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DVC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

communication. If the operator requests a paging function, press the


Section 1 Operating Conditions ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button, then press the button for the type of
paging requested (ALL CALL, etc.). Press the ENABLE TELEPHONE
Normal Standby Operation PAGE button again to end the page function.
1. Green POWER indicator lit steadily.
2. Yellow TROUBLE indicators off.
3. DVC OFF-LINE indicator is not lit, indicating the DVC is connected to Section 4 LED Indicators
the network. Trouble - Illuminates during system initialization and when a DVC or one
When Audible Devices are Sounding for : of its digital audio amplifiers generates a trouble. Specific trouble
information will be displayed at the network annunciator or the DVC’s
1. an Alarm Condition
standalone FACP.
- Evacuate the protected area.
- Notify the monitoring service and/or the Fire Department immedi- DVC Offline - Illuminates when the DVC is not providing fire protection
ately. Tell them briefly what happened and what your current status is. (for example, there is a problem with the DVC board).
- Be prepared to provide directions to arriving firefighters.
DVC Microphone Trouble - Illuminates when a microphone page has been
2. a Trouble Condition - Activation of a trouble signal under normal
initiated, but no microphone activity has occurred for 28 seconds, or a
operation indicates a condition that requires immediate attention. Contact
connection failure exists.
your local service representative. Silence the piezo’s audible signal by
acknowledging the event at the DVC’s panel or network annunciator. The DVC Telephone Trouble - Illuminates when a DVC telephone page has
trouble indicator will remain illuminated. been initiated, but no telephone activity has occurred for 28 seconds, or a
connection failure exists.
Section 2 To Page from the DVC Busy/Wait - Illuminates when a code or database download from the DVC
to its DAAs is in progress.
To page using the MIC-1 microphone or TELH-1 firefighter’s telephone:
•Microphone: Press the push-to-talk button after pressing one of the Page Inhibited - Another node has assumed paging control and locked out
paging buttons below. paging from this DVC.
•Telephone: Press the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button before press-
Pre/post-announce Tone - Illuminates when the pre-announce or post-
ing one of the paging buttons below, then press the push-to-talk button.
announce message is playing. Wait until this light goes off before paging.
ALL CALL
Press this button to initiate an ALL CALL page. After paging, press this but-
Section 5 User-defined Buttons
ton again to deactivate the microphone paging function. If the telephone
paging function was selected, press the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE but- The two right columns of the DVC keypad consist of user-defined inputs and
ton to deactivate. outputs that act as annunciators. The labels identify the function.

PAGE ACTIVE EVAC AREAS To page to one of these areas, follow the directions in Section 2.
Press this button to initiate a page to all zones designated as active To answer an incoming firefighter’s telephone call, follow the directions
evacuation areas. After paging, press this button again to deactivate the in Section 3.
microphone paging function. If the telephone paging function was
selected, press the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button to deactivate.
Section 6 Lamp Test
PAGE ACTIVE ALERT AREAS Press and hold the LAMP TEST button to perform a lamp test of all the
Press this button to initiate a page to all active zones designated as alert LEDs on the keypad, as well as the piezo.
areas. After paging, press this button again to deactivate the micro-
phone paging function. If the telephone paging function was selected, press
the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button to deactivate. Section 7 Periodic Testing and Maintenance
To ensure proper and reliable operation, system inspection and testing
PAGE INACTIVE AREAS should be scheduled monthly, or as required by NFPA 72H or local fire
Press this button to initiate a page to all inactive areas (that is, those codes. A qualified Service Representative should perform testing.
outputs that are not broadcasting ALL CALL, ALERT, or EVAC
Before Testing: Notify fire department and/or central alarm receiving
messages. After paging, press this button again to deactivate the micro-
station that testing will occur. Notify facility personnel of the test so alarm
phone paging function. If the telephone paging function was selected, press
sounding devices are ignored during the test period.
the ENABLE TELEPHONE PAGE button to deactivate.
After Testing: Notify all fire, central station, and/or building personnel
Other Paging Areas when testing is complete.
Press any button labeled for paging in the two right columns of the
keypad to page the area designated by the label. Press the button again
to deactivate the page function. Section 8 Local Service Representative:

NAME: ________________________________________________
Section 3 To Enable FFT Communication and Paging
For buttons on the right half of this keypad or on local annunciators labeled ADDRESS: _____________________________________________
as firefighter’s telephone(FFT) points: Blinking LEDs at the button will
indicate when a firefighter’s telephone operator at a remote station is ringing TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________________
in to this command center. Press the associated annunciator button to enable

This sheet must be framed and mounted adjacent to the control panel.
Document 52552 Rev A ECN 05-185 11/29/2005

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