What Is Quantec; Overview; Why Have An Addressable Call System; About This Guide - C-TEC QT606A Manual

WHAT IS QUANTEC?

Quantec represents one of the biggest breakthroughs in call communication equipment for
many years. It is a powerful yet easy to use addressable call system that puts the needs of its
users (patients and staff) and the installer well and truly first.
The way the system operates can be tailored to suit a building's exact requirements with
different day, night and call divert arrangements easily accommodated and, if required,
simply changed at a later date.
This flexibility, coupled with many other advanced features such as four different call levels
(plus an optional infrared staff attack facility), built-in datalogging and full monitoring of all
network devices, makes Quantec the obvious choice for nursing homes, hospitals, health
centres, leisure centres, prisons, government buildings and many other private and public
sector establishments.

WHY HAVE AN ADDRESSABLE CALL SYSTEM?

As the type of establishments listed above have become larger and more specialised, demand
has increased for call systems that operate in more sophisticated ways, i.e. different urgencies of
calls, calls shown in different places at different times, sounders operating as quietly as possible,
etc. These requirements can vary greatly and although it is possible to meet some of these
demands with the careful planning of conventional call systems, conditions change and
there is often some special request which cannot be easily accommodated once installation
is complete.
The main advantage of addressable call systems over conventional systems is that they can
be installed with very little planning and displays can be fitted virtually anywhere to suit the
application. However, whilst simplifying things for the installer, some addressable systems
still fail to satisfy the varied needs of the user. This is because they are essentially 'dumb'
systems, i.e. call points send notification of a call onto the wiring, displays pick the informa-
tion up and the message is shown everywhere.
Quantec is different. It is much more sophisticated than basic addressable systems but at
the same time very easy for staff to use. Quantec's call points send notification of a call to
the 'Quantec Controller' which passes the call only to pre-selected displays. What's more,
should these arrangements need changing due to new working practices or alterations to
the building's layout, they can be with the minimum of fuss.
In order to achieve this level of flexibility and allow the use of ordinary unscreened cable,
Quantec utilises a unique data protocol which works down just two wires (power and data).
This allows considerable cost savings on installation and means Quantec can be retrofitted
to the wiring of many existing conventional call systems. The protocol allows up to 256
addressable devices (displays, call points, infrared ceiling receivers, etc) to be connected to a
system together with virtually any number of 'slave' ancillary devices such as ceiling pulls
and overdoor lights.

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides a detailed overview of how the Quantec Addressable Call System works.
It describes in simple terms the various Quantec devices that are available and provides
straightforward advice on how to plan and wire an installation. Further information, if
required, can be obtained from your distributor.
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