CIB 3073 Extra Alert Bell (61212)

CIB 3073 Extra Alert Bell (61212) CIB 3073 Comcode 105-129-845 Issue 1

CIB 3073 Extra Alert Bell (61212) The Extra Alert Bell (Figure 1) provides audible alerts making you aware of voice terminal ringing in most noisy and spacious working environments. The bell may be connected to your communications system s Extra- Alert/2-Line Power Failure Cartridge Type III for Models 206, 410 and 820, Services Module for Models 1030 and 3070, or Supplemental Alert Adapter (SAA). FIGURE 1 Extra Alert Bell The Extra Alert Bell comes with the following components: 25-Foot modular line cord Two mounting screws You may need to obtain an item listed below if you are mounting your bell outdoors, connecting two extra alerts to your communications system, or if you would like the capability to turn the bell on and off conveniently. iss 1, cib3073-1

Order Optional Equipment Supplier Number Extra Alert Switch (pro- AT&T Information Systems 61215 vides an On/Off Switch for operating extra alerts) Line Bridging Adapter AT&T Information Systems 61401 (allows connection of two alerts) Connecting Block AT&T Phone Center Store 625B (allows termination of outdoor wire to a modular plug) 25-Foot Modular Exten- AT&T Information Systems 61402 sion Cord 25-Foot Modular Line AT&T Information Systems 61425 Cord Testing the Extra Alert Bell Before installing the Extra Alert Bell, test for proper operation by temporarily connecting the bell to your communications system. 1 Remove the black plastic modular jack cover and cushion from the bottom of the bell (Figure 2) and set them aside. iss 1, cib3073-2

Extra-Alert/2-Line Power Failure Cartridge Type III for Models 206, 410, and 820 Extra alert bell Extra alert jack OR Modular jack cover (and cushion) 25-Foot modular line cord - Services Module for Models 1030 and 3070 (3) Extra alert jacks OR Supplemental Alert Adapter (SAA) Extra alert jack FIGURE 2 Testing the Extra Alert Bell 2 Plug one end of the modular line cord (provided) into the jack on the bottom of the bell (Figure 2). 3 Plug the other end of the modular cord into the jack pictured above (Figure 2) in your control unit or SAA. 4 Place a call into your communications system. The extra alert bell is activated. iss 1, cib3073-3

NOTE: If you have any difficulties, make sure the modular line cord s connections are secure. If they are secure, replace the modular line cord and place another call into your communications system. Contact your equipment supplier if the bell still does not operate. Installing the Extra Alert Bell The bell may be installed indoors or outdoors (using a modular line cord or outdoor wire and conduit). Separate instructions follow for each installation. WARNING: National and local building codes and fire regulations forbid routing flammable wiring inside or on top of air plenums or ducts or along hot pipes. Consult your local ordinances and regulations for routing flammable wiring through walls or floors. The manufacturers, distributors, and their agents will not be responsible for damage due to improperly installed wiring. CHOOSING A LOCATION 1 Choose a location for the bell that is not more than 1,000 feet from your control unit or SAA. If you are using the cord supplied with the bell, make sure the bell is not more than 25 feet from your control unit or SAA. 2 If you are using outdoor wire and conduit to mount the bell outdoors, choose a location for an electrical box that is within 25 feet of your control unit or SAA, unless you have longer modular cords. WALL-MOUNTING THE BELL If you are mounting the Extra Alert Bell outdoors where it will not be directly exposed to rain or snow, follow the instructions below. Otherwise, refer to the section of this document titled Outdoor Mounting Using Wire and Conduit before wall-mounting the bell. 1 2 Select a mounting location that is at least as large as the Extra Alert Bell. Holding the template (provided at the end of these instructions) level, place it against the mounting location on the wall (Figure 3). iss 1, cib3073-4

Wall Mouting screw locations Dry-wall fasteners (if required) Bell s screw holes Extra alert bell Screws FIGURE 3 Wall Mount Installation 3 Using a pencil or sharp object, mark the two mounting screw locations on the wall (Figure 3). 4 Follow the instructions below for the type of mounting surface you have selected. For plywood walls or walls with a sturdy supporting structure (wood studs or crossmembers), insert and partially thread a screw (provided) into each of the bell s screw holes (Figure 3) at the previously marked mounting screw locations. For paneled, plaster, and plasterboard (hollow) walls, install 1/4 dry-wall fasteners (e.g., toggle or molly bolts)(not provided) according to the manufacturer s instructions at each of the previously marked mounting screw locations (Figure 3). Insert and partially thread a screw into each of the bell s screw holes. 5 Tighten both screws. iss 1, cib3073-5

WIRING THE EXTRA ALERT BELL Indoor Mounting 1 If you have not removed the black plastic modular jack cover and cushion from the bottom of the bell, remove them now (Figure 2). 2 Plug one end of the modular line cord (provided) into the jack on the bottom of the bell. Outdoor Mounting Using a Modular Line Cord CAUTION: If the bell will be directly exposed to rain or snow, use outdoor wire and conduit not a modular line cord. Refer to the next section of this document for further instructions. 1 If you have not removed the black plastic modular jack cover and cushion from the bottom of the bell (Figure 4), remove and set them aside. Extra alert bell Cushion Modular jack cover 25-Foot modular line cord FIGURE 4 Outdoor Mounting Using a Modular Line Cord 2 Insert one end of the 25-foot modular line cord (provided) through the hole in the center of the jack cover (Figure 4). 3 Plug the modular cord into the jack on the bottom of the bell. iss 1, cib3073-6

4 Place the cushion around the modular cord and slide the cushion into the jack cover. 5 Insert the jack cover (with the cushion inside it) into the hole in the bottom of the bell. Outdoor Mounting Using Wire and Conduit NOTE: The outdoor wire and conduit should be installed by a qualified electrician. 1 If you removed the black plastic modular jack cover and cushion from the bottom of the bell (Figure 4), replace them now. 2 Remove the screw at the top of the bell s housing to expose a 1/2 threaded conduit entrance (Figure 5). 1/2 Threaded conduit entrance Top screw 16-24 gauge wire Electrical (Up to 1,000 feet) box Conduit Screw terminals Front screws Extra alert FIGURE 5 Outdoor Mounting Using Wire and Conduit iss 1, cib3073-7

3. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Install conduit making sure it is installed at the top of the bell (Figure 5) and that the small drain holes are on the bottom of the bell. Remove and set aside the four screws from the front of the bell (Figure 5). Locate the black gasket around the center of the bell. Pull the front section of the bell away from the gasket to expose the inside of the bell. Using up to 1,000 feet of between 16 and 24 gauge wire, connect one end of the wire to the two screw terminals inside the bell (Figure 5). Install a Connecting Block (625B) (not provided) or equivalent in a standard electrical box. Connect the other end of the wire to the black and yellow terminals in the Connecting Block (or equivalent). NOTE: After the outdoor wire is installed, areas around each end of the conduit should be plugged with caulking compound. Plug one end of a modular line cord into the modular jack in the Connecting Block. CONNECTING THE EXTRA ALERT BELL TO YOUR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 1 Complete the wiring run from the bell to your control unit or SAA (Figure 6), using one of the following: modular line and extension cords. modular line cords, jacks, and voice terminal cabling. iss 1, cib3073-8

Extra-Alert/2-Line Power Failure Cartridge Type III Extra alert for Models 206, 410, and 820 bell Modular extension cord Extra alert jack OR A Modular jacks B C OR OR Services Module for Models 1030 and 3070 (3) Extra alert jacks 25-Foot modular line cord Voice terminal cabling Modular line cord Supplemental Alert Adapter (SAA) Extra alert jack FIGURE 6 Connecting the Extra Alert Bell to Your Communications System 2 Insert a Line Bridging Adapter (61401) (not provided) into a jack labeled A, B, or C in the illustration above (Figure 6) to connect an additional alert. 3 Connect the modular plug from the wiring run into the jack pictured above (Figure 6) in your control unit or SAA. Template Use this template when wall-mounting your Extra Alert Bell. Refer to the instructions (CIB 3073) for further information. iss 1, cib3073-9

Template Use this template when wall-mounting your Extra Alert Bell. Refer to the instructions (CIB 3073) for further information. iss 1, cib3073-10