Summary of Contents for Current Thinking ALP48
- Page 1 ALP48 Digital Command Microphone Programming Manual February 2009 Software Version 3.8 Current Thinking Document Number DDC ALP 7002 01 AD...
- Page 2 EN60849 and BS5839 pt 8. Standards Compliance The @udio Logistics ALP48 complies with all the relevant current Voice Alarm standards including BS5839 parts 1,4 & 8 and EN60849. We are also monitoring the meetings of the EN54-16 committee to ensure we will comply when this is released.
- Page 3 Quit: discards any changes made, and moves back to the menu list. Inputting Text All text input on the ALP48 uses the same technique. The text to be edited either begins with a right chevron ‘>’, or is bracketed by chevrons ‘>’ and ‘<’. The number of characters allowed depends upon the text being edited.
- Page 4 If [A] is pressed on the Next option, the cursor goes back to editing text position If <L) or (R> is pressed on next, the options will scroll through Next, Save, and Quit. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 4 of 4 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 5 You can also log in as either a manager or an engineer to gain access to the configuration functions. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 5 of 5 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 6 Default for Message 2 on Store 1, configurable ‘Evc’ Default for Message 3 on Store 1, configurable ‘Clr’ Default for Message 1 on Store 2, configurable ‘Stf’ Default for Message 2 on Store 2, configurable ALP48 Programming Manual Page 6 of 6 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 7 User menu with Log in selected. Back This menu will return the user back to the previous menu level. In this case, it will return the user back to the root menu. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 7 of 7 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 8 This option is only shown if the buzzer is sounding. Setup This menu allows you change the behaviour of the buzzer and controls which menu options are available at the User level. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 8 of 8 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 9 If a fault has existed but has gone away, the fault buzzer will be sounding and the log will look like this: Event 1/5 Manager logged on 10:45:22 18|02|09 Event 2/5 Fault cleared Microphone fault 10:44:45 18|02|09 Event 3/5 Fault occurred Microphone fault 10:44:42 18|02|09 ALP48 Programming Manual Page 9 of 9 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 10 Set date & time This menu allows the user to change the date and time, not only on the ALP, but on every unit on the network, thus synchronising the time. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 10 of 10 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 11 If they are different, a warning message will be displayed. Press any key to return to the change manager PIN menu. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 11 of 11 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 12 Once the PIN has been entered twice, if Save is selected, it will check the 2 PINs. If they are the same, the engineer PIN will be updated and a Engin’r PIN changed entry will be placed into the event log. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 12 of 12 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 13 Next. Each page shows up to 3 DCA4s. If there are more than 3 DCA4s on the system, then this menu has multiple pages. To get to the next page, press [A] on Next. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 13 of 13 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 14 1 only. You select zone 1 (LED should now be flashing green and orange to indicate it is selected and an alert message is playing). You ALP48 Programming Manual Page 14 of 14 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 15 Select BGM This function will assign this button as a Music button. A button assigned as a music button toggles the ALP48 music zone select mode. When pressed, the display will change to indicate you have entered music select mode.
- Page 16 Volumes menu (as detailed above). Message settings This menu set the details for the pre-recorded messages that will be used. A submenu will be displayed that allows each message to be configured. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 16 of 16 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 17 LED yellow for any zone that has this output configured as part of that zone. If Evac is set to Yes, then when the ALP48 sees an output playing this message, it will light the zone LED red for any zone that has this output configured as part of that zone.
- Page 18 Zone 2 cable Zone 3 cable Zone 4 cable Next service date Each menu option displays a screen that allows you to alter the fault text for that fault. ALP48 Programming Manual Page 18 of 18 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 19 Event entry on change: Batt power text chgd Message store 1: this text is displayed whenever a DCA4 reports a fault on message store 1. Event entry on change: Store 1 text chngd ALP48 Programming Manual Page 19 of 19 ©2009 Current Thinking Ltd...
- Page 20 Monitor DCA4 fault This menu enables the ALP48 to monitor all DCA4s for specific faults. This enables the ALP48 to only show the specified faults in the fault log. To enable monitoring for that fault, toggle the value to Y.
- Page 21 :Next Edit site name This menu enables you to change the site name for the ALP48. The site name appears on the second line of the root menu. The site name can contain up to 20 characters. Details on how to change the text is described in the Inputting Text section above.
- Page 22 No: The ALP48 is not connected to the network. It will ignore all network traffic, and it will not report its status to the network. Net in & out: The ALP48 is connected by both the network in and the network out ports.
- Page 23 Faults If this option is set to Yes, it will record a network fault if the ALP48 does not receive any data packets on the network port set in the Present option. If this option is set to No, it will not report a fault if the configured network port does not receive network data packets.
- Page 24 Any discrepancies mean that the ALP48 is faulty. System reboot This menu allows the user to reboot the ALP48 firmware. Rebooting will re- initialise the ALP48. System reboot This will force a System reboot.
- Page 25 Continuing Development The features of the ALP48 are far reaching and represent the current leading edge in Voice Alarm Control Equipment, however we are mindful of the needs of our customers and their clients, so we have a policy of continual improvement. The ALP48 has been designed to be updateable using a secure programming adapter.
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