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Alarm Cards
Reference Guide
Release 5.3.1
September 2000

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  • Page 1 Alarm Cards Reference Guide Release 5.3.1 September 2000...
  • Page 2 Trademarks: 5ESS is a registered trademark of Lucent Technologies DMS-100 and DMS-200 are trademarks of Northern Telecom. Nortel is a trademark of Northern Telecom. HyperTerminal is a registered trademark of Microsoft Premisys is a registered trademark of Premisys Communications, Inc. SLC is a registered trademark of Lucent Technologies Windows 3.1 and 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Product Description

    Product Description The Alarm Cards allow the system to report alarms to external alarm annunciators and other systems. Each card also receives alarms reported by external devices. Each card has switches for outbound alarms, and sensors that detect incoming alarms from the external equipment. Alarm Cards •...
  • Page 4 Model No. Running Head...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Figures ALR 4+4 Card ...1-2 ALR 4+3PF Card ...1-3 ALR 28+14 Card Settings...1-4 Active and Passive Alarm Sensor Modes ...1-6 Jumper Pair Assignments...1-7 Jumper Installation for Active Mode ...1-7 Jumper Installation for Passive Mode...1-8 Alarm Filter Screen...1-9 ALR 4+4 and ALR 4+3PF Card Main Screen...1-10 1-10 ALR 28+14 Alarm Sensor Screen ...1-12 1-11...
  • Page 6 Model No. Running Head Figures Alarm Cards...
  • Page 7 Tables ALR 4+4 and ALR 4+3PF Card Main Screen Actions ...1-10 ALR 4+4 and ALR 4+3PF Card Option Settings and Defaults ...1-11 ALR 28+14 Alarm Sensor Screen Actions...1-13 ALR 28+14 Alarm Sensor Option Settings and Defaults...1-13 ALR 28+14 Alarm Switch Screen Actions ...1-15 ALR 28+14 Alarm Switch Option Settings and Defaults ...1-15 ALR 28+14 Voice Screen Actions ...1-17 ALR 28+14 Voice Option Settings and Defaults ...1-18...
  • Page 8 Model No. Running Head Tables viii Alarm Cards...
  • Page 9 Contents Chapter 1 Alarm Cards Introduction ...1-1 Alarm Card Descriptions ...1-1 1.2.1 ALR 4+4 Card Description (840160)...1-1 1.2.1.1 Card Jumpers/Switch Settings...1-2 1.2.2 ALR 4+3PF Card Description (840260) ...1-3 1.2.2.1 Card Jumpers/Switch Settings...1-3 1.2.3 ALR 28+14 Card Description (840360)...1-4 1.2.3.1 Card Jumpers/Switch Settings...1-5 1.2.3.2 Installing the Alarm Card ...1-8 Alarm Card User Screens and Settings ...1-9...
  • Page 10 Model No. Running Head Contents Alarm Cards...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Alarm Cards

    Alarm Cards Chapter 1 Alarm Cards Introduction This chapter provides installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information for the Alarm cards. These cards are labeled as the ALR 4+4, ALR 4+3PF, and ALR 28+14 Cards on their faceplate ejectors. The Alarm cards allow the system to report alarms to external alarm annunciators and other systems.

  • Page 12: Alr 4+4 Card

    Running Head Alarm Card Descriptions Each outbound "floating" relay has normally open contacts and normally closed contacts. It responds to major, critical, minor, and informational alarms, and activates an external device. Two relays are provided for each Alarm Card port. The relays are dual-pole, double-throw. 1.2.1.1 Card Jumpers/Switch Settings The US/Euro jumper pair on the ALR 4+4 card must be configured to the same setting as that...

  • Page 13: Alr 4+3Pf Card

    Alarm Cards 1.2.2 ALR 4+3PF Card Description (840260) The ALR 4+3PF Card has four outbound switches and three inbound sensors. This card is similar to the ALR 4+4 Card, except that its fourth alarm port can only be used as an outbound alarm to show the system power unit has failed.

  • Page 14: Alr 28+14 Card Settings

    Running Head Alarm Card Descriptions 1.2.3 ALR 28+14 Card Description (840360) The ALR 28+14 Card has 28 sensors for incoming external alarms. Each sensor controls its own alarm. The card also uses 14 switches to control external devices, and provides a single FXS voice port.

  • Page 15: Card Jumpers/Switch Settings

    Alarm Cards 1.2.3.1 Card Jumpers/Switch Settings The ALR 28+14 Card has numerous jumper and other settings, as shown in Figure 1-3. The sensors allow you to connect up to 28 external devices to the card. These sensors may be powered either externally or from the alarm card. They are divided into two groups, with 14 sensors per group.

  • Page 16: Active And Passive Alarm Sensor Modes

    Running Head Alarm Card Descriptions Switch S1 controls the sensors on the J3 (lower) connector, and switch S2 controls the sensors on the J4 (upper) connector. The factory default setting for the voltage control switches is SYS. Alarm Sensor Jumpers Each sensor is associated with a pair of jumpers that control whether the sensor is powered from the card (active mode) or an external device (passive mode).

  • Page 17: Jumper Pair Assignments

    Alarm Cards Figure 1-5. Jumper Pair Assignments The outside pin of each jumper pair carries a voltage, while the inside pins are passive. The outside (left) pins for the jumper pairs in columns JP1 and JP3 carry positive (+) voltages, and the outside (right) pins for the jumper pairs in columns JP2 and JP4 carry negative (-) voltages.

  • Page 18: Jumper Installation For Passive Mode

    Running Head Alarm Card Descriptions Earlier Version Figure 1-7. Jumper Installation for Passive Mode The jumper pairs that correspond to each sensor are numbered accordingly. For example, the jumper pairs for sensor 12 are in row SI12 of the lower jumper group (columns JP1 and JP2). Similarly, the jumper pairs that correspond to sensor 25 are in row SI25 of the upper jumper group (columns JP3 and JP4).

  • Page 19: Alarm Filter Screen

    Alarm Cards Alarm Card User Screens and Settings 1.3.1 Alarm Filter Screen Sensor Setting First, make sure the master setting for all alarm sensors is set properly as the SENSOR variable in the Alarm Filter Screen. To set this variable, first select Alarms from the System Main Screen, then choose Filters.

  • Page 20: Alr 4+4 And Alr 4+3Pf Card Main Screen

    Running Head Alarm Card User Screens and Settings 1.3.2 ALR 4+4 and ALR 4+3PF Card Main Screens Figure 1-9 shows the ALR 4+4 and ALR 4+3PF Card Main Screen. To go to this screen, highlight the Alarm card in the System Main Screen and press <Enter>. Figure 1-9.

  • Page 21: Alr 4+4 And Alr 4+3Pf Card Option Settings And Defaults

    Alarm Cards Table 1-2. ALR 4+4 and ALR 4+3PF Card Option Settings and Defaults Parameter SWITCH stdby ACT ON minor SENSOR stdby TRIG ON close SWITCH The Switch setting indicates that the outbound alarm switch is actv (on) or stdby (off). ACT ON The Act On parameter defines the type of system alarm that will cause the switch to trigger.

  • Page 22: Alr 28+14 Alarm Sensor Screen

    Running Head Alarm Card User Screens and Settings 1.3.3 ALR 28+14 Card Screens and Settings 1.3.4 Alarm Sensor Screen Figure 1-10 shows the first (page 1) of three Alarm Sensors Screen for the ALR 28+14 Card. These are the main screens for that card. The first two screens each list 10 sensors, and the third screen similarly lists 8 sensors.

  • Page 23: Alr 28+14 Alarm Sensor Screen Actions

    Alarm Cards Table 1-3. ALR 28+14 Alarm Sensor Screen Actions Action Refresh Redraws the screen. dEfault Returns all settings to the default state. pgUp Returns to the previous screen page. pgDn Goes to the next screen page. sWitches Displays the Alarm Switch Screen. Voice Displays the Voice Screen.

  • Page 24: Alr 28+14 Alarm Switch Screen

    Running Head Alarm Card User Screens and Settings BUZZER This variable indicates whether the on-board buzzer should be activated when the sensor indicates an alarm. The default value is off. 1.3.5 Alarm Switch Screen Figure 1-11 shows the first of two Alarm Switch Screens. Each screen (page) lists seven switches.

  • Page 25: Alr 28+14 Alarm Switch Screen Actions

    Alarm Cards Table 1-5. ALR 28+14 Alarm Switch Screen Actions Action Refresh Updates certain time-related information fields that are not automatically updated. dEfault Returns all settings to the default states. pgUp Returns to the previous page. pgDn Goes to the next page. Main Returns to the Alarm Sensor Screen.
  • Page 26 Running Head Alarm Card User Screens and Settings ACT ON This parameter defines the condition that will cause the switch to trigger. You can program each alarm switch to trigger on info, minor, major, or crit alarms. Alternatively, the switch trigger can also be assigned to a particular sensor.

  • Page 27: Alr 28+14 Voice Screen

    Alarm Cards 1.3.6 Voice Screen An RJ-11 FXS voice port is located on the ALR 28+14 Card between the two Amphenol connectors. The initial Voice Screen for this port is shown in Figure 1-12. To go to this screen, press “v” (Voice command) in the Alarm Sensor Screen. Figure 1-12.

  • Page 28: Alr 28+14 Voice Option Settings And Defaults

    Running Head Alarm Card User Screens and Settings Table 1-8. ALR 28+14 Voice Option Settings and Defaults Parameter STATE WAN/SRV MODE TYPE RX tlp TX tlp coding ringbk STATE The State setting determines whether the port is active or inactive. An inactive port does not occupy a time slot on a WAN link.
  • Page 29 Alarm Cards TYPE The Type setting matches the signaling behavior of the FXS equipment and the remote switch. The loop (Loop-start) option, which is used with POTS stations and simple PBX trunks, is only available when the MODE setting is fxs. If the MODE setting is plar, the TYPE options are d3-m1, d4-m1, d3-m2, d4-m2, d3-m3, and d4-m3.
  • Page 30 Running Head Alarm Card User Screens and Settings RINGBK The ringback setting specifies whether a ringback tone is generated by the system and sent towards the network. This option should be turned on when the network does not provide an audible ringing tone to the calling party.

  • Page 31: Alarm Card Error Messages

    Alarm Cards Alarm Card Error Messages Refer to Appendix B in the System Reference Guide for further information on Error Messages regarding this card. Alarm Card Troubleshooting Alarm card problems could indicate a number of possible causes. Typically, a problem is indicated by the loss of an incoming alarm signal on a sensor port or the lack of a contact closure/open in response to an internal alarm.
  • Page 32 Running Head Alarm Card Troubleshooting 6. Verify the amphenol cable is connected correctly to the Alarm card. At a cross-connection point between the Alarm card and the external equipment, open the circuit under test. Connect a short across the Alarm card sensor input in question. A SENSOR alarm should be reported.

This manual is also suitable for:

Alr 4+4840160Alr 4+3pf840260Alr 28+14840360

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