Front Panel Guide - Redback A 4500B Operating Manual

Overview

1.4 FRONT PANEL GUIDE

Figure 1.4 shows the layout of the A 4500B front panel.
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Alert Evac
Hold for 2 seconds Hold for 2 seconds
1 Alert Tone Activation Switch
This switch is used to activate the Alert tone. It may need to be pressed for up to 2 seconds to activate.
2 Evac Tone Activation Switch
This switch is used to activate the Evacuation tone. It may need to be pressed for up to 2 seconds to activate.
3 Bell Tone Activation Switch
This switch is used to activate the Bell tone. The LED also indicates when the Bell is active.
4 Cancel Tone Activation Switch
This switch is used to cancel the Alert, Evac or bell tone. It may need to be pressed for up to 2 seconds to activate.
5 Status LEDS
Prebell LED - This LED indicates when the Prebell is active.
Music LED - This LED indicates when an MP3 from the Music Folder is active.
Other LED - This LED indicates when an MP3 from one of the Music Folders 5 - 15 is active.
6 Menu and Navigation Switches
These switches are used to navigate the menu functions of the unit.
7 Isolate Switch
This switch is used to isolate the timing functions of the unit. Note: When this is enabled the Alert, Evac and
Chime buttons and remote triggers will still function.
8 LCD Display
This displays the current time and other timing functions.
9 Micro SD Card
This is used to store the MP3 audio files for the Prebell, Bell, Alert, Evac, Music and MP3 folders 5-15 playback. It
also stores the timing events for the timer. (More details in section 2.1).
NOTE: All folders except the "Prebell" and "Music" folders must have only one MP3 file installed. The "Prebell"
and "Music" folders can have unlimited MP3 files (depending on available storage) and will then randomly play
the MP3 files in the folder each time the corresponding prebell or music contact is triggered.
Note : MP3 files should have the following specifications for optimum performance.
128kbps, 44.1kHz, 32bit, VBR or CBR, Stereo (even better as mono).
10 Fault Indicator
This LED indicates that the unit has a fault.
11 On Indicator
This LED indicates the unit is ON.
12 Standby Switch
When the unit is in standby mode this switch will illuminate. Press this button to switch the unit ON. Once the
unit is ON the On indicator will illuminate. Press this switch again to put the unit back in standby mode.
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Bell Cancel
Prebell
Music
Other
Hold for 2 seconds Menu
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Enter Isolate
Fig 1.4A
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Micro SD Card Fault
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Power/
On Standby
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