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AT&T PagePac Plus Installation And Use Manual

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PagePac® Plus Controller
Installation and Use
463-248-201
Issue 1
3/1/93

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  • Page 1 463-248-201 Issue 1 3/1/93 PagePac® Plus Controller Installation and Use...
  • Page 2 FCC interference, registration, and repair information, see the Installation Guide. Trademarks PAGEPAC, PAGEPAC PLUS, and AMPLICENTER are a trademark of Harris Corporation. Warranty AT&T provides a limited warranty for this product. Refer to “AT&T Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview About This Guide How to Use This Guide Installation Steps Connectivity Chart Product Safety Labels Terminology Reference Materials How to Comment on This Guide Shipping Container Contents Ordering Information Features and Capabilities 1-10 Specifications 1-12 Hardware Configuration Power Tone Generator Circuit Protection Mounting...
  • Page 4 Installing the Hardware Important Safety Information Example System Setup Mounting PagePac Plus Components Zone Configurations 3-11 Speaker Connections 3-11 Paging Zone Connections 3-11 Contact Closure Zone Connections 3-15 Switch Settings 3-15 Interconnection Considerations 3-16 Communication System Interface 3-18 Music Source Interface...
  • Page 5 Tables Overview 1-1. PagePac Plus Connectivity Chart 1-12 1-2. Controller Specifications Maintenance and Customer Support 4-1. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 6 Figures Overview 1-1. Hardware Installation Steps 1-2. PagePac Plus System Components 1-11 Hardware Configuration 2-1. Controller, Amplicenter, and Zone Expansion Unit Back Panels Installing the Hardware 70 Volt Constant Voltage Distribution 3-1. System Setup Controller System Setup 3-2. Hybrid System Setup 3-3.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Overview...
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  • Page 9: About This Guide

    For programming instructions, refer to the PagePac Plus Programming and Operation Guide. It is intended that PagePac Plus be installed by a trained telephone, audio, or electrical installer with basic electronic knowledge. PagePac Plus conforms to common installation practices and preferences found within the Telcom Electrical and Commercial Sound installers manual.

  • Page 10: Installation Steps

    Installation Steps Determine PagePac Plus features to be used in the facility. Refer to the Zone Map and Zone Configuration Tables filled out in the Programmer’s Guide. Verify Zone Map information matches facility wiring diagram. Pull cables. Mount the PagePac Plus components [Amplicenter, Controller and Zone Expansion Unit(s)], to either the wall, cabinet or a rack.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation Steps

    Figure 1-1. Hardware Installation Steps 1 - 5 Overview...

  • Page 12: Connectivity Chart

    The Connectivity chart gives the trunk interface requirements for the host systems listed. This information is then used to set the telephone mode function switch on the PagePac Plus Controller. Table 1-1. PagePac Plus Connectivity Chart Merlin 206/820 Merlin 1030/3070...
  • Page 13 Table 1-1. PagePac Plus Connectivity Chart (continuation Page 1) System 85/G2 System 25 System 75/G1/G3I Definity Analog M o d e C.O. Line Analog C.O. Aux. Port C.O. Aux. Analog A u x . Line Line Station Port Station Station...

  • Page 14: Product Safety Labels

    Reference Materials For PagePac Pius programming instructions, refer to the PagePac PIu Programming and Operation Guide. See the PagePac Plus Amplicenter and Zone Expansion Unit Service Manuals for specific information on those products. To order additional reference materials, call the AT&T Customer Information Center: In the U.S.

  • Page 15: Shipping Container Contents

    Shipping Container Contents The following items should be found in the PagePac Plus Controller shipping container. If something is missing, notify your local dealer. Controller unit, including plastic, snap on cover. Mounting hardware (screws and brackets) Cables, preterminated, 8-pin modular (18“ long) Cord, preterminated, RJ11 (18“...

  • Page 16: Features And Capabilities

    Provides easy telco access compatible to all AT&T Communication features of the controller. Also, Systems. refer to the PagePac Plus Amplicenter and Zone Expansion Zone Expansion Unit—Enables 16 extra zones, up to three units may Unit Service Manuals for specific be connected.

  • Page 17: Pagepac Plus System Components

    Figure 1-2. PagePac Plus System Components 1-11 Overview...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Table 1-2. Controller Specifications The Controller connects up to 8 zones of audio output (including talkback) and contact C a p a c i t i e s closure inputs or outputs. 3-1/2’’ high x 19“ wide x 4-1/4” deep Dimensions and (assembled, approx.) 1 lb.

  • Page 19: Hardware Configuration

    Hardware Configuration Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 20: Power

    Two DC voltages derived from the PagePac Plus D-series amplicenter (required) via the interconnect cable (provided with the Controller) are the source for all power required by the PagePac Plus control unit and any attached Zone Expansion Units (optional). The front panel Power On LED on the controller lights steady to indicate power is on and the unit is operating properly.

  • Page 21: Controls, Indicators, Switches And Connectors

    DOC. Controls, Indicators, Switches and Connectors LED Indicators The PagePac Plus Controller has three LED indicators that are useful for installation and troubleshooting purposes. Front panel— Single LED indicates the unit’s power status: solid green indicates the unit has power, and blinking green indicates that the unit is in reset mode.
  • Page 22 Amplicenter: AC Power in; 115VAC or 230VAC at 50 or 60 Hz 0dBm out, control and audio for remote amplifier DC Power and 70V audio out to controller Bass (low frequency) control adjustment 70V out; paging in (redundant to item #9); music in Level adjustments: Music level, Music “ducking”...
  • Page 23 Figure 2-1. Amplicenter, Controller, and Zone Expansion Unit Back Panels Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 24: Auxiliary Equipment

    PagePac Plus Amplicenters D20, D100, and D300. P/N PEC 5328-20, -100, -300 PagePac Plus Zone Expansion Units. Up to three maximum for 56 dial access zones. P/N PEC 5335-100 IBM compatible (DOS) personal computers (software compatibility for PagePac Plus programming), and null modem cable All AT&T 70V speakers and horns...

  • Page 25: Installing The Hardware

    Installing the Hardware Installing the Hardware...
  • Page 26 Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 27: Important Safety Information

    This section provides complete instructions for mounting the PagePac Plus controller on a wall or in a standard EIA 19“ cabinet or equipment rack. It also illustrates, in detail, all interface requirements to: telephone systems, music source, speakers, auxiliary equipment, and any control inputs or outputs.

  • Page 28: Example System Setup

    This is the “traditional” paging system configuration. When the system is configured as a constant-voltage distribution system, the 70V amplicenter audio output is routed via the PagePac Plus controller to any zone that is optioned for audio. Make sure that the controller unit has its external function mode slide...

  • Page 29: Volt Constant Voltage Distribution System Setup

    Figure 3-1. 70 Volt Constant Voltage Distribution System Setup Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 30: Controller System Setup

    Figure 3-2. Controller System Setup Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 31: Hybrid System Setup

    Figure 3-3. Hybrid System Setup Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 32: Mounting Pagepac Plus Components

    Controller unit, Amplicenter, and Zone Expansion Unit(s), optional PagePac Plus components must be securely wall mounted or installed in a standard 19“ EIA cabinet or equipment rack (Mounting hardware provided for rack mounting). Figure 3-4 illustrates a wall mounted configuration. Figure 3-5 illustrates a rack mounted arrangement.

  • Page 33: Wall Mounted Hardware

    Figure 3-4. Wall Mounted Hardware Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 34: Rack Mounted Hardware

    Figure 3-5. Rack Mounted Hardware 3-10 Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 35: Zone Configurations

    Each zone controlled by the PagePac Plus can be used for a speaker or doorphone paging zone a contact closure to control a remote device a signal (contact closure) input to the controller to activate an action (i.e., from security alarm or a doorbell from the speaker phone)

  • Page 36: Speaker Zone Wiring To Controller

    Figure 3-6. Speaker Zone Wiring to Controller 3-12 I n s t a l l i n g H a r d w a r e...

  • Page 37: Contact Closure Zone Connections

    Contact Closure Zone Connections The contact closure input and output and signal zone connect to the controller and zone expansion units are same as with the paging zone speaker hookups. Refer to figure 3-7. The major difference is the mode function slide switch, behind the screw down zone connector, is set to either Contact Closure Output (back setting) or Contact Closure Input (mid setting), not 70V output (paging signal).

  • Page 38: Installing The Hardware

    Figure 3-7. Contact Closure Zone Wiring to Controller 3-14 Installing the Hardware...
  • Page 39 Switch Settings Although the PagePac Pius Controller unit is software programmed, it must also have certain switches set for proper operation. When the controller is powered up, it scans these switches to determine the hardware configuration currently in place. DIP Switch A DIP switch is located within each zone expansion unit installed.

  • Page 40: Interconnection Considerations

    (3 maximum). Refer to the subsection entitled “Switch Settings” 70 Volt Constant- Whether the PagePac Plus system is configured as a 70 volt Constant-Voltage Distribution System, a Controller System, or as a Hybrid Voltage Distribution system, has no bearing on programming and using the system.
  • Page 41 An EKTS telephone system, where Night Bell input is wired to one of the eight PagePac Plus onboard zones, it must be considered an input zone and configured as such. With a PBX system that produces a ring voltage output, the Night Bell...

  • Page 42: Communication System Interface

    Zone Option Switches The 8 Zone Option switches on the rear of the PagePac Plus unit MUST be set to match the zone option to be programmed. The slide switch for each zone must be manually set to Contact Closure (to switch on/off a device, such as a door security lock, remote amplifier, etc.), Input, or Audio...
  • Page 43 The Ground Start mode is a two wire interface with the talk battery being supplied by the PagePac Plus controller unit and has a 600 ohm input impedance. When a trunk is accessed, a momentary ground is sent to the ring-side of the pair by the host equipment, loop current is detected and the tip-side pair is closed.

  • Page 44: Music Source Interface

    Music Source Interface The PagePac Plus amplicenter has a screw strip connector that ties down the cabling from the music source. Refer to figure 1-2. This audio source can be from a CD player, AM, FM, or commercial radio, tape player, or other audio device.
  • Page 45 Apply AC Power Power to the PagePac controller, amplicenter, and zone expansion units, is through a single power cord connected to the amplicenter. There is no power switch. Connect the 115 VAC modular connector to the back of amplicenter and then to the outlet socket.
  • Page 46 –21 dB NOTES: The PagePac Plus Controller must be configured to pass DTMF signals to that zone in order for this to work. Also, MERLIN multi-button sets require pressing [#] twice for every # sent; therefore a string of eight [#] s must be pressed before the level setting digit is registered.
  • Page 47 Contact Closure Input Zones Use the following steps to test each contact closure input zone. CAUTION: Be careful not to short out any audio output contacts during this procedure as the controller and amplicenter may go into overload as indicated by the overload LED.

  • Page 48: Maintenance And Customer Support

    Maintenance and Customer Support Maintenance and Customer Support...

  • Page 49: In Case Of Difficulty

    If you call, have the following information ready so that the representatives can better help you: The kind of system you have (for example, PagePac Plus and with a D-300 Amplicenter). The kind of host telephone system to which the PagePac Plus is connected.

  • Page 50: Common Problems

    Check each item in the order listed. No power to PagePac Plus system Host system failure Host system page port failure A hardwire disconnect between host system and PagePac Plus system PagePac system switch settings tampered with Controller failure If the problem has not been resolved by checking the preceding items, follow the steps described in the Troubleshooting subsection, next.
  • Page 51 LED lit when the host system position for the application. is attempting to access the Check all the connections to J4 on the PagePac Plus Controller. PagePac Plus Controller. Relay chatter when Tip and Verify that the Telephone Mode Selection Switch is in the proper Ring is connected to the position for the application.
  • Page 52 Verify that the host telephone system’s ground is connected to Pin 8 of The PagePac Plus Controller is not getting accessed in the J3 on the PagePac Plus Controller or Pin 2 on the RJ-11 jack, J4. Ground Start mode. Verify that the Telephone Mode Selection Switch is set to the “GS”...
  • Page 53 Check programming options for the proper settings. Check the Telephone Mode Selection Switch on the PagePac Plus Amplicenter. Make sure that it is the Dry Loop, 600 Ohm Mode. Check the wire to see if shielded cable was used.

  • Page 54: Fcc Statement/Registration And Warranty Information

    FCC Statement/Registration and Warranty Information FCC Statement (Part 68) Component registration for the PagePac Plus Controller has been applied for from the Federal Communications Communication (FCC) in accordance with Part 68 of its Rules. Registered equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines.
  • Page 55 FCC Registration (Part 15) Radio Frequency Interference The PagePac Plus Controller generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Testing is being conducted for compliance with the limits for a Class B device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 56 Warranty Information Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability AT&T warrants to you that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship when title passes to you. If you notify AT&T that the product has failed to operate as warranted within one year of the date title passes to you, AT&T will, at its option, repair or replace the component or components of the product that failed to operate as warranted.
  • Page 57 EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH ABOVE, AT&T, ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DEALERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL INJURY, THE LIABILITY OF AT&T, ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DEALERS FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WHETHER IN...
  • Page 58 Index Controller system setup Diagram 2-4, 3-21 Controls AC power 2-3, 2-4 Customer helpline Addresses 3-16 Customer support Zones 1-10 Amplicenter Approvals AT&T customer information center Attendant console 3-16 DIP switch 3-15 Audio paging zones 3-21 Dry loop 3-19 Auxiliary equipment Example system setup Back panels Bass...
  • Page 59 Hybrid system setup Diagram PagePac Plus Components Components back panels diagram Components diagram Indicators 1-11 Paging zone connections Installation 3-11 Paging zones Diagram 3-5, 3-6, 3-7 Audio 3-21 Information Part numbers Safety instruction Power Steps 1-4, 1-5 Programming Interconnection considerations...
  • Page 60 3-11 Talkback feature 3-17 Telephone Mode Telephone system mode switch Terminology 3-20 Testing system This guide Overview Purpose Tone generator Tools Trademarks Trunk interface requirements Warranty See appendix A Warranty information A-1 — A-4 Wiring 3-13 Contact closure 3-13 Sequence 0dBm out 3-18 Zone configuration tables...
  • Page 61 AT&T 463-248-201 © 1993, AT&T 0II722051-000 All Rights Reserved Issue 1, March 1993 Printed in U.S.A. Graphics © AT&T 1988...

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