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Wireless time & voice controller
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VS4500
Wireless Time & Voice Controller
User's Manual / Installation Guide
Version 1.14
Visiplex, Inc. 2018

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  • Page 1 VS4500 Wireless Time & Voice Controller User's Manual / Installation Guide Version 1.14 Visiplex, Inc. 2018...
  • Page 2 About This Manual This VS4500 User’s Manual / Installation Guide describes the installation and setup procedures of the VS4500 for wireless messaging. It also provides instructions for transmitter antenna installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Site Inspection and System Location 2.2 GPS Receiver Installation (optional) 2.3 Magnetic Mount Antenna (VS638) Installation 2.4 Base Station Outdoor Antenna Kit (VS654) Installation 2.5 VS4500 Encoder and External Transmitter Installation Advanced System Information 3.1 Administration Menu 3.1.1 Device Database Menu 3.1.2 Time Setup Menu...
  • Page 4 4.1.6 Calendar Tone & Bell Schedule 4.1.7 Scheduled Paging Activation 4.1.8 System Devices Database Programmer 4.2 TimeSync 4.2.1 Connections 4.2.2 Software Installation 4.2.3 Software Configuration 4.2.4 Setting the PC Clock from Encoder 4.2.5 Setting the Encoder Clock from PC Clock Appendices 5.1 Appendix A –...

  • Page 5: Product Information

    The VS4500 is compatible with the Visiplex series of digital transmitters ranging from 6 to 300 watts. An internal 6 watt transmitter can be installed at the factory and larger transmitters are available as separate items.

  • Page 6: Standard Features

    • Automated activation of wireless voice devices from external audio source • 900MHz or UHF Wireless receiver for monitoring 900MHz or UHF wireless push buttons and transmitters 1.4 Package Contents The following items are included with the VS4500: • VS4500 Wireless Time & Voice Controller • Power adaptor •...

  • Page 7: Pre-Installation Test For Wireless Clocks

    DATA I/O port at the back of the VS4500. Connect the antenna to the external transmitter’s RF-OUT terminal. 2. Connect the provided power supply to the POWER jack at the back of the VS4500 and turn the power switch to ON position.

  • Page 8: Installation

    2. The GPS receiver should be installed where the distance to the VS4500 is not more than 100’. 3. If the GPS receiver is installed indoor (not recommended), mount it at the lower edge of a window, away from Low E glass and exposed to the sky.

  • Page 9: Vs4500 Encoder And External Transmitter Installation

    Otherwise, connect the antenna to the RF-OUT terminal at the back of the VS4500. 2. If the optional GPS receiver is used, the internal clock of the VS4500 will be set to the UTC time and the VS4500 will start transmitting the local time every minute.

  • Page 10: Advanced System Information

    Advanced System Information The main menu shown below appears after the VS4500 is turned on and is used for accessing the Programming and Administration menus. This menu is also used for sending a page to a receiver. PAGE TO: 11:55 3.1 Administration Menu...

  • Page 11: Time Setup Menu

    DO NOT enter the local time as the unit uses the universal atomic time as a reference and calculates the local time based on your Time Zone. If the VS4500 is connected to a PC or receives the time from a GPS receiver, it will revert back to the source time few minutes later overwriting the time changes made.

  • Page 12: Coverage Test Menu

    Use the A & B key to navigate through the pre-programmed messages. Press the * key to return to the Administration Menu. 3.1.5 Coverage Test Menu From the Administration Menu, select 5 followed by the # key. Enter a value between 1 and 8 to determine the cover page interval: 1 –...

  • Page 13: Sunset / Sunrise Menu

    WIRELESS SETUP: PA VOLUME This screen allows the administrator to configure different wireless settings of the VS4500. Press the key representing the field followed by # key to edit the settings. Following are the fields description: Determines the default volume used in voice messaging. Enter a value of 1 (lowest), 2, 3 or 4 1 - PA Volume (highest) followed by # key to save the settings.
  • Page 14 6 – ±3.0kHz 7 – ±3.5kHz 8 – ±4.0kHz 9 – ±4.5kHz Displays the call sign assigned to you by the FCC (if any). Contact Visiplex tech support for D – Call Sign more details. Note: Underlined values indicate default values.

  • Page 15: Operation Modes Menu

    0 and 1 followed by # key to save the settings: 0 – Disabled 1 – Enabled Determines the default volume level of the VS4500 internal speaker used for 2-way 7 - Speaker Level communication with intercom stations. Enter a value between 0 and 9 followed by # key to save the settings.

  • Page 16: System Setup Menu

    SYSTEM SETUP: COM1 PROTOCOL This screen allows the administrator to configure the VS4500 as required for the application. Press the key representing the field followed by # key to edit the settings. Following are the fields description: Enter the serial communication protocol that should be used on COM1. Enter a value between 1 and 9 or A followed by # key to save the settings: 1 –...

  • Page 17: Installation Mode Menu

    D – Past Sunrise Time be set to an offset of 0 to 99 minutes before sunset and/or after sunrise time. The activated devices will receive a command from the VS4500 at these times and perform a task such as closing or opening dry-contacts.

  • Page 18: Page To Menu

    3.3 Page To Menu The main menu shown below appears after the VS4500 is turned on and is also used for sending a page to a device. PAGE TO: 11:55 The VS4500 supports 999 devices that are accessible by entering the device number on the above menu. The device number is a 3 digits number between 001 and 999 that uniquely represents each device.

  • Page 19: Accessing Wireless Voice Receivers Via Microphone

    Follow these steps to send a live voice message to a speaker using a microphone: 1. For live voice messaging, program a Wireless Speaker device in to the VS4500. Verify that the speaker capcode was programmed properly (Device Type should be set to Wireless Speaker).

  • Page 20: Background Music (Fm Radio) Setup On Wireless Amplifiers

    Note: Systems set to hands-free operation do not require the intercom station to accept the call. 3. Once the call request was accepted, the STATION IS ON message will be displayed on the VS4500. Press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while speaking.

  • Page 21: Pre-Programmed Messages

    Typically, when users dial in to the VS4500, they will be able to send numeric messages only using the telephone keypad. The PABX messages allow the users to enter a message code, which represents an alphanumeric message. In this case, the alphanumeric message will be sent instead of the message code.

  • Page 22: Wireless Devices

    Each wireless device button sends a wireless signal containing its ID. When a signal is received by the wireless receiver, it is compared to the list of ID stored in the VS4500. If a match is found, the VS4500 will send a message to the assigned device with the assigned message.
  • Page 23 DSC field to the speaker/s represented by device 201. 2. If device 401 is of the Phone type, when it is accessed from the wireless messages or the keypad, the VS4500 will dial out to the telephone number stored under that device and send the voice message stored in the DSC field to the telephone subscriber.

  • Page 24: Software

    VS4500 date and time to the PC clock. Note: The VPS software supports VS4500 version 1.05 and up. If you are using a VS4500 with earlier version, refer to the VisiDB software and a previous version of the VS4500 manual for details.

  • Page 25: Setting Date And Time From Pc

    4.1.5 Weekly Tone & Bell Schedule The weekly tone and bell schedule allows the VS4500 to activate tones, bells or audible alerts stored in the memory of a wireless audio/visual controller such as the VNS2200 according to a pre-programmed weekly schedule. Some of the events are designated to special devices activation and functions.
  • Page 26 Note: If the Work Offline check box is checked, changes made to the schedule programming Save are only saved to the disk and are not written in to the VS4500 memory. To program the VS4500, click on Upload when all changes have been applied.

  • Page 27: Calendar Tone & Bell Schedule

    6. Use the Upload command to program a schedule that was loaded using the Open command. 7. It is recommended that each schedule used will be downloaded from the VS4500 and saved to the disk with a name that will describe it appropriately. If required, saved schedules can be loaded to the VPS using the Open command and then programmed in to the VS4500 using the Upload command.
  • Page 28 Download the schedule from the VS4500 memory to the PC. Open and display previously saved schedule file. Open Note: The schedule is not active until uploaded to the VS4500. Use the Upload command to program this schedule in to the VS4500. Save As Save the displayed schedule to a file on the PC for later use.
  • Page 29 General description for the updated event. Description Note: This field is saved on the PC database only and is not programmed in to the VS4500. Type of tone or alert that will be activated by the VS4500. Alert 11 and up will activate a customized user-programmed audio alert stored in the supported receiver (such as VNS2200).
  • Page 30 6. If the Copy command is selected, the schedule will be copied from the Selected Period (01/03/2011 to 01/07/2011) to the period starting at the date indicated by the Copy to Period Starting at field (02/01/2011).
  • Page 31 7. If the Rotate command is selected, the schedule will be rotated by one day or one month forward or backwards. In the following example, the schedule was rotated one day forward (the first event if moved from 01/03/2011 to 01/04/2011). In the following example, the schedule was rotated one month forward to accommodate a schedule that starts with a month other than January.

  • Page 32: Scheduled Paging Activation

    Scheduled paging allows you to send tones or messages to devices or speakers based on a preprogrammed schedule. This feature can be used as long as the VS4500 is connected to the PC and VPS is running. The tones or messages are generated by the VPS software.
  • Page 33 Update schedule file and with changes. Cancel Ignore all changes and exit. Determines the VS4500 device number that will be activated. Enter a three-digit number representing the device number programmed in to the VS4500 with the receiver’s capcode. Zone / Device ID For example, when generating a tone for zone 05, all wireless receivers programmed with the capcode of device 005 will be activated.

  • Page 34: System Devices Database Programmer

    Enter the required information into the fields and click on Program button to update/program the devices database. Note: If the Work Offline check box is cleared, devices are not programmed in to the VS4500. In that case, use the Upload command to program the VS4500 with the device displayed.

  • Page 35: Connections

    4. Select the Synchronization Mode: To update the VS4500 according to the PC date and time, select Synchronize Device Time to PC Time. To update the PC according to the VS4500 date and time, select Synchronize PC Time to Device Time (Single COM Port).

  • Page 36: Setting The Pc Clock From Encoder

    4.2.4 Setting the PC Clock from Encoder Setting the PC clock according to the VS4500 date and time allows you to keep the PC internal clock accurate and therefore use it as a reference for network time (see Windows Net Time command). This action can be performed manually or automatically as long as the encoder is connected to the PC and TimeSync is running.
  • Page 37 3. To set the PC date and time manually, press Update Now. This will synchronize the encoder or tone generator clock according to the date and time of PC. Note that in some cases this operation may require more than one retry due to other functions performed by the encoder.

  • Page 38: Appendices

    (Optional Base Antenna) Coaxial Cable (BNC to BNC) RS232 PC Interface (External Transmitter uses COM2 port) RF Out (Internal Transmitter Only) VS4500 RJ-11 Telephone Interface Microphone AUX (Optional) Low Power System Installation Diagram Magnetic Mount Antenna (Optional Base Antenna) Data Cable (DB25M –...
  • Page 39 AC Voltage DC Voltage COAX Cable Data Cable Antenna AC Power Lightning Arrestor (Optional) DATA I/O 12V DC DB25 Power Power Supply Encoder RF Transmitter Amplifier (Optional for (Optional) Power Amplifier) High Power System Installation Diagram...

  • Page 40: Appendix B - Connections, Wiring And Pin Out

    5.2 Appendix B – Connections, Wiring and Pin Out 5.2.1 Serial Port Pin Out (COM1) 1 – N.C. 6 – N.C. 2 – RX (IN) 7 –PWR (OUT, 5VDC) 3 – TX (OUT) 8 – N.C. 4 – RTS (OUT) 9 –...
  • Page 41 5.2.6 Phone Port Pin Out (PHONE) 1 – N.C. 4 – RING 2 – N.C. 5 – N.C. 3 – TIP 6 – N.C. 1 2 3 4 5 6...

  • Page 42: General Information

    General Information 6.1 Specifications Encoder Frequency Range VHF: 148-174 MHz, UHF: 403-433 MHz, 438-470 MHz Data Baud Rate 512, 1200, 2400 BPS Paging Format POCSAG (Narrow or Wide Band), 2-Tone Paging Type Wireless Alphanumeric, Voice and Tone Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz AC Adaptor - Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz Power Output: 12VDC, 3A...

  • Page 43: Warranty

    All non-warranty products require a purchase order number in addition to an RMA number for repair work to be started. For more information, or to obtain technical assistance on any warranty or non-warranty product, please write, call, fax or email to: Visiplex, Inc. 1287 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, IL 60089...

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