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Summary of Contents for Federal Signal Corporation Informer I-HIOW
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Page 1: Operation Manual
Informer Wall Mount Series Models I-HIOW and I-UIOW Tone Alert Receiver You must program the Informer with I-SW software version 3.6 or greater. Installation and Operation Manual 25500089 Rev. B1 1114 Printed in U.S.A. © Copyright 2014 Federal Signal Corporation... - Page 2 Limited Warranty The Alerting and Notification Systems Division of Federal Signal Corporation (Federal) warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two years on parts replacement and factory-performed labor (one year for Informer, EAS, and Federal software products) from the date of delivery to the first user- purchaser.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Message ........................1 Read and Understand ......................1 Installation Considerations ...................... 1 Notices ........................... 2 Servicing ..........................2 Symbol Definition ........................ 2 General Description ......................... 3 Introduction to the Informer TAR ..................... 3 Features ..........................4 Optional Features ........................4 Informer Wall Mount Main Components .................. - Page 4 Obtaining Service ........................22 Informer Wall Mount Service ....................22 Replacing the Battery ......................22 Index ............................23 Figures Figure 1 Rear View – Hole Measurements ....................11 Figure 2 Side View – Hole Measurements ....................12 Figure 3 Internal Wiring for the Informer Wall Mount .................. 15 Figure 4 Informer Keypad ...........................
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Page 5: Safety Message
Safety Message Safety Message It is important to follow all instructions shipped with this product. This device is to be installed by trained personnel who are thoroughly familiar with the country electric codes and will follow these guidelines as well as local codes. Listed below are important safety instructions and precautions you should follow: Read and Understand ... -
Page 6: Notices
Safety Message Notices MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General Take care so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure Descriptionations through openings. Keep the Informer at least six inches away from a listener’s ears whenever the Informer Power LED is on or blinking. -
Page 7: General Description
General Description General Description Introduction to the Informer TAR The Informer Wall Mount Tone Alert Receiver (TAR) is an emergency alerting device available in VHF and UHF bands from 150-170 MHz and 450-470 MHz. It is also capable of decoding multiple formats (such as, single-tone, two-tone, DTMF and optionally EAS or Federal Digital) at the same time. -
Page 8: Features
General Description Features MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General Available in two (2) frequencies bands: VHF 150-170 MHz and UHF Descriptionations 450-470 MHz Long life rechargeable battery with built-in charger (Only units built after May 2015 are equipped with a battery.) ... -
Page 9: Informer Wall Mount Main Components
General Description Informer Wall Mount Main Components Antenna Speaker Keypad Informer Wall Mount Series... -
Page 10: Input/Output Definitions
General Description Input/Output Definitions MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General Descriptionations 600 Ohm Audio/Relay Outputs Audio Output Level Adjustment Battery Switch OFF ON Programming Port 6 V Battery Squelch BNC Antenna Connector Informer Wall Mount Series... -
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Table 1 Electrical Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Antenna Type Rubber duck with swivel BNC connector .35 for 12 dB SINAD per EIA-603, part 4.1.4 Sensitivity – 12 dB SINAD Input 115 to 230 VAC Operating Current <350 mA. -
Page 12: Table 4 Acoustic
Specifications Table 4 Acoustic MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Acoustic Message Audio variable from 50 dBA to Informer-IPFORMAT General Output 80 dBA at 10 feet from the speaker on axis. Descriptionations User cannot disable Alert or message audio. Alert Beep Steady Tone = 1000 Hz ... -
Page 13: Table 7 Environmental
Specifications EAS Decode Sensitivity with </= 20 dB SINAD Optional EAS/SAME Decoder 520.83 (6250/12) bits per second 2083.3 Hz Mark tone 1562.5 Hz Space tone, no Start, Stop, or Parity bits 7 bit ASCII, + 8th null bit (either 1 or 0), LSB sent first CTCSS/CDCSS (PL) Decode </= 12 dB SINAD... -
Page 14: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Installation Instructions MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General Descriptionations Read and adhere to all safety warnings of this manual before installing the Informer. To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Determine a Suitable Location When choosing a location for the Informer consider the following criteria: 1. -
Page 15: Wall Mounting
Installation Instructions Wall Mounting Wall mounting is the preferred mounting method for the Informer. Before mounting the unit, determine a suitable location considering the criteria listed previously. The Informer has eight holes, two sets of four, located on the back of the unit that accepts #8 screws. -
Page 16: Recessed Mounting
Installation Instructions Recessed Mounting MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General Before mounting the Informer, determine a suitable location considering the criteria Descriptionations listed in the “Determine a Suitable Location” section. The Informer has four holes for recessed mounting, two sets of two, located on the sides of the unit that accepts #10 screws. -
Page 17: Input/Output Connections
Installation Instructions : Ensure the screws are placed into material that can adequately support the NOTE weight of the Informer and that the screws are tightened sufficiently to securely fasten the unit to the stud. 6. Mount the local rubber antenna vertically on the front of the Informer so that the antenna is pointed toward the ceiling. - Page 18 Installation Instructions 3. Route the supply wires (10 AWG to 16 AWG) into the housing. MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General 4. Strip a maximum of 0.28 inch (7 mm) of insulation from the ends of the power Descriptionations leads. Coil any excess wire and secure under the terminal block to avoid contact with other wiring and components.
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Page 19: Figure 3 Internal Wiring For The Informer Wall Mount
Installation Instructions Figure 3 Internal Wiring for the Informer Wall Mount The Informer is internally wired. Informer Wall Mount Series... -
Page 20: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Operating Instructions MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General General Information Descriptionations You must pre-program all the Informer’s functions correctly and test before placing into service. The following sections describe the various features and functions of the Informer. Refer to the Commander Software Reference Manual for additional information about configuration, control and status monitoring of the Informer. -
Page 21: Led Indicators
Operating Instructions LED Indicators Table 10 LED Indicators POWER The green Power LED turns on when power is connected and the device is connected to a Federal Signal enabled network server. The Power LED flashes on for 100 ms when the unit is disconnected from the server. ALERT The red Alert LED flashes on and off at a ½... -
Page 22: Receiving An Alert Message
Operating Instructions The control points can over-ride the local volume controls with remote volume MERGEFORMAT Configuring the control commands. If no volume control commands are issued from the control Informer-IPFORMAT General points, the local volume level is heard. Control points should always issue Descriptionations Emergency Alerts using a High Power command to ensure all users hear the alert. -
Page 23: Receiving A Test Message
Operating Instructions Receiving a Test Message If the Informer was programmed with a Test function, the yellow Test LED lights steady when a Test message is received. This light remains on until you press the RESET/TEST button. The Alert LED does not light for any function that is programmed to light the Test LED. -
Page 24: Monitoring Weather (Noaa Weather Radio And Channel Selection)
Operating Instructions Monitoring Weather (NOAA Weather Radio and Channel Selection) MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Informer-IPFORMAT General You can program the Informer to monitor the local NOAA Weather Radio Channel if Descriptionations you purchased the VHF version. The RF frequencies for NOAA radio are as follows: 162.400 MHz, 162.425 MHz, 162.450 MHz, 162.475 MHz, 162.500 MHz, 162.525 MHz, and 162.550 MHz. -
Page 25: Testing
Testing Testing After the installation is complete, do the following: Test the Informer and all accessories from the control point(s) to ensure it is operation properly; that is, the keypad, strobe, and LEDs. Verify all tone, voice, and text messages contain the correct content per the emergency operating plan. -
Page 26: Obtaining Service
Obtaining Service You can toggle the switch by moving it left for OFF or right for ON. The switch is on MERGEFORMAT Configuring the when it is pushed away from the center of the Informer TAR. After the battery switch Informer-IPFORMAT General is turned on, re-connect the Informer TAR to power. -
Page 27: Index
Index Index Determine a Suitable Location ........10 Instructions ..............10 Wall Mounting ............. 11 Acoustic Introduction to the Informer TAR ........3 Specifications ..............8 Adjusting the Volume ............17 ALERT LED ................. 17 Alert Messages Keypad ................17 Receiving .............. - Page 28 Index Bandwidth receivers 12.5 KHz ........7 Testing ................21 MERGEFORMAT Configuring the Dual Relay and 600 Ohm Audio ........8 Tone-Alert Failure ............19 Informer-IPFORMAT General Electrical ................. 7 Training ................21 Descriptionations Environmental ..............9 Physical ................9 Signaling Formats ............
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