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Broadcast Tools WVRC-8 Plus Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
WVRC-8 Plus
Web Enabled, Dial-up Eight Channel Site Remote Control System
Manual Update: 11/5/2020
For firmware versions equal to or greater than X_V1.24 / P_V02.15 / P_V1.19
If you need a firmware upgrade, contact Broadcast Tools®
No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission.
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  • Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Rear panel connections ..........8 Connecting your WVRC-8 Plus to external equipment ......10 Power Failure input .
  • Page 3 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents – cont’d Section Title ........Page # Restoring to Factory Defaults .

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Contact with high voltages can cause serious injury or death. The maximum rec- ommended voltage for the WVRC-8 Plus is 1 amp at 30 V. Switching of high voltages should only be done external from the WVRC-8 Plus and in a manner that isolates the voltages from accidental contact with humans.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    The WVRC-8 Plus was designed from a user’s point of view, so all of the basic functionality you need is included to control and monitor your site equipment, while including the accessories other manufacturers consider optional.

  • Page 6: Inspection

    A UPS helps minimize the risk to the WVRC-8 Plus and has the added benefit that it will then be able to notify you of the power outage by email and/or phone.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Indicators And Controls

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Installation Front panel indicators, controls and connectors Name Type Description K1 - K8 Raise Illuminates when corresponding raise relay is activated. K1 - K8 Lower Illuminates when corresponding lower relay is activated. ST1 - ST8 Illuminates when corresponding status input is activated.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Rear panel connections, controls and switches. Name Type Description SND-/+ Connector Balanced send (to telco) audio input (TOP). CLR -/+ Connector Balanced caller (from telco) audio output (TOP). Connector Audio ground. SS-LT/SS-RT Connector Unbalanced silence sensor audio input (BOTTOM).
  • Page 9 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual K1NO - K4NO Connector Normally open, dry relay contact. Lower function (BOT) K5L - K8L Connector Normally open, dry relay contact. Lower function (BOT) K5L - K8L Connector Common (wiper), dry relay contact. Lower function (BOT...

  • Page 10: Connecting Your Wvrc-8 Plus To External Equipment

    Permanent damage may occur to the WVRC-8 Plus and/or external equipment if a high voltage source is connected to the WVRC-8 Plus! Failure to observe this warning may also cause injury to the installer or other personnel.  CAUTION! DO NOT CONNECT SAMPLE VOLT- AGES IN EXCESS OF POSITIVE 10 Volts DC OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO YOUR WVRC-8 Plus.

  • Page 11: Status/Logic Inputs

    “TEMP” -67°F to +257°F (-55°C TO +125°C).  NOTE: The temper- ature probe should only be installed or removed with the power supply disconnect- ed from the WVRC-8 Plus. Please contact the factory for the proper extension cable. Please limit the total length of cable to 50 feet.

  • Page 12: Web Setup/Operation

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation CAUTION! Ethernet “Quick Start” guide NEVER download firmware updates or changes to the XPort Step 1: Open the control panel by clicking on the start menu, click on settings, then webserver unless instruct- click on Control Panel.
  • Page 13 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Step 3: Right click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection. Another menu will appear. Select the option at the bottom of the menu labeled Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.

  • Page 14: Opening The Login Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Opening the LOGIN Web Page Connect the supplied GRAY colored XOVER cable between the PC’s Ethernet port and the products “NET” network RJ45 jack. Connect the supplied 12 volt DC only, 2.5 amp power supply to the product’s power jack labeled 12V DC Power.

  • Page 15: Login" Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Login” Web Page The Login screen displays the Username and Password entry points as well as the date, time, and site ID. You may view the password by checking the “Show Password” box. After you have successfully logged in, the Monitor/Control page will be displayed.

  • Page 16: Monitor/Control" Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Monitor/Control” Web Page The Monitor/Control page allows the monitoring and/or control of the WVRC-8 Plus. The following is an explanation of each item on this page: Queued Logs: Displays the number of queued log entries scheduled to be emailed.

  • Page 17: User Setup" Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “User Setup” Web Page Eight Usernames and Passwords may be configured for up to three access levels: “admin” allows complete configuration access and control. “Monitor/Control” allows the following access: About, Monitor/Control, Show log, Help, and Logout.

  • Page 18: I/O Setup" Web Page

    The WVRC-8 offers two forms of logging. The first is the snapshot email log which compiles snapshots of all inputs and outputs with logging enabled at a user defined interval. For example, the WVRC-8 Plus can be configured to record a snapshot of a metering input each hour and then email those compiled readings every 24 hours.

  • Page 19: Metering" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Metering Metering input selection: Select metering inputs 1-8 for configuration. Meter Label: Used to identify the metering input source. Meter Units: Units label in engineering units, such as V = Volts, A = Amps, W = Watts, etc.

  • Page 20: Temperature" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “I/O” Setup Page - Temperature Temperature Label: Identifies the temperature input source. Alarms High: This option enables the “High Trip Point” alarm. Alarms Low: This option enables the “Low Trip Point” alarm. Alarms Exit: This option enables the generation of an alarm after exiting an alarm state.

  • Page 21: Virtual Channels" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Virtual Channels Virtual Channel selection:Select the virtual channel (1-4) for configuration. Virtual Channel Label: Identifies the virtual channel. Virtual Channel Units: Unit label in engineering units, such as V = Volts, A = Amps, W = Watts, etc.

  • Page 22: Status" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Status Input Status Messages: Identifies the status input source and condition. Alarms OFF: Enables an alarm when the input is OFF. Alarms ON: Enables an alarm when the input is ON. Email Addresses: This allows you to assign up to 8 email addresses to receive alarm emails.

  • Page 23: Relays" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Relays Relay Label: Used to identify the attached device/function. Alarms OFF: Enables an alarm when the relay is OFF. Alarms ON: Enables an alarm when the relay is ON. Email Addresses: This allows you to assign up to 8 email addresses to receive alarm emails.
  • Page 24 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Relays – Event Action Sequencer Event action sequencer: Allows an alarm event from one of the inputs to auto- matically trigger the relay. Enable: Enables the event action sequencer. Action: When (meter, status, silence sensor, power failure or temperature) (input number) is (in ? condition) delay (xx) seconds then engage for (xx) seconds.

  • Page 25: Silence Sensor" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Silence Sensor Label: Used to identify the audio source. Alarms Enter: Enables an alarm for when silence is detected. Alarms Exit: Enables an alarm for when the silence detector detects that audio has returned.

  • Page 26: Power Failure" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Power Failure Label: Used to identify the input. Alarms Enter: This option enables an alarm if voltage is no longer present on the PF input. Alarms Exit: This option enables an alarm when voltage returns to the PF input.

  • Page 27: Chassis Temperature" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Chassis Temperature (WVRC-8 rev. K and above) Alarms Enter: This option enables the “Temp High” alarm. Alarms Exit: This option enables the generation of an alarm after exiting an alarm state. Email Addresses: This allows you to assign up to 8 email addresses to send alarm emails to whenever the input generates an alarm.

  • Page 28: Internet Down" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Internet Down The Internet Down alarm allows the WVRC-8 Plus to monitor the reachability of a specified DNS address or IP address using an ICMP ping. The ICMP ping is a commonly used extension to the Internet Protocol (IP). ICMP supports packets containing error, control, and informational messages.

  • Page 29: Dial Settings" Setup Page

    1 (3608549559) if no acknowledgement is received it will then call dial out number 2 (8772505575). WEBSITE: The WVRC-8 Plus can be also be configured to dial a pager when an alarm is triggered. Visit our web site for product updates and Pager Dial Out Number: Enter the pager number here.
  • Page 30 The default code is 456. Lap: Specifies the number of times the WVRC-8 Plus will go through all of the numbers in the dial list when calling out an alarm if it does not receive an acknowledgement.

  • Page 31: Scheduler" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus until the save button is pressed. NOTE: The Scheduler page does not auto refresh, please click “refresh” to update the “Next Event”...
  • Page 32 The Pulse duration is configured on the "Relay Setup Page" under "I/O Setup". Adjust Time: To assist with daylight savings adjustment, the WVRC-8 Plus 8 can add or subtract 1 hour from the time-zone offset. Time-zone offset is initially con- figured under "Email/Network Setup"...
  • Page 33 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Actions Execute Macro: The Scheduler can also execute either the true or false clause of any macro defined under the "Macros" Setup page. Select "Execute Macro" from the "Event" drop down box then from the "Device" drop down box select the macro number and either the "True Clause"...
  • Page 34 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Time: Selecting the time of day an event occurs is accomplished using the "Time" column. Hours are referenced as Military Time and include 0-23 as well as "All Hours". When "All Hours" is selected the event will be scheduled for all hours on the day it is schedule to execute, otherwise it is only scheduled for the specific hour.

  • Page 35: Macros" Setup Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Macros” Setup Page The WVRC-8 Plus's macro system allows for the ability to trigger relay events based on combinatorial logic of status and meter inputs. Each of the 50 available macro slots has a conditional statement as well as a true and false clause. When a macro is enabled it is evaluated every second and either the true or false clause is execut- ed, empty true and false clauses are allowed and no action is taken if they are empty.
  • Page 36 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Conditional: Conditional statements must be encompassed in open and closed parenthesis and additional parenthesis are allowed within the statement in order to enforce evalua- tion order. Conditionals must be separated by the & or the | symbols to indicate Boolean AND and Boolean OR operations.
  • Page 37 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Macros” Setup Page cont Local: The local switch can also be read. The following two conditions are the only allowed conditions for the Local switch. L00H L00L The first will return TRUE if the local switch is high and FALSE if the local switch is low.

  • Page 38: Restoring To Factory Defaults

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Restoring to Factory Defaults NOTE: The WVRC-8 Plus factory defaults may be restored by holding the front panel “PGM” button IN, repowering the unit, wait for the SS and PF LED’s to flash, then release the “PGM” button.

  • Page 39: Email/Network Setup" Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. SETUP e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
  • Page 40 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – Device Network Settings Device Address: Enter a static IP address here. Default: 192.168.1.55 Device Netmask: Enter the Netmask here: Default: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: Enter the Gateway IP here: Default: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server IP Address: Enter your DNS address here.
  • Page 41 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – Email Logging Settings Logging Email Address: Email address for the “Logging” email recipient (may be different from the 8 “Alarm” Recipient Addresses. Logging emails and Daily emails are sent to this address.
  • Page 42 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – NTP Settings NTP (Time) Server Address: Enter the NTP address here. Default: pool.ntp.org NTP Port: Normally 123. Default: 123 NTP Update Interval (Min): Interval between timing updates. Default: 30 NTP Enabled: Must be enabled to sync .
  • Page 43 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page – Controls Save Settings: After pressing the “Save Settings” button, the device will reboot (If you changed the IP address, you must navigate your web browser to the new IP address (if the HTTP port was changed from port 80, be sure to add the new port number after the IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:port #).

  • Page 44: Show Alarms" Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “Show Alarms” Web Page This page displays current alarms. Device : Displays which device and/or devices triggered the alarm. Enter/Exit: Displays if the alarm is entering or exiting an alarm condition. Date: Displays what date the alarm was logged.

  • Page 45: About" Web Page

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual “About” Web Page The “About” Web Page displays the product name, firmware version numbers, and Broadcast Tools® Web site link. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. SETUP e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com...

  • Page 46: Dial-Up Operation

    When the WVRC-8 Plus dials-out to notify the user of an alarm event it will speak the greeting message followed by the alarm message and security access code prompt.
  • Page 47 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Audio I/O functions are controlled with the following commands: 01 – Local MIC Monitor ON / Feeds the local mic audio to the phone line. 02 – Local MIC Monitor OFF / Turns off feed.

  • Page 48: Recording Voice Messages

    1 - Connect a touch-tone telephone to either the front or rear panel RJ-11 jacks labeled “PGM”. 2 – Put the WVRC-8 Plus in to programming mode by pressing the front panel “PGM” button; this should illuminate the front panel “PGM” LED.
  • Page 49 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Message Address Seconds Greeting Alarm Normal Raise Lower Access Accepted Silence Alarm Power Fail Alarm High Status Input 1 Status Input 2 Status Input 3 Status Input 4 Status Input 5 Status Input 6...

  • Page 50: Configure Dip Switch Settings

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Message Address Seconds Relay 5 Relay 6 Relay 7 Relay 8 Temperature Degrees Celsius Degrees Fahrenheit Minus Enabled Disabled Point Temperature Alarm Time Chassis Temp Alarm Internet Alarm CONFIGURE DIP Switch settings: NOTE: The “UP” position is OFF DIP 1 - Unused DIP 2 - OFF = Voice Temperature in Fahrenheit, ON = Celsius.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10Base-T or 100Base-TX, auto sensing with Link & activity indicator - Full/half duplex. Control Logic: Micro with non-volatile memory and web server. Temperature Sensor input: Probe (1 supplied) with 25-foot cable and 1/8” T/R/S plug. -67°F to +257°F (-55°C TO +125°C).

  • Page 52: Declaration Of Conformity

    WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual Declaration of Conformity The XPORT Device contained in the WVRC-8 Plus conforms to the following standards: (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name & Address: WVRC-8 Plus: Broadcast Tools, Inc. 131 State Street.

  • Page 53: Warranty

    If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...

  • Page 54: Front And Rear Chassis Drawings

    Front and Rear Chassis Drawings WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
  • Page 55 WVRC-8 Plus Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
  • Page 56 APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...

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