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Technical User's Guide AC 208 Alarm System Code No. 99-97-1789 Edition: 10/2010 GB...
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EC - Declaration of Incorporation Manufacturer: SKOV A/S Address: Hedelund 4, DK-7870 Roslev Telephone: +45 72 17 55 55 hereby declares that the alarm unit type AC 208 including item numbers 134500-02, 134520-02, 134540-02 and 134660-02 and the corresponding language versions.
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AC 208 Alarm System Technical User's Guide 99-97-1789 10/2010 GB...
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Technical User's Guide Program Version The product described in this manual holds software. This manual corresponds to: • Software versions: Front: 1.15, Fixed line: 3.18 and GSM: 1.19 It was released in 2010. Product and Documentation Changes Big Dutchman reserve the right to change this document and the product herein described without further notice.
Technical User's Guide 1 Product Description The AC 208 alarm system is intended for monitoring of housing equipment and computers and can monitor up to ten thermostats or alarm relay outputs from, e.g. silos, burners and feeding systems. AC 208 Fixed-line network and AC 208 GSM also contain a speech computer which can be used for clear speech alarm calls.
Technical User's Guide Alarm 2.2.1 Stop Alarm via Operating Panel Press Read the cause of the alarm (see section 2.2.1.1) Remedy the cause of the alarm Press again to restart monitoring 2.2.1.1 Alarm causes Alarm lamp Input lamps 12 V DC lamp Input alarm...
Technical User's Guide Description of Keyboard This key is used to acknowledge system alarms. Acknowledged alarms are indicated by the lamp changing from flashing red light to constant red light. If, in the meantime, the input starts working again, the lamp will change to constant green when acknowledging by pressing the key.
Technical User's Guide Speech Computer The Fixed-line network and GSM variants contain a speech computer which is also used to monitor alarms from all the connected panels. The speech computer has a vocabulary of approx. 200 words used to speak alarms, etc. in both the local loudspeaker and via the telephone. 2.4.1 Scanning Stations It is important to scan the stations when carrying out the setup.
Technical User's Guide 2.4.4 Setting of Dial-up Functions Factory Setting Command Description setting Delay 5 minutes Delay from occurrence of alarm Press <1-20 min.> until the call starts. Answer call after Press 3 rings Number of rings before the speech <1-10 rings>...
Technical User's Guide Word 1 is pronounced as “one” while word 99 is pronounced as “one” with a different stress. Also see complete glossary for changing name of input terminal, paragraph 9. In order to have user words displayed in SMS messages, you have to send an SMS reading It is done the same way for other user words.
Technical User's Guide 2.4.7 Enquiry and remote Control All units/control panels in the network are accessible. For remote control and enquiries, you can make use of phone, SMS or AC 208 keypad. Press for 2 sec. on the AC 208 before making the entry. It says: “Enter command”. Function Command Description...
Technical User's Guide 2.4.8 Other Speech Computer Setting Options via Telephone Function Command Factory setting Description Access code *91 <code> # The new access code is spoken. It is not possible to delete or hear the code again. Alarm word *96<word># Every ten seconds, the word is spoken number...
Technical User's Guide 2.4.10 Error Messages from the Speech Computer (in Loudspeaker) It says … Meaning ”Missing stations” Telephone numbers HAVE BEEN entered but scanning of stations has NOT been carried out. (Press the key for two secs.). ”Faulty telephone line” Line voltage alarm or dialling tone alarm The monitoring function is active only when a telephone ...
Technical User's Guide Key Breaker - locked Alarm System The alarm system integrates a key breaker by means of which you can limit operation access of the system. The alarm system is locked when the key is in vertical position. In this position the key can be removed.
Technical User's Guide 5 Wiring Diagram 230 V AC Only fixed line: Centre Not used by GSM Only fixed line: Local phone With speech computer Loudspeaker (Max. 30 m) 12 V siren Shield RS485 to other units DIPSW. 4-ON Not used Open at alarm DIPSW.
Technical User's Guide The cable must be shielded/protected from rodent attacks and shield/armouring must be connected to terminal 16. Big Dutchman recommends using type YSY-JZ. When connecting an external battery, cut the female push-on receptacle off the existing wire and extend it to the external battery. If a multiple cable is used, + can be used as a common conductor, BUT Dipswitch 4 must then be set to ON and the resistors left out (non-monitored line!).
Technical User's Guide Starting The following is to be carried out as a minimum: AC 208 Fixed-line network 1. Scan stations; press the key for two seconds. After approx. two minutes, the speech computer states the located stations. Please check that this is correct. 2.
Technical User's Guide DIPSWITCH on the Computer Board in the Cover Factory setting DIPSWITCH Selecting a station number (see section 5.5). OFF: 150 Ω resistance in cable. ON: Without resistors Monitored line. Possible to detect both Non-monitored line. short-circuits and disconnections. Can only detect disconnections.
Technical User's Guide Station Numbers Each input has a separate station number so that the speech computer can indicate where an error has occurred. The numbers are arranged automatically in series which are determined when the station number is assigned to the system. The system has a number to allow system errors to be indicated (errors related to battery, phase breaks, etc.).
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Technical User's Guide 6 Maintenance It is important to maintain and test the alarm system in accordance with the rules of the insurance company. Service Test the alarm system according to the following procedure: 1) Select the input to be tested 2) Read alarm activation 3) Activate the alarm 4) Check that the alarm activates as expected (horn, siren, beep, etc.)
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Technical User's Guide 7 Technical Data AC 208 alarm system Electricity Mains supply 230 V AC +/- 10 % Mains frequency 50/60 Hz Power consumption Maximum 40 VA Mechanics Cable knock-out punches 20 for metric screwed cable connection m25x1.5 (Note! PG 16 does not fit!) Environment Ambient temperature, operation (-10 to +40 °C (+14 to 140 °F)
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Technical User's Guide Auxiliary Charts Acknowledgement of completed test Date Initials The following has been tested Remarks AC 208 Alarm System...
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Technical User's Guide See also section 2.4.4 for input names. Input names Station Input name Word 1 Word 2 Word 3 AC 208 Alarm System...
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Technical User's Guide User entries Entry Factory setting *1 telephone number # *2 telephone number # *3 telephone number # *4 telephone number # *5 telephone number # *62 call delay for min. # 5 min. *71 0 welcome [#] ”Welcome to”...
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Technical User's Guide 9 Glossary for Changing Name of Input fifth out_of thirty- fifty- outdoor time first outlet Time absolute fish output accepted over acknowledged fourth oxygen total activated fourty- try_again active from twenty- actual future percent type after period alarm gestation unit...
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