Entero Voice Alarm system.

Entero Voice Alarm system. Entero ESC installation menu guide Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents Introduction... 4 1. Indicators access level 1... 5 1.1. Entero ESC Emergency System Controller:... 5 1.2. Entero Evacuation panel and Fire panel:... 5 1.3. Entero ESA Power Amplifier:... 6 1.4. Entero EPC Emergency Power Controller:... 6 2. Indicators and controls access level 2... 7 2.1. Entero ESC Emergency System Controller:... 7 2.2 Main screen... 8 2.3 System menu... 8 3. System configuration access level 3... 11 4. Entero Fire Panel and Evacuation Panel:... 20 Appendix: Error messages... 23 3

Introduction This installer menu guide is intended for those persons who are trained and authorized to operate and configure the Entero Voice Alarm Control and Indicating Equipment (VACIE) at access level 3. The different access levels for mandatory indications and controls related to mandatory functions are defined in the EN54 16:2008 standard: Access level 1 For member(s) of the general public or persons having a general responsibility for safety supervision, who might be expected to investigate and initially respond to a fire alarm or a fault warning. Access level 2 For persons having a specific responsibility for safety and who are trained and authorized to operate the VACIE in the: quiescent condition, voice alarm output condition, fault warning condition and disablement condition. Access level 3 For persons who are trained and authorized: to re configure the site specific data held within the VACIE or controlled by it (for example; labeling, alarm zoning, alarm organization), to store and change of emergency tones and messages and to maintain the VACIE in accordance with the manufacturer's published instructions and data. Access level 4 For persons who are trained and authorized by the manufacturer to either repair the VACIE or alter its firmware, thereby changing its basic mode of operation. Accessibility of indications and controls at: Access level 1 All mandatory indications (Voice Alarm condition, General errors, System faults and Power status) are visible without the need of manual intervention Access level 2 All manual control and indicators are accessibly by a special procedure: VACIE: requires a mechanical key which allows to open the front door only Entero Fire Panel: requires a mechanical key (optional) to open the door; an optional code (combination of button presses) can be used in addition to this. Entero Evacuation Panel: requires a code (combination of button presses) to enable operation of the panel. Access level 3 Requires a password to enter the setup & configuration section of the Entero ESC unit, requires special tools to open Entero components for access to internal settings & memory cards and requires a mechanical key (different from the front door) to open the rear door or to remove the side panels of the VACIE cabinet. Access level 4 Requires special tools and programming devices to service or repair Entero components. 4

1. Indicators access level 1 1.1. Entero ESC Emergency System Controller: 1 2 3 4 1. POWER GREEN: indicates power status (both 230 Vac and/or 48 Vdc). If this indicator is not illuminated (OFF) both 230 Vac and 48 Vdc are disconnected; the system is not operating. 2. SYSTEM FAULT YELLOW: indicates a failure of the internal Microprocessor or Data storage. When this indicator is turned ON, the system may not be operating correctly; urgent service of the system is required! An internal buzzer will also sound. 3. GENERAL ERROR YELLOW: indicates a failure of monitored parts of the system like: amplifiers, loudspeaker lines and connection of emergency panels. When this indicator is turned ON, the system may have serious errors; urgent service of the system is required! An internal buzzer will also sound. 4. ALARM RED: indicates the presence of a Voice Alarm condition; an emergency message or microphone announcement is active in the Voice Alarm system. 1.2. Entero Evacuation panel and Fire panel: 1 2 3 4 5 1. 230Vac GREEN: indicates the 230 Vac power status; when OFF the power source is disconnected, or the unit is not yet calibrated (48 Vdc indicator also OFF). 2. 48Vdc GREEN: indicates the 48 Vdc power status; when OFF the power source is disconnected, or the unit is not yet calibrated (230 Vac indicator also OFF). 3. ALARM RED: indicates the presence of a Voice Alarm condition; an emergency message or microphone announcement is active in the Voice Alarm system. 4. ERROR YELLOW: combined indication of the SYSTEM FAULT and GENERAL ERROR as indicated on the Entero ESC. When this indicator is turned ON the system may not be operating correctly; urgent service of the system is required! An internal buzzer will also sound. 5. Panel Disabled YELLOW: in normal operating mode this indicator will be illuminated if the panel disabled function is activated; it will turn OFF when the right code (key combination) is pressed. If the panel disabled indicator flashes AND the ERROR indicator & Buzzer are also turned ON, the 5

communication with the Entero ESC is lost. If the unit is not yet calibrated, this indicator start to flash after about 60 seconds. 1.3. Entero ESA Power Amplifier: 1 2 3 4 1. PROTECT YELLOW: indicates the protection status of an amplifier channel (1 8). When the indicator is ON the channel is not operating. 2. 230Vac GREEN: indicates the presence of the 230 Vac mains voltage. When the indicator is OFF, the 230 Vac power source is disconnected 3. 48Vdc GREEN: indicates the presence of the 48 Vdc battery voltage. When the indicator is OFF, the 48 Vdc power source is disconnected 4. ERROR YELLOW: indicates a fault off the internal power supply. When the indicator is illuminated, the amplifier may not be operating anymore. 1.4. Entero EPC Emergency Power Controller: 1 2 3 1. 230Vac INPUT GREEN/YELLOW: when this indicator is GREEN it shows a correct operating 230 Vac mains power input; when the indicator is changed to YELLOW there is an error on the 230 Vac input. 2. 48Vdc INPUT GREEN/YELLOW: when this indicator is GREEN it shows a correct operating 48 Vdc battery power input; when the indicator is changed to YELLOW there is an error on the 48 Vdc input. 3. 48Vdc OUTPUT GREEN/YELLOW: when this indicator is GREEN it shows a correct operating 48 Vdc outputs; when the indicator is changed to YELLOW there is an issues with 1 or more 48 Vdc outputs. NOTE: The Entero ESA Power Amplifiers and the Entero EPC Emergency Power Controller do not have any controls which are accessible at access level 1 & 2. Refer to the ESA and EPC installation guide for more details and configuration options at access level 3. 6

2. Indicators and controls access level 2 2.1. Entero ESC Emergency System Controller: 1. LCD display: used to indicate the units ID, the status of 230Vac, 48Vdc and communication, but also the number of existing & confirmed errors and the number of outputs in test mode. Different menu items are available in the System menu. ENTERO M1 UNIT:OK AC Power 230V: OK DC Power 48V: OK 48.3V Communication: OK Confirmed errors: 0 /0 Outputs in test mode:0 /12 SYSTEM MENU 2. Indicators: show the status of POWER, SYSTEM FAULTS, GENERAL ERRORS and ALARM. See also Indicators access level 1 above for more details. 3. Navigation buttons: use the navigation buttons to scroll through or select different menu items; 7

2.2 Main screen ENTERO M1 UNIT:OK AC Power 230V: OK DC Power 48V: OK 48.3V Communication: OK Confirmed errors: 0 /0 Outputs in test mode:0 /12 SYSTEM MENU During normal operating mode the main screen indicates the: device ID and overall status of the device 230 Vac power status 48 Vdc power status and actual battery voltage Communication status Confirmed errors: 0/0 shows the number of confirmed & existing errors > when line is highlighted, press OK to directly enter the Acknowledged error menu Outputs in test mode: 0/12 shows the number of outputs in test mode (which are temporary not monitored) To enter the SYSTEM MENU, press left or right button to jump to this line & press OK. 2.3 System menu When the system menu is entered the following menu items can be selected: SYSTEM MENU System overview Acknowledge error Installation menu Buzzer/indicator test Reset error System overview System overview shows a list of all components like amplifiers, loudspeakers lines, error contacts, emergency panels and other, which have been found during the calibration routine of the system. SYSTEM OVERVIEW Speakerline1 No Amp found! Speakerline2 A: 98W B: 30W Speakerline3 A: 250W B: 125W Speakerline4 A+B:Opn L Speakerline5 A:Opn L B: 35W Speakerline6 A: 98W B: 30W Speakerline7 A: 372W B: 112W Speakerline8 No Amp found! Speakerline9 A+B:Opn L Speakerline10 A: 473W B:Opn L Speakerline11 A: 40W B: 60W Speakerline12 No Amp found! Backup Amp 1 for Exp.Card 123 Backup Amp 2 not installed Backup Amp 2 not installed Status of Loudspeaker lines: No amp found! = no amplifier found; monitoring of line is not possible (requires amplifier) 250W = found load on A or B speaker line > line is monitored Opn L = open line > no load (between 30W and 800W) found on connected speaker line(s) Status of Backup amplifiers: for Exp.Card 123 = Backup amp is linked to 4x4 expansion card nr. 1, 2 & 3 > Backup amp will be monitored not installed = no Backup amp connected 8

FDSmodule 1 installed Status of Emergency panels, FDS interface and Entero slave device(s): Slave 1 installed Slave 2 installed shows ID of found device(s) device will be monitored when displayed Use the up or down buttons to scroll through the list. Press the left or right buttons to jump to and press the OK button to return to the SYSTEM MENU. Acknowledge error Ext Sig Audio not installed EPC error in installed Ext error in installed Mains error in installed Power 48Vdc installed Wallcontr. 1 not installed Wallcontr. 2 not installed Wallcontr. 3 not installed Wallcontr. 4 not installed Firepanel 1 Firepanel 3 Evacpanel 2 Evacpanel 6 installed installed installed installed Status of External contacts & inputs: not installed = contact/input not found installed = contact/input found and will be monitored Status of Wall controllers 1 to 4 (if optional card is installed): not installed = not connected installed = controller X (1 4) found to select sources (input 1 4) and volume of output X (1 4) The Acknowledged error menu shows an overview of all existing errors and earlier acknowledged errors from that particular unit. If all errors are acknowledged the General error indicator will stay illuminated, as the errors are not cleared yet; the internal buzzer will turn off. ACKNOWLEDGE ERROR M1 L5 A open Line M1 Evacpanel4 MicLine2 M1 Slave1 com M1 L12 B open Line M1 Firepanel1 Com2...... error ackno ackno ackno ackno NOTE: See appendix for an overview of all possible errors. To acknowledge an error; scroll to the listed error using up & down buttons and press OK; the following menu will appear: ACKNOWLEDGE ERROR M1 L5 A open Line error Acknowledge this error? <NO> Use to change, press OK Use the up buttons to change from <NO> to <YES> and press OK to acknowledge the error. To leave this window without acknowledging the error; press OK to return when <NO> is displayed. Installation menu See chapter System configuration access level 3 for more details. 9

Buzzer/indicator test Use this menu to perform a buzzer and indicator test. BUZZER/INDICATOR TEST Buzzer and indicator test Press OK to start Press the OK button to start the buzzer and indicator test; all indicators on the device will illuminate and the buzzer will be audible. After 2 seconds this test will stop automatically. Reset error The reset error menu shows an overview of all existing errors and errors which have been reset. As long as not all errors are reset the General error and/or System Fault indicator will stay illuminated, while the buzzer is turned off. RESET ERROR M1 L5 A open Line error M1 Evacpanel4 MicLine2 reset M1 Slave1 com reset M1 L12 B open Line error M1 Firepanel1 MicLine1 reset...... NOTE: See appendix for an overview of all possible errors. Use the up & down buttons to select the error and press OK; the following menu will appear: RESET ERROR M1 L5 Aopen Line error Reset this error? <NO> Use to change, press OK To reset the error, use the up button to change from <NO> to <YES> and press OK. To leave this window without resetting an error; press OK to return when <NO> is displayed. If all errors are reset, the General error and/or System Fault indicator & internal buzzer will turn off, until a new error is found in the system. These indicators will also turn off on the connected emergency panels. The error log can be cleared in the installation menu only. 10

3. System configuration access level 3 Installation menu The installation menu can be used for quick access of most important system settings. In a Master/Slave system setup, first go to the menu Rack master/slave settings to configure each unit. INSTALLATION MENU Please enter password: 0000 Use to change, press OK To enter the installation menu a four digit password is required. Use the up and down button to change the first digit (0 9) and press OK. Repeat this for the remaining 3 digits. The default password to enter the installation menu is: 1234, which can be changed in a separate menu. When the installation menu is entered the following menu will be displayed: Installation menu 1. System overview 2. Test mode overview 3. Unit setup 4. Emergency panel setup M1 5. Battery 6. Rack master/slave settings 7. Calibrate whole unit 8. Error log 9. Clear error log 10. Language selection 11. Factory restore 12. Change password 1. System overview System overview shows a list of all components like amplifiers, loudspeakers lines, error contacts, emergency panels and other, which have been found during the calibration routine of the system. See chapter 2 Indicators and controls access level 2 for more details. 2. Test mode overview The test mode overview shows which outputs are put in test mode; if a failure is found on this output, it will not be reported! 3. Test mode overview Output 1 Output 2.. Output 12 Return 11

3. Unit setup In the unit setup menu one can change the Audio inputs, Zone outputs and start a unit calibration 3. Unit setup 3.1 Audio inputs 3.2 Zone outputs 3.3 Calibrate unit 3.1 Audio inputs The name of the inputs will be displayed if entered via the Entero installer software. 3.1 Audio inputs Input 1 CD player Input 2 Input Input 3 Input Input 4 Input Input 5 Input Input 6 Input Input 7 Input Input 8 Input Input 9 Input Input 10 Input Input 11 Input Input 12 Input Return Use the up and down buttons to select an input and press OK: the following will be displayed: Input 1 Input Input sensitivity Input gain < 0dB> < 0dB> Input sensitivity: To change the input sensitivity, press OK: the 0 db value will now highlight. Use the up and down buttons to change to: 10 db, 0 db or +3dB. Press OK again to store the new value. Input Gain: To change the input gain, select menu item and press OK to select the input gain value. Use the up and down buttons to change the value between 80 and + 6 db; press OK to store the new value. Press the left or right button to jump to, followed by OK to return to previous menu. 12

3.2 Zone outputs For each individual output the following can be configured: output gain, emergency gain, line monitoring settings and channel link. The name of the outputs will only be displayed in this menu if they are entered via the Entero installer software. 3.2 Zone outputs Output 1 Meeting Room1 Output 2 Meeting Room2 Output 3 Output Output 4 Output Output 5 Output Output 6 Output Output 7 Output Output 8 Output Output 9 Output Output 10 Output Output 11 Output Output 12 Output Return Use the up and down buttons to select an output and press OK; the following will be displayed: Output 2 Meeting Room2 Output Gain < 0dB> Emergency gain < +1dB> Line Monitoring Press OK Link to prev output Press OK Use up/down to change, press OK Output Gain To adjust the output gain ( 80 to + 6 db); use the up and down buttons to select the settings and press OK to select value; use up and down to change value and press OK to store. Emergency Gain To adjust the level of the emergency signal ( 80 to +6 db) routed to this output only; use the up and down buttons to select this menu item and press OK to select value; use up and down to change value and press OK to store. NOTE: the input levels of the emergency panel inputs 1 & 2 and the alarm 1 & 2 messages can be adjusted in menu 4 Emergency panel setup. Line monitoring: To setup line monitoring settings, or to monitor the line loads after calibration; enter this menu item. The following will be displayed in case no amplifier and loudspeaker lines are installed yet: OUTPUT 1 LINE MONITORING No Amp installed! Go to monitoring settings Select Go to monitoring settings to configure the line monitoring settings and to perform a calibration of the selected output: 13

If a 50V or 100V amplifier (Bridged), or if 50V amplifier with 100V transformer (TX) is installed, in combination with 1 or more loudspeaker lines, the following window will be displayed: OUTPUT 1 LINE MONITORING 100V Amp installed Amp connected to: Speakerline 1 Press OK If more speaker lines are connected to the same amplifier, use the up and down buttons to select 1 of the listed speak lines; press OK to view the status & to change the settings of the installed speaker line(s). NOTE: this menu is divided into 4 layers! Press the OK button to switch between the statuses of Line A, Line B or Line A+B If line is selected: Press OK to switch between Load shown in Watt or Ohm SPEAKER LINE 1 MONITORING 1/4 Line status A+B: no errors Stored load 20kHz [W]: A: 99 B: 50 A+B:149 Actual load 20kHz [W]: A: 97 B: 52 A+B:149 Next measurement in 15s! Use the down button to go to the next window (2/4): Indicates stored and actual load at 20 khz for Line A, Line B and the sum of Line A+B Indicates when next measurement starts If line is selected: Press OK to switch between Load shown in Watt or Ohm SPEAKER LINE 1 MONITORING 2/4 Stored load 1kHz [W]: A: 70 B: 35 A+B:105 Actual load 1kHz [W]: A: n.a. B: n.a. A+B: n.a. Next measurement in 5s! Use the down button to go to the next window (3/4): SPEAKER LINE 1 MONITORING 3/4 Speakerline in test mode <NO > Auto measurement 1KHZ <YES> Deviation(20k) <150W> Deviation( 1k) < 50W> Clear calibration Press OK Calibrate output Press OK Indicates stored and actual load at 1 khz for Line A, Line B and the sum of Line A+B 1 khz measurement (if activated) only takes places when multiple failures are found at 20 khz! Speaker line in test mode: To temporary turn off speaker line monitoring, press the OK button to switch from NO to YES to put the output into test mode; no errors will be reported. In case a short circuit occurs on the line; the line will still be disconnected. If the amplifier fails which powers this line, it will switch to a backup amplifier! The main screen will indicate if and how many outputs are put in test mode; note this is only a temporary function for example when service needs to take place on a speaker line. Make sure to set test mode back to NO when maintenance/service of the system is finished! Use the down button to go to the next menu line: 14

Auto measurement 1 khz: In case a failure on a speaker line is found 5 times, a quick 1 khz measurement will take place to confirm the found failure, before an error is reported. If no failure is found at 1 khz, the stored load value at 20 khz will be adjusted to the actual found load value. To turn the 1 khz auto measurement OFF; press OK to switch between YES and NO. Use the down button to go to the next menu line: Deviation (20 khz) & Deviation (1 khz): Press the OK button to switch between 5%, 10%, 20%, 30% (default) or 50% deviation of the loudspeaker line before an error is displayed. The deviation is shown in Watt (W): above percentages of the installed speaker line load are used to indicate the deviation options. If the deviation in percentage of the load is below 10W, the minimum deviation of 10W is displayed. Use the down button to go to the next menu line: Clear calibration: Press OK to clear a calibrated speaker line. Use the up and down button to change <NO> to <YES> and press OK to clear and return to the previous menu position. Clear this speaker line? <NO> Use up/down to change,press OK Use the down button to go to the next menu line: Calibrate output: Press OK to calibrate speaker lines connected to this output. Use the up and down button to change <NO> to <YES> and press OK to start calibration. Calibrate this speaker line? <NO> Use up/down to change,press OK After calibration, the previous menu position (3/4) is selected automatically. Use the down button to go to the next window (4/4): SPEAKER LINE 1 MONITORING 4/4 Pilot frequency (khz) <20> Pilot frequency: To change the frequency of the pilot tone measurement, press the OK button to switch between 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 khz. If the output was already calibrated make sure to first clear this calibration before the pilot frequency is changed. After a new frequency has been selected, the output needs to be calibrated again! 15

Link output to previous output: Enter this menu to link the output to the previous output. Use the up and down button to switch between <NO> and <YES>; if <YES> is selected, press OK to activate the link and to return to the previous menu position. NOTE: output 1 cannot be linked. Link to prev output Link to output 1 <NO> Use up/down to change,press OK Use the Entero installer software for more link options combined with delay on output 2 & 3. 3.3 Calibrate unit To monitor connected amplifiers, loudspeaker lines, external (error) contacts, 48 Vdc input and emergency panels & external audio input, these first need to be calibrated (installed). Use below window to Select All, or 1 or more individual items to calibrate. For output / loud speaker line calibration; select the type of line connected, 100V or low impedance. In case an output needs to be cleared at the same time, select CLR. For all other items, select YES or NO. 3.3 Calibrate Unit Select all NO Output 1 100V Output 2 CLR Output 3 L Imp Output 4 YES Output 5 NO Output 6 NO Output 7 NO Output 8 NO Output 9 NO Output 10 NO Output 11 NO Output 12 NO Emergency panels NO ExtContacts/48Volt DC NO Slaves NO Calibrate selected items? Return Scroll to the bottom of the list to enter Calibrated select items : Calibrate selected items? <NO> Use up/down to change,press OK Use the up and down button to switch between <NO> and <YES>; if <YES> is selected, press OK to start calibration. When the calibration is finished, a System Overview will be displayed indicating all calibrated items. 16 NOTE: if the optional Entero ESC zone controller card is installed, set Ext.Contacts/48Vdc to YES to search for connected user interfaces. When a user interfaces in moved to a different location in the building a new calibration must be performed again!

4. Emergency panel setup M1 In the Emergency panel setup menu, one can adjust the input levels of the emergency signal inputs. Changing this level affects the gain for all emergency panels connected to that specific input AND the adjustment affects the level of the emergency signal routed to all outputs! 4. Emergency panel setup M1 4.1 Emergency input levels Press OK to enter menu. 4.1 Emergency input levels 4.1 Emergency input levels Alarm message 1 < 0dB> Alarm message 2 < 1dB> Emergency panel bus 1 < 10dB> Emergency panel bus 2 < 4dB> Ext. signal input < +3dB> 5. Battery Use the up and down buttons to select Alarm message 1 or 2, or one of the emergency inputs and press OK to select the current gain value; use the up and down buttons to change this value and press OK to store. The battery menu displays the actual voltage of the secondary power source connected to the Entero ESC: 5. Battery Battery voltage: 48.5 Vdc 6. Rack Master/Slave settings Entero this menu to setup the unit as Master or Slave 1 to 31: 6. Rack Master/Slave Settings Rack <Master> Firmware version: 01 00 08 Use up/down to change,press OK Use the up and down buttons to change the units ID and press OK to confirm. The firmware version (example: 01 00 08) of the unit is also displayed. 17

7. Calibrate whole unit Enter this menu to quickly calibrate the complete unit: Calibrate whole unit? <NO> Use up/down to change,press OK Use the up and down button to switch between <NO> and <YES>; if <YES> is selected press OK. When calibration is finished, a System Overview will be displayed indicating all calibrated items. 8. Error Log Enter this menu to display an overview of all (new & reset) errors in the system: 8. Error log M1 L5 A open Line error M1 Evacpanel4 MicLine2 reset M1 Slave1 com reset M1 L12 B open Line error M1 Firepanel1 MicLine1 reset NOTE: See appendix for an overview of all possible errors. Use the up and down buttons to select an active error and press OK: 8. Error log M1 L5 A open Line error Reset this error? <NO> Use up/down to change, press OK To reset the error, use the up and down button to switch between <NO> and <YES>; if <YES> is selected press OK to reset. 9. Clear error log Enter this menu to clear the error log: 9. Clear error log Clear whole error log? <NO> Use up/down to change, press OK Use the up and down button to switch between <NO> and <YES>; if <YES> is selected press OK to clear the error log and return to previous menu. 18

10. Language selection To change the selected language of the ESC unit, enter this menu: LANGUAGE SELECTION 1. English (Default) 2. Deutsch (German) Use the up and down buttons to select the right language and press OK. In a few seconds all menu items will change to the selected language. 11. Factory restore Enter this menu to restore the unit to factory default settings: 11. Factory restore Factory restore this unit? <NO> Use up/down to change, press OK NOTE: ALL SETTINGS WILL GET LOST! Use the up and down button to switch between <NO> and <YES>; if <YES> is selected press OK to perform a factory restore. 12. Change password Enter this menu to change the password to enter the installation menu: Installation menu Enter new password: 0000 Use up/down to change, press OK Use the up and down button to change the 4 digits (between 0000 and 9999); confirm each entered digit by pressing the OK button. 19

4. Entero Fire Panel and Evacuation Panel: All controls and indicators on the Entero Fire Panel (FP) and Entero Evacuation Panel share the same functionality; therefor the user instructions are explained using the Evacuation Panel layout. Refer to the Entero ESC installation guide for configuration at access level 3! Emergency panel priorities: Priority handling of each panel type is defined by type and ID nr. of the panel (where ID 1 has highest priority and ID 32 lowest priority). These priorities can only be configured during setup of the system and cannot be changed by the user of the system. In order of priority: 1. Fire Panel microphone 2. Evacuation Panel microphone 3. Fire Detection System interface mic./line input 4. Fire Panel alarm message(s) 5. Evacuation Panel alarm message(s) 6. Fire Detection System interface 7. External Audio input NOTE: the Fire Detection System interface and the External Audio input have no manual controls and are therefore not covered in this manual. Fire/Evacuation Panel main control 12 Button expansion board Lamp test: Press and hold the Lamp Test button to test all indicators and the internal buzzer. Reset buzzer: When there is an error in the system the ERROR indicator will illuminate and the internal buzzer will turn on. To de activate the internal buzzer, press the Reset Buzzer button. When multiple emergency panels are used in the system; this reset buzzer function will de activate de buzzer in each individual panel. 20

ABCD buttons: These buttons are used to Enable/disable the panel (a combination of 3 of the 4 buttons is required to enable the panel) and once the panel is enabled these buttons may have been configured for the following functions (1 of below for each individual button): Alarm zone(s) selection when pre configured this way the button will select 1 or more zones, or; Message selection when pre configured this way the button will select a different message which can replace the default alarm message(s) The ABCD buttons can have different functionality and different enable codes for each emergency panel used in the system; when required a single A, B, C or D button can also be completely disabled so it has no function at all; all these possibilities can only be configured during setup of the system at access level 3. Activate Microphone or Pre recorded message(s) announcement: The Entero emergency panels allow manual paging by use of a microphone (incl. pre announcement when configured) or pre recorded messages. Up to 2 messages can be played at the same time, routed to different alarm zones (not user configurable). To activate the microphone or alarm message(s), perform the following steps: 1. Enable/disable emergency panel press the (pre configured) combination of 3 of the 4 A, B, C and D buttons; when the code is right the Panel Disabled indicator will turn OFF. 2. Alarm zone selection alarm zones can be selected in different ways: a. Press the ALL ZONES button to select all alarm zones, or; b. Press the A, B, C or D button if these are pre configured with a group of alarm zones, or; c. Press 1 or more zones on the 12 button expansion card NOTE: the corresponding indicator will illuminate when a button is pressed; press the button again to de select; all Alarm zone buttons are pre configured. 3. Activate emergency to start the emergency: d. Press and hold the Microphone button *; when pre configured a pre announcement will be played; the red indicator will start to flash and when pre announcement is finished the indicator will light up continuously; the microphone can now be used for speech, or; e. Press the Start/reset Alarm button; the pre configured message(s) will be played in the selected alarm zones** * NOTE: the hand held microphone on the Fire Panel has a push to talk button which, if pressed, directly routes the microphone signal to ALL zones. ** NOTE: when alarm messages are playing at any moment one can press and hold the Microphone button to temporary take over the emergency; when the buttons is released again the alarm messages will continue to play. To STOP an emergency: 1. Microphone announcement release the button (or the Fire Panel hand held microphone button) to stop the emergency announcement, or; 2. Pre recorded message(s) press the Start/reset Alarm button again to stop the emergency message(s) 21

To SILENCE an emergency: When a pre recorded message is active, press the Pause Alarm button to silence (=mute) the currently played message(s); the Alarm status stays activated! Press the Pause Alarm button again to re activate (=unmute) the emergency message(s). Additional messages: If pre configured this way; the A, B, C and D buttons allow the selection of different messages, instead of Alarm zone selection. To select and activate one of these messages, perform the following steps: 1. Enable panel 2. Select Alarm zones 3. Select the required A, B, C, or D (message) button 4. Press the Start/reset Alarm button Press the Start/reset Alarm button again to stop the message. To take over with the default Emergency message(s), one can press the A, B, C or D button again (without pressing the Start/reset Alarm button) to start the main emergency message(s), played in the same zones. Emergency takeover using a microphone from another Emergency panel: A takeover is only possible with an emergency panel having a higher priority. Follow the next steps to takeover an active emergency: 1. Enable panel 2. Press the Start/reset Alarm button; the activated message from the other emergency panel will stop (> the Alarm Zone selection will be remembered in the background & the ALARM indicator will stay ON), 3. Press Pause Alarm to temporary silence this panel; this allows the user to select new Alarm zones; if Pause Alarm is not selected at this stage and one presses an alarm zone button directly, the alarm message will immediately play in that (group of) alarm zone(s) (so step 4 is performed without the Pause Alarm function), 4. Select Alarm zones (see above), 5. Select microphone or pre recorded messages by; a. press and hold the Microphone button (see above) or, b. by pressing the Pause Alarm button the silence is set back (the Start/reset Alarm button was already activated in this situation) and pre recorded messages will be played To stop the takeover from a: Microphone announcement; 1. release the microphone button, 2. de select all zone buttons, 3. press the Pause Alarm button (removes silence ), 4. press the Start/reset Alarm button (which performs a reset ) and the initial Emergency panel will be re activated automatically Pre recorded message(s); 1. press the Pause Alarm button to silence the running message(s), 2. de select all zone buttons, 3. press the Pause Alarm button again (removes silence ), 4. press the Start/reset Alarm button (which performs a reset ) and the initial Emergency panel will be re activated automatically. 22

Appendix: Error messages The Entero ESC emergency system controller will report different error messages, depending on the failure found. For general errors, indicated by the yellow 'GENERAL ERROR' indicator and buzzer, below error list shows an overview of all possible error messages related to different parts/components in the VACIE: Amplifiers related errors: Error message & zone ID for: Amplifier error 1 12 Backup amplifier error 1 3 Description: Amplifier failure (e.g. Amp turned OFF, Audio input disconnected or speaker line output is disconnected) No backup amplifier (e.g. Amp turned OFF, Audio input disconnected or speaker line output is disconnected) Loudspeaker line related errors: Error message & zone ID for: Speaker line error 1 12 NOTE: xx = 1 12 Possible errors: Lxx A Short Circuit error (a short circuit is found on the line; the line will be disconnected automatically) Lxx B Short Circuit error (a short circuit is found on the line; the line will be disconnected automatically) Lxx A Open Line error (the loudspeaker line is disconnected) Lxx B Open Line error (the loudspeaker line is disconnected) Lxx Short to Earth (Line A/B) (a short circuit to Earth is found; the line will be disconnected automatically) Lxx A 1 KHz Impedance error (an impedance deviation is found on the line) Lxx B 1 KHz Impedance error (an impedance deviation is found on the line) Lxx 22kHz Impedance error (an impedance deviation is found on the line) Emergency panel related errors: Error message & unit ID for: Fire Panel (FP) error 1 32 Evacuation Panel (EP) error 1 32 FDS module error 1 32 NOTE: xx = 1 32 Possible errors: FP/EP/FDS xx MicCap error (= Mic. capsule shorted or has an open line) FP/EP/FDS xx MicCap error (= Connection to Mic. Push to Talk buttons has a failure) FP/EP/FDS xx com 1 error (= RS485 communication error line 1) FP/EP/FDS xx com 2 error (= RS485 communication error line 2) FP/EP/FDS MicLine1 error (= Audio connection on panel bus 1 has an error) FP/EP/FDS MicLine2 error (= Audio connection on panel bus 2 has an error) 23

Master Slave related errors: Error message & unit ID for: Slave unit 1 31 NOTE: X = 1 31 ESC unit power supply errors: Error message for: ESC units 1 32 External contacts/input errors: Error message for: Mains error External error External signal input EPC error input Possible error: Slave X com error (= communication error to Master or previous Slave ESC) Slave X has errors: check Slave unit X for errors found by this unit Possible errors: 230 Vac Power Supply error 48 Vdc Power Supply error Possible error description Input is triggered by the Mains power contact of the Entero EPC, 1 or more ESA amplifiers or by the circuit breaker error contact Input is triggered by for example the Amp/PSU error contact of an ESA amplifier or by the redundancy module Ext. Sign. Con. short; a short circuit is found on the audio connection to the external audio source Ext. Sign. Con. open line; an open audio connection is found on the line to the external audio source Input is triggered by the Entero EPC error contact; indicates a failure on the 48 Vdc input or output connection The connection to above error contacts is also monitored; the following error messages indicate a failure of this connection, not the status of the error input itself: Connection failures to: Possible error description: Mains error input External error input EPC error input Mains Con. short error (= line to error contact is shorted) Mains Con. open error (= line to contact is open) Ext. Con. short error (= line to ext. error contact is shorted) Ext. Con. open error (= line to ext. error contact is open) EPC Con. short error (= line to EPC error contact is shorted) EPC Con. open error (= line to EPC error contact is open) ESC unit System Faults: For system faults (MCU & memory devices), indicated by the yellow 'SYSTEM FAULT' indicator and buzzer, below error list shows an overview of all possible error messages related to different system faults: Error message: Explanation: System Error Eprom read failure; if after power up no data can be read by MCU SysErr DSP DSP Eprom failure; if DSP does not receive data after power up SysErr WDG Watchdog error; multiple MCU resets not OK SysErr Data1/2 Data storage failure; stored data not available (SD card 1 & 2) All above listed errors can be acknowledged or reset at access level 2. When after a reset of an error this same error appears again (in less than 100 seconds); contact your dealer/installer for inspection of the issue! 24