger unit on the bed could lead to a false alarm if caught up in the bedclothes which is why as standard we are supplying a nurse call push switch (about 2 metres long); the trigger unit can then be mounted on the wall out of harms way and the call button lead can be left on the bed with minimal false alarm danger. Also, if the PPS trigger was left on the bedside table the person might not be able to reach it. The PPS Call trigger unit can also be activated by simply pressing the button on the front. Unlike with the battery test button on the other PPS trigger units a momentary press will give a full trigger alert. The call button is recessed to minimise the chance of accidentally triggering the unit. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The nurse call button is supplied as standard the re-order part number for the nurse call switch is 50PTPUSH. Brown and white wires from magnetic proximity switch Rear view of isolating switch showing wiring Grey lead to PPS Switch Trigger (lead supplied with trigger) Grey lead to PPS Switch Trigger Isolating switch placed out of casual reach PPS External Switch Trigger Magnetic proximity switch on door frame Actuator magnet on door 30 Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING PARTS 433TUC5 PPS Call Trigger Unit 433TUC5E PPS Call Trigger Unit Extended range 50PTPUSH Flying lead push switch (nurse call) 31

17 PPS CALL TRIGGER UNIT PPS ALARM CLOCK TRIGGER UNIT PPS ʻALARM CLOCKʼ TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS Alarm Clock trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and a piezo sound sensor. You will find an ON/OFF switch on the side of the PPS trigger unit, you now need to slide it to ON. The ON/OFF switch is to allow you to turn off the PPS trigger unit during the day to avoid false alerts. Alarm clock piezo standard size, yellow sleeve The remote piezo sensor should be taped to the sound source in the clock. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Alarm Clock trigger unit has an ON/OFF switch to prevent false triggers during the day when ambient noise levels are higher also saving battery life. Connevans have a modified alarm clock which can be used with the alarm clock trigger. The External Alarm Clock (pt.no.40clvc10) can connect directly to the trigger unit and will not be prone to false alarms. Please see Connevans Catalogue section 7 for further details. PPS ʻPIRʼ TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS PIR trigger unit you will have a battery, a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and an external piezo sensor. We also recommend our PIR detector unit, part number 50PTUPIR if you do not already own a suitable detector with a sounder. If you use the PIR detector unit that we can supply, the external piezo should be stuck on the front face of the PIR unit over the front sounder with sticky tape. Instructions on the operation of the PIR are included with the unit one helpful word of advice is that the PIR unit has inactive response periods both when initially set and when later when the room is entered to allow the setting and deactivation of the PIR detector by the remote control unit without actually alarming the system. The PIR detector may be set to chime once or constant alarm. Either mode will activate a PIR trigger unit. Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING PARTS 433TUA6 PPS Alarm Clock Trigger Unit 433TUA6E PPS Alarm Clock Trigger Unit Extended range 433TPZSS External trigger piezo sound sensor 32 33

18 PPS PIR TRIGGER UNIT PPS PIR TRIGGER UNIT If you use the PIR trigger unit with another manufacturer s PIR detector unit then you will have to locate the sounder aperture and devise a suitable piezo mounting scheme for yourself. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please refer to the instructions supplied with the PIR unit for fitting the PIR unit and for wiring the magnetic switch. The external piezo is supplied as standard the re-order part number for it is 433TPZSS. The PIR detector unit we recommend is part number 433TUPIR1. If you wish to use a different PIR detector to the one which we can supply e.g. which may be part of an existing burglar alarm system, then the PIR trigger unit may still be used provided the other manufacturer s system has a loud sounder. If a loud sounder is not available then we would recommend that the external switch trigger unit (Part No. 433TUS) is purchased instead and wired directly to an isolated closing relay contract. PPS CARBON MONOXIDE TRIGGER UNIT First check that you have the correct trigger, fit and test the battery following the instructions on pages With the PPS Carbon Monoxide trigger unit you will have a mounting clip, a double sided adhesive pad and an external piezo sensor. It is essential to attach the piezo sensor in the correct position please see diagrams below. If the Carbon Monoxide Alarm is viewed from below it is very easy to see where the piezo should be positioned but it is invisible if viewed looking down on the top of the unit. Use the sticker supplied to attach the piezo onto the Carbon Monoxide Alarm before mounting the unit in a suitable position (see opposite page). Attach sticker centrally onto the reverse of the piezo. Look for the circular area which indicates the position of the horn and attach the piezo carefully over the horn. PARTS 433TUP7E PPS PIR Trigger Unit 433TPZSS External trigger piezo sound sensor 433PTPIR PIR detector unit 34 Automatic low battery feature and routine testing PLEASE SEE PAGES FOR FULL DETAILS ON BATTERY AND ROUTINE TESTING 35

19 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL TRIGGER UNITS NOTES CO alarm & trigger Location in a room with a fuel burning appliance CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Positioning: Please use these room diagrams to find the best position for the Carbon Monoxide Alarm and trigger unit. DO NOT place within 1 metre of a cooker, in an enclosed space such as a cupboard, in a damp or humid area, above a sink or cooker, in either a dusty or draughty position or behind an obstruction. CO alarm & trigger CO alarm & trigger Location in rooms with sloped ceilings the CO alarm should be located at the high side of the room Location in bedrooms or other rooms remote from fuel burning appliances CO Alarm Response: Red alarm light: Horn comes on within: 0 ppm Off Off 50 ppm 1flash per 2 seconds 60 to 90 minutes 100 ppm: 4 flashes per 2 seconds: 10 to 40 minutes 300 ppm 8 flashes per 2 seconds: 3 minutes Carbon Monoxide Alarm batteries: Once you have selected a suitable location, with the red PULL tab at the top left hand corner of the Carbon Monoxide Alarm. The batteries inside the sealed unit will last the life of the unit approximately 4 years. If the unit beeps and the green light flashes every 45 seconds, then the batteries are depleted and the entire unit should be replaced. PARTS 433TUCOE PPS Carbon Monoxide Trigger Unit 40CM205ENA Carbon monoxide alarm 433TPZSS External trigger piezo sound sensor 36 37

20 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PPS Fault Finding Guide If you are having problems with your Personal Pager System please follow these instructions, in most cases you should be able to find the problem yourself and you will also increase your own understanding of the system operation. If you complete ALL the tests suggested here and are still having difficulty with your installation then please contact Connevans Customer Services. Please note that it is important to make the checks in the order presented here otherwise your conclusions from each step may be erroneous. TEST 1: Check trigger unit by pressing TEST button if LED lights, trigger is transmitting If the LED does NOT light, check the battery and battery connector TEST 2: Depending on the type of trigger unit, cause the unit to trigger from its normal source e.g. call unit; press button smoke alarm; press test button on smoke alarm door bell; press door bell push switch telephone; ask someone to ring you baby alarm; make a long term noise near it or rattle something gently on a table alarm clock set off the alarm if the unit does not trigger, and did originally work, check the leads or connections or the batteries etc. in the smoke alarm/door bell/clock etc. You must be sure that the item which is to trigger the pager trigger unit works correctly in its own right first If the LED unit does light, then the trigger is operating correctly TEST 3: Check the pager battery level as in the instructions supplied with the pager. If the battery low - indicator is showing, replace/recharge the batteries If the display is clear except for a flashing dot in the right hand lower corner, then you may proceed to test the receiver If the display is incorrect AND the batteries are fresh AND the batteries are in the right way round AND the unit has been switched on and off according to the instructions, then the pager is probably faulty and should be returned for repair. TEST 4: Test the pager by holding it about 1 metre away from the trigger unit. Activate the trigger unit either with the TEST button or by the normal triggering item for the type of trigger unit and make sure that the pager reacts correctly. If the pager does not respond then it is probably faulty TEST 5: Place the receiver as far away from the trigger unit as you can in the same room but so that you or an assistant can see the display. Do not, however, place it in a vulnerable position where the vibrations could make it fall off and be damaged. Make the trigger unit transmit again and make sure that the pager reacts correctly. If the pager does not respond then it is probably faulty TEST 6: Try and arrange for the trigger unit to transmit continuously or arrange for an assistant to press the TEST button. (If in practice you have to test it alone, wrapping a strong elastic band around the trigger and test button will work, or use sticky tape to stick down the button while you continue the test.) Gradually move further away, from room to room, to determine the range limit of the system at your location. Remember to reset the pager frequently during this test. Range may be around 50 metres or more outside when using a standard trigger unit, but may reduce to 20 metres or less indoors if there is a lot of metal in the building construction, fittings or furniture. In this case you will also find that changes of physical pager position by only a few centimetres can make the difference between the pager apparently working or not. This is not due to any fault in the unit but is simply a physical phenomenon of low power high frequency radio systems operating in environments with a high metal content. If you feel that the range is inadequate, the final test should be outside using both trigger and pager. The range should be 300+ metres for an extended range trigger, or 50 metres or more with a standard trigger unit

21 TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS If the range outside is clearly inadequate then the pager may be faulty and should be returned for repair. NOTE: The flashing dot on the pager display stays lit for longer when the pager is receiving any transmission in its allocated frequency band. The pager may occasionally respond in this way to other transmissions such as from a radio linked burglar alarm, garage door opener, other manufacturers pager or wireless doorbell system, remote car locking system etc. Many of these devices operate in the same frequency band as the Connevans pager system and there is nothing that can be done to prevent reception of these signals other than not using these devices within range of the pager receiver. However, although the flashing dot may be lit, it will be very unlikely that the pager would respond with any other form of display since the system is coded, just like all these other systems are coded, so that unless you are very unlucky the systems should not interfere with each other. If interference is suspected, it is probably easier to change the coding of the interfering system than that of the pager system, although other pager system code options are available from Connevans at the time of ordering. If you have completed all the checks suggested here AND you are sure that neither you or your neighbours are using any potentially interfering system then the pager may be faulty and should be returned for testing. TYPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The following is a selection of useful information in the form of a set of questions and answers My friend was helping me test the range of the system, pressed the trigger TEST button and the system appeared to have a low range, what do you think was happening? The PPS Trigger TEST button needs to be held for about 2 seconds did your friend know this? I ve been testing my system and sometimes it seems to work perfectly well but then when I try it again it doesn t seem to respond. Is it faulty? No, it is important when testing your pager system to leave a 20-second gap before trying the TEST button again, so please try to be patient! Be patient!!! 2 seconds to test, 20 seconds between tests! Both myself and my husband want to wear a pager, will the PPS trigger unit activate more than one receiver? Yes, the system uses radio waves to transmit the signal and as many pager receivers that are within range will pick up the signal. Do I need to return my pager if I want to add additional PPS trigger units later next year? No, your pager is not limited to the channels you originally purchased it will work with all the channels you simply need to buy the extra PPS trigger unit. My neighbour has one of your PPS pager systems, I am most impressed and want to buy one for my teenage son when he is on his own. How does the system know the difference between our and their telephone? No problem, we can supply systems with different ID codings, please simply indicate this when you order

22 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS What do I do at night? No problem simply put your pager under your pillow, in the pillow case, like you would a vibrator for a clock. I have wired my door bell PPS trigger unit across the bell push and I am getting some strange results, what do you think the problem is? The door bell PPS trigger unit should be wired across the bell itself NOT the push button. I have wired the door bell PPS trigger unit across the bell, the bell still works normally but the trigger unit is not activated help? It is probable that the polarity is wrong (ie the positive and negative volts are connected the wrong way around) no damage will have occurred but please reverse the connections and try again. I use a Connevans radio microphone system, will the PPS trigger units cause interference? No. I use a loop system on my television, will the PPS trigger units cause interference? No. I have used the external piezo with my alarm clock but I still get occasional false alarms from the noise of my husband snoring, have you any suggestions? Connevans sell special alarm clocks which can be directly plugged into the alarm clock PPS trigger unit please refer to the Connevans mail order catalogue or contact Connevans Customer Services. I work shifts and I do not want to wake the rest of the house with the sound of an alarm clock, what can I do? No problem Connevans sell special silent alarm clocks which can be directly plugged into the alarm clock PPS trigger unit. Ever since I have fitted my telephone trigger unit, I get strange ringing problems with my phones. What can cause this? The PTU telephone ringer has a REN of 1, the total you are allowed on phone line is 4. If you now exceed this REN figure of 4, you will need to purchase a REN booster see Section 10, Telecommunications, in the Connevans Catalogue. I have an old round telephone socket, can I buy an adaptor? Sorry, no, you will have to have your socket changed please contact your local BT or other telephone service provider sales office for help or advice. My telephone is directly wired and does not have a socket what do you advise? To be honest, whilst it is possible to use an external piezo sound sensor you will probably suffer from occasional false triggers. We really would recommend that you have a modern telephone socket fitted which can also be used with other items such as FAX or text phone at a later date. We have two telephone lines, one for the phone and one for the FAX, is the Connevans PPS system able to indicate which line is ringing? Yes, with the Connevans PPS system you are not constrained to pre-determined channels, simply order two telephone PPS trigger units with different channel codings. My baby alarm PPS trigger unit does not respond to my baby crying, what do you suggest? Try moving the baby alarm PPS trigger unit nearer to the baby. We are aware that people with hearing difficulties do not have a good appreciation of sound and find the use of volume controls difficult which is why we rely upon simply moving the PPS trigger unit nearer or further away. The red indicator will light when the trigger unit is activated by sound but please remember that the battery saving feature only gives a transmission about every 5 seconds. My pager keeps showing that the smoke alarm battery is low but it's not long since I changed the battery, any suggestions? One possibility is that you did not change the battery in the trigger unit as well as the one in the smoke alarm as we recommend. Another possibility is that you may have knocked the smoke alarm case whilst cleaning it. The domestic fire alarm trigger cannot distinguish between the short 'blip' of the smoke alarm low battery warning and being knocked by the vacuum cleaner nozzle. Always test the smoke alarm (and PPS) by pressing the smoke alarm "test" button for a couple of seconds after you have cleaned it. The long 'beep' sound resets the trigger automatic low battery circuit. For more information see page If you continue to have problems, please contact Connevans Customer Services

23 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS My baby alarm PPS trigger unit keeps going off when I doing the hoovering, what do you suggest? The chances are that your baby is already awake if you are hoovering, we suggest that you turn off the baby alarm PPS trigger unit when you are not using it to prevent these type of false alerts (and prolong the battery life). We have two children in different rooms, is the Connevans PPS system able to indicate which child is crying? Yes, with the Connevans PPS system you are not constrained to pre-determined channels, simply have two baby alarm PPS trigger units with different channel codings. I use rechargeable batteries and had a PV433 low battery warning this morning; now by teatime the unit appears dead? Rechargeable batteries die quicker than alkalines; however this is not really a problem. As rechargeable batteries cost very little to recharge may we suggest that you recharge batteries when it is convenient for you you will soon get a feeling for how long to leave between charges. Every other week is an easy routine to remember. I notice that the flashing dot is sometimes irregular is there a problem? No, the flashing dot has two functions, firstly it shows that the pager is on and secondly it indicates that a random signal is being received; the pager will only be activated if the radio signal has the correct ID (identification) code for you. I notice that the flashing dot has been replaced by a flashing - sign, what does this mean? It means that the batteries in the pager are running low and need to be replaced or recharged. How long will a rechargeable battery last after the low battery warning? Not very long, you should get at least one more alert but as the batteries are rechargeable can we suggest that you recharge your batteries more often. How do I get round the problem of self discharging batteries? Please don t worry it is more an imagined problem than a real one. You can Top up charge the PV433 batteries if necessary. Is there an easy way to find out how old the equipment is? Yes, all Connevans serial numbers have the manufacturing date as the first four digits. Please give me an example of what the external switch unit could be used for. You could wire a burglar alarm style magnetic door catch to an external switch unit, that way you would be alerted every time someone came in or out of the door. Will I damage the system if the battery is put in the wrong way round? No, but the system will not work! The batteries will come to no harm if you cycle them more frequently. The batteries are more likely to die of old age than of being cycled too many times. (500 weekly cycles would take you about ten years!) (If you are using Ni-Cad batteries we would recommend that are are recharged every one or two weeks.) I want to take my pager on holiday so that I can monitor my baby and also use the same trigger to listen out for the hotel fire alarm at night. Do I need to take my charger as well? No. With an average of three alerts per day a fully charged pair of Ni-MH batteries will last for four to five weeks. If the batteries do go flat, you can put any kind of 1.5 volt 'AA' size batteries in (a fully charged pair of Ni- Cad batteries will last for two to three weeks). What is the shelf life of an alkaline battery? About three years. Can I use batteries marked hi power? No they must be Alkaline. Can I use rechargeable batteries? YES, you can use rechargeable batteries with a PV433 pager, but we strongly advise against using them in trigger units. My friend with a Connevans pager is not able to use rechargeable batteries? Ah Ha.. Earlier model PV1 pagers were not able to use rechargeables but you can in your PV433 if you want to.. "How often should I recharge my batteries?" If you are using rechargeable batteries and have a full cycle charger there is no point in waiting until the pager tells you to change them. For an average user with three alerts per day Ni-MH batteries are recharged every two or four weeks. Write a note in your diary! Where is the Connevans PPS system made? British made in the UK. Do I need a licence for my Connevans PPS system in the UK? No

24 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PV433 VERSUS PV1 Can I use the system abroad? Possibly, please enquire at the relevant embassy. What about VAT? This is subject to the current ruling at the time of purchase, but if in doubt consult you local VAT office at present zero-rated when sold to a deaf person or to a charity on receipt of a signed VAT declaration form. The pager vibrated once and then when I looked at it there was a flashing instead of the usual dot, is there a fault with it? Not at all, the one off vibration and flashing is the low battery warning! What is the range of the extended range trigger units? In an open space greater than 300 metres. I seem to be getting false alerts from my smoke alarm? Please check for a low battery in both the trigger unit and the smoke alarm itself you may simply have a flat battery. Please see page 20. I get low battery alerts from my domestic smoke alarm trigger unit every 6-8 hours, and I have recently fitted new batteries. It is necessary to reset the system by pressing the test button on the smoke alarm head after new batteries are fitted (as instructed on page 20-21).. I ve got a black pager, my friend s got a beige one. Is there any difference? Yes, there is although they look and work very much the same, they each use a different frequency see page 45 for more details. How do I get my equipment repaired without knowing how much money to send? Quote your debit or credit card number giving a maximum limit dependent upon the amount of equipment returned for repair phone or minicom for advice first if you wish don t forget we need a signed VAT declaration if you are eligible to sign it. I want to know if my PPS will... Whatever you want to know please phone, minicom, or FAX Connevans Customer Services. Advice is free and as we manufacture the equipment at Connevans we probably know the answer! Any last advice? Yes, check to see whether the equipment is insured Good luck. Comparison information between current PV433 equipment and its predecessors, PV2 and PV1 generation equipment The pager system has been introduced in line with EC harmonisation directives which specify an EC wide 433MHz pager frequency which is a different frequency to that used by previous Connevans pager systems. This means that vibrating pagers and triggers are not interchangeable or compatible with either of the previous Connevans PPS systems. The units looks similar and work in the same way but the system cannot communicate with the older PV2 or PV1 systems which operate on 418MHz. personal pager system operates on 433MHz. PV2 PV2 and PV1 personal pager systems both operate on 418MHz. Connevans PV2 and PV1 pager systems may still be operated and additional pager and trigger units are still available please contact customer services or visit our website for an information sheet. Service, repair and accessories for the PPS PV2 will be available for the foreseeable future. Please note that whatever generation or combination of PPS triggers are used it is essential that the full system is regularly tested manually using the TEST button.. PV

25 SAFETY & ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY NOTES Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Statements The Connevans Personal Paging System (PPS) is a low cost assistive device for use in domestic or residential environments. It is not intended and shall not be relied on for safety critical applications where hard-wired systems are more appropriate. If the user elects to increase cable lengths above those supplied by Connevans Ltd. as standard then the EMC performance cannot be guaranteed and this invalidates the CE marking of the equipment. Under these circumstances, the user must take responsibility for any undesirable EMC phenomenon arising whilst the equipment is in use. As used herein: Safety critical devices, components or systems are those which support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided by the manufacturer, can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury or loss to the user. Connevans Ltd. accepts no responsibility for inappropriate use of its products. At the end of their useful life, the packaging, product and batteries should be disposed of via a suitable recycling centre. Do not dispose of with your normal household waste. Do not burn

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