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PA8506-V
Compact Emergency System
Cert. EN 54-16: 2008
n° 0068-CPD-081/2011
Instructions for use
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  • Page 1 PA8506-V Compact Emergency System Cert. EN 54-16: 2008 n° 0068-CPD-081/2011 Instructions for use • Ver. 0.5.0.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH Section 1. Introduction.......................................1 Section 2. Numbered references..................................1 2.1. Front.panel....................................1 2.2. Rear.panel....................................1 2.3. Control.panel....................................1 Section 3. Warnings 3.1. Power.supply.and.earthing................................2 3.2. Safety.notes....................................2 3.3. Installation....................................2 Section 4. General description..................................3 4.1. System.overview..................................3 4.2.
  • Page 4 PA8506-V | VES Compact System PA8500-VES | Voice Evacuation System System Manual | 2014...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System INTrOdUCTION The.PA8506-V.is.an.integrated.Voice.Evacuation.System.enabling.background.music.and.calls.to.be.broadcast.(All.Call.or.to.specific.zones).without. interfering.with.diagnostic.routines..This system was designed for ease of installation and for operating in a vast range of applications in which both voice emergency systems and sound-broadcasting systems are required, as well as in compliance with the applicable safety standards (EN54-16)..IThe.PA8506-V.integrated.Voice.Evacuation.System.includes.an.emergency.microphone,.two.Class.D.amplifiers,.

  • Page 6: Warnings

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System WArNINGS 3.1 POWEr SUPPLy ANd EArTHING This.equipment.is.designed.to.run.on.a.mains.voltage.of.230.V.±.10%.50/60.Hz..The.ON/OFF.switch.(r1).switches.the.mains.voltage.on.and. off..The.equipment.is.supplied.with.a.power.cable.that.has.an.earth.wire..The.earth.terminal.of.the.mains.plug.must.not.be.removed.under. any.circumstances..Connect.the.mains.plug.(r13).of.the.device.to.the.power.mains.using.only.the.cable.supplied.with.the.equipment,.which.is. equipped.with.a.noise-suppressor..Make.sure.that.the.power.outlet.has.an.earth.connection.in.accordance.with.the.law..The.power.circuit.of.the. PA8506-V.is.protected.by.a.fuse.on.the.mains.plug.of.the.device. 3.2 SAFETy NOTES Any.activities.inside.the.equipment,.such.as.maintenance.operations.and.so.on,.must.be.carried.out.solely.by.specialised.personnel..When. the.cover.is.removed,.parts.become.accessible.that.entail.a.risk.of.electric.shocks..Always.make.sure.that.the.power.cable.is.unplugged.from. the.outlet.before.removing.the.cover..If.any.liquid.is.accidentally.spilt.onto.the.equipment,.unplug.it.immediately.from.the.mains.and.contact. the.nearest.PASO.Service.Centre..In.case.of.rack.installation,.it.is.required.to.connect.the.(r14).connection.to.the.to.rack.frame.by.means.of. a.cable.as.short.as.possible.(about.20cm)..It’s.also.possible.to.connect.other.equipments.for.the.sole.purpose.of.shielding.low-level.signals.. . This.socket.must.not.be.used.for.the.safety.connection.of.the.frame.to.earth.. 3.3 INSTALLATION All.PASO.equipment.is.made.according.to.the.strictest.international.safety.standards.and.complies.with.European.Community.requirements.. For.correct.and.effective.use.of.the.equipment,.it.is.important.to.be.aware.of.all.its.characteristics.by.reading.carefully.these.instructions.and. especially.the.safety.notes..It.is.necessary.to.ensure.adequate.ventilation.while.the.equipment.is.in.use,.and.to.leave.the.side.ventilation.slit.for. the.cooling.fans.unobstructed..Do.not.position.the.equipment.inside.a.cabinet.without.ventilation.and.keep.it.away.from.sources.of.heat..The. PA8506-V.can.be.rack-mounted.in.a.standard.19”.PASO.using.the.AC8506.supporting.brackets. Important information for correct disposal of the product in accordance with EC directive 2002/96/EC This.product.must.not.be.disposed.of.as.urban.waste.at.the.end.of.its.working.life..It.must.be.taken.to.a.special.waste.collection.centre.

  • Page 7: General Description

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System GENErAL dESCrIPTION 4.1 SySTEM OVErVIEW The.PA8506-V,.with.its.entirely.digital.audio.processing.and.sophisticated.control.system,.has.been.carefully.designed.and.built.to.comply.with. the.most.stringent.safety.standards.and.to.guarantee.high-quality.sound.and.intelligibility..The.input.routing.section.is.able.to.manage.several. sources.of.sound.such.as.microphones,.calling.units.and.devices.for.background.music,.including.USB.storage.units..The.power.stage.has. two.250.W.Class.D.amplifiers.serving.the.“voice”.and.“music”.channels,.and.the.speaker.output.section.consists.of.six.separate.zones,.with. independent.control.of.the.music.volume.for.each.zone..The.“Music”.amplifier.also.has.the.function.of.a.back-up.unit,.automatically.replacing.the. “Voice”.amplifier.in.the.event.of.a.failure..Furthermore,.each.zone.output.has.two.circuits.for.loudspeaker.lines.(A.and.B).to.ensure.full.coverage. of.the.area.even.in.the.event.of.a.failure.of.the.circuit.of.one.of.the.two.lines.. The.multi-purpose.front-panel.controls.and.the.LCD.display.make.programming.and.set-up.easy..In.addition.to.the.normal.broadcasting.of. announcements.and.music,.the.PA8506-V.is.capable.of.sending.out.alarm.calls.in.emergency.situations.via.the.on-board.hand-held.microphone. or.via.remote.dedicated.emergency.units..Furthermore,.in.accordance.with.EN54-16,.it.is.monitored.constantly.in.order.to.signal.any.upsets. promptly..It.is.possible.to.connect.two.PA8506-V.units.to.one.another.so.as.to.combine.two.6-zone.systems.and.configure.a.single.system.with.a. total.of.up.to.12.zones..The.line.connecting.them.can.be.as.long.as.one.km.and.the.remote.emergency.stations.will.ensure.overall.management. of.the.whole.system. 6-ZONE EVACUATION SySTEM with rEMOTE EMErGENCy UNITS The connections between the PA8506-V The.microphone.stations.that.can.be.connected.to.the.PA8506-V.are.listed.below: and the microphone stations must be Calling stations with zone selection made solely with Cat.
  • Page 8 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 12-ZONE EVACUATION SySTEM with rEMOTE EMErGENCy UNITS PA8500-VES | Voice Evacuation System System Manual | 2014...

  • Page 9: Functional.specifications

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 4.2 FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS •. Two-channel.sound.broadcasting.system. •. Six.broadcasting.zones. •. Controlled.double.output.line.for.each.single.(A.and.B). •. *.mp3.files.read.from.USB.flash.memory.as.a.source.of.background.music. •. Downloading.of..*.WAV.files.from.USB.flash.memory.for.emergency.voice.messages.and.chime. •. Independent.5-level.volume.control.of.the.music.for.each.zone. •. Sources.for.service.paging.announcements.settable.to.7.priority.levels.and.36.zone.lists. •. System.operating.functions.linked.to.different.access.levels,.some.of.which.protected.by.passwords •. Continuous.control.and.monitoring.of.the.integrity.of.the.critical.path.(from.the.sources.of.the.emergency.signal.to.the.loudspeaker.lines). without.interrupting.the.background.music. •. Monitoring.of.the.loudspeaker.lines.(integrity.and.dispersion.to.earth).by.means.of.the.two-channel.amplification.system,.even.in.voice. emergency.conditions. •. Digital.audio.control.(DSP). •. Easy.and.rapid.configuration.(large.LCD.display). •. Provisions.for.a.web.server. •. Emergency.zone.disabling.function.(Disabling). •. Do.Not.Disturb.function.for.protecting.the.zones.from.accidental.enabling.of.music.or.service.calls.

  • Page 10: Connections And Sizing

    Warning! Before connecting the lines it is advisable to set the operating mode correctly in relation to the configuration of the system. reference should be made to the heading “set > AMPLIFIEr MOdE” (par. 8.7.5). 5.1.1. 100V 250W system - 1 off PA8506-V Install only speaker units with 100 V constant voltage line-repeating coil.
  • Page 11 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 5.1.2. 100V 490W system - 1 off PA8506-V with PASO dedicated external amplifier (cod. AW5624) Install only speaker units with 100 V constant voltage line-repeating coil Sizing - Check of the loading power of the loudspeaker lines Measure.the.impedance.of.each.speaker.line.with.an.1.kHz.impedance-measuring.device:...

  • Page 12: Local.input.contacts

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 5.2 LOCAL INPUT CONTACTS Examples.of.connection.of.control.inputs.with.programming.of.the.inputs.for.use.with: Example A:.activation.contacts.Normally.Open.WITHOUT.monitoring.of.connecting.line. Example B:.activation.contacts.Normally.Closed.WITHOUT.monitoring.of.connecting.line. Example C:.activation.contact.Normally.open.WITH.monitoring.of.connecting.line. Example d: activation.contact.Normally.closed.WITH.monitoring.of.connecting.line. When.monitoring.a.connecting.line,.it.is.necessary.to.connect.the.balancing.resistors.in.the.proximity.of.the.activation.contact..For.details.about. the.control.input.programming.modes,.refer.to.the.Section.on.“set > CONTrOL INPUTS”.(par..8.6.1). Example A. N.O. contact Set.the.following.parameters.for.INPUT.1: •.“Active.if.Close” •.“Surveillance.NO” N.C. contact Example B. Set.the.following.parameters.for.INPUT.3: •.“Active.if.Open” •.“Surveillance.NO” N.O. contact Example C.

  • Page 13: Local.output.contacts

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 5.3 LOCAL OUTPUT CONTACTS Examples.of.connection.of.the.control.outputs.with.programming.of.the.outputs.for.a.quiescent.condition:.normally active and.normally.not. active..For.details.about.programming.the.operating.mode.of.the.control.outputs.and.the.choice.of.activation.events,.refer.to.the.section.on.“set > CONTrOL OUTPUT”.(par..8.6.2). •. Status of outputs with the system in a quiescent condition (output contacts not activated) Examples.of.settings.of.. output.parameters.in: set > CONTrOL OUTPUT OUT.1 relay A Normal.state.OFF...

  • Page 14: Connecting.the.audio.inputs

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 5.4 CONNECTION OF THE AUdIO INPUTS For.further.details.concerning.the.settings,.reference.should.be.made.to.the.relevant.headings.indicated.in.the.MUSIC.and.AUDIO.SETTING.menus. 5.4.1 Example n°1: Source of BGM, “music” amplification channel Connection.of.an.example.of.sound.sources.at.line.or.microphone.level,.balanced.or.unbalanced,.selectable.from.the.MUSIC.panel.and.addressable. to.the.required.zones.by.means.of.the.zone.activation.keys..For.details.concerning.the.settings,.refer.to.the.relevant.sections.indicated.in.the. MUSIC.and.AUDIO.SETTING.menus. A -.Source.of.music.with.unbalanced.output.at.the.level.of.the.line.connected.to.the.AUX.IN.input. To.receive,.select.the.“AUX”.BGM.source.from.the.MUSIC.menu. B -.Receiver.of.the.radio.microphone.kit.with.output.balanced.at.the.level.of.the.microphone.connected.to.the.IN.1.input. To.receive,.select.the.“INPUT.1”.BGM.source.from.the.MUSIC.menu. Set.the.following,.via.the.INPUT.1.panel:. >.MODE:.OFF >.PH:.OFF >.The.Chime,.Priority.and.Zone.list.parameters.have.no.effect. C -.Mixer.with.output.balanced.at.the.level.of.the.Line.connected.to.the.IN.2.LINE.input. To.receive,.select.the.“INPUT.2”.BGM.source.from.the.MUSIC.menu. Set.the.following,.via.the.INPUT.2.panel:. >.MODE:.OFF >.PH:.OFF >.The.Chime,.Priority.and.Zone.List.parameters.have.no.effect.
  • Page 15 IN.2 input. C -.PABX.with.balanced.line.output.for.external.paging,.connected.to.the.IN.3. input.–.LINE.with.VOX.function. The.announcement.will.be.addressed.to.the.group.of.zones.indicated.on.the. ZONE.LIST.depending.on.the.priority.that.is.set. Set.the.via.the.INPUT.3.panel:. >MODE:.VOX >PH:.OFF >Priority:.7. >Zone.list:.as.desired >VOL.:.as.desired Nota: i collegamenti tra PA8506-V e PAGING UNITS sono da effettuarsi esclusivamente con cavi di tipo CAT. 5 SF/UTP. Set.the.via.the.CHIME.panel:. >.VOX:.OFF N.B.:.In.a.12-zone.system,.the.line.input.that.uses.the.VOX.function.on.one. PA8506-V.unit.is.not.shared.with.the.other.PA8506-V.unit.and.is.broadcast.as. a.“local”.source”..If.necessary.make.a.parallel.connection.on.input.IN.3.of.the.other.PA8506-V.unit.and.also.set.the.input.used.on.the.remote.PA8506-V. accordingly.. d.-.Digital.microphone.stations.connected.in.cascade.formation.to.the.PAGING.UNIT.input..The.announcement.will.be.addressed.to.the.zones.indicated. when.programming.the.keys.of.the.bases.depending.on.the.priority.set.for.each.base. Set.the.PAGING.UNITS.panel:.

  • Page 16: 12-Zone.system

    It.is.also.possible.to.broadcast.announcements.selectively.to.the.12.zones.via.the.PMB112-G.PAGING.UNITS. Note: Use.Cat..5e.SF/UTP.cable.with.a.braided.shield. for. connecting. the. two. PA8506-V. units. and. PAGING.UNITS.to.one.another.. Maximum length of the connecting line: 1km. After. making. the. connection. via. the. REMOTE. LINK,. the. two. PA8506-V. units. configure. themselves.automatically.without.making.any.other.settings..The.logo.“12”.will.appear.in.the. top.right-hand.corner.of.the.main.page.of.the.MUSIC.Menu.of.each.PA8506-V.to.indicate.that. the.system.is.configured.for.12.zones.(see.figure.opposite).. Should.the.REMOTE.LINK.be.broken.off,.both.PA8506-V.units.will.signal.the.failure.as.a.“Remote. Link.Fault”..To.restore.the.standard.6-zone.configuration,.RESET.the.configuration.as.illustrated. in.point.8.6.6.2.“Restoring.the.6-zone.configuration”.on.page.111. 5.5.2 Assigning the output zones to the selection controls •.PA8506-V Units...
  • Page 17 PA8506-V | VES Compact System The.signalling.LEDs.of.the.zone-selection.keypad.are.assigned.to.the.output.zones.of.the.system.with.reference.to.the.PA8506-V.unit.connecting. them.to.the.microphone.station: -. The.first.group.of.LEDs.of.the.zone-selection.keys.numbered.from.1.to.6,.is.assigned.to.the.output.zones.of.the.“local”.PA8506-V.to.which. the.station.is.connected. -. The.second.group.of.LEDs.of.the.selection.keys.numbered.from.7.to.12.is.assigned.to.the.output.zones.of.the.“remote”.PA8506-V.unit,. connected.to.the.“local”.PA8506-V.unit.via.the.REMOTE.LINK. The.zone.selection.keys.can.also.be.programmed.to.activate.a.group.of.several.output.zones.(see.point.8.6.4.1.)..In.this.case: -. When.a.zone.is.selected,.the.green.LED.corresponding.to.the.chosen.key.will.flash.to.indicate.that.the.selection.has.been.made. -.When.the.output.signal.is.activated,.the.LEDs.corresponding.to.the.actual.zones.activated.will.light.up.on.the.basis.of.the.current.status.. •..PMB106-G and PMB112-G broadcasting microphone stations By.connecting.one.or.more.remote.paging.units.to.the.PAGING.UNIT.socket,.it.is.possible.to.manage.the.whole.12-zone.system.for.broadcasting. announcements Model.PMB106-G has.six.zone-selection.keys.that.can.be.assigned.only.to.the.six.output.zones.of.the.“local”.PA8506-V.unit.to.which.the.station. is.connected..The.PTT.key.(which.may.be.programmable).functions.in.the.GLOBAL.mode.and.is.assigned.to.selecting.all.12.zones;.model. PMB112-G.functions.in.the.GLOBAL.mode.and.has.12.zone-selection.keys.that.can.access.all.12.zones.of.the.system. The.zone-selection.keys.and.their.LEDs.are.assigned.to.the.output.zones.of.the.system.with.reference.to.the.PA8506-V.unit.connecting.them. to.the.microphone.station: -. The.first.zone-selection.group,.numbered.from.1.to.6,.is.assigned.to.the.output.zones.of.the.“local”.PA8506-V.unit.to.which.the.station.is. connected. -. The.second.zone-selection.group,.numbered.from.7.to.12,.is.assigned.to.the.output.zones.of.the.“remote”.PA8506-V.unit,.connected.to.the. “local”.PA8506-V.unit.via.the.REMOTE.LINK. The.zone-selection.keys.can.also.be.programmed.to.activate.a.group.of.several.output.zones.(see.the.User.Manual.of.the.station),.in.which. case.the.LEDs.corresponding.to.the.actual.zones.activated.will.light.up.both.at.the.time.of.selection.and.at.the.time.of.the.announcement..The. figure.shows.how.the.zone-selection.keypads.are.used.

  • Page 18: Operating Conditions And Terminology

    -. In.the.“Quiescent.condition”:.BGM.source.selected.via.the.MUSIC.MENU.(out.at.0dB.=.70V.constant.voltage).and.PA.source.with.the.highest. priority.(out=.100V.constant.voltage). -. In.the.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”:.ALERT.message.(out=.100V.constant.voltage).and.EVAC.message.(out.=.100V.constant.voltage). -. In.the.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”,.with.the.extension.amplifier.for.a.system.with.a.total.output.power.of.490W:.ALERT.message.(out=.70V. constant.voltage).and.EVAC.message.(out=.100V.constant.voltage). By.default,.the.signal.from.the.emergency.microphone.is.always.sent.to.a.single.channel,.and.without.any.other.simultaneous.messages. If. an. amplifier. assigned. to. the. “Voice”. channel. fails,. the. PA8506-V. automatically. switches. the. “Music”. amplifier. to. replace. it,. and. activates. operation.in.the.single-channel.mode,.thus.enabling.one.signal.at.a.time.to.be.sent.out,.as.follows: -. In.the.“Quiescent.condition”:.only.the.active.PA.source.with.the.highest.priority.(out=.100V.constant.voltage)..The.“Music”.channel.will.not. be.available.and.the.wording.“NOT.AVAILABLE”.will.appear.on.the.Music.menu.display. -. In.the.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”:.only.one.VES.source.at.a.time,.either.an.ALERT.or.EVAC.message.or.the.Emergency.microphone.(out=.100V. constant.voltage)..The.second.emergency.channel.will.not.be.available.and.the.wording.“only.one.channel.available.-.FAULT.CONDITION”. will.appear.on.the.display. For.further.information.consult.Section.9, “Fault warning condition”.
  • Page 19 “Voice channel”: Amplification.channel.of.the.PA8506-V.system.using.the.internal.Voice.amplifier.and.the.additional.external.amplifier.. -. During.a.“Quiescent.condition”.it.is.used.by.the.“PA.sources”. -. During.a.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”.it.is.used.by.the.Emergency.Microphone.or.to.play.out.the.pre-recorded.Evacuation.Message.(EVAC). “Music Channel”: Amplification.channel.of.the.PA8506-V.system.that.uses.the.internal.Music.amplifier.. -. During.a.“Quiescent.condition”.it.is.used.by.the.“sources.of.BGM”. -. During.a.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”.it.is.used.to.play.out.the.pre-recorded.Alert.message.(ALERT). “Priority”: Use.of.the.output.zones.by.an.audio.signal.or.by.a.reset.command.is.governed.in.the.hierarchy.by.the.level.of.priority.assigned.to.each.active. source..A.current.activation.of.a.zone.can.be.interrupted.only.by.another.with.a.higher.priority. The PA8506-V system manages priorities as shown in the following tables: Priority System Operating Priority Active For setting see condition enviroment level source...
  • Page 20 PA8506-V | VES Compact System EQUIPMENT ANd FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 6.2.1 FrONT PANEL F1.. Emergency button with LEd (red) Flush-mounted. push-button. for. activating. the. Manual. Emergency. mode.. It. enables. access. to. the. system,. with. top. priority,. from. the. “Quiescent.condition”.or.during.an.Automatic.Emergency,.previously.activated.from.an.external.peripheral.unit..The.LED,.which.is.normally. off,.will.be.illuminated.in.the.Manual.Emergency.mode.activated.by.the.associated.unit..When.the.LED.flashes,.this.indicates.a.Manual. Emergency.activated.by.an.emergency.unit..The.Emergency.button.will.also.be.used.for.exiting.the.Manual.Emergency..The.push-button.
  • Page 21 PA8506-V | VES Compact System r2.. Terminals for external 24 VdC power supply Terminals.for.connecting.the.auxiliary.24.VDC.power.supply..This.is.not.used.when.the.230.VAC.mains.power.supply.is.available...The. cables.used.must.have.a.suitable.cross-section.based.on.the.data.supplied.by.the.manufacturer.of.the.power.supply.unit..Consumption. of.the.system.with.a.full.load.is.600.W..The.input.is.protected.against.inversion.of.the.poles..Consult.the.“Power.supply.and.earthing”.and. “Safety.Notes”.sections.for.details.about.safety. r3.. MONITOr BF OUT Output.for.the.audio.signal.of.the.monitoring./beep.loudspeaker..It.can.be.used.to.remotise.the.tone.of.the.acoustic.signal.indicating.a.Fault. Condition..Two.screw-down.terminals.for.leads.to.be.stripped.with.a.balanced.signal. r4.. EXT. AMP OUT Output.for.the.audio.signal.of.an.external.amplifier..It.enables.the.system.to.be.expanded.by.increasing.the.available.power.up.to.a.total.of. 500.W..Use.a.power.booster.with.an.output.of.up.to.a.maximum.of.250.W/rms..XLR-M.plug.with.a.balanced.signal.at.line.level.for.connecting. a.balanced.shielded.microphone.cable..If.the.24.VDC.emergency.auxiliary.power.supply.is.connected.to.the.amplifier.and.to.the.PA8506-V,. it.is.recommended.that.the.shield.of.the.cable.be.connected.only.on.the.side.of.the.socket.on.the.amplifier,.leaving.it.disconnected.from. the.connector.on.the.side.of.the.PA8506-V.socket. r5.. EMErGENCy UNITS. Input.for.connecting.remote.emergency.microphone.stations..Use.only.the.PASO.PMB132-V.and/or.PMB132/12-V.microphone.stations.. RJ45.socket.for.connection.with.Cat..5e.SF/UTP.cable.with.a.shielding.braid.and.shielded.STP.connector.(for.details.of.the.connection,. consult.the.manual.of.the.PASO.11/716.stations). r6.. rEMOTE LINK Output.for.connection.to.the.remote.PA8506-V.unit..This.can.be.done.in.order.to.expand.the.system,.configuring.it.as.a.12-zone.system,.
  • Page 22 PA8506-V.system.to.a.Voice.Emergency.condition,.requiring.automatic.sending.of.pre-recorded.emergency.messages..Activation.is. possible.by.means.of.Normally.Open.or.Normally.Closed.contacts,.relaying.the.+24.VDC.voltage.supplied.from.the.service.sockets..It. is.possible.to.enable.diagnostics.of.the.connecting.stretch,.arranging.to.install.two.10-kOhm.balancing.resistors.in.the.proximity.of.the. contact.for.activating.the.remote.peripheral.unit..The.connection.provides.11.screw-down.terminals.for.stripped.wires:.eight.off.control. inputs.and.three.off..+24.VDC.service.sockets. r20.. CONTrOL OUTPUTS 6. open-collector. outputs. for. driving. generic. external. or. peripheral. relays.. The. PA8506-V. system. enables. the. logical. outputs. to. be. programmed.to.link.activation.of.the.output.with.system.status.events.or.for.override.functions.in.emergency.conditions.or.for.signalling. failures.relating.to.the.current.emergency.and.to.the.disablement..These.outputs.can.be.programmed.as.Normally.Open.or.Normally. Closed.and.they.have.internal.24.VDC.voltage.with.automatically.resetting.protection.devices..The.connection.provides.eight.screw- down.terminals.for.stripped.wires:.six.off.max..200.mA.open-collector.outputs.and.two.off.+24.VDC.service.sockets. PA8500-VES | Voice Evacuation System System Manual | 2014...
  • Page 23 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 6.2.3 Control panel C1.. Monitoring/beep loudspeaker Built-in.loudspeaker.that,.in.quiescent.conditions,.can.be.used.as.a.preliminary.monitoring.loudspeaker,.since.it.can.select.the.sources. reaching.the.routing.section.or.the.voice.and.music.channels.sent.to.the.amplifiers..The.volume.can.be.adjusted.within.a.range.from.-10db. to.+10dB.in.respect.of.the.volume.set.for.the.selected.input..Regardless.of.the.manual.setting.of.the.monitor,.the.PA8506-V.system.will. use.the.loudspeaker,.with.top.priority,.for.acoustic.signalling.(beep).of.any.failures.detected..It.will.be.muted.when.the.failure.conditions. cease.to.exist...In.addition,.in.order.to.avoid.the.Larsen.effect,.it.will.be.muted.by.the.system.during.use.of.the.Emergency.Microphone.. The.output.volume.of.the.signalling.tone.will.be.at.its.highest.level.for.failures.detected.while.the.system.is.operating,.while.it.will.be.at. the.level.set.previously.for.the.monitor.in.the.event.of.a.System.Fault.(CPU.Fault). C2.. rESET button Key.for.resetting.the.pre-recorded.emergency.messages.manually,.operational.during.Manual.Emergencies..Key.for.resetting.the.buzzer. and.for.cancelling.signalling.of.the.failure,.operational.when.there.is.a.failure.present.or.after.a.failure.has.been.cleared..In.the.idle.condition,. this.key.is.not.operational. C3.. ALErT button Key. for. sending. pre-recorded. Alert. messages. manually,. operation. during. Manual. Emergencies.. In. the. idle. condition. this. key. is. not.
  • Page 24 PA8506-V | VES Compact System •..dIS. LEd (yellow) LED.for.signalling.activation.of.the.disablement.of.the.emergency.zones.(DISABLING)..The.DISABLING.signal.indicates.that.at.least.one. zone.has.been.disabled.by.the.emergency.envisaged.when.configuring.the.system..Activation.of.the.DISABLING.signal.does.not.prevent. normal.operation.of.the.system.in.a.“Quiescent.Condition”. •..SyS LEd (yellow) LED.for.signalling.an.existing.“System.Fault”.(System.CPU.Fault).condition..When.the.SYS.LED.is.illuminated,.all.the.operational.functions,. whether.of.the.standard.or.emergency.type,.are.disabled..When.the.PA8506-V.is.switched.on,.the.SYS.LED.will.flash.to.show.that.the. system.is.being.started.up. •..BATT. LEd (green) This.LED.refers.to.the.24.VDC.auxiliary.power.supply..The.BATT..LED.lights.up.to.indicate.that.the.24.VDC.power.supply.is.connected. to.the.system. •..ON LEd (green) This.LED.signals.that.the.PA8506-V.system.is.switched.on.and.operational. The.ON.LED.continues.to.be.illuminated.when: -. 230.VAC.power.supply.present.and.POWER.switch.in.the.ON.position. The.ON.LED.will.flash.continuously.when: -. there.is.no.230.VAC.power.supply.but.the.24.VDC.power.supply.is.available. The.ON.LED.will.be.Off.in.the.following.cases: -. no.230.VAC.and.no.24VDC.power.supply,.or -. 230.VAC.power.supply.in.order,.no.24.VDC.power.supply.and.POWER.switch.in.the.OFF.position... C10.. +/- knob This.is.a.rotary.control.with.no.end-of-travel..It.is.a.multi-purpose.control.that.depends.on.the.specific.menu.that.is.operational..It.is.used.

  • Page 25: Menu Structure

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 7. MENU STrUCTUrE The.PA8506-V.enables.access.to.the.system.functions.through.a.set.of.Management.Panels,.grouped.according.to.operational.typologies.and. intended.uses.into.Option.Menus.accessible.from.the.Main.Page..Furthermore,.the.following.Option.Menus.were.assigned.to.different.levels. of.access,.with.reference.to.the.various.different.circumstances.requiring.different.degrees.of.skill.on.the.part.of.the.personnel.and.different. levels.of.authorisation. •.<.MUSIC.>.Menu Default.window.for.using.the.system.in.normal.Quiescent.Conditions..It.enables.control.of.the.BGM.sources.and.adjustment.of.the.volumes.of. the.music.section..This.menu.is.not.accessible.during.a.Voice.Alarm.Condition..At.this.basic.level,.the.RESET,.ALERT.and.EVAC.keys.are.not. operational. •.<.AUdIO SETTING.>.Menu Group.of.basic.options.for.standard.operating.conditions..It.is.intended.for.users.for.setting.and.adjusting.the.PA.sources..At.this.basic.level,.the. RESET,.ALERT.and.EVAC.keys.are.not.operational. •.<.INSPECTION.>.Menu.. First.access.level,.for.investigating.the.status.of.the.system..It.is.intended.for.the.personnel.responsible.for.initial.checking.of.the.causes.leading. to.a.failure.or.emergency.condition..At.this.initial.access.level,.the.RESET.key.has.the.function.of.resetting.the.buzzer.signalling.a.FAULT..At. this.basic.level,.the.ALERT.and.EVAC.keys.are.not.operational. •.<.OPErATOr >.Menu Second.access.level.for.trained.personnel,.authorised.to.manage.the.system.in.emergency,.failure.and.disablement.conditions..A.password.for. accessing.this.level.can.be.added. •.<.CONFIGUrATION >.Menu Third.access.level,.for.trained.personnel.authorised.to.use.the.advanced.functions.of.the.system.and.to.alter.the.configuration.parameters,.for. starting.up.and.altering.the.system..A.password.for.accessing.this.level.can.be.added. •.<.SErVICE.>.Menu Fourth.access.level,.included.among.the.options.of.the.CONFIGURATION.Menu,.for.servicing.activities,.up-dating.of.firmware.and.altering.the. operating.parameters.of.the.PA8506-V.system..Use.is.permitted.only.for.technical.personnel.having.the.necessary.access.key. •.<.EMErGENCy.>.Menu Operational.environment.for.managing.Manual.Emergencies,.with.top.priority..Accessible.at.all.times.using.the.dedicated.“Emergency”.key,.it. may.be.used.only.by.authorised.personnel.trained.with.regard.to.the.Emergency.and.Evacuation.Plan.(EEP). The.functions.associated.with.levels.featuring.restricted.access,.for.which.a.password.may.be.set,.are.highlighted.by.the.symbol..“HOME” FUNCTIONS - ACCESS TO THE OPTION MENUS 7.1.1...
  • Page 26 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 7.1.2 Basic Level - AUdIO SETTINGS From.the.MAIN.page,.press.OK.to.select.AUDIO.SETTING.and.access.the.menu.in.question..From.the.AUDIO.SETTING.menu,.use.the.knob.at.the. side.of.the.display.unit.to.browse.through.the.options.listed,.then.use.OK.to.select.the.one.you.require..Press.ESC.to.return.to.the.MUSIC.menu.or. MENU.to.return.to.the.MAIN.page..For the specific features of each panel for managing the AUdIO SETTING menu, refer to the appropriate schedules in Section 8. USO / < AUdIO SETTINGS Menu> .
  • Page 27 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 7.1.5 System Level - CONFIGUrATION From.the.MAIN.page,.turn.the.knob,.then.press.OK.to.select.the.item.CONFIGURATION:.to.access.the.menu.in.question.it.is.necessary. to.enter.a.password.and.then.press.OK.again..As.an.alternative.press.ESC.to.return.to.the.MUSIC.menu... From.the.CONFIGURATION.menu,.use.the.knob.at.the.side.of.the.display.unit.to.browse. through.the.options.listed.and.select.the.one.you.require.using.the.OK.key..Press.ESC. to. return. to. the. Music. menu. or. MENU. to. return. to. the. MAIN. page.. . For the specific features for each panel for managing the CONFIGUrATION/SErVICE menu, refer to the appropriate schedules in Section 8.

  • Page 28: Using The System

    If.the.signal.of.the.evacuation.message.(EVAC).is.present,.it.will.have.a.higher.priority.than.the.CHIME.signal. >.VOICE.AMPLIFIER. The.signal.produced.by.the.monitor.will.correspond.to.the.source.that.is.active.on.the.voice.or.emergency. channels.(main.channel.with.a.high.priority). >.MUSIC.AMPLIFIER. The.signal.produced.by.the.monitor.will.correspond.to.the.current.source.active.on.the.music.or.emergency. channels.(secondary.channel.with.low.priority). >.NONE.. No.input.(monitoring.loudspeaker.off). Note:.Regardless.of.which.input.is.selected.and.of.the.volume.set,.in.the.event.that.the.system.goes.into.a.Fault.condition.the.loudspeaker. monitor.will.produce.an.acoustic.signal.indicating.a.“current.failure”.(beep). To.reset.the.beep,.access.the.“Manual.beep.reset”.function.(point.8.5.1.1). 8.1.1 Enabling the music input to the remote PA8506-V In.a.12-zone.system,.with.two.PA8506-V.units.connected.to.one.another,.it.is.possible.to.enable.the.input.selected.for.the.music.source.of.the. local.PA8506-V.so.that.the.sound.can.also.by.broadcast.by.the.remote.PA8506-V.. •. Press.key.6.(OUT).cyclically.to.choose.between.the.following.options: . -.OUT.REMOTE.MUSIC:.ON. The.input.of.the.local.PA8506-V.is.available.for.playing.out.to.the.remote.PA8506-V. . -.OUT.REMOTE.MUSIC:.OFF. The.input.of.the.local.PA8506-V.is.disabled.for.the.remote.PA8506-V. PA8500-VES | Voice Evacuation System System Manual | 2014...

  • Page 29: Initialising.the.system

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.2 INITIALISING THE SySTEM •.Password From.the.MAIN.page,.select.the.CONFIGURATION.menu.and.press.OK.to.confirm.your.choice..If.the.restriction.calling.for.access.with.a.password. has.been.enabled,.the.“CONFIGURATION.ACCESS”.screen.will.appear:.enter.the.4-digit.code.of.the.password,.then.press.OK.to.confirm.(the. default.password.is.3333,.see.point.8.7). •.resetting the BEEP Failure.signals.may.occur.during.the.initialisation.procedure.due.to.the.differences.between.the.configuration.of.the.system.as.connected.and.the. default.settings..To.reset.the.acoustic.signal.(beep),.access.the.“Report>.FAULT”.menu.and.press.the.RESET.key..For.details.consult.“FAULT”. (see.point.8.5.1.1). o.Path:.HOME./.CONFIGURATION./. report>.FAULT. (press.the.RESET.key) •.External amplifier Configure.the.PA8506-V.with.or.without.an.external.amplifier..For.details.see.“AMPLIFIER.MODE”.(see.point.8.7.5). o.Path:.HOME./.CONFIGURATION./. set>.AMPLIFIER.MODE •.Acquisition of impedances From.the.MUSIC.menu,.set.all.the.outputs.with.music.“OFF”..For.details,.see.“MUSIC.menu”.(see.point.8.3.4). Acquire. the. new. loading. impedances. of. the. loudspeaker. lines,. as. indicated. under. “IMP..ACQUISITION”. and. enable. the. test. by. setting. the.

  • Page 30: Music>.Menu:.setting.the.audio.parameters.of.the.bgm.sources

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.3 <MUSIC> MENU Setting the audio parameters of the BGM sources Music.source.control.panel,.shown.by.the.PA8506-V.in.normal.“Quiescent.Condition”. •..Navigation keys MENU:.For.accessing.the.MAIN.page OK:.For.selecting.a.source.of.BGM ESC:.To.go.to.MUSIC-USB.for.USB.CONTROL. KEYS.1-6:.For.selecting.music.zones. RESET:.Not.operational ALERT:.Not.operational EVAC:.Not.operational •..Indications on the display A). General.output.volume.of.the.BGM.Source B). Status.labels.of.each.of.the.6.zones: OFF. Music.disabled ndB. Music.enabled.with.the.associated.output.volume. CALL. Call.in.progress.from.a.“voice”.source.(PA.Source).
  • Page 31 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.3.5 MUSIC-USB control panel Control. panel. for. the. music. sources,. displayed. when. the. USB. source. is. selected.. On. pressing. the. EC. key. cyclically,. the. system. will. toggle. between.the.panel.for.managing.the.zone.commands.and.the.one.for.managing.the.USB.functions. •..Navigation keys MENU:.access.to.the.MAIN.page OK:.selection.of.BGM.Source ESC:.toggling.between.MUSIC.and.ZONE.CONTROL.panel KEYS.1.to.6:.USB.function.controls. RESET:.not.operational ALERT:.not.operational...

  • Page 32: Audio Setting > Menu Setting The Audio Parameters Of The Pa Sources

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.4 < AUdIO SETTING > MENU Setting the audio parameters of the PA sources Menu. for. accessing. the. panels. for. managing. the. audio. parameters. of. the. music.and.voice.sources. Turn.the.knob.to.browse.through.the.items.listed.and.select.the.required.item.. Then.press.OK.to.confirm,.or: -.Press.MENU.to.return.to.the.MAIN.page. -.Press.ESC.to.return.to.the.MUSIC.menu. The.options.of.the.AUDIO.SETTINGS.menu.enable.the.following.panels.to.be.accessed: 8.4.1 INPUT 1 Volume.control.and.setting.of.the.operating.mode.of.the.IN.1.input.(MIC.).
  • Page 33 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.4.2 INPUT 2 Management of the source on the IN 2 input Hold. the. numerical. key. associated. with. the. function. down. and. turn. the. +/-. knob.to.adjust.the.setting. •. Vol:. to.adjust.the.volume.within.the.range.of.-80dB/+40dB.(key.1.+. knob). •. Chime:. to.view.the.setting.of.the.warning.signal.(ON/OFF)..See.point. 8.4.5.for.the.settings. •. Priority:. priority.assigned.to.the.input.when.used.as.a.voice.source.for.
  • Page 34 8.4.4 PAGING UNITS Setting the volume of the broadcasting stations Panel. for. setting. the. volume. of. the. microphone. stations. for. broadcasting. announcements.and.viewing.the.setting.of.the.chime. •.UNIT.VOLUME: This.control.sets.the.general.volume.of.broadcasting.microphone.stations.of.the. PMB106-G. and. PMB112-G. ranges. output. from. the. PA8506-V. unit. to. which. the. stations.are.connected.by.means.of.the.“PAGING.UNITS”.socket. •.EMG.UNITS.VOL.:. This.control.sets.the.general.volume.of.the.emergency.units.of.the.PMB132-V.and.PMB132/12-V.ranges.solely.for.broadcast.announcements. output.from.the.PA8506-V.unit.to.which.the.units.are.connected.via.the.“EMERGENCY.UNITS”.socket..Press.key.2.(VOL).and.hold.it.down.and. turn.the.+/-.knob.to.adjust.the.volume.of.the.line.within.a.range.from.-30dB.to.0dB.
  • Page 35 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.4.6 ZONE LISTS Programming the groups of zones activated by a voice source Panel.for.setting.the.groups.of.the.zones.selected.during.the.announcement.from. a.“voice”.source.that.activates.the.Precedence.or.VOX.functions..It.is.possible.to. create.up.to.36.lists.that.occupy.the.six.zones.of.the.PA8506-V.unit.to.which.the. voice.source.is.connected: •.. Programming a zone list: >. Use.the.+/-.knob.to.select.the.number.of.the.list.you.wish.to.programme.(ZONE. LISTS.from.1.to.36)..Refer.only.to.the.“PA8506-V.ADDRESS:.1”.unit.. >. Activate. or. de-activate. announcing. in. the. zone. concerned. by. pressing. and.

  • Page 36: Inspection.>.Menu

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5 < INSPECTION > MENU Panel.for.selecting.options.for.investigating.the.status.of.the.system..Only.personnel. authorised. to. carry. out. initial. investigation. of. the. causes. leading. to. a. fault. or. emergency.condition.may.use.this.panel... Turn.the.knob.to.browse.through.the.options.listed: • report > FAULTS • report > IMPEdANCE • report > MESSAGES • status > CONTrOL INP.
  • Page 37 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5.1 FAULTS For viewing the failed components Six.groups.are.listed,.with.a.generic.indication.of.the.fault.condition. From.this.panel.it.is.possible.to.reset.the.beep.(see.point.8.5.1.1). The.categories.of.failed.parts.and.generic.signalling.of.their.states.are.shown.in.the. table.below. Press.the.associated.numerical.key.(1-6).to.select.the.sub-panel.and.view.the.details. of.the.failure,.as.illustrated.under.points.8.5.1.3.to.8.5.1.8.below or . Press.ESC.to.return.to.the.INSPECTION.panel. Label diagnostic category See panel Signalling Cause 1-Loudspk.Line Loudspeaker.lines LOUDSPK..LINE.FAULT 2-Voice.Alarms VES.emergency.sources VOICE.ALARMS.FAULT No.faults Power.amplifiers. 3-Amplifiers AMPLIFIER.FAULTS Ground.fault.loudspeaker.lines Primary.and.secondary.power.supplies.
  • Page 38 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5.1.3 LOUdSPK. LINE FAULT diagnostics of line speaker units From.the.FAULTS.panel.(point.8.5.1),.press.numerical.key.1.and.access.the. panel.for.viewing.the.loudspeaker.line.diagnostics:.the.diagnostics.for.each. output.zone.are.shown.as.indicated.in.the.following.table. Press.ESC.to.return.to.the.FAULTS.panel. Part being Label Signalling Cause Action required diagnosed No.failure Loudspeaker.lines Short.A Short.circuit.on.the.line.connected.to. Zone.1 Zone.1 output.A. Eliminate.the.short.circuit.and. Loudspeaker.lines Short.B Short.circuit.on.the.line.connected.to. carry.out.a.MANUAL.RESET.of. Zone.2 Zone.2 output.B.
  • Page 39 PA8506-V | VES Compact System Label Part being diagnosed display Cause Action required No.failure Diagnostics.disabled.during. N.T. configuration.(see.Set>. Tutti Tutti BACKGROUND.TEST.menu). Access.the.Report>.FAULTS.panel.from.the. Res. Failure.(Fault.signal).cleared OPERATOR.menu.and.carry.out.a.MANUAL. RESET.of.the.FAILURE.signal. Check.the.connection.and.operation.of.the. hand-held.emergency.microphone. Hand-held.emergency. Current.failure.due.to Check.the.volume.setting.from.the.Set>.ALARM. Fire.Microphone Fault microphone critical path LEVEL.panel.in.the.CONFIGURATION.menu. (recommended:.0.to.16). If.the.failure.persists,.contact.Servicing. Press.key.2.to.access.the.dedicated.“EVAC. Recorder/player.of.the.
  • Page 40 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5.1.4a EMErGENCy UNIT FAULT.. diagnosing faults of the emergency units From.the.VOICE.ALARM.FAULT.panel.(point.8.5.1.4),.press.numerical.key.4. and.access.the.panel.displaying.the.diagnosis.of.the.emergency.units. The.panel.is.split.up.into.two.sections..The.first.section.is.used.to.select.the. address.of.the.station.and.the.second.to.display.the.faulted.items.. Use.the.+/-.knob.to.select.the.address.of.the.station.and.check.on.the.panel. whether.there.are.any.faulted.items,.following.the.indications.in.the.figure. provided.below. A. field.for.selecting.an.address... B. field.showing.faults. C. address.with.flashing.dark.background:.station.with.cleared.failure.(resumed). d. address.with.white.background:.fault-free.station. address.with.dark.background:.station.with.at.least.one.on-going.fault. underscored.address:.cursor.for.selecting.an.address. G. label.with.dark.background:.faulty.item. H. label.with.white.background:.no.faults.detected. Typology Fault Operation required Check.whether.the.microphone.and.stem.are.fitted.correctly.into.the.
  • Page 41 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5.1.5 AMPLIFIEr FAULTS Power amplifier diagnostics and GNd fault From.the.FAULTS.panel.(point.8.5.1),.press.numerical.key.3.and.access.the. panel.for.viewing.the.power.amplifier.diagnostics.and.ground.faults.of.the. loudspeaker.lines.. The. diagnostic. state. of. each. item. monitored. is. reported,. as. shown. in. the. following.table.(Table.D). Press.ESC.to.return.to.the.panel.FAULTS. Label Part being diagnosed display Cause Action required No.failure...
  • Page 42 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5.1.6 POWEr SUPPLy FAULTS Power supply and display memory diagnostics From.the.FAULTS.panel.(point.8.5.1),.press.numerical.key.4.to.access.the. panel.for.viewing.the.diagnostics.of.the.primary.and.secondary.power.supplies. and.of.the.memory.for.managing.the.display. The. diagnostic. state. of. each. item. monitored. is. reported,. as. shown. in. the. following.table. Press.ESC.to.return.to.the.FAULTS.panel. Label Part being diagnosed display Cause Action required No.failures...
  • Page 43 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.5.1.7 CONTrOL INPUT FAULT diagnostics of the local control inputs From.the.FAULTS.panel.(point.8.5.1),.press.numerical.key.5.to.access.the. panel. for. viewing. the. diagnostics. of. the. local. control. inputs. (CONTROL. INPUTS). The. diagnostic. state. of. each. item. monitored. is. reported,. as. shown. in. the.
  • Page 44 INPUT. STATUS. panel. shows. the. active. inputs,. both. if. no. events. are. associated. with.them.and.if.an.output.message.event.is.associated.with.them..In.the.event.of. activation. of. a. programmed. CONTROL. INPUT,. the. PA8506-V. system. will. trigger. an.“Alarm.Condition”.(VOICE.ALARM),.cause.the.ALARM.LED.to.light.up.and.the. CONTROL. INPUT. STATUS. panel. to. be. displayed. automatically.. The. display. will. show. a. list. of. all. the. active. inputs. (whether. programmed. or. otherwise). and. will.

  • Page 45: Operator.>.Menu

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6 < OPErATOr > MENU Panel.for.selecting.options.for.which.the.personnel.instructed. and.authorised.to.manage.the.system.in.emergency,.failure.and. disablement.conditions.are.responsible. If.an.access.password.was.enabled.during.configuration,.the.following. panel.will.be.shown:.OPErATOr ACCESS. -.Enter.the.4-digit.password.and.OK.to.proceed, ..or -.press.ESC.to.return.to.the.MAIN.page. The.default.password.is.2222. Following.access,.from.the.OPERATOR.menu,.. turn.the.knob.to.browse.through.the.options.listed: •.set > CONTrOL INPUTS •.set > CONTrOL OUTPUT •.set > BACKGrOUNd TEST •.set > EMErGENCy UNITS •.set > dISABLEMENT •.report >...
  • Page 46 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.1 CONTrOL INPUTS Local input contacts This panel is for programming each of the eight local control input (CONTROL INPUTS), for which it is possible to choose the type of activation contact, to enable diagnostics for the connecting line, to associate a type of pre-recorded emergency message with each output zone or to carry out a general reset of all zones.
  • Page 47 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.2 CONTrOL OUTPUT Local output contacts Panel.for.programming.the.six.local.output.contacts.(CONTROL.OUTPUTS). and.the.two.service.relays,.RELAY.1.and.RELAY.2. For.each.output.it.is.possible.to.choose.the.idle.status.and.to.associate.the. system.status.event.leading.to.its.activation. On. completing. the. programming,. press. ESC. to. return. to. the. OPERATOR. menu. 8.6.2.1.Programming the output contacts Note:.The.display.will.show.the.programming.that.has.been.set. Choosing the output to be programmed: Hold.the.OUT.key.(1).down.and.turn.the.+/-.knob.to.select.the.number.of.the.output.from.among.the.following: >.OPEN COL. outputs from 1 to 6:.open-collector.CONTROL.OUTPUTS.
  • Page 48 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.3 BACKGrOUNd TEST Setting the background tests Panel.for.enabling.and.disabling.background.testing.of.the.critical.sources. affecting.the.ability.of.the.system.to.function.in.emergency.conditions..The. categories. for. choosing. the. items. subjected. to. diagnostics. are. listed. as. shown.in.the.figure.opposite. •.. The.categories.for.choosing.the.items.subjected.to.diagnostics.are.listed. as.shown.in.the.figure.opposite. >.2-Voice.Alarms. see.point.8.6.3.1 >.3-Amplifiers. see.point.8.6.3.2 >.4-Power.Supply. see.point.8.6.3.3 >.6-Communication. see.point.8.6.3.4 press.ESC.to.return.to.the.OPERATOR.panel. 8.6.3.1 VOICE ALArM TEST Setting the Test for Emergency Sources Panel.
  • Page 49 First. of. all,. it. must. be. said. that. it. is. essential. for. each. station. to. have. its. own.univocal.address..It.is.possible.to.connect.up.to.seven.PMB132-V.or. PMB132/12-V. stations. to. a. PA8506-V. unit.. These. stations. . will. have. the. addresses. numbered. from. 1. to. 7.. The. default. address. of. all. microphone.
  • Page 50 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.4 EMErGENCy UNIT CONFIG Configuring an emergency unit Panel.for.displaying.and.changing.the.operating.parameters.of.an.emergency.unit... •. Adjusting the sensitivity of the microphone -. Press.key.1.- Mic attenuation.and.hold.it.down. -. Use.the.+/-.knob.to.set.the.required.level.of.attenuation.within.a.range.from.1. (maximum.sensitivity).to.30.(minimum.sensitivity). N.B.:. Once. the. parameter. has. been. set,. it. is. operational. both. in. the. Emergency.
  • Page 51 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.4.1. KEyS UNIT # SETTING Configuring the keys of an emergency unit Panel.for.viewing.the.parameters.associated.with.the.keys.of.a.microphone. station.and.for.changing.their.values. From.the.“EMERGENCY.UNIT.CONFIG”.panel,.press.the.MENU.key..The. following.panel,.concerning.the.address.chosen.for.the.microphone.station,. will.appear. It. is. possible. to. programme. the. PTT. and. AUX. keys. and,. only. for. the. PMB132/12-V,.each.of.the.12.selection.keys.in.order.to.alter.the.manner.of. activation.of.the.12.zone-selection.keys.so.as.to.enable.selection.of.groups. of.zones.(keys.1.to.12.and.the.PTT.key).or.to.create.a.specific.combination. of.messages.for.the.various.different.zones.(AUX.key).
  • Page 52 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.5 dISABLEMENT disabling the emergency zones Panel.for.setting.the.“Disablement.Condition”.for.each.output.zone. Application.of.the.“Disablement.Condition”.refers.to.the.functions.envisaged. for.a.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”,.and.does.not.affect.the.system.in.terms.of.its. usual.activities.in.a.“Quiescent.Condition”..Thus,.if.“Disablement”.is.set.for. at.least.one.output.zone,.the.dedicated.“DIS”.LED.will.in.any.case.light.up.to. show.that.there.is.a.generic.“Disablement.Condition”.within.the.system. The.zone.in.a.“Disablement.Condition”.will.not.be.affected.by.voice.or.pre-recorded.emergency.messages,.regardless.of.how.the.input.contacts. (CONTROL.INPUTS).are. programmed. and. of.how. the.Operator. proceeds. during. a.Manual. Emergency. procedure.. .The.“disabled”. zone.will. therefore.not.be.affected.by.a.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”.of.the.system.. The.status.label.of.each.zone.will.signal.a.possible.“Disablement.Condition”.set.with.a.priority.higher.than.the.signals.called.for.by.a.“Voice.Alarm. Condition”.and.a.“Fault.Warning.Condition”..During.a.Manual.Emergency.procedure,.it.will.not.be.possible.to.select.the.disabled.zone.for.sending. alarm.messages..For.details.consult.point.8.8. • Configuring “disablement” for the output zones: Press.each.numerical.zone.key.(1.-.6).to.associate.the.required.setting.with.
  • Page 53 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.6 FAULTS Viewing of Failures (from the OPErATOr menu) The.OPERATOR.menu.provides.access.to.the.“FAULTS”.panel,. as. illustrated. in. the. “FAULTS”. section. of. the. <INSPECTION>. menu. (see. point. 7.5.1).. . The. additional. function. enabled. on. accessing.the.“Report>.FAULTS”.panel.from.the.OPERATOR. level.is.“Manual.Resetting.of.a.Failure.Signal”. 8.6.6.1 Manual resetting of a Failure Signal (rES) Manual.Resetting.is.necessary.in.the.following.cases:...
  • Page 54 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.6.7 FIrMWArE VErSION For viewing the Firmware version Panel.for.viewing.the.version.of.the.firmware.installed.in.the.system..The.firmware. of.the.following.three.sections.is.indicated: >. Main software Main.software.installed.in.the.system.CPU >. Matrix firmware Firmware.for.managing.the.inputs/sources.section >. Misur. firmware Firmware.for.managing.the.outputs/diagnostic.section The.version.that.determines.the.degree.to.which.the.functions.of.the.PA8506-V system. are.up-dated,.to.be.considered.for.checking.the.documentation.notifying.the.service. personnel.is.the.Main.software. 8.6.8 Exit > Logout Exiting from a System Level Upon.

  • Page 55: Configuration.menu

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.7 < CONFIGUrATION > MENU Panel. for. selecting. options. pertaining. to. personnel. specifically. trained. and. authorised. to. use. the. advanced. system. functions. and. to. modify. the. configuration. parameters. for. starting. and. maintaining.the.system.. A.password.for.accessing.these.functions.may.be.added. If. an. access. password. has. been. enabled,. at. the. time. of. configuration. the.
  • Page 56 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.7.1 IMP. ACQUISITION Line impedance acquisition Panel. for. acquiring. and. storing. the. impedance. levels. of. the. speaker. unit. lines..This.information.is.necessary.for.system.initialisation.and.diagnostics. • Loudspeaker line impedance acquisition Foreword Before.acquiring.the.impedance.values,.make.sure.that.the.following.steps. have.been.completed: •. Preliminary.check.of.the.impedance.of.the.lines.using.a.suitable.instrument. (IMPEDANCE-METER).and.of.the.loading.conditions.as.prescribed.in.the. SIZING.Section. •. Connection.of.the.speaker.unit.lines.as.indicated.in.the.CONNECTIONS. Section. •. Setting.of.music.to.“OFF”.in.the.output.zones.and.no.service.announcements.being.sent.out.by.any.PA.sources..For.details,.consult.the.MUSIC.
  • Page 57 •.Use.the.+/-..knob.to.choose.a.folder. •.Press.OK The. MESSAGE. display. will. show. the. name. and. number. of. the. first. file. chosen.from.all.the.files.contained.in.the.selected.folder. •.Use.the.+/-..knob.to.choose.a.file. Transferring the ALErT message to the resident memory of the PA8506-V: •.Hold.the.ALERT.key.down.and •.Press.OK Wait.for.about.5.seconds.while.the.new.message.is.downloaded. Note:.The.file.containing.the.previous.message.will.be.overwritten.and.it.will.not. be.possible.to.recover.it. Transferring the EVAC message to the resident memory of the PA8506-V: •.Hold.the.EVAC.key.down.and...
  • Page 58 2-Output volume of the pre-recorded EVACUATION message: .the.range.within.which.the.EVAC.MESSAGE.can.be.set.is.comprised.between. -20.dB.to.0.dB. 3-Output volume of the Hand-held Emergency Microphone:.the.range.within.which.the.FIRE.MICROPHONE.can.be.set.is.comprised.between. 0.dB.and.+20.dB.(in.most.cases.it.is.suggested.that.a.level.of.+16.dB.should.not.be.exceeded). 4-Output volume from the Emergency Units connected to the Local PA8506-V unit: the.setting.range.for.the.EMERGENCY.UNITS.is.between. -20.dB.and.+10.dB. 5-Output volume from the Emergency units connected to the remote PA8506-V unit: the.setting.range.for.REMOTE.LINKS.is.between.-20.dB. and.+10.dB.

  • Page 59: Automatic.emergency.-.Alarm.condition.activated.from.an.external.peripheral.unit

    AUTOMATIC EMErGENCy - Alarm Condition activated from an external peripheral unit Following.is.a.description.of.the.operating.mode.of.the.system.in.the.event.of.an.Automatic.Emergency.initiated.by.an.external.peripheral.unit. activating.the.input.contacts.programmed.to.enable.a.“Voice.Alarm.Condition”. 8.8.1 Activation of an Automatic Emergency: In. the. event. of. activation. of. a. programmed. local. input. contact,. the. PA8506-V. system. will. suspend. its. normal. activity. typical. of. the. “Quiescent. condition”,. stop. the.music.being.broadcast,.inhibit.the.functions.of.the.PA.sources.for.broadcasting. announcement.and.show.the.“CONTROL.INPUT.STATUS”.panel. If.the.contact.has.been.programmed.to.send.at.least.one.emergency.message.to.at.

  • Page 60: Manual.emergency.-.<.Emergency.>.Menu

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.9 MANUAL EMErGENCy - < EMErGENCy > MENU Following.is.a.description.of.the.procedure.for.managing.emergencies.manually.by.an.authorised.operator. 8.9.1 General information The. manual. emergency. mode. can. be. accessed. at. any. time.. It. has. priority. over. any. pre-recorded. messages. being. broadcast. at. the. time. activated.by.an.external.peripheral.unit.connected.to.a.“Control.Input”.and.over.any.emergency.units.able.to.cover.the.six.output.zones.of.the.
  • Page 61 PA8506-V | VES Compact System If.necessary,.repeat.point.3).to.diversify.the.messages.to.the.various.different.zones.. The.EVAC.message.has.priority.over.the.ALERT.message.. The.Emergency.Microphone.has.priority.over.both.pre-recorded.messages. 4) End of the Automatic Emergency function, if any, from the input contacts Access.the.external.peripheral.unit. De-activate.all.the.contacts.applied.to. The.system.will.continue.to.broadcast.any.manually. connected.to.the.CONTROL.INPUT. the.CONTROL.INPUTS. activated.messages.. contacts. End of the Manual Emergency and return to a Quiescent Condition Exit.from.Manual.Emergency Press.the.Emergency.key.once...
  • Page 62 PA8506-V | VES Compact System For. zones. with. a. current.ALERT. message. activated. manually,. it. is. possible. to. activate. the. Evacuation. message. by. pressing. the. EVAC. key. directly. For.zones.with.a.current.EVAC.message.activated.manually,.it.is.only.possible.to.send.out.an.Alert.message,.which.has.a.lower.priority,.after. RESETTING.the.zone,.as.indicated.under.point.8.9.4. • Exiting manual management of an emergency Upon.completion.of.the.procedure.for.managing.the.Manual.Emergency,.press.the.red.EMERGENCY.key,.which.will.extinguish,.and: -. if no activation from external peripheral units connected to the “Control Input” contacts are activated,.the.system.will.return.automatically.to.
  • Page 63 PA8506-V | VES Compact System 8.9.6 Sending a pre-recorded emergency message manually After.selecting.the.required.zone.in.accordance.with.point.2, •. Press.the.ALERT.key.to.send.the.Alert.message,. •. Press.the.EVAC.key.to.send.the.Evacuation.message. The.ALERT.and.EVAC.keys.can.only.activate.the.messages..To.reset. the.current.messages,.reset.the.alarms.(see.point.8.9.4). 8.9.7 Sending a live announcement with the emergency microphone After. selecting. the. required. zones. according. to. point. 8.9.5,. hold.the.emergency.microphone,.press.the.P.T.T...side.key.and. speak.with.a.clear.voice. While. the. emergency. microphone. is. being. used,. any. pre- recorded.

  • Page 64: Fault Warning Condition

    PA8506-V | VES Compact System FAULT WArNING CONdITION The.PA8506-V.system.has.a.diagnostic.routine.that.monitors.constantly.availability.of.the.VES.sources.and.the.soundness.of.the.critical.path.of. the.signals.providing.the.functions.in.emergency.conditions. SySTEM OPErATION ANd SIGNALLING IN GENErIC CONdITIONS 9.1.1 System signalling due to an existing “Fault Warning Condition” If,.with.the.system.in.its.normal.“Quiescent.Condition”,.the.monitoring.system.detects.a.cause.of.a.failure,.it.promptly.activates.signalling.of.a. “Fault.Warning.Condition”,.as.follows: •. the.FAULT.LED.(visual.signal).will.light.up. •. a.BEEP.(acoustic.signal).will.be.heard.via.the.monitoring.loudspeaker. •. the.local.CONTROL.OUTPUT.contacts.(remote.signalling),.if.programmed,.will.be.activated. •. the.failure.condition.(FAULT).will.be.indicated.in.the.status.label.on.the.Report.FAULT.panel. N.B.:.In.a.12-zone.system,.if.the.fault.concerns.items.of.equipment.pertaining.to.the.other.PA8506-V.unit,.the.FAULT.LED.will.flash. 9.1.2 System signalling following cleaning of “Fault Warning Condition” (rES) If.

  • Page 65: Section 10. Technical Specifications

    Loudspeaker built into front panel 1 W / 8 W •.Output./.Impedance Rear.output.with.terminals.(HOT-GND).-.1.V./.400.W Connections to external peripheral units remote links rJ45 for connection to secondary PA8506-V unit (slave). •.Sensitivity./.Impedance.of. voice .–. music. channels Signal.level.Max.3600.mV./.3.kW •.Output./.Impedance.of. voice .–. music. channels 1.V./.400.W Emergency controls Programmable to normally open or normally closed states.
  • Page 68 WArrANTy This.product.is.warranted.to.be.free.from.defects.in.raw.materials.and.assembly..The.warranty.period.is.governed.by.the.applicable. provisions.of.law..PASO.will.repair.the.product.covered.by.this.warranty.free.of.charge.if.it.is.faulty,.provided.the.defect.has.occurred. during.normal.use..The.warranty.does.not.cover.products.that.are.improperly.used.or.installed,.mechanically.damaged.or.damaged.by. liquids.or.the.weather..If.the.product.is.found.to.be.faulty,.it.must.be.sent.to.Paso.free.of.charges.for.shipment.and.return..This.warranty. does.not.include.any.others,.either.explicit.or.implicit,.and.does.not.cover.consequential.damage.to.property.or.personal.injury..For. further.information.concerning.the.warranty.contact.your.local.PASO.distributor. Important!.Before.using.the.apparatus,.make.yourself.aware.of.all.characteristics.by.reading.carefully.the.instructions.included.in.the.printed. manual.or.on.the.CD,.paying.particular.attention.to.the.safety.notes. MOdEL:....................................... SErIAL NUMBEr:....................................PUrCHASE dATE:....................................This product is in keeping with the relevant European Community directives. All.PASO.equipment.is.manufactured.in.accordance.with.the.most.stringent.international.safety.standards.and.in.compliance.with.European. Community.requisites..In.order.to.use.the.equipment.correctly.and.effectively,.it.is.important.to.be.aware.of.all.its.characteristics.by.reading. these.instructions.and.in.particular.the.safety.notes.carefully.. S.p.A. Via.Settembrini,.34.-.20020.Lainate.(MI).-.Italia Tel..+39.0258077.1.•.Fax.+39.0258077.277 http://www.paso.it...E-mail:.info@paso.it UDT.-.12/12.-.11/685-UK...

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