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- Page 1 OPERATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL Basic description and operation of the VA-2000 VA-2000 TORNADO ALERT ALERT SEEK SHELTER CLEAR DISPLAY TEST BACKLIGHT PIONEERS IN WARNING SIGNALS ENGINEERING COMPANY,INC. 51 Winthrop Rd., Chester, CT 06412-0684 Tel.: (800) 63SIREN...
- Page 2 OPERATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL The purpose of this manual is to provide operation and installation information about the use of a Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. Model VA-2000, Alert Monitor and Message Display. Prior to reading this manual or using this product you should be familiar with Whelen Engineering’s family of High Power Voice and Siren Systems.
- Page 3 The information contained herein is proprietary to the Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced, recorded or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form without prior permission of Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction......................1 Operation ........................ 1 Audio Output Option ..................2 Battery Option ....................2 Display....................... 2 Front Panel Controls..................3 Getting Started ....................... 4 Rear Panel......................4 Installation ......................4 Audio Option ..................... 5 Battery Option ....................5 Programming ..................... -
Page 5: Introduction
The VA-2000 is a stand-alone desk top unit. It operates from a nominal 12 volt DC. A UL listed wall mount transformer is supplied for primary power. Optionally, an internal battery backup may be installed. -
Page 6: Audio Output Option
Battery Option Full battery operation is an optional feature of a VA-2000. The unit may be equipped with an internal Gel- type, maintenance free, sealed battery. Typically, there is sufficient battery capacity for 30 minutes of warning at the end of a 24 hour AC power interruption. -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls There are three pushbutton switches on the front panel of the VA-2000, The switch functions are shown in the following table: SWITCH FUNCTION CLEAR Pressing this pushbutton will clear the active message on the display, turn off the flashing LED and silence the alert tone. If the audio option is installed, the speaker and audio output are turned off and the relay output is deactivated. -
Page 8: Getting Started
Installation Select a location for the VA-2000 where it can be seen and heard. Be sure that the LCD display is readable. A 115 volt AC outlet is required. It is important to have room for the antenna and clearance around the antenna of at least one foot, to avoid any problems with reception. -
Page 9: Audio Option
Pin 1 Relay N.O. Pin 2 As previously described, the relay activates when the VA-2000 receives a valid command, and remains active until one of the following occur: 1. The CLEAR pushbutton switch is pressed. 2. A Clear (or Cancel) command is received and decoded. -
Page 10: Programming
Substitute numbers (wild cards) Messages The VA-2000 is programmed through a two position connector, on the rear panel. The unit is programmed via an RS-232 receive signal, using standard ASCII data from a personal computer. The PC is used in a simple communication protocol. -
Page 11: Digits Per Second
The default setting is 1234567. Substitute Numbers The VA-2000 may be programmed to respond to group calls by programming the unit to respond to a substitute number, or a “wild card”. A substitute number may be programmed into any or all positions of the address. -
Page 12: View
To view a message, on the PC, simply type Vn= and press ENTER, where n is the desired message number. Erase To erase a message, in the VA-2000, simply type En= and press ENTER, where n is the desired message number. Reset Typing R= and pressing ENTER will cause a VA-2000 programming parameter reset. -
Page 13: Command Number Tables
The following tables show the relationship between Whelen Siren System commands and VA2000 messages. For instance, if a DTMF command of 01 is received by a VA-2000, then M1 (message 1) is displayed. At the same time, a remote siren will receive and decode the DTMF command of 01 as the Wail Tone. - Page 14 Note: The Clear (or Cancel) commands 00,10 and 30 will clear all siren system activity and return the VA-2000 to Stand-by Mode. Clear command 20 will only clear siren system activity. It will not clear VA- 2000 activity. These commands correspond to M0, M16, M32 and M48.
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Page 15: Internal Controls
Keypad Character CANCEL Internal Controls The VA-2000 is equipped with a four position Dip Switch for additional control of certain functions. The Dip Switches are intended for factory use or trained service personnel only. The switch functions are defined as follows:... -
Page 16: Specifications
VA-2000 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL - Input Power: 12 volt DC nominal, 40 mA typ., 225 mA max. UL listed wall mount transformer. Physical: Desktop design, driftwood color. 3.4" H x 5.9" W x 7.6" D. 3.6 pounds. Environmental: Operating temperature, 0 to 60 degrees C. - Page 17 Message Work Sheets...