Quick Alert Remote (QA216R)

Quick Alert Remote (QA216R) Description The QA 216 Remote is used by AT&T to monitor tower lights and turned down facilities. It is a 16-bit alarm unit used to transport discrete alarms from a remote location to TMAS. The unit has visual indications to display standing alarms, dialing indicators and call-in indication. Overview Before a Quick Alert Remote can be put into operation, it must be: Physically connected to its power source, telephone line, and alarm inputs. Provided with information regarding its physical identification, communications options, alarm inputs and what to do when an alarm occurs. Note: For ease of programming, information should be gathered together in Table A before starting the configuration process. Fig. 1 - Quick Alert Remote is a 16-bit alarm unit used to transport discrete alarms from a remote location to TMAS. Table of Contents Application............................. 2 Shipping List........................... 2 Hardware Installation....................2 Software Installation..................... 4 Specifications...........................6 Model Number.......................... 6 Turn Up Procedures......................7 Troubleshooting Procedures................7 Glossary..............................10 D-PC-268-10A-00 1 OG-QAR-310

Fig. 2 - DPS Quick Alert Remote passes Quick Alert alarms back to TMAS Application Figure 2 is a simple block diagram showing the relationship between the Quick Alert Remotes (QA216R), the Osborne-Hoffman Receiver, the Quick Alert Processor, the NTP and other elements. Shipping List Your shipment should include the following items: QA 216 Remote unit AC Adapter, 3-905-01640-00 RJ-12 Cable, D-PR-045-10A-01 Power Cable, D-PR-935-10A-20 Mounting Hardware Mounting Template Operation Guide Screwdriver, D-PS 975-10A-00 Note: A DB9 cable will accompany software, if requested. Hardware Installation 1. Unpack Quick Alert Remote and all accessories. Check contents against enclosed shipping list. 2. Fill out and mail the postage prepaid registration card. 3. Mount the Quick Alert Remote. (Use enclosed mounting template and hardware.) 4. Connect up to 16 alarm points on the Quick Alert Remote. To operate an alarm point, a connection must be made between the alarm point and the QA216R ground (COM A-D). 5. Connect the RJ12 phone line to the Quick Alert Remote. (See Figure 4, for steps 5 through 7.) 6a. AC Power - Connect the power adapter to Power In on the Quick Alert Remote back panel. Then plug the adapter into an AC outlet. -or- 6b. DC Power - A DC supply may be connected to -PWR on the Quick Alert Remote barrier strip. (This arrangement is only suitable for 18-36 V operation. It utilizes the fusing provided on the QA216 board.) 7. Proceed to Software Installation following completion of Table A. D-PC-268-10A-00 2 OG-QAR-310

2000 DPS Telecom 1-800-622-3314 www.dpstele.com MADE IN USA Alarm points 1-8 Common Alarm points 9-16 Tip/Ring Fig. 3 - DC Power and alarm ports are located on the front of the Quick Alert Remote. Power Power jack for AC Adaptor Phone line connection RJ-12 (see details below) RJ-12 6 5 4 Ring 3 Tip 2 1 Craft port female DB9 (see details below) DTR GND TX RX Pin Signal Description 1 NC Not Connected 5 4 3 2 1 2 TX Transmit Data 3 RX Receive Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground RTS CTS 6 NC Not Connected 7 CTS Clear To Send 8 RTS Request to Send 9 8 7 6 9 NC Not Connected Tbl. A - Configuration Data (Fill In) Site Definition (refer to Help menu or Glossary for explanation of fields) Device name Ring Bypass Periodic Status Reporting Site Number Enabled: Enabled: Report Interval Reporting Phone Break: hhh: hhh: Site Phone Active: mm: mm: No. of Rings Rings: Alarm Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Fig. 4 - AC power and communication ports are located on the rear of the Quick Alert Remote Description Alarms Times to Repeat Qual Period Call when Clear Normally Closed D-PC-268-10A-00 3 OG-QAR-310

Fig. 5 - Define your Quick Alert Remote alarms and complete the configuration screen with the information you filled into Table A Note: The Quick Alert software is only applicable in selected installations. QA216R software runs under Windows 95, 98 or NT. Software Installation The QA216R program permits you to edit the information needed by the Remote unit and to write that information to internal memory. After configuration, the program can also be used to monitor a specific unit. The QA216R program and files will normally be located in a directory named Program Files\Tconfig\ Qa216r. (You can specify a different directory when you install QA216R.) All other DPS configuration programs and files will also be located in the Tconfig (or your specified) directory. Install QA216R 1. Place the QA216R disk in the A: drive. 2. Click on the Start button. Click Run. 3. The Installshield wizard will run. Follow the instructions on the screen. QA216R Setup 1. Start the program file by double clicking the QA216R icon in the Program Files\Tconfig\Qa216r directory (or the other directory which you chose during installation) 2. Enter your initials in the initials box. 3. The QA216R Site Definition box will appear with a Device Name: UNTITLED. 4. Use the information which you entered in Table A to fill in the fields of the Site Definition box. (Refer to Figure 5.) Writing Data to the Quick Alert Remote 1. Pull down the Connect Menu to make a connection to the Q A216 Remote using the selection: Serial Cable on COM2. Ensure that your computer s COM port is set to the same configuration. (Refer to Figure 9.) 2. Click on Connect to complete the connection between your computer and the QA 216 Remote. (Refer to Figure 10.) 3. Click on Write to QA 216 Remote to send the data to the device. Then click Done. (Refer to Figure 6.) Disconnecting from the QA216R 1. After your configuration data has been written to the device, you should disconnect and reconnect to allow the QA216R to re-initialize before use. 2. Click on the Disconnect button to go back to the QA216R configuration program. D-PC-268-10A-00 4 OG-QAR-310

Fig. 6 - Data has been written to the device memory when Transfer Complete appears in the Writing Properties dialog box Connecting to the QA216R Monitor 1. Click on Connect to complete the connection between your computer and the QA 216 Remote. (Refer to Figure 10.) 2. Click the Monitor button to check on the status of the alarms. Use the scroll bar on the right side to view the second set of 8 alarms. Alarms show in RED. Clear shows in GREEN. Qualifying shows in YELLOW. 3. Alarms can be ACKed from this screen as well. (Refer to Figure 11.) Reading Data from the QA216R 1. Once you are connected to the Quick Alert 216 Remote, you can read the data from the device memory by clicking on the Read button. 2. Clicking the Done button returns you to the main screen. (Refer to Figure 7.) Viewing the QA216R Data Flow 1. Clicking the Display Protocol button brings up a window showing the actual traffic between the computer and the device. This traffic flow view is primarily for diagnostic purposes. (Refer to Figure 8.) 2. The display can be paused or cleared by clicking the appropriate buttons. 3. Click the Exit button to return to the main screen. Fig. 7 - Data has been read to the device memory when Transfer Complete appears in the Reading Properties dialog box Fig. 8 - Data flow between computer and QA 216 Remote can be viewed in the Protocol display window D-PC-268-10A-00 5 OG-QAR-310

Fig. 9 - COM port settings Specifications Dimensions: 8 (W) X 7 (L) X 1.5 (H) Mounting: Keyhole pattern on the back allows mounting on a wall, frame or rack panel. Power Input: -24 DC unit: -18 to -36 VDC @ 210 ma Fuse: Temperature Range: 1/2 Amp for QAP - 30 + 60 C Humidity: 0% to 95% non-condensing Interface: 1 RS232 (DB9) Craft Port and 1 RJ12 telephone line port on the rear, Alarm Points: 16 discrete Ground Points: 4 screw down Model Number D-PC-268-10A-00 QA 216 Remote Fig. 10 - At this point you can Read, Write or Monitor Fig. 11 - After configuration/downloading, you can connect to and monitor the status of your alarm points. D-PC-268-10A-00 6 OG-QAR-310

Turn Up Procedures The QA 216 Remote has visual indications to display standing alarms, dialing indicators and call-in indication. AC power via the AC transformer can be connected with the module connector provided to the power connector (top) or by connecting to the battery terminal on the front of the board marked AC/DC power. Telephone line access is provided by either the RJ connector (top) or by the wire connection on the front of the unit. Currently, due to database restrictions, only 11 external alarms can be connected to the QA216R remote unit. QA ON BATTERY, will be transmitted by the QA unit when AC is lost at the AC receptacle. (Alarm transmitted Internal to the QA unit.) LO BATTERY will be transmitted by the QA unit when voltage drops to approximately (Alarm transmitted Internal to the QA unit.) Note: DO NOT CONNECT 120 VOLTS AC DIRECT- LY TO THE UNIT. Tools Required 1. Phillips Screwdriver 2. Slotted Screwdriver 3. Wire Cutter/Stripper 4. Volt Meter Note: See shipping list on page two for equipment furnished. Installation Instructions Call 770-929-4603 a day or so before installation to ensure someone will be available to work with you and to ensure TMAS database is in place. 1. Install QA216R on Wall or Column near an AC outlet if possible. 2. Install the Surge Protector across the phone line as far from the QA as possible. 3. Connect Alarm leads (see Figure 12). a. Alarm 1...OPEN DOOR b. Alarm 2...RECTIFIER FAIL -48V c. Alarm 3...HIGH VOLT -48V d. Alarm 4...BATTERY ON DISCHARGE -48V e. Alarm 5...HIGH ROOM TEMP f. Alarm 6... LIGHTING PROTECTION FAIL g. Alarm 7...COMMERICAL AC PWR FAIL Each of the above alarm leads will require a return to the common terminal strip. All common terminals are strapped together. Multiple wires can be connected to the common terminal strip. QA216R 4. Remove the six screws and remove cover. 5. Connect Battery connector to circuit board connector (white connectors) 6. Reinstall cover and screws. 7. Connect AC power assembly leads to AC transformer and QA unit (see Figure 12). 8. Plug transformer in to AC outlet. 9. Connect telephone line to unit (see Figure 12). 10. Programming of the unit will be done remotely. 11. Call 770-929-4603 to have database downloaded to the QA unit. Verify communication to the unit and that the unit is reporting properly. 12. Installer will then be directed to call TMAS database to verify each of the environmental alarms to ensure they are reporting properly. 13. Installation and testing procedure complete. Troubleshooting Procedures 1. Unit does not report to base unit during the 24 hour period. QUICK ALERT FAIL TO TEST A. Dispatch is required to site (see Figure 13). B. Check for incoming dial tone. 1. Connect Butt Set or other listening device to phone terminals on front of unit. Wire pig tails could be installed for ease of connection. 2. If no dial tone or noisy, verify incoming to building if possible. If phone line is in trouble, the OSWF is to report trouble to Local Company. 3. If dial tone is present call 770-929-4603 for assistance. C. Check AC power 1. Check AC outlet where Transformer is plugged into for 120 volts AC 2. Check for 16 volts +/- 1 volt AC at power terminals on front of unit. 3. If voltage is not present, remove cover and check fuse. If unit is not reporting alarms... D. Check Zone Alarms 1. Check for any loose connections or broken wires. 2. Check voltages (see Figure 13). If unit is still inoperative... Call 1-888-590-5860, prompt 7 (24-hour coverage) or Burlie Peiser Telemetry SME 770-929-4976. D-PC-268-10A-00 7 OG-QAR-310

TO TELEPHONE LINE RJ Connector Not Used In field Phone Connection AC Transformer Connection. OFF ON COM LINE Alarm 1.9 Alarm 2.10 Alarm 3.11 Alarm 4.12 Alarm 5.13 Alarm 6.14 Alarm 7.15 Alarm 8.16 Lo Batt AC Fail Fuse under cover 500 ma buzz QA 216 REMOTE Site Monitor DPS TELECOM Option: 2 Wire Phone can be connected to this terminal Power in 18-36 V AC/DC Power in 18-36 V AC/DC STANDARD ALARM LIST Alarm 1 OPEN DOOR Alarm 2 RECTIFIER FAIL -48V Alarm 3 HIGH VOLT -48V Alarm 4 BATTERY ON DISCHARGE 48V Alarm 5 HIGH ROOM TEMP Alarm 6.. LIGHTING PROTECTION FAIL Alarm 7 COMERICAL AC PWR FAIL Option: AC Transformer can be connected to wire connector block. ALARM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMMON 1 2 3 4 All Common lugs are multipliable together 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NOT USED T R WIRE PHONE CONNECTION - + AC/DC POWER Each Alarm Dry Contact Wiring to Alarmed Equipment AC TRANSFORMER (Connect to 120 Volts AC only) ATTACHMENT A QUICK ALERT REMOTE UNIT QA 216 REMOTE DPS TELECOM 6/19/00 BEP 1 Fig. 12 - Alarm leads require a return to the common terminal strip. D-PC-268-10A-00 8 OG-QAR-310

TO TELEPHONE LINE Not Used In field RJ Connector Phone Connection AC Transformer Connection. OFF Alarm 1.9 Alarm 2.10 Alarm 3.11 Alarm 4.12 Alarm 5.13 Alarm 6.14 Alarm 8.16 Lo Batt AC Fail ALARM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON Alarm 7.15 COMMON 1 2 3 4 All Common lugs are multipliable together COM Fuse under cover 500 ma buzz 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NOT USED Wiring to Alarmed Equipment LINE QA 216 REMOTE Site Monitor DPS TELECOM 48 V DC T R WIRE PHONE CONNECTION Dry Contact Power in 18-36 V AC/DC 16 V AC +/- 1 volt - + AC/DC POWER Option: AC Transformer can be connected to wire connector block. AC TRANSFORMER (Connect to AC 120 volts only) Butt Set to test for dial tone & Monitor Dial Pulses. 0 20 DC VOLTS VOLT + METER - Verification of Standing Alarms: Connect DC Volt Meter + to Alarm to be tested. Connect DC Volt Meter - to any Comm lug. No Alarm standing = 13.0 volts Alarm Standing = 0.0 volts AC power can be check at these terminals for the 16.0 +/- 1 volt. ATTACHMENT B QA 216 REMOTE ALARM VERIFICATION TEST DPS TELECOM Fig. 13 - Use a voltage meter to troubleshoot if the unit does not report to the base unit 6/19/00 BEP 2 D-PC-268-10A-00 9 OG-QAR-310

Glossary Note: The following data explain your choices in filling out Table A. Alarm Number: predefined value 1 to 16 used throughout the system to identify a particular alarm. Call when Clear: check if users are to be notified when an alarm clears. Connect Menu:This selection will connect you to the subject QA216R to allow you to first transfer the configuration and then to operate and control the device locally. Delete Device: this item, under the File menu, is available only when the current system record was retrieved from disk using Open Device. It deletes the disk record and blanks the current system record. Description: up to 30 characters. Leave blank if no alarm defined. Exit: this item, under the File menu, closes the QA216 program. Help Menu: This program is equipped with an extensive help system which can be used to help you to understand, configure and monitor the device. New Device: this item, under the File menu, initializes a blank device record with the default name UNTITLED. This becomes the current system record. It may be assigned a name by doing a Save Device As, which renames the current system record and saves it to disk. Normally Closed: alarms are essentially detected as changes in the position of a switch. The QA216 assumes that conditions are normal when a switch is open and triggers an alarm when it closes. In some applications this is reversed and the alarm occurs when the switch opens. Check Normally Closed if you have any alarms that are wired up this way. Number of Rings: how many rings the QA216 will wait before answering a call, usually 2. This may be increased to as many as 15 if, for instance, the QA216 is sharing a voice line and you want to give personnel a chance to pick up before the device does. Open Device: this item, under the File menu, retrieves a device record which was previously saved in.dbf format. Periodic Status Reporting: Periodic Status Reports are pages that are routinely issued at a fixed time interval to selected pager users, indicating the current state of all alarms. Check Periodic Status - Enabled to generate such reports. Phone Number Reporting To: the number the QA216 will dial to report alarms. Print: this item, under the File menu, produces a listing of device properties for selected devices. Qualification Period: time period that an alarm must be active before the QA216 will consider it to be valid and reportable. Range and resolution depends upon the Qualification Period Base Time. If the base time is Tenths of Seconds, range is zero to 6 minutes to the nearest tenth of a second. If the base time is Seconds, range is zero to 1 hour to the nearest second. If the base time is Minutes, range is zero to 60 hours to the nearest minute. D-PC-268-10A-00 10 OG-QAR-310

Qualification Period Base Time: the base unit for expressing Qualification Periods. The range and resolution of Qualification Periods for individual alarms depends upon this value. If the base time is Tenths of Seconds, range is zero to 6 minutes to the nearest tenth of a second. If the base time is Seconds, range is zero to 1 hour to the nearest second. If the base time is Minutes, range is zero to 60 hours to the nearest minute. Reindex: This command allows you to rebuild the database index and it may cure the problem of a scrambled or missing database Report Interval: the period between Periodic Status Reports, 15 minutes to 255 hours 59 minutes. Timing starts at the moment that device parameters are written to the QA216. Ring Bypass/Active Rings: provides a capability for a QA216 to share its phone line with another device such as an answering machine. When incoming calls are detected, if a break between rings of at least BREAK seconds is observed, the QA216 will open a Bypass Window that is ACTIVE seconds long. If a number of rings equal to RINGS is received while the bypass window is active, the QA216 will answer. Example: QA216 shares phone line with answering machine set to pick up after 4 rings. Set QA216 NUMBER OF RINGS to 6, BYPASS BREAK to 10 seconds, BYPASS ACTIVE to 30 seconds, and BYPASS RINGS to 2. If a single call with uninterrupted ringing is received, the answering machine will pick up on the 4th ring. (If the answering machine is off, the QA216 will answer on the 6th ring). To reach the QA216, dial the number, hang up after 3 rings, wait a little more than 10 seconds, then dial again within 30 seconds. The QA216 will answer on the second ring. Save Device: this item, under the File menu, is available only when the current system record was retrieved from disk using Open Device. It writes the current system record back to the same directory path and device name where it originated. Save Device As: this item, under the File menu, saves the current system record to disk after permitting a new directory path and device name to be specified. Site Number: numeric value 1..9999999 used to identify a particular QA216 Remote device. Site Phone: the number dialed to call in to the QA216 Remote device. Times to Repeat: the number of times to retry the alarm reporting cycle if an ack is not received. D-PC-268-10A-00 11 OG-QAR-310

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