Table Of Contents - Whelen Engineering Company IPS 400 Product Manual

Section 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 2
1.0 Introduction to the IPS ..................................................................................................... .2
1.1 Using This Manual ...........................................................................................................2
Section 2 IPS CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION ............................................................... 3
2.0 Controller System Description...........................................................................................3
2.1 Physical Description........................................................................................................ ..3
2.2 Operational Description ....................................................................................................4
2.2.1 System Activation/Control Methods ..................................................................................4
2.2.2 Timing Selection and Duration .........................................................................................4
2.2.3 Audio Characteristics of Warning Signals.........................................................................4
Section 3 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................. 5
3.0 General Specifications...................................................................................................... .5
Section 4 MODULE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................ 6
4.0 IPS Module Descriptions...................................................................................................6
4.1 ESC-864 (Controller)........................................................................................................6
4.1.1 Local Controls and LED Indicators ...................................................................................6
4.1.2 ESC-864 Controller Circuit Board ....................................................................................9
4.1.3 Tone Generator .................................................................................................................9
4.1.4 Digital Voice (option) .......................................................................................................9
4.1.5 Landline or RF Link Interfaces (options)...........................................................................9
4.1.6 DTMF Formats .................................................................................................................9
4.1.7 Radio Receiver/Transceiver (option) ............................................................................... 11
4.1.8 Local Microphone Input and Volume Control ................................................................. 11
4.1.9 System Diagnostics ......................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Power Amplifier Operation ............................................................................................. 11
4.2.1 Speaker Configurations................................................................................................... 12
4.3 System Driver Board....................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Audio Signal Distribution ............................................................................................... 13
4.3.2 IPS Silent Test Operation................................................................................................ 13
4.3.3 Power Saving Logic ........................................................................................................14
4.3.4 DC Voltage Regulation ................................................................................................... 14
4.4 Battery Charger Operation .............................................................................................. 14
4.5 Batteries.......................................................................................................................... 14
Section 5 INSTALLATION.............................................................................................. 15
5.0 Installation Instructions...................................................................................................15
5.1 Site Selection .................................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Receiving/Unpacking the IPS.......................................................................................... 17
5.3 Installation of the IPS Cabinet......................................................................................... 17
5.3a Installation of the "Type C" Cabinet................................................................................ 18
5.4 Conduit Openings for the IPS Cabinet............................................................................. 19
5.5 AC Wiring...................................................................................................................... 20
5.6 Speaker Wiring............................................................................................................... 21
5.7 Radio Option................................................................................................................... 22
Section 6 BATTERIES ..................................................................................................... 23
6.0 Battery Installation.......................................................................................................... 23

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