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- Page 1 Station Alerting Controller Installation & Operation Manual Document LS10392-USDD-EN Rev: A www.stationalerting.com 5/25/2023 ECN: 00038170...
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Page 2: Software Downloads
Phoenix G2® is a registered trademark of Honeywell International, Inc. and its associated companies. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1: Installation and Wiring............................ 5 1.1: Introduction........................................5 1.2: ATX Station Controller Installation ...................................5 1.2.1: Overview.........................................5 1.2.2: Tools Needed ......................................5 1.2.3: Mounting the Enclosure..................................5 1.2.4: External Connections .....................................6 Section 2: Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation ..................11 2.1: ATX Touch Screen Interface....................................11 2.1.1: Main........................................12 2.1.2: Status........................................13... - Page 4 Table of Contents 3.11: Message Remote Configuration..................................32 3.12: Room Remote Configuration..................................32 3.13: Printer Settings.......................................33 3.13.1: Printers........................................33 3.13.2: Add a Printer.......................................34 3.13.3: Options........................................34 3.14: Station Area Settings......................................34 3.14.1: Current Area Names ...................................34 3.14.2: Add Area Name ....................................34 3.14.3: Unit / Audio Zone Associations .................................34 3.14.4: Peripheral Associations ..................................35 3.14.5: Alter Peripheral Associations ................................35 3.15: Distributed I/O Setup.....................................36...
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Page 5: Section 1: Installation And Wiring
Section 1: Installation and Wiring 1.1 Introduction The USDD Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting system is comprised of a central controller, the Communications Gateway, one or more Phoe- nix G2 ATX Station Controllers (ATX) at each station location, and alerting peripherals that provide audio, display, lighting, and auxiliary I/O services throughout the station. -
Page 6: 4: External Connections
Installation and Wiring ATX Station Controller Installation Position the top keyholes in the unit over the screws and slide the enclosure down over the top screws. Check that the unit hangs correctly (level) from the screws and tighten the top screws. Install the two lower screws and tighten to secure the ATX to the wall. -
Page 7: Grounding Connection
ATX Station Controller Installation Installation and Wiring Grounding Connection A grounding cable must be run from the internal grounding terminal to a suitable building ground connection. Customer Network Connection The network cable from the customer’s network equipment terminate in a male 8-pin modular plug. This connects to the Ethernet port marked WAN on the back of the touchscreen computer. - Page 8 Installation and Wiring ATX Station Controller Installation Peripherals The network cables from the peripherals located in the facility terminate in a male 8-pin modular plug. Each connect to one of the eight peripheral Power over Ethernet (POE) ports inside the ATX. Each peripheral cable must be a single cable run with no intermediate patch panel or other equipment in line.
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Page 9: Audio Inputs
ATX Station Controller Installation Installation and Wiring Audio Inputs The ATX audio inputs are 600 ohm impedance with a DC blocking capacitor on the input. Each input can accept levels from -20dBm to -3dBm with an internal level adjustment per channel. The system comes pre-configured for typical station operation with Audio Input #1 configured for connection to a dispatch radio, and Audio Input #3 configured for use as an overhead intercom channel. -
Page 10: Auxiliary Outputs
Installation and Wiring ATX Station Controller Installation Auxiliary Outputs The ATX has four auxiliary Digital Outputs configured as four Form-C relays that provide a normally open and normally closed contact. These contacts are rated for a maximum of 1A at 48VDC/VAC. An interposing relay or contactor is required to control high-voltage devices such as fans or lighting circuits. -
Page 11: Section 2: Phoenix G2 Atx Configuration And Operation
Section 2: Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation 2.1 ATX Touch Screen Interface The ATX touch screen interface provides end-users and technical staff with basic system information and configuration abilities. Status information is displayed in the upper left corner of the display. This information includes the name or number of the station, the status of the primary communications link, and the date and time of the last handshake (system poll) received from the Communications Gateway or CAD system. -
Page 12: 1: Main
Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation ATX Touch Screen Interface 2.1.1 Main The Main screen displays the last dispatch information received from the Communications Gateway or CAD system for an alert. Touching the [Previous] and [Next] buttons move to the previous or next message received (stopping at the most recent). Touching the [Print] button prints the message to the default printer if it is configured. -
Page 13: 2: Status
ATX Touch Screen Interface Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation 2.1.2 Status The Status page displays some diagnostic information for the ATX. US Digital Designs personnel may request this information in the event of a service call. Touching the [Refresh] button will update the displayed information. ATX Administrator’s Manual —... -
Page 14: 3: Options
Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation ATX Touch Screen Interface 2.1.3 Options The Options screen allows a user to perform diagnostic test on the system from the touch screen. The [Speakers On] and [Speakers Auto] button turn on and off the audio throughout the station as the same buttons on the front panel. The [Names] button causes any configured peripheral names to be displayed on the Message Signs and Room Remote displays. -
Page 15: 4: Network
ATX Touch Screen Interface Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation 2.1.4 Network The Network page is used by technical staff to make changes to the external network interface on the ATX. The controls on this screen are disabled until the correct authentication code is entered on the Authentication page. The current network settings configured in the ATX are shown in the box in the lower left portion of the page. -
Page 16: 5: Authentication
Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation ATX Touch Screen Interface 2.1.5 Authentication The Authentication page enables or disables access to other protected pages on the touch screen. There are five buttons representing the authentication code and a [Authenticate] and [De-Authenticate] buttons to enable the configuration functions on the other pages. -
Page 17: 6: Station Areas
ATX Touch Screen Interface Phoenix G2 ATX Configuration and Operation 2.1.6 Station Areas The Station Areas page is an optional page that allows station personnel to make changes to Unit alerting in different Station Areas, such as dorm rooms. Each area that has selective alerting enabled will display at the top and the left and right arrow buttons can be used to scroll through the areas. Below the Station Area selection are the Units configured for this station. -
Page 18: Section 3: Remote Station Control Interface
Section 3: Remote Station Control Interface 3.1 Starting Station Control Interface To display the remote Station Control Interface, enter the IP address of the desired ATX into the address bar of the web browser and press the [Enter] key. 3.1.1 Login After the [Continue] button is pressed, the login page is displayed. -
Page 19: Station Status
Station Status Remote Station Control Interface 3.3 Station Status The Station Status page is a static page that shows the number of active alerts, the units configured for this station and any currently alerted units. It also shows the text of the last alert message received from the CAD system. 3.3.1 Alerts Active This area of the page indicates the number of currently active alerts, a list of the units that are configured in the Station Units page. -
Page 20: 2: Message Text
Remote Station Control Interface System Reboot 3.4.2 Message Text The Message Text section of the page will display the text for the alert selected in the Message Select dropdown box after the [Select] button is clicked. The message text will be the display text received from the CAD system or the tone paging decoder. 3.5 System Reboot The System Reboot page allows the user to restart the ATX application if necessary. -
Page 21: Station Settings
Station Settings Remote Station Control Interface 3.6 Station Settings The Phoenix G2 SCI Station Settings page is loaded by clicking on the Station Settings link in the Phoenix G2 SCI Navigation Menu located on every Phoenix G2 SCI page. The Phoenix G2 SCI Station Settings page allows a user to configure the Global functions of a fire station. Global functions affect every Peripheral in a station unless overridden by local settings for a Peripheral. -
Page 22: 5: Communications Interface Setup
Remote Station Control Interface Station Settings Gamma Sign Turnout Timers Count Down This checkbox sets the Gamma Signs that are configured as Turnout Timers to count down from the Default Alert Timeout to zero or to zero and then negative until the Turnout Timer Duration (if this is set to a longer duration than the Default Alert Timeout). Enable Alert Auto-Repeat Function and Day Repetition Delay and Night Repetition Delay These settings cause the ATX to re-play the audible alert information after a delay from the initial alert set by the Day Repetition Delay and Night Repetition Delay. -
Page 23: 7: Day | Night Interval Settings
Station Settings Remote Station Control Interface Printer font size Allows the selection of different font point sizes for the printers. 3.6.7 Day | Night Interval Settings The Phoenix G2 Station Controller software can automatically reset the station indoor and outdoor volume settings twice a day, usually in the morning and the evening. - Page 24 Remote Station Control Interface Station Settings Master Volume Drop down control for setting the master output volume of the entire Phoenix G2 System. NOTE: Once the Phoenix G2 ATU tone and sta- tion audio levels are 50/50, use the Master Volume to control the volume level for the entire station. Tone Volume ...
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Page 25: Tone Decoder Settings
Tone Decoder Settings Remote Station Control Interface Aux [1,2,3, ATX] Ringdown Tone This selects the ringing tone played over the speakers when the respective Auxiliary Input is closed or when a ringing signal is detected by the ring detector input inside the ATX. Click the [Submit] button to save any changes made. -
Page 26: Dtmf Decoder Settings
Remote Station Control Interface DTMF Decoder Settings Frequency Enter the frequency, in Hertz, of up to six tones in the paging sequence. Length Enter the duration of the tone, in seconds, of up to six tones in the paging sequence. Units ... -
Page 27: 2: Dtmf Sequences
SIP Client Settings Remote Station Control Interface Tone Capture Level This setting allows for the adjustment of the input level from the radio to the tone decoder. The default level is usually appropriate for general use, but this may need adjustment if the incoming level is too high. 3.8.2 DTMF Sequences This section lists any configured DTMF alerting sequences with the Units alerted and other configured information. -
Page 28: 4: Unit Settings
Remote Station Control Interface SIP Client Settings SIP Display String This is a message display string that is shown on message displays when a call is active for this SIP extension. Click the [Add] button to create the new SIP Account. NOTE: After configuring the SIP client account you may create SIP-based IO Rules. -
Page 29: Peripheral Configuration
Peripheral Configuration Remote Station Control Interface • The last column displays the type of Peripheral, either ATU (Audio Tone Unit), Amplifier Remote, Message Remote, or Room Remote. Click on peripheral name to go to Peripheral Configuration page. Below the Peripherals list are buttons that perform repair and diagnostic functions, and refresh the Peripheral list. [Reload All Firmware] The [Reload All Firmware] button attempts to cause a reinstallation of the firmware on a non-responding Peripheral. -
Page 30: 2: Led Message Sign Options
Remote Station Control Interface Peripheral Configuration The Peripheral Diagnostics section of the page allows the user to send a text message to the Peripheral that will be displayed on any attached message displays. Click the [Send] button to send the text. Audio On, Audio Off and Play Test Sound These buttons control turning On or Off the audio section of this peripheral, and the Play Test Sound plays a test announcement “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”... -
Page 31: 6: Io Remote Configuration
Peripheral Configuration Remote Station Control Interface 3.10.6 IO Remote Configuration The IO Remote outputs may be specified on this page. The drop-down control contains a list of the following options: • Normal Output • Common Audio • Common Lights When an Output is set to Normal Output, it may be programmed as a standard output under Distributed IO Setup. 3.10.7 Gamma Sign Configuration The Gamma Sign is available in several configurations. -
Page 32: Message Remote Configuration
Remote Station Control Interface Message Remote Configuration 3.11 Message Remote Configuration The Message Remote is a multi-function device that may be used in unlimited applications. Fundamentally, the Message Remote provides two channels of Audio, independently, can provide power and serial data to MS-G series Mes- sage Signs, and contains two Inputs and two Outputs. -
Page 33: Printer Settings
Printer Settings Remote Station Control Interface When added, Buttons immediately appear on the Room Remote screen and are available to be programmed on the Distributed IO Setup page. 3.13 Printer Settings The Printer Settings page allows the user to configure serial and network printers to print dispatch information when an alert is received. 3.13.1 Printers The Printers list shows all printers configured in the system with the printer name, the connectivity status of the printer, the printer connec- tion type and the printer port name or IP address. -
Page 34: 2: Add A Printer
Remote Station Control Interface Station Area Settings 3.13.2 Add a Printer The Add a Printer section of the page allows a user to add an additional printer to the system. Enter the printer name and select the type of communication using the radio button selections. Up to two serial printers can be connected to COM2 or COM3 on the ATX and multiple IP printers can be assigned using an IP address. -
Page 35: 4: Peripheral Associations
Station Area Settings Remote Station Control Interface Audio Zones Audio inputs can be associated with one or more audio zones on the Station Settings page. The audio zones can be used to segregate inter- com or other audio by station areas. Select the station areas to be associated with the audio zones by checking the box in the appropriate areas. -
Page 36: Distributed I/O Setup
Remote Station Control Interface Distributed I/O Setup 3.15 Distributed I/O Setup The Phoenix G2 system has a distributed input / output (I/O) system that can be used to control lighting, overhead doors, traffic signals, and other equipment. This I/O system is controlled by the system using rules that the user creates by adding I/O Rules. The Distributed I/O Setup page is divided into to sections, the I/O Rules list, and the Add a Rule section. -
Page 37: 2: Add A Rule
Distributed I/O Setup Remote Station Control Interface 3.15.2 Add a Rule The Add a Rule section allows the user to add a new rule to the I/O Rules List for execution. To create a new rule, first enter a descriptive name for the rule in the box. -
Page 38: Change Admin Password
Remote Station Control Interface Change Admin Password • Clear HDTV Remote URL – This action will clear a URL on a specific Phoenix G2 HDTV Remote in a station. Click the [Add] button to add the rule to the Rule List. 3.16 Change Admin Password The Change Admin Password page allows users to change the administrative password for the SCRemote application and the numeric pass- word for the ATX touchscreen. -
Page 39: Controller Software
Controller Software Remote Station Control Interface 3.18 Controller Software The ATX firmware is contained entirely within a disk image file, which is stored on the Compact Flash storage card inserted into the control- ler prior to installation. The Controller disk image is one file that can be uploaded to the controller using the data network. The Controller Software page shows the currently loaded disk images, and allows a user to upload new disk images. -
Page 40: 1: Send Test Dispatch
Remote Station Control Interface Field Notes 3.19.1 Send Test Dispatch To generate a test alert, enter information in the configuration fields. • Units – Select the units to alert. • Audio Outputs – Select Outside Audio, Common Audio, and All Other Audio to enable audio amplifiers in these areas. •... -
Page 41: 1: Statistics Information
Logging Remote Station Control Interface 3.21.1 Statistics Information The Statistics Information section of the page displays the system statistics. The individual statistics are described below: • Number of messages received: Displays the number of messages received by the Controller (this feature is currently not implemented). •... -
Page 42: 2: Unit Selection
Remote Station Control Interface Walkthroughs 3.23.2 Unit Selection A Phoenix G2 Room Remote will alert all units or one unit assigned to the group the remote is associated with. Units may be enabled or dis- abled via the touch screen interface. At least one unit must remain enabled, or on. To enable or disable a unit, press the Unit Control button on the touch screen. - Page 43 ATX Administrator’s Manual — P/N LS10392-USDD-EN:A 5/25/2023...
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