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Redback A 4505C Operating Manual

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Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access
A 2064 Remote Plate
A 2069 Remote Plate
Please read these instructions carefully from front to back prior to installation.
Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the unit from working as designed.
www.redbackaudio.com.au
These instructions are only suitable for A 4505C models or A 4505B
models which have been upgraded with the A 4505C firmware.
Firmware updates are available from altronics.com.au or
redbackaudio.com.au.
A 2064
Lockdown/Fire/Cancel Remote Wall Plate (Hard Wired)
A 2069
Lockdown/Fire/Bell/Cancel Remote Wall Plate (Hard Wired)
A 4599
Lockdown/Fire/Bell/Cancel Remote Wall Pl
A 4599V
Lockdown/Fire/Bell/Cancel Remote Wall Pl
A 4579
A 4579 Remote Plate
A 4599 Remote Plate
Phone: 1300 780 999 Fax: 1300 790 999 Internet: www.altronics.com.au
IMPORTANT NOTE:
They include important setup instructions.
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Operating Manual
A 4505C
Timer Isolate Remote Wall Plate (U/UTP Cat5)
A 4599V Remote Plate
User manual revision number: 1.1 08/08/2022
Distributed by Altronic Distributors Pty. Ltd.
Redback® Proudly Made In Australia
Lockdown Timer
Optional Accessories
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  • Page 1 Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access IMPORTANT NOTE: These instructions are only suitable for A 4505C models or A 4505B models which have been upgraded with the A 4505C firmware. Firmware updates are available from altronics.com.au or redbackaudio.com.au.
  • Page 2 100% developed, designed & assembled in Australia. Since 1976 we have been manufacturing Redback amplifiers in Perth, Western Australia. With over 40 years experience in the commercial audio industry, we offer consultants, installers and end users reliable products of high build quality with local product support.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access CONTENTS 1.0 Overview Page 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Features 1.3 What’s in the box 1.4 Front panel guide 1.5 Rear panel connections 2.0 Setup 2.1 Initial Setup 2.2 Lockdown, Fire and Bell Switches 2.3 Setting the current time...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.1 INTRODUCTION The Redback® A 4505C is a weekly timer and Lockdown and Fire Alarm controller all housed in a convenient 1RU rack mount chassis. A total of 50 “event” switching times are available through the timing functions. Each event can be set to turn on any single day of the week or on multiple days, from 1 sec up to 24 hours.

  • Page 5: Front Panel Guide

    Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access 1.4 FRONT PANEL GUIDE Fig 1.4A shows the layout of the A 4505C front panel. 9 10 11 Lockdown Fire Bell Cancel A 4500 A 4505B 24 Hour 7 Day Timer Lockdown Timer...

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connections

    “Normal” or “Failsafe” modes (see section 2.12 for more details). Network Adapter This RJ45 port is for connection of a Redback® proprietry adaptor board. This allows connection to an ethernet network. The Redback A 4498 Network connection pack is required (see section 3.0 for details).
  • Page 7 Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access Audio Out RCA Connectors Connect these outputs to the input of the background music amplifier. Bell Contact These contacts are for remote triggering of the Bell tone. These could be triggered by a remote switch or other closing contact.

  • Page 8: Initial Setup

    Out of the box the A 4505C comes supplied with default audio files installed for the Lockdown, Fire, Bell, Prebell, Music and Voice Over functions. If these files are missing or corrupt the unit will not continue. All of this information is stored on the Micro SD card.
  • Page 9 Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access ress the “Menu” button on the front of the timer. The unit is now in “Menu Mode” and the screen should display the “Clock Adjust” Screen. This is the first of seven sub menu screens which are navigated by pressing the up and down buttons as shown in Fig 2.3b.

  • Page 10: Programming The Timing Events Using The Supplied Pc Software

    Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access Select the CLOCK ADJUST sub menu by presing the “Enter” button. After selecting this option, the screen as shown in Fig 2.3c should appear. EDITING CLOCK 00:00:00 Fig 2.3c The cursor will be positioned over the hour section of the time. Use the up and down buttons to change the hour and then press the “Enter Button”...

  • Page 11: Deleting A Programmed Time

    Once the days of the week are set, press the enter button to confirm and be returned to the main menu. Repeat this process for any other events to be programmed. This process of entering the events can be quite time consuming so it is recommended using the PC software (Redback Weekly Timer Programmer.exe).

  • Page 12: Ev Chanegover

    Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access Press the “UP” button to reset all the times programmed and stored on the Micro SD card. Press the “No” button to exit without resetting the times. 2.8 EV CHANGEOVER Select the “EV CHANGEOVER” option from the menu (refer to figure 2.3b).

  • Page 13: Dip Switch Settings

    The output levels of the Lockdown/Fire, Prebell, Bell, Music and Voice Over tones can all be adjusted via trimpots located on the rear of the unit. 2.12 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The A 4505C has various options which are set by the DIP switches on the rear of the unit. These are outlined below and in figure 2.11. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure power is switched off when adjusting DIP switches.

  • Page 14: Network Access

    3.0 NETWORK ACCESS The Redback® A 4505C has been upgraded from previous versions to now include access via a network connection. The unit is connected with the addition of the Redback® A 4498 Network Connection Pack. With the upgraded PC software all the event timing and audio file selection can be adjusted remotely.

  • Page 15: Remote Wall Plates

    The Redback® A 2064 wall plate provides a remote means of triggering the Lockdown, Fire and cancel functions of the Redback® A 4505C. Connection from the A 2064 is made to the A 4505C via a minimum of 6 wires as shown in Fig 4.1.

  • Page 16: A 4599 And A 4599V Remote Plate

    The Lockdown/Fire/Cancel switches on the Redback® A 2064 wall plate are connected to the corresponding contacts on the rear of the Redback® A 4505C. While the Lockdown and Fire LED’s on the wall plate are connected to the Lockdown and Fire 24V outputs of the Redback® A 4505C.
  • Page 17 Connection is made to the Reback® A 4505C via standard Cat5e cabling as shown in Fig 4.5. There are two RJ45 ports on the rear of the wall plate, either of which can be used. Only one Reback® A 4599 or A 4599V wall plate is allowed to be connected to the Reback® A 4505C via the RJ45 port. A 4599 Remote...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Redback® A 4505C Lockdown Timer with Network Access 5.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING 5.1 SYMPTOMS AND REMEDIES SYMPTOMS REMEDIES PC SOFTWARE WILL NOT RUN The PC software for this product may not run on all PC’s. The .NET framework on the PC has to be updated to .NET Framework 4.

  • Page 19: Rj45 Cabling Configuration

    1) Download the Zip file from the website. 2) Remove the SD card from the A 4505C and insert it into your PC. (Follow the steps on page 8 to open the SD card). 3) Extract the contents of the Zip file to the root folder of the SD Card.

  • Page 20: Specifications & Warranty

    COLOUR: .............Black * Specifications subject to change without notice All Australian made Redback products are covered by a 10 year warranty. Should a product become faulty please contact us to obtain a return authorisation number. Please ensure you have all the relevant documentation on hand.

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