Federal Signal Integrated Systems

PAGASYS Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Federal Signal Integrated Systems

DIGITAL P.A./G.A. System
Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Manual

PAGASYS
P.A. / G.A. SYSTEM

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Integrated Systems
Hulley Road
Macclesfield, Cheshire
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TEL: +708 534 4783

FAX: +708-534 4887

Tel: +44 (0) 1 625 666 600

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ISSUE 01 June 2009

ISSUE 02 13 May 2009
ISSUE 03 12 Dec 2010
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CONTENTS

1.

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 5

1.1

AUDIO LEVELS ........................................................................................................................ 6

1.2

SYSTEMS DESIGN ................................................................................................................... 6

1.3

INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................... 7

1.4

Warning ....................................................................................................................................... 7

2.

OPERATION ...................................................................................................................... 8

2.1

POWER DISTRIBUTION......................................................................................................... 8

2.2

ZONE ALLOCATION............................................................................................................... 8

2.3

ALARMS ..................................................................................................................................... 8

2.4
ACCESS PANELS ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.1
Paging ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2
Emergency Paging ................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.3
Manual Alarm Operation .................................................................................................... 10
2.4.4
Test functions ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.5
Fault accept ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.6
Entertainment ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.5

PABX INTERFACE (optional) ............................................................................................... 10

2.6

TALKBACK INTERFACE (optional) ................................................................................... 11

2.7

OPERATION PRIORITIES.................................................................................................... 12

2.8

SYSTEM FAULT ALARM ..................................................................................................... 12

2.9

MONITORED ALARM OPERATION (OPTIONAL) ......................................................... 13

2.10

AMPLIFIERS ........................................................................................................................... 13

2.11

SPEAKER & AMPLIFIER MONITORING ......................................................................... 13

2.12

AUDIO FAULT MONITORING ............................................................................................ 13

3.

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 14

3.1
CONTROL CABINET: ........................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1
Rack: ................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2
Amplifiers (Monitored): ..................................................................................................... 14
3.1.3
Internal Monitoring: ........................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4
Alarm Tone/Voice Storage messages ................................................................................. 14
3.1.5
Loudspeaker Active Line Monitoring: ............................................................................... 14
3.1.6
Fault/Status Reporting: ....................................................................................................... 15
3.2
4.
4.1

COPPER WIRE TERMINATIONS ....................................................................................... 15

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 16
CONTROL INTERFACE BACKPLANE (P-CIB) 6173107 ................................................ 17

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4.1.1

Control rack backplane Signal routing ............................................................................... 18

4.2

AMPLIFIER BACKPLANE 5173062 .................................................................................... 19

4.3

PROCESSOR/NETWORK CARD (P-NET) 4000020.......................................................... 20

4.4

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (P_DSP) CARD (6000155) ............................................ 21

4.5

AMP INTERFACE CARD (P_AIC) 4000019 ........................................................................ 23

4.6

CLASS D AMPLIFIERS (P_A250) 106136 ......................................................................... 24

4.7

Features and Specifications ..................................................................................................... 25

4.8

SPEAKER MONITORING SYSTEM (P-M250) (4000014) ................................................. 26

4.9
Access Panel Interface Controller (P-APIC) 2005396A ........................................................ 27
4.9.1
Expanding the I2C system to contain multple P-APIC cards ............................................. 27
4.9.2
PAPIC PCB LEDs .............................................................................................................. 27
4.9.3
P-APIC DC Power supply connection ................................................................................ 28
4.9.4
P-APIC I2C interface board connection. ............................................................................ 28
4.9.5
P-APIC I2C interface board connection. ............................................................................ 28
4.9.6
API connector ..................................................................................................................... 29
4.9.7
RS232 ................................................................................................................................. 29
4.9.8
RS422 ................................................................................................................................. 29
4.10 Access Panel Interface (P-API) 2005390A .............................................................................. 30
4.10.1
P-API board LEDs .............................................................................................................. 30
4.10.2
P-API 24V DC Power supply connection........................................................................... 31
4.10.3
P-APIC ribbon cable connector .......................................................................................... 31
4.10.4
Remote access panel terminal blocks ................................................................................. 31
4.10.5
Audio terminals blocks ....................................................................................................... 32
4.11

ACCESS PANEL DRIVER BOARD 821709 ......................................................................... 33

4.12 8 CHANNEL DIGITAL INPUT PCB P-8DIN 2005435B ..................................................... 34

4.12.1
PCB LEDs .......................................................................................................................... 34
4.12.2
DC supply connection ........................................................................................................ 34
4.12.3
Field-wiring terminal blocks............................................................................................... 35
4.12.4
P-8DIN I2C interface board connection. ............................................................................ 35
4.12.5
P-8DIN I2C base address.................................................................................................... 35
4.13 8 CHANNEL MONITORED INPUT PCB P-8MIN 2005440B ............................................ 36
4.13.1
Monitored input circuit function ......................................................................................... 36
4.13.2
P-8MIN PCB LEDs ............................................................................................................ 37
4.13.3
DC power supply connection.............................................................................................. 37
4.13.4
Field-wiring terminal blocks............................................................................................... 37
4.13.5
P-8MIN I2C interface board connection............................................................................. 38
4.13.6
P-8MIN I2C base address ................................................................................................... 38
4.14 5 CHANNEL DPDT RELAY PCB P-5DPDT 2005426B ...................................................... 39
4.14.1
PCB LEDs .......................................................................................................................... 39
4.14.2
P-5DPDT 24V DC Power supply connection ..................................................................... 39
4.14.3
P-5DPDT I2C interface board connection. ......................................................................... 40
4.14.4
Field-wiring terminal blocks............................................................................................... 40
4.14.5
Audio routing jumpers. ....................................................................................................... 40
4.14.6
P-5DPDT I2C base address ................................................................................................ 42
4.15 8 CHANNEL SPDT RELAY PCB P-8SPDT 2005403B ........................................................ 43
4.15.1
PCB LEDs .......................................................................................................................... 43
4.15.2
P-8SPDT DC Power supply connection ............................................................................. 43
4.15.3
P-8SPDT I2C interface board connection........................................................................... 44
4.15.4
Field wiring terminal blocks ............................................................................................... 44
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P-8SPDT I2C base address ................................................................................................. 44

4.16 4 CHANNEL BEACON MONITORING AND CONTROL PCB 2005407B P-BKMON . 45

4.16.1
PCB LEDs .......................................................................................................................... 45
4.16.2
P-BKMON DC Power supply connection .......................................................................... 46
4.16.3
P-BKMON I2C interface board connection. ...................................................................... 46
4.16.4
P-BKMON PCB I2C device configuration ........................................................................ 48
4.17
5.

POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AC - DC) MER12WRB-P27D10 ................................................. 49

STORAGE/PRESERVATION, INSTALLATION & BASIC COMMISSIONING .............. 50

5.1

Preservation .............................................................................................................................. 50

5.2

Handling and Lifting Requirements. ...................................................................................... 50

5.3

Installation ................................................................................................................................ 50

5.4

Basic Commissioning ................................................................................................................ 51

6.

MAINTENANCE AND FAULT FINDING/TROUBLESHOOTING ................................... 52

6.1
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................... 52
6.1.1
General System Maintenance ............................................................................................. 52
6.1.2
Adjustment of the Access Panel Audio Levels ................................................................... 52
6.1.3
System Audio level adjustment .......................................................................................... 52
6.2

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 53

6.3

FAULT FINDING AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 53

7.

TECHNICAL INSTALLATION GUIDE FILES ................................................................. 55

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1. INTRODUCTION
This document covers the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of the PAGASYS P.A./G.A
System. The Manufacturing Data Record book should also be referred to for drawings and
part lists.
The Digital Public Address and General Alarm system is comprised of Federal Signal
manufactured and proprietary components housed in metal cabinets.
The system is software controlled with the pre-programmed parameters held in memory in the
processor module.
Some of the set-up parameters are user changeable by use of a mimic program on a PC (not
supplied) connected by a serial cable to the processor module.
Federal Signal Drawings 001 & 101 shows rack A & rack B external general arrangement,
000 shows the system block diagram.
The system is duplicated over two racks A & B that work in a master slave configuration
with separate control lines from the Access panels and external control system and outputs to
interleaved A/B loudspeakers and beacons. Each rack has its own control system, alarm
signal generators and amplifiers that are able to operate independently from the other if there
is a inter-rack communications failure. The two racks are to be located in safe areas on
opposite sides of the platform. No single failure will be able to render both systems inoperable
at the same time.
Each rack is powered from two AC feeds from the Main switchboard with automatic changeover to a UPS fed from the Emergency switchboard. Alternatively the system can be factory
configured to accept power from redundant DC supplies.
Each rack houses 250W 100V line class D amplifiers that power speakers split into individual
broadcast zones.
Mutable lines are wired to speakers in rooms where the access panels are located in order to
stop feedback occurring when the microphones are in use.
All speakers are monitored using impedance or ISMT monitoring.
There are switched power feeds to multiple field Beacon circuits which are initiated during
Emergency broadcasts, General Alarm and additional Alarm conditions as required.
Yellow beacons are normally initiated during Emergency speech broadcasts and General
Alarm Conditions with Red beacons during Toxic Gas Alarm.
The system accepts inputs from the Fire & Gas and ESD systems to automatically initiate
alarms.
System fault outputs are provided for interfacing with an external system.
Audio inputs for announcements are from PAGA Access Panels units typically located in the
Control Room, the Radio Room, the Drillers Cabin or the Engineers test panel (ETP) fitted
into each rack. Emergency Speech Microphone Stations are located at the lifeboat muster
area or additional areas as required. Additional Audio Inputs are available from telephones
via a PABX interface in the rack, Talkback System via a intercom paging interface in the rack
or other external systems.
The PAGA access panels and ETP also give a means of raising alarms and testing the
Speakers and Beacons.
All PAGASYS PAGA System Cabinets are serialized per Federal Signal Corporation ISO
9001:2008 Quality Assurance Management System Standard. Refer to PAGASYS product
Datasheet for PAGA System Variants.

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1.1 AUDIO LEVELS
The speaker installation must be designed by the main integrator and approved by the end
user to ensure that:1. The General Alarm in all interior and exterior spaces is a minimum of 80dB SPL and at
least 10dB over ambient, in sleeping areas and bathrooms a minimum of 75dB SPL and at
least 10dB over ambient.
2. The Public Address Announcements in all interior and exterior spaces is a minimum of
80dB SPL and at least 15dB over ambient, in sleeping areas and bathrooms a minimum of
75dB SPL and at least 20dB over ambient.
The Audio level shall not exceed 120dB in any space.
The protection of PAGA System Audio levels is via a password protected P-DSP
Configuration Software. Write jumpers must also be enabled on P-DSP cards to change
Audio Levels. Reference SAP/MIMIC Manual and P-DSP TIG.

1.2 SYSTEMS DESIGN

The speaker system shall be split into a number of loops, each loop designed to be loaded up too
200 watts (80% amplifier load) and not exceeding 250 watts.
Where the layout of the plant requires smaller loops, multiple loops in the same deck area may be
connected together so long as they do not exceed the amplifier load requirement above.
Each loop shall be connected back to individual amplifiers via switch disconnect terminations in the
PA cabinet or MDF.
Each area shall have speaker loops fed from both A & B systems with the cable routes segregated,
so that if one loop fails the PA/GA shall still be audible.
Each Amplifier is protected by individual circuit breakers on its power input, and short
circuit/overload protected on its output by internal self resetting circuitry.
Speaker loops shall be fed to all parts of the installation including accommodation, normal crew
working spaces and muster stations in order that the PA/GA is audible, each cabin shall have
individual loudspeakers installed.
In areas where there is a high ambient noise level additional flashing lights shall be installed.
If the installation is on a ship with a separate whistle/siren/typhoon warning device, an output from
the PA/GA system shall be connected to operate this during a General Alarm. Relay Outputs to
external systems are via Normally Closed Volt free contacts, monitored contacts or 24VDC
powered outputs.
System Cabinets must be installed a minimum distance of 5m away from the ships compass.

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1.3 INSTALLATION
Telecommunications systems and equipment shall be designed, built, installed and tested in
compliance with the following Acts, Regulations, Standards, Recommendations, and Publications
issued by the following sources, but not necessarily be limited to:
International Electro Technical Institute (IEC)
IEC 60079 Electrical Apparatus For Explosive Gas Atmospheres
IEC 60331 Tests On Electric Cables Under Fire Conditions Circuit Integrity
IEC 60332 Tests On Electric And Optical Fiber Cables Under Fire Conditions
IEC 60529 Degrees Of Protection Provided By Enclosure (IP Code)
IEC 60839 Alarm Systems
IEC 60849 Sound Systems For Emergency Purposes
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Part 4-2: Testing And Measurement Techniques- Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test.
DNV Rules Pt. 3 Ch 3. Sec. 10
IMO SOLAS/MODU Code/HSC, IMO A.830 (19)
IMO A.830 (19)
IMO MSC Corc 808

Field cabling shall be installed to comply with the following standards:

BS5308
Instrumentation cable construction
IEC60332 part 3 category C
Tests on bucked wires or cables
IEC60332 part 1
Tests on a single vertical insulated wire or cable
IEC60331
Tests for electric cables under fine conditions
IEC60502 part 1
Cables for rated voltages of 1KV (Um = 1.2KV) and 3KV (Um = 3.6KV)
16th Edition, IEE Wiring Regulations.

1.4 Warning
Note 1 ELECTRIC SHOCK
Extreme caution must be observed when working on the system, as High voltages may be
present when the system is energised. When ever possible, the system should be isolated
before work is carried out. Precautions should be taken to ensure that loose items do not fall
into the equipment. Equipment equipped safety devices, e.g. shrouds designed to prevent
finger access, should not be breached.
It is recommended that test or servicing is performed in an area restricted to trained personnel
and that normal precautions for working on live equipment are followed.
Abreviations
AC
Alternating Current
API
Access Panel Interface board
APD
Access Panel Driver board
DC
Direct Current
EM. PTT
Emergency broadcast Press To Talk
GA
General Alarm
I/O
Input / Output
LED
Light Emiting Diode
MCB Miniature Circuit Breaker
PA
Public Address
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PSU
Power Supply Unit
PTT
Press To Talk
DSP
Digital Signal Processor
ETP
Engineers Test Panel installed in PAGA Cabinets

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2. OPERATION
2.1 POWER DISTRIBUTION
(Drawing 020)
Power input to the racks is 110V/220V 50/60Hz AC supply. Isolation of the incoming supplies
is by external circuit breakers provided by the installer.
Internally the power supply units and beacons can be isolated separately by MCBs in the AC
feed.
The main power supply unit provides a 24V DC supply to the amplifiers and control
equipment, a secondary 12V DC PSU provides the power to the Microphone Stations and
PABX Interface.
The output of the Power supply unit is connected to the amplifiers via individual circuit
breakers and to the control system via a circuit breaker and fused terminal blocks for
distribution to the rest of the system.
Lifting the blades in the terminal blocks can isolate individual sections of the system.

2.2 ZONE ALLOCATION

(Drawing 012)
This system has broadcast zones for announcements and alarms. The speakers from each
rack shall be split into loudspeaker circuits. Terminals are provided for field cabling wired in
loop back configuration. Broadcast zone requirements include but are not limited to Work
Areas Zone and Accommodations Areas Zone. Routine Announcements are broadcast only
to Work Areas. Emergency Speech, General Alarm and Toxic Gas Alarm are broadcast to
Work Areas and Accommodations Areas.

2.3 ALARMS
The Alarm tones are stored on four ICs in each of the DSP cards, wav files of the required
tones or messages can be downloaded from a PC to the DSP cards.
The IMO and DNV General Alarm is 7 short blasts followed by 1 long blast which is clearly
audible in all areas. Other alarms tones may be pre-recorded and configured using the setup menu for operation in different fleets, oil fields or during movement.
The Alarms can be raised either manually from an Access Panel, or automatically from the
Fire & Gas or Emergency Shutdown systems. Manually raised alarms will continue to sound
until manually cleared by the access panel which raised the alarm.
The LED indication on the access panels is steady on the panel that initiated the alarm and
flashing on all other panels, also flashing if raised by the F&G system.
The Alarms can be interrupted by use of the Emergency Speech PTT key on the Access
Panels or Muster Stations and during this time the Alarm tone is muted. When the Emergency
Speech button is released the Alarm tone is reinstated.
To prevent prolonged interruption of alarm broadcast, the Emergency PA broadcast has a
pre-set timeout of 30 seconds. The 30 second duration of EM PTT key timeout is configurable
under a password protected field.
The highest broadcast priority is Emergency Speech which overrides all system functions and
is broadcast to all areas. The General Alarm broadcast is priority 2 which is broadcast to all
areas and can be temporarily muted by Emergency Speech.

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2.4 ACCESS PANELS

The general arrangements of the PAGA Access units are shown on Federal Signal drawings
201, 203 & 205. The units supplied are indoor safe area or I.S. with flush mount keypads,
which are installed on the control console front panels along with gooseneck microphones.
Safe Area or I.S. Deskmount, wallmount PAGA Access Units with gooseneck or handheld
microphones are also available. Weatherproof I.S. or Safe Area PAGA Access Units have
IP65 pushbuttons and the AP enclosure is fitted within an outer IP66 enclosure where AP
access is via quarter turn thumb latches.
The Access Panel keys and LED indicators interact with the system software so that when a
button is pressed an acknowledge signal then operates the respective LED. If a function is
operated from the Fire & Gas system then the respective LED will flash repeatedly.
The Enable key must be pressed before any of the keys in the alarm section, the enable
function stays active for 60 seconds to allow for multifunction selection or de-selection.
Pressing the Enable key does not alter any system broadcasts or functions.

PRESS ENABLE KEY PRIOR TO SELECTING KEYS IN RED SECTION OF KEYPAD

TYPICAL KEYPAD LAYOUT

2.4.1 Paging
Select the required zone/s then hold down the PTT key. Speech from the microphone is
broadcast to all speakers in the selection except those local to the microphone whilst the PTT
key is held.

2.4.2 Emergency Paging

Emergency paging is a high-priority broadcast, which can interrupt any other paging or alarm
broadcast. It is broadcast to all speakers except those local to the microphone whilst the EM.
PTT key is held, the Enable key must be pressed prior to this key. The enable key must be
pressed again if the enable timeout duration has expired. Emergency Page broadcasts have
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a timeout to prevent active F&G alarms to be overridden indefinitely. If a 30 second timeout
of the EM PTT is required by flag, this is configurable within a password protected field of the
ETP SAP/MIMIC Software.

2.4.3 Manual Alarm Operation

Pressing the Enable key followed by the ABANDON key performs manual operation of the
Evacuation Alarm.
The tone will be broadcast to all areas, and the YELLOW Beacons operate.
Re-pressing the key cancels the alarm if enabled.
Pressing the Enable key followed by the GENERAL key performs manual operation of the
General Alarm.
The tone will be broadcast to all areas, and the YELLOW Beacons operate.
Re-pressing the key cancels the alarm if enabled.
Pressing the Enable key followed by the FIRE key performs manual operation of the Fire
Alarm.
The tone will be broadcast to all areas, and the YELLOW Beacons operate.
Re-pressing the key cancels the alarm if enabled.
Pressing the Enable key followed by the GAS key performs manual operation of the Toxic
Gas Alarm.
The tone will be broadcast to all areas, and the RED Beacons operate.
Re-pressing the key cancels the alarm if enabled.

2.4.4 Test functions

Pressing the Enable key followed by the TICK TONE key enables an intermittent ping to be
broadcast every two seconds over all the speakers.
Re-pressing the key cancels the test.
Pressing the Enable key followed by the BEACON TEST key operates all the beacons.
Re-pressing the key cancels the test.
Holding in the LAMP TEST key illuminates all the LED indicators on the panel.

2.4.5 Fault accept

When a fault has occurred on the system the local buzzer in the panel will sound pressing the
fault accept button will silence the buzzer until another fault occurs.

2.4.6 Entertainment
The entertainment is over-ridden by any announcements or alarms, this is by means of a
volt-free contact output from the PAGA system connected to the entertainment system
control or power

2.5 PABX INTERFACE (optional)

A PABX interface is provided so that announcements can be made from telephone handsets.
When the number allocated to the P.A. system is dialled, a acknowledge tone will be heard,
the message is then spoken and recorded.
If the caller is not happy with the message he is recording he may press # and start recording
again.
Key 8 is then dialled to terminate the call and the message will then be broadcast to work
areas.
To broadcast to zone 1 only, key 1 should be pressed before speaking.
To broadcast to zone 2 only, key 2 should be pressed before speaking.
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To broadcast to zone 3 only, key 3 should be pressed before speaking.
If the P.A. system is busy broadcasting an alarm or announcement the recorded message will
be held until the P.A. system is available.
If someone else is using the PABX interface then an engaged tone will be heard.
See PABX Interface manual for further information. The broadcast priority of the PABX
Interface is below the routine page announcements from PAGA Access units and above the
Tick Tone broadcast.

2.6 TALKBACK INTERFACE (optional)

An ECHO interface is provided so that announcements can be made from the Talkback
system handsets.
When the number allocated to the P.A. system is dialled, a ringing tone will be heard, then a
direct announcement can be broadcast over the P.A. system zone 1. The broadcast priority
of the Talkback System Paging Interface is below the routine page announcements from
PAGA Access units and above the Tick Tone broadcast.

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2.7 OPERATION PRIORITIES

When more than one broadcast request is being made at the same time, the system decides
which to make on a priority basis. The priority list is (highest priority first):

Function

Priority.

Emergency page from AP1 access panel

Emergency page from AP2 access panel
Emergency page from AP3 access panel
Spare Emergency Page slot
Spare Emergency Page slot
Spare Emergency Page slot
Spare Emergency Page slot
Spare Emergency Page slot
Spare Emergency Page slot
Spare Emergency Page slot
Abandon platform (If Applicable)
General Alarm
Fire
Gas
Spare Alarm slot
Spare Alarm slot
Spare Alarm slot
Spare Alarm slot
Spare Alarm slot
All clear. Automatically initiated at the end of alarm broadcast for
a configurable period of time
Routine page from AP1 access panel
Routine page from AP2 access panel
Routine page from AP3 access panel
Routine page from ECHO Talkback system
Routine page from PABX
Spare Page Slot
Spare Page Slot
Spare Page Slot
Spare Page Slot
Spare Page Slot
Test tone broadcast
Internal test tone, Automatically initiated every half hour for 10
seconds to monitor amps

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

32
33
34
35

No Broadcast

2.8 SYSTEM FAULT ALARM

There is a Fault output provided for connection to a central system on the rig.
The contact outputs will be held closed when the system is functioning correctly and deenergise to normally open to indicate an fault condition.

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2.9 MONITORED ALARM OPERATION (OPTIONAL)
The P.A. / G.A. system interfaces with volt free contact outputs from the host alarm system,
these contacts are to be fitted with a 1K resistor in series and a 1k resistor in parallel for
monitoring purposes.
When an alarm is initiated the system detects the change in resistance and a preprogrammed alarm tone is broadcast to the speakers.
If a fault occurs on the interface cabling, i.e. short or open circuit this is detected and reported
to the access panels, the P.C. mimic can then be attached to see what the fault is, the
corresponding alarm tone is also broadcast over the PA system.
The alarm tone broadcast is cancelled when the input returns to the normal state.

2.10 AMPLIFIERS
Class D Amplifiers are used to amplify audio signals in the system and sent out 100V line
level to the Loudspeakers.
A standby amplifier is provided, which will take over, should a dedicated amplifier fail.

2.11 SPEAKER & AMPLIFIER MONITORING

After each broadcast, and at half hourly intervals (if no broadcast has been made) the
amplifiers are monitored for faults, and the speaker loops are monitored for earth leaks and
high or low impedance faults. These faults are reported on the access panels, the P.C. mimic
can then be attached to see what the fault is.

2.12 AUDIO FAULT MONITORING

When the system is not making a broadcast, or monitoring the amplifiers and speakers, the
internal and external audio paths of the system are monitored. Any failure is reported on the
access panels, the P.C. mimic can then be attached to see what the fault is.

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3. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
3.1 CONTROL CABINET:
3.1.1 Rack:
The Central Control/Amplifier equipment is housed in 600mm by 800mm by 2000mm high
racks fitted with standard 19 mountings, the frame is painted Grey RAL7035
The design is for front access only, with solid rear and side panels fitted.
The rack is supplied with a 100mm high modular plinth.
Cable entry can be either through the roof or floor of the rack
Control/Terminal card-frame consists of a dual Processor Network module with watchdog,
serial ports and a number of I2C channels, DSP modules each with four balanced line audio
inputs and four message/alarm stores, an amplifier interface module for control of up to 12
amplifiers, and a input/output module.
The card-frame back-plane has terminals to wire to audio inputs and outputs, serial comms
ports and control relays. It also has ribbon cable connectors for connection to the amplifier
card-frames and input/output and access panel interfaces, which provide electrical isolation
and EMC protection. The termination cards then connect to the field wiring, monitoring inputs
and so forth.

3.1.2 Amplifiers (Monitored):

The system includes 250 Watt monitored Class D Amplifiers in each rack, one of these is a
hot stand-by amplifier.
Additionally there are spare amplifier slots for further expansion.

3.1.3 Internal Monitoring:

The System is totally self-contained and continuously monitors itself and the status of the
other nodes in the configuration; no single failure of the System will result in a total loss of the
PA/GA System. In addition the control board sends out a 20KHz test tone after every
broadcast, which is used to monitor the critical audio path. The System is parameterised and
will only relay errors outside the calibrated window. All faults are reported to the access
panels and can be viewed on a PC mimic.

3.1.4 Alarm Tone/Voice Storage messages

The system is able to store four Alarm tones or pre recorded voice messages on each DSP
card, two cards are fitted in this system.

3.1.5 Loudspeaker Active Line Monitoring:

The system provides a 45Hz test tone for monitoring of the loudspeaker loops within set
impedance parameters. Any change outside the window of impedance on individual amplifier
loops will raise an alarm on the buzzer located in the Engineering Panel and will be logged on
the LCD display. Fault reporting includes open circuit, short circuit, earth leakage and
amplifier fail. Upon the fault being rectified the system automatically resets.

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3.1.6 Fault/Status Reporting:
There is an RS232 serial socket to allow connection to a dedicated or portable PC, providing
a system mimic/set up facility. Software for which is included.

3.2 COPPER WIRE TERMINATIONS

All incoming and outgoing field copper cables are interfaced with 2.5mm screw terminals with
knife switch isolators.

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4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT

This section provides a general understanding of the system equipment and its functional
operation within the PA/GA System. It also provides the user with the ability to identify the
system equipment and processes, know where each item is installed and be capable of
performing basic maintenance procedures.
The following list of system equipment and processes are discussed further in this section:
4.1

CONTROL INTERFACE BACKPLANE (P-CIB) 6173107 ................................................ 17

4.2

AMPLIFIER BACKPLANE 5173062 .................................................................................... 19

4.3

PROCESSOR/NETWORK CARD (P-NET) 4000020.......................................................... 20

4.4

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (P_DSP) CARD (6000155) ............................................ 21

4.5

AMP INTERFACE CARD (P_AIC) 4000019 ........................................................................ 23

4.6

CLASS D AMPLIFIERS (P_A250) 106136 ......................................................................... 24

4.8

SPEAKER MONITORING SYSTEM (P-M250) (4000014) ................................................. 26

4.11

ACCESS PANEL DRIVER BOARD 821709 ......................................................................... 33

4.12

8 CHANNEL DIGITAL INPUT PCB P-8DIN 2005435B ..................................................... 34

4.13

8 CHANNEL MONITORED INPUT PCB P-8MIN 2005440B ............................................ 36

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4.1 CONTROL INTERFACE BACKPLANE (P-CIB) 6173107
See Technical Installation Guide 6173107 TIG
The Digital PA's Card Frame Backplane provides an electrical control interface between the
Card Frame plug-in card modules and the external system interface cards and terminations
mounted in the control rack. The backplane also provides the electronic circuitry required to
interface between the various plug-in card modules. Finally the backplane provides the
electrical interface required to control and monitor up to 12 amplifiers circuits.

CONTROL INTERFACE BACKPLANE REAR CONNECTIONS

Starting from the right hand side the top ribbon connector can be used for connection to a
serial driven display or PC, the second connector is either to a 9 pin D socket on the front of
the rack or to a built-in PC for set-up and mimic purposes.
The orange connectors below on the right are RL1 (relay 1) change-over contacts normally
used to control the PABX interface ready signal, and the one to the left is the 24V power
input for the control system
COMM1 and COMM2 orange connectors are the RS422 network ports that are wired to
terminals in the PA rack for connection to a duplicate rack or racks, below them is RL2 (relay
2) which is normally used to control the PABX interface PA busy signal.
To the left of these we have the AUX-IN and AUX-OUT1, which are wired to terminals in the
rack and used for the Audio connections from and too a duplicate rack, AUX-OUT2 may be
used to feed audio to another system or monitor speakers.
The Fault output is available for connection if required (see TIG) but a separate relay under
software control is usually used instead.
The twelve AUD-IN connections are wired as required to terminals in the PA rack for audio
inputs from the Microphone Access Panels or from the PABX interface or other audio
sources, DSP card 1 must be fitted for inputs 1 to 4, card 2 for inputs 5 to 8, and card 3 for
inputs 9 to 12.
Towards the left of the backplane there are twelve 20 pin ribbon connectors associated with
the 3 DIO cards: DIO1, DIO2 and DIO3. These 3 DIO cards are no longer used in the PA/GA
system. Hence their associated ribbon cable connectors: API-1 and API-2, IN0 to IN4 and
OP0 to OP4 are now redundant and should not have any ribbon cable connected to them.
The 10 and 16 way ribbon connectors along the bottom of the backplane are for connection to
the Amplifier backplanes. (note, these ribbons are fitted with ferrite cores)
The 10 way ribbon AMP_EXT1, provides an I2C communication link between the processor
network card and the Access interface controller.
10way ribbon cables DP1, DP2 and Standby A1 are not normally used, but are there for
future expansion in systems with more than twelve amplifiers
Ribbon cable connectors: A1, A2, A3, A4, A1/A2 & A3/A4 connect to amplifier cardframe 1,
A5, A6, A7, A8, A5/A6 & A7/A8 connect to amplifier cardframe 2 if fitted, A9, A10, A11, A12,
A9/A10 & A11/A12 connect to amplifier cardframe 3 if fitted.

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4.1.1 Control rack backplane Signal routing

24V DC

RS422 NETWORK

NETWORK
CARD

RS422 NETWORK
RS232 LCD

DSP CARD 1
(OPTIONAL)

RS232 PC SERIAL LINK

UPTO 12 BALANCED
AUDIO INPUTS TO DSPs

DSP CARD 2

DSP CARD 3
(OPTIONAL)

AMPLIFIER
INTERFACE

DIO CARD 1
(Not fitted)

DIO CARD 2
(Not Fitted)

DIO CARD 3
(Not Fitted)

CONTROL RACK MOTHERBOARD (BACKPLANE)

(OPTIONAL)

1 BALANCED AUX
AUDIO INPUT TO AUDIO
SELECTION MATRIX
2 BALANCED AUX
AUDIO OUTPUTS

RIBBONS

UP TO 4 AMPLIFIERS AND
2 MONITOR MODULES

RIBBONS

UP TO 4 AMPLIFIERS AND
2 MONITOR MODULES

RIBBONS

UP TO 4 AMPLIFIERS AND
2 MONITOR MODULES
FAULT RELAY CONTACT
2 RELAY CONTACTS

RIBBON

Access Panel Interface

controller APIC

RJ45 cables

System Peripheral Interface

cards

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4.2 AMPLIFIER BACKPLANE 5173062
The Amplifier Backplane provides the electrical interface between the plug-in amplifier and
monitoring modules and the DC power supply, outgoing loudspeaker terminations and the
control system.
Each backplane has connections for four amplifiers and two dual channel monitoring
modules.

AMPLIFIER BACKPLANE REAR CONNECTIONS

The black ribbon headers are connected back to the Control Backplane.
HD1 (amp 1), HD2 (amp 2), HD4 (amp 3) & HD5 (amp 4).
Ten pin ribbon - Amplifier Signal header
Pin
Signal
Pin
1
PGND
2
3
N/C
4
5
Amp fault
6
7
PGND
8
9
Input audio +
10

Signal
+12V
Speaker circuit fault
Sleep/control
Input audio N/C

HD3 (amps 1 & 2) & HD6 (amps 3 & 4) Sixteen pin ribbon - Line monitor header
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
Speaker circuit fault A
2
30Hz monitor -B
3
30Hz monitor +B
4
Speaker circuit fault A
5
Speaker circuit fault A
6
30Hz monitor +A
7
Speaker circuit fault A
8
30Hz monitor -A
9
ISMT TX +
10
ISMT TX 11
ISMT RX +
12
ISMT RX 13
Speaker circuit fault B
14
Speaker circuit fault B
15
Speaker circuit fault B
16
Speaker circuit fault B
The power connections +24V, 0VDC and EMC GND are 6.35 x 0.8mm spades that
accept faston or push-on crimp terminals.
These are wired back to 16A K type circuit breakers and 0V distribution terminals using
2
1.5mm or 16AWG screened pair cable, with the screen wire connected at the backplane end
only.

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4.3 PROCESSOR/NETWORK CARD (P-NET) 4000020
See Technical Installation Guide 4000020 TIG
The Processor/Network Card is located in the rack across. The card comprises of two PCBs
on which are mounted two microprocessors and a number of communication links. The
software imbedded in these processors determines the operational parameters of the system.
The card is the hub of the local system collecting data via the communication links from all the
other system modules, receiving instructions from external equipment and from this
information determining the action required.
Example: - When a message or alarm tone is to be broadcast to certain areas of the plant, it
is the control instructions from this card, which via the DSP determines the message and by
switching on the appropriate amplifiers, which zones receive the message.
On the system, as delivered, the Subsonic Speaker Monitoring System carries out the
detection of faults on the loudspeaker circuits.
The Processor/Network Card takes control of this function determining the frequency and
measures the time of the line tests.

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4.4 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (P_DSP) CARD (6000155)
See Technical Installation Guide 6000155TIG
The Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Card is located in the rack. The card controls the audio
processing functions and fits into a standard ISA slot. The card can make a broadcast
selection from one of eight possible audio sources; four external audio sources e.g.
microphone, CD player or 100 V line system together with four internal messages, stored on
the same PCB as the card and each capable of playing up to forty seconds of pre-recorded
audio.

In brief, the main functions of the card are:

To provide for four external analogue audio inputs of 0 dB line level.

To provide access control of each audio input via a Press To Talk (PTT) input. These can
be configured via a PC Mimic program to be normally open or normally closed.

To provide each audio input with a configurable priority, a configurable chime (Bing Bong,
etc.) and a configurable fault monitoring tone, which are selectable via the PC Mimic
program.

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To provide selection of the following fault monitoring modes:

30 Hz
20 kHz (18 kHz 22 kHz)
Wide Band (30 Hz 22 kHz).

To provide four internal message stores each with configurable priority and chime

Each message store can store a message of up to 40 seconds in length

A link on the PCB (JP9) allows the overwriting of the stored messages via a *.wav file

Each message has four configurable playback options: one-shot; continuous;

intermittently repeating or non-latching

The card looks for the presence of a fault monitoring tone (default 30 Hz) superimposed
on the audio input signals and audio output signals as set via the PC Mimic program and
in hardware. Any fault detected will be reported to the fault reporting system within 100s
of occurrence

The card scans the messages and PTT inputs. On receipt of a valid route request, the
card connects the input or message to the audio output provided no higher priority
request exists

The card is able to accept configuration data from a PC Mimic program which is
connected via a RS232 serial line

Write protect links (JP10 = EEPROM, JP9 = Message Stores) are provided and should be
removed whilst in normal operation to prevent corruption of the flash memories.
Alternatively, if the card has a RUN/CONFIG switch then the EEPROM can be write
enabled by setting the switch in the CONFIG position. It should be returned to the RUN
position in normal operation.

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4.5 AMP INTERFACE CARD (P_AIC) 4000019
See Technical Installation Guide 4000019TIG.
The Amp Interface Card is located in the racks. The main function of the card is to control the
interface to the amplifiers.
The card, using information received from the central processor, can control up to 12
amplifiers and up to four standby amplifiers in a system. Depending on the message
requirements, the amplifiers become operational once zone selection has been activated.
The message is then broadcast to the external loudspeakers.
The card also monitors the amplifiers and their associated monitor modules and transmits the
fault information to the central processor for display locally.

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4.6 CLASS D AMPLIFIERS (P_A250) 106136
See Technical Installation Guide 250Wamp TIG.
There are a number of Class D Amplifiers located in the rack. The amplifier receives control
signals from the Amplifier Interface module and audio from the DSP module via ribbon cables
from the control back-plane; the output signals generated are then fed to the loudspeakers.
The amplifier is suited to both parallel banking and conventional PA/GA configurations. It also
incorporates self-monitoring of fault conditions; therefore continuously giving the PA/GA
System an accurate report on DC power supply, input signal status and amplifier failure. The
rack also has a standby amplifier, so if an amplifier develops a fault, the standby amplifier
provides back-up.
The amplifier incorporates LEDs to indicate the following:

OUTPUT

POWER-ON

(Power supply achieved)

ACCESS

(100 V Line selected)

SELECT

(Amplifier is awake)

CUT-OUT

(Amplifier is forced into sleep mode for two possible reasons: High
temperature or long term overload)

HI-TEMP

(When temperature reaches 90 C)

OVERLOAD

(Input signal higher than 850 mV, with full load).

(Output level - 10 LEDs from 10 to 100%)

The highly efficient Class D amplification reduces heat generation and ensures that the
system avoids power surge at start up. At full power the amplifier offers an efficiency level
higher than 84 %, which allows the UPS to be significantly downsized.

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4.7 Features and Specifications
Power Supply:

28 V d.c.

Rated Power Output (r.m.s.):

250 W

Current Supply (at 24 V d.c.):

12.25 A (full power)

Frequency Response (at 25 V r.m.s. out):

Mode 1:

-3 dB points at 50 Hz and 19 kHz

passband within 1 dB

Mode 2 (selectable with on-board jumper):

-3 dB points at 180 Hz and 22 kHz

passband within
1.5 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (at 1 kHz):

Less than 1 % (full power)

Residual Noise (audible):

-70 dB (full power)

Input Sensitivity:

0.775 V (r.m.s.)

Operating Temperature:

-10 C to +50 C

Weight:

3.04 kg

Dimensions:

128 mm H x 80 mm W x 362 mm D

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4.8 SPEAKER MONITORING SYSTEM (P-M250) (4000014)
See Technical Installation Guide 4000014TIG
The Speaker Monitoring System (Subsonic) and combined Amplifier Standby Routing both
function as a dual channel module, which monitors two amplifiers and their associated
loudspeaker loops. There are a number of modules located in the rack.
The monitoring system detects faults on a cable to which a varying number of loudspeakers
may be connected. The basis of the monitoring system is the generation of a 30 Hz signal
that is injected onto the line and the detection circuit calibrated to the speaker loop
parameters during installation. Deviation from these parameters can be interpreted as open
circuit or short circuit cable faults in the speaker loop, or loss of a loudspeaker. The low
frequency signal is chosen because the effects of the cable inductance and capacitance are
greatly reduced making a more efficient and stable monitoring system.
The front of the module displays a number of LCDs, which provide ongoing status reports.
The monitoring system is only part of the module with the remainder being an automatic
standby amplifier routing system in the event of one of the monitored amplifiers developing a
fault. On a multi-zone, multi-amplifier system a number of standby amplifiers may be required
to provide the degree of security necessary unless the standby amplifier can be free to backup more than one faulty amplifier.
Within the overall system an amplifier is designated as the standby and this amplifier is used
to provide back up to any amplifier, which develops a fault. When an amplifier that is faulty is
required to broadcast, the automatic routing system re-routes the signal via the standby
amplifier to broadcast the message. At the end of the communication the standby amplifier is
released to become the standby for any other amplifier in the system.

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4.9 Access Panel Interface Controller (P-APIC) 2005396A
See Technical Installation Guide P_APIC

The P-APIC is a microprocessor based PCB providing control and monitoring of 4 remotes
access panels via an Access Panel Interface board (P-API). The P-API is a separate PCB
providing the necessary circuitry (opto-isolation, etc) to interface the P-APIC board to 4
remote access panels.
The P-APIC transmits to and receives data from the P-NET module via an I2C bus. The PNET module is the I2C master and the P-APIC board is the I2C slave device.
Via the I2C bus, the P-NET module receives data from the P-APIC board regarding the status
of each access panels push buttons and sends data to the P-APIC board instructing the PAPIC microprocessor how to control each of the access panels LEDs (On, Off, flash, etc).
The P-APICs on board software has a fixed role within the PAGASYS system and contains
no project specific code.
The P-APIC board also contains an I2C bus multiplexer circuit, which enables controllable
routing or switching of the I2C bus signals to 7 off-board I2C busses. The 7 off-board I2C
busses are used by the P-NET module to route I2C signals to and from other PAGASYS I/O
boards. These I/O boards have been designed specifically for integration in to the Federal
Signal PA/GA rack.

4.9.1 Expanding the I2C system to contain multple P-APIC cards

Additional P-APIC boards can be connected to each of the 7 off-board I2C busses. In this
manner the I2C bus architecture can be expanded to beyond that which the basic I2C bus
specification would permit. To differentiate between the different P-APIC cards on a single i2C
bus, each P-APIC card should be given a unique i2C address which is determines by the
position of P-APIC Hex switch SW2.

4.9.2 PAPIC PCB LEDs

The P-APIC board is fitted with 2 PCB mount LEDs and a 7-segment display (U1) whose
function detailed in the table below.
P-APIC PCB LEDs
LED
On Function
D2
24V DC supply present
D3
Isolated 5V DC supply present
U1
segment a
segment b
segment c
segment d
segment e
segment f
segment g
DP

On Function
Transmitting I2C data
Receiving I2C DATA
Resetting onboard I2C ports
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Board watchdog failure

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Isolated 5V DC supply Fault

Comment

Off Function
Not Transmitting I2C data
Not Receiving I2C DATA
Resetting onboard I2C ports

Comment

Board watchdog OK

Software failure

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U1 Seven Segment LED display
a
b

f
g

c
d
DP

Typical system containing PIC PCBs

LOW POWER
RELAY BOARD

TO PAGASYS CONTROL RACK

RIBBON CABLE AMP EXT 1

ACCESS PANEL
INTERFACE

OPTO ISOLATED
INPUT BOARD

REMOTE
EQUIPMENT

240/110V AC

BEACON CONROL
MONITORING

4 AC BEACON
CIRCUITS

ACCESS PANEL
INTERFACE CONTROLLER

REMOTE
ALARMS

MONITORED
INPUT BOARD

I2C CABLE
24V SUPPLY CABLE

4.9.3 P-APIC DC Power supply connection

The DC power supply is routed in to and out of the P-APIC board via TB1 and TB2
The Table below shows the pin allocation of DC Supply terminal blocks
Table 5. DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V

4.9.4 P-APIC I2C interface board connection.

The I2C bus signals are routed to the P-APIC card from the control Interface backplane (PCIB), via 10 way ribbon cable header HD1.

4.9.5 P-APIC I2C interface board connection.

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4 ACCESS PANELS

ACCESS PANEL
INTERFACE

ACCESS PANEL
INTERFACE CONTROLLER

MEDIUM POWER
RELAY BOARD

AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER
CIRCUITS

TO EXTERNAL
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The 7 Multiplexed I2C busses are routed from the P-APIC board to other I/O boards via 7 x
RJ45 connectors: J2, J3, J4, J5, J6 and J7
Note: RJ45 connector J1 is connected directly to Ribbon cable header HD1

4.9.6 API connector

The P-APIC board is connected to the P-API board via a 40 way IDC ribbon cable JP4.
The pin allocation of the 40-way ribbon cable header JP4 are indicated in table below
Table 8: JP4 IDC header pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
LED CLOCK API1
3
LED DATA API1
5
LED ENABLE API1
7
KEY PAD RESET API1
9
KEY PAD CLOCK API1
11
RELAY CONTROL API1
13
KEY PAD RETURN 1 API1
15
KEY PAD RETURN 2 API1
17
VCC
19
VCC
21
0V
23
0V
25
LED CLOCK API3
27
LED DATA API3
29
LED ENABLE API3
31
KEY PAD RESET API3
33
KEY PAD CLOCK API3
35
RELAY CONTROL API3
37
KEY PAD RETURN 1 API3
39
KEY PAD RETURN 2 API3

Pin number
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

LED CLOCK API2

LED DATA API2
LED ENABLE API2
KEY PAD RESET API2
KEY PAD CLOCK API2
RELAY CONTROL API2
KEY PAD RETURN 1 API2
KEY PAD RETURN 2 API2
VCC
VCC
0V
0V
LED CLOCK API4
LED DATA API4
LED ENABLE API4
KEY PAD RESET API4
KEY PAD CLOCK API4
RELAY CONTROL API4
KEY PAD RETURN 1 API4
KEY PAD RETURN 2 API4

4.9.7 RS232
The P-APIC board has a RS232 serial port. This RS232 serial port is not used in the PA/GA
application, but is provided for other possible applications yet to be conceived.
To connect to the RS232 Serial port a 9 way male D type connector must be fitted to socket
SKT 1.
RS232 SKT 1 pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Not connected
2
RS232 Transmitted data
3
RS232 Received data
4
Not connected
5
0V
6
Not connected
7
Not connected
8
Not connected
9
Not connected

4.9.8 RS422
The P-APIC board has a RS422 serial port. This RS422 serial port is not used in the
PAGASYS application, but is provided for other possible applications, yet to be conceived.
A 5-way terminal block (TB3) is provided for connection to the RS422.

RS422 terminal block (TB3) pin allocation

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Pin number
1
2
3
4
5

Pin Function
Receive data +
Receive data GND
Transmit data +
Transmit data -

4.10 Access Panel Interface (P-API) 2005390A

See Technical Installation Guide P_API
The P-API board provides the necessary interface circuitry that lies between the P-APIC
board and four remote access panels. This interface circuitry takes the form of opto-isolated
input and outputs, Isolated DC power supply generation and control.
The P-API board also provides four terminal blocks through which the access panels audio
signals can be routed.
The P-API interface provides 4 Access panel interface circuits referred to as API 1 to API 4.

4.10.1 P-API board LEDs

The P-API board is fitted with 34 PCB LEDs whose function detailed in Table 1
Table 1: P-APIC PCB LEDs
LED
I/O
On Function

Off Function

D6
D31

24V DC supply fault

Isolated 12V DC supply Fault

D30
D29
D28
D27
D56

O
O
O
O
I

D55

D26
D25
D24
D23
D22
D21
D49

O
O
O
O
O
O
I

D48

D20
D19
D18
D17
D16

O
O
O
O
O

24V DC supply present

Isolated 12V DC supply
present
API LED CLOCK Lo
API LED DATA Lo
API DC SUPPLY ON
API LED ENABLE Lo
KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Lo
KEY PAD RESET Lo
API LED CLOCK Lo
API LED DATA Lo
API DC SUPPLY ON
API LED ENABLE Lo
KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Lo
KEY PAD RESET Lo
API LED CLOCK Lo
API LED DATA Lo
API DC SUPPLY ON

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N/A
N/A

API LED CLOCK Hi

API LED DATA Hi
API DC SUPPLY OFF
API LED ENABLE Hi
KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Hi
LEY PAD RESET Hi
API LED CLOCK Hi
API LED DATA Hi
API DC SUPPLY OFF
API LED ENABLE Hi
KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Hi
LEY PAD RESET Hi
API LED CLOCK Hi
API LED DATA Hi
API DC SUPPLY OFF

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API 1
API 1
API 1
API 1
API 1
API 1
API 1
API 1
API 2
API 2
API 2
API 2
API 2
API 2
API 2
API 2
API 3
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D42

O
I

D41

D14
D13
D12
D11
D10
D9
D35

O
O
O
O
O
O
I

D34

D8
D7

O
O

API LED ENABLE Lo

KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Lo
KEY PAD RESET Lo
API LED CLOCK Lo
API LED DATA Lo
API DC SUPPLY ON
API LED ENABLE Lo
KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Lo
KEY PAD RESET Lo

API LED ENABLE Hi

KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Hi
LEY PAD RESET Hi
API LED CLOCK Hi
API LED DATA Hi
API DC SUPPLY OFF
API LED ENABLE Hi
KEY PAD RETURN 2 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD RETURN 1 switch not
pressed
KEY PAD CLOCK Hi
LEY PAD RESET Hi

API 3
API 3
API 3
API 3
API 3
API 4
API 4
API 4
API 4
API 4
API 4
API 4
API 4

4.10.2 P-API 24V DC Power supply connection

All of the PAGASYS I/O boards have a standard 24V DC power supply connection interface;
this enables multiple I/O boards to be linked together in daisy chain fashion. The 24V DC
supply is connected to and from the P-API board via terminal blocks TB1 and TB2.
The Table below shows the pin allocation of 24V DC Supply terminal blocks TB1 and TB2.
DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V
The access panel interface circuits and remote access panels are powered from a Isolated
+12V DC supply. This Isolated +12V DC supply is derived from the 24V DC supply by an
isolated DC/DC converter mounted on the API board.

4.10.3 P-APIC ribbon cable connector

The P-API board is connected to the P-APIC board via 40 way IDC ribbon header JP1.

4.10.4 Remote access panel terminal blocks

The P-API board provides 4 separate access panel interfaces for connection to 4 remote
access panels. Connection between an access panel interface and its associated remote
access panel is made via a 12-way terminal block.
The 4, 12-way terminal blocks are reference as API 1, API 2, API 3 and API 4
The table below sshows the pin allocation of the Remote access panel interface terminal
blocks: API 1, API 2, API 3 and API 4.
Remote access panel interface terminal block
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Audio input +
2
Audio cable screen
3
Audio input 4
KEY PAD RESET
5
KEY PAD CLOCK
6
KEY PAD RETURN 1
7
KEY PAD RETURN 2
8
ACCESS PANEL 0V
9
ACCESS PANEL 12V
10
LED ENABLE
11
LED DATA
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4.10.5 Audio terminals blocks

The P-API board provides 4 x 3-way audio terminal blocks. Each audio terminal block is
associated with one of the remote access panel terminal blocks and is used to connect the
audio signals originating at the remote access panels to the system DSP.
The association between the audio terminal blocks and the remote access panel terminal
block are as follows
API 1
API 2
API 3
API 4

TB4
TB3
TB2
TB1

The Table below shows the pin allocation of Audio terminal blocks TB3, TB, TB5 and TB6
Audio terminal block
pin number
1
2
3

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Audio input +
Audio input Audio cable screen

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4.11 ACCESS PANEL DRIVER BOARD 821709

Reference should be made to drawing: 821 709 ACCESS PANEL DRIVER CARD CIRCUIT
DIAGRAM
The access panel driver card provides interfacing for signals passing between the control
interface and the pushbuttons and LEDs.
The board consists of three sections a Pre-amp with 20kHz supervision tone on the right, a
LED control circuit and buzzer to the left, and a 10x2 Keyboard matrix decoder in the centre.
The 20kHz is pre-set, but the overall volume output can be adjusted by turning VR1.
TB2 connects to the field cable back to the central system and the Access Panel Interface.
TB1 connects to the microphone.
JP1 is a 12 way header which has 10 outputs and 2 returns for connecting to the pushbuttons
in a 10x2 matrix format.
JP5 is a 10 way header which has two +5V pins and 8 control pins to switch Low Current LED
indicators.
JP2, 3, 4 are 8 way headers to control up to 24 more LEDs.
JP6 should have a jumper fitted onto pins 2 & 3 to enable the fault buzzer.

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4.12 8 CHANNEL DIGITAL INPUT PCB P-8DIN 2005435B
See Technical Installation Guide P_8DIN
The P-8DIN board provides the PA/GA system with an 8 channel opto-isolated digital input
interface for connection to volt free contacts. Typically examples of equipment utilising volt
free contacts could be an oil platforms fire and gas interface or remote microphone station
PTT switch.
The P-8DIN PCB is powered from a nominal 24V DC power supply. An onboard Isolated
DC/DC converter provides the power for the field termination side of the opto isolated barrier.

4.12.1 PCB LEDs

The P-8DIN board is fitted with LED indicators whose function detailed in Table below
P-8DIN PCB LEDs
LED
D1
D4
D7
D11
D16
D19
D24
D26
D22
D13
D14

On Function
Input 1 remote contact closed
Input 2 remote contact closed
Input 3 remote contact closed
Input 4 remote contact closed
Input 5 remote contact closed
Input 6 remote contact closed
Input 7 remote contact closed
Input 8 remote contact closed
24V supply voltage present
5V supply voltage present
Field-wiring interface Isolated DC
supply voltage present

Off Function
Input 1 remote contact open
Input 2 remote contact open
Input 3 remote contact open
Input 4 remote contact open
Input 5 remote contact open
Input 6 remote contact open
Input 7 remote contact open
Input 8 remote contact open
24V fault
5V supply fault
Field-wiring interface Isolated DC
supply voltage fault

4.12.2 DC supply connection

The DC power supply is connected into and out of the P-8DIN board via TB2 and TB3.
The Table below shows the pin allocation of DC Supply terminal blocks TB2 and TB3
24V DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V

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4.12.3 Field-wiring terminal blocks
The Tables below, shows the pin allocation of Field-wiring terminal blocks
TB1 Terminal block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Digital input 1 +
2
Digital input 1 3
Digital input 2 +
4
Digital input 2 5
Digital input 3 +
6
Digital input 3 7
Digital input 4 +
8
Digital input 4 TB4 Terminal block pin allocation
1
Digital input 5 +
2
Digital input 5 3
Digital input 6 +
4
Digital input 6 5
Digital input 7 +
6
Digital input 7 7
Digital input 8 +

4.12.4 P-8DIN I2C interface board connection.

The I2C bus are routed in to and out off the P-8DIN board via RJ45 PCB connectors: J1 and
J2.
FIG. 3
J1

VCC_I2C
SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

J2

VCC_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RJ45

RJ45
GND_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

GND_I2C

4.12.5 P-8DIN I2C base address

The P-8DIN card has one I2C device whose base address range is 0x20H to 0x27H. To set
the I2C base address, jumper links must be fitted to configuration header JP2 as per table
below
Table 4: P-8DIN I2C Address header JP2
I2C Address
A0 (JP2 1-2)
A1 (JP2 3-4)
20
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
21
Fitted
Not Fitted
22
Not Fitted
Fitted
23
Fitted
Fitted
24
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
25
Fitted
Not Fitted
26
Not Fitted
Fitted
27
Fitted
Fitted

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Not Fitted
Not Fitted
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4.13 8 CHANNEL MONITORED INPUT PCB P-8MIN 2005440B
See Technical Installation Guide P_8mIN
The P-8MIN board provides the PA/GA system with an opto-isolated monitored input interface
for connection to remote volt free contact fitted with 2 x 1k biasing resistors. Typically
examples of equipment having volt free contacts that require monitoring could be an oil
platforms fire and gas interface or remote microphone station PTT switch.
The P-8MIN PCB is powered from a nominal 24V DC power supply. An onboard Isolated
DC/DC converter provides the power for the field termination side of the opto isolated barrier.

4.13.1 Monitored input circuit function

The monitored input circuit shall:
Detect closed remote switches
Detect open remote switches
Detect circuit fault: open circuit
Detect circuit fault: shorted circuit

Circuit terminated with 1K

Circuit terminated with 2K
Circuit resistance > 4K
Circuit resistance < 500R

Typical remote monitored switching circuit

Remote Equipment

Monitored input +

R1
1k

S1

R2
1k

Monitored Input -

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4.13.2 P-8MIN PCB LEDs
The P-8MIN board is fitted with LED indicators whose function detailed in the Table below
LED
D3
D1
D5
D7
D11
D10
D15
D14
D19
D18
D23
D21
D27
D25
D31
D29

On Function
Input 1 remote switch closed
Input 1 external switch circuit Fault
Input 2 remote switch closed
Input 2 external switch circuit Fault
Input 3 remote switch closed
Input 3 external switch circuit Fault
Input 4 remote switch closed
Input 4 external switch circuit Fault
Input 5 remote switch closed
Input 5 external switch circuit Fault
Input 6 remote switch closed
Input 6 external switch circuit Fault
Input 7 remote switch closed
Input 7 external switch circuit Fault
Input 8 remote switch closed
Input 8 external switch circuit Fault

Off Function
Input 1 remote switch open
Input 1 external switch circuit OK
Input 2 remote switch open
Input 2 external switch circuit OK
Input 3 remote switch open
Input 3 external switch circuit OK
Input 4 remote switch open
Input 4 external switch circuit OK
Input 5 remote switch open
Input 5 external switch circuit OK
Input 6 remote switch open
Input 6 external switch circuit OK
Input 7 remote switch open
Input 7 external switch circuit OK
Input 8 remote switch open
Input 8 external switch circuit OK

4.13.3 DC power supply connection

The DC power supply is connected into and out of the P-8DIN board via TB2 and TB3.
The Table below shows the pin allocation of DC Supply terminal blocks TB2 and TB3
24V DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V

4.13.4 Field-wiring terminal blocks

The Table below shows the pin allocation of Field-wiring terminal block
TB1 Terminal block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Monitored input 1 +
2
Monitored input 1 3
Monitored input 2 +
4
Monitored input 2 5
Monitored input 3 +
6
Monitored input 3 7
Monitored input 4 +
8
Monitored input 4 9
Monitored input 5 +
10
Monitored input 5 11
Monitored input 6 +
12
Monitored input 6 13
Monitored input 7 +
14
Monitored input 7 15
Monitored input 8 +
16
Monitored input 8 -

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4.13.5 P-8MIN I2C interface board connection.
The I2C bus are routed in to and out off the P-8DIN board via RJ45 PCB connectors: J1 and
J2.
J1

VCC_I2C
SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

J2

VCC_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RJ45

RJ45
GND_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

GND_I2C

4.13.6 P-8MIN I2C base address

The P-8MIN card has one I2C device whose base address range is 0x20H to 0x27H. To set
the I2C base address, jumper links must be fitted to configuration header JP1 as per table
below
P-8MIN I2C Address header JP1
I2C Address
A0 (JP2 1-2)
20
Not Fitted
21
Fitted
22
Not Fitted
23
Fitted
24
Not Fitted
25
Fitted
26
Not Fitted
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Not Fitted
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
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4.14 5 CHANNEL DPDT RELAY PCB P-5DPDT 2005426B

See Technical Installation Guide TIG P-5DPDT
The P-5DPDT board has been designed to provide the PAGASYS system with the ability to
switch or route 100V audio signals with DPDT relays, each relay coil being controlled by a
remote microprocessor via an I2C bus.
The audio signal routing on the board can be configured to provide 5 audio outputs from 5
audio inputs or the relays contacts can be linked together to provide other audio signal
switching combinations, such as 5 audio outputs from 1 audio input.

4.14.1 PCB LEDs

The P-5DPDT card is fitted with LED indicators whose function detailed in the table below
P-5DPDT PCB LEDs
LED
On Function
D1
Relay 1 energised
D3
Relay 2 energised
D5
Relay 3 energised
D8
Relay 4 energised
D13
Relay 5 energised
D11
24V present
D7
5V present

Off Function
Relay 1 de-energised
Relay 2 de-energised
Relay 3 de-energised
Relay 4 de-energised
Relay 5 de-energised
24V fault
5V supply fault

Comment

4.14.2 P-5DPDT 24V DC Power supply connection

The DC power supply is routed in to and out of the P-5DPDT board via TB4 and TB6.
The Table below shows the pin allocation of DC Supply terminal blocks
DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V

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4.14.3 P-5DPDT I2C interface board connection.
The I2C bus are routed in to and out off the P-8DIN board via RJ45 PCB connectors: J1 and
J2.
J1

VCC_I2C
SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

J2

VCC_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RJ45

RJ45
GND_I2C

GND_I2C

4.14.4 Field-wiring terminal blocks

The table below shows the pin allocation of Field-wiring terminal blocks
Field wiring terminal block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
TB1 pin 1
Relay 1 Common 11
TB1 pin 2
Relay 1 Common 12
TB1 pin 3
Relay 1 Normally Open 11
TB1 pin 4
Relay 1 Normally Open 12
TB1 pin 5
Relay 1 Normally Closed 11
TB1 pin 6
Relay 1 Normally Closed 12
TB2 pin 1
Relay 2 Common 11
TB2 pin 2
Relay 2 Common 12
TB2 pin 3
Relay 2 Normally Open 11
TB2 pin 4
Relay 2 Normally Open 12
TB2 pin 5
Relay 2 Normally Closed 11
TB2 pin 6
Relay 2 Normally Closed 12
TB3 pin 1
Relay 3 Common 11
TB3 pin 2
Relay 3 Common 12
TB3 pin 3
Relay 3 Normally Open 11
TB3 pin 4
Relay 3 Normally Open 12
TB3 pin 5
Relay 3 Normally Closed 11
TB3 pin 6
Relay 3 Normally Closed 12
TB5 pin 1
Relay 4 Common 11
TB5 pin 2
Relay 4 Common 12
TB5 pin 3
Relay 4 Normally Open 11
TB5 pin 4
Relay 4 Normally Open 12
TB5 pin 5
Relay 4 Normally Closed 11
TB5 pin 6
Relay 4 Normally Closed 12
TB7 pin 1
Relay 5 Common 11
TB7 pin 2
Relay 5 Common 12
TB7 pin 3
Relay 5 Normally Open 11
TB7 pin 4
Relay 5 Normally Open 12
TB7 pin 5
Relay 5 Normally Closed 11
TB7 pin 6
Relay 5 Normally Closed 12

4.14.5 Audio routing jumpers.

Configuration links L1 to L12 provide a mechanism to link each relays common terminals to
on board audio bus. These links enable many combination audio signal routing through the
boards relay contacts. See Diagram below

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L1
1

CMN11

CMN12

NO11

NO12

NC11

NC12

JUMPER
5

L2
2
JUMPER

RL1
TB2

L3
1

CMN21

CMN22

NO21

NO22

NC21

NC22

JUMPER
5

L4
2
JUMPER

RL2
TB3

L5
1

CMN31

CMN32

NO31

NO32

NC31

NC32

JUMPER
L7
5

JUMPER
L6

2
JUMPER

RL3
TB5

L9
1

CMN41

CMN42

NO41

NO42

NC41

NC42

JUMPER
L8

JUMPER
L10
2
JUMPER

RL4
TB7

L11
1

CMN51

CMN52

NO51

NO52

NC51

NC52

JUMPER
5

L12
2
JUMPER

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4.14.6 P-5DPDT I2C base address
The P-5DPDT card has one I2C device whose base address range is 0x20H to 0x27H. To set
the I2C base address, jumper links must be fitted to configuration header JP2 as per table
below:
P-5DPDT I2C address header
I2C Address
A0 (JP2 1-2)
20
Not Fitted
21
Fitted
22
Not Fitted
23
Fitted
24
Not Fitted
25
Fitted
26
Not Fitted
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Not Fitted
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Not Fitted
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4.15 8 CHANNEL SPDT RELAY PCB P-8SPDT 2005403B
See Technical Installation Guide TIG P-8STDT
The P-8SPDT is a single PCB assembly containing 8 Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT)
relays. Each relay coil is individually controlled by a remote microprocessor over a buffered
and isolated I2C bus. LED indicators are used to display the status of each relay coil.

The P-8SPDT board has been designed to provide the PAGASYS rack with a Volt free
contact interface for connection to external equipment. Typically this external equipment could
be an Oil platform fire and Gas interface.

4.15.1 PCB LEDs

The P-8SPDT card is fitted with LED indicators whose function detailed in the table below
P-8SPDT PCB LEDs
LED
On Function
D1
Relay 1 energised
D3
Relay 2 energised
D5
Relay 3 energised
D7
Relay 4 energised
D9
Relay 5 energised
D12
Relay 6 energised
D15
Relay 7 energised
D18
Relay 8 energised
D16
24V present
D10
5V present

Off Function
Relay 1 de-energised
Relay 2 de-energised
Relay 3 de-energised
Relay 4 de-energised
Relay 5 de-energised
Relay 6 de-energised
Relay 7 de-energised
Relay 8 de-energised
24V fault
5V supply fault

Comment

4.15.2 P-8SPDT DC Power supply connection

The DC power supply is routed in to and out of the P-8SPDT board via TB2 and TB3.
The table below shows the pin allocation of DC Supply terminal blocks
DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V

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4.15.3 P-8SPDT I2C interface board connection.
The I2C bus are routed in to and out off the P-8SPDT board via RJ45 PCB connectors: J1
and J2. See Figs. 2 and 3
FIG. 3
J1

VCC_I2C
SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

J2

VCC_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RJ45

RJ45
GND_I2C

GND_I2C

4.15.4 Field wiring terminal blocks

The table below shows the pin allocation of Field Wiring terminal blocks.
Field wiring terminal block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
TB1 pin 1
Relay 1 Common
TB1 pin 2
Relay 1 Normally Closed
TB1 pin 3
Relay 1 Normally Open
TB1 pin 4
Relay 2 Common
TB1 pin 5
Relay 2 Normally Closed
TB1 pin 6
Relay 2 Normally Open
TB1 pin 7
Relay 3 Common
TB1 pin 8
Relay 3 Normally Closed
TB1 pin 9
Relay 3 Normally Open
TB1 pin 10
Relay 4 Common
TB1 pin 11
Relay 4 Normally Closed
TB1 pin 12
Relay 4 Normally Open
TB4 pin 1
Relay 5 Common
TB4 pin 2
Relay 5 Normally Closed
TB4 pin 3
Relay 5 Normally Open
TB4 pin 4
Relay 6 Common
TB4 pin 5
Relay 6 Normally Closed
TB4 pin 6
Relay 6 Normally Open
TB4 pin 7
Relay 7 Common
TB4 pin 8
Relay 7 Normally Closed
TB4 pin 9
Relay 7 Normally Open
TB4 pin 10
Relay 8 Common
TB4 pin 11
Relay 8 Normally Closed
TB4 pin 12
Relay 8 Normally Open

4.15.5 P-8SPDT I2C base address

The P-8SPDT card has one I2C device whose base address range is 0x20H to 0x27H. To set
the I2C address, jumper links must be fitted to configuration header JP2 as per table below:
P-8SPDT I2C address header JP2
I2C Address
A0 (JP2 1-2)
20
Not Fitted
21
Fitted
22
Not Fitted
23
Fitted
24
Not Fitted
25
Fitted
26
Not Fitted
27
Fitted
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Fitted
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
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Not Fitted
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
Fitted
Fitted
Fitted
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4.16 4 CHANNEL BEACON MONITORING AND CONTROL PCB 2005407B
P-BKMON
See Technical Installation Guide TIG P-BKMON
The Beacon monitoring and control board (P-BKMON) is a single PCB assembly providing
control and monitoring of 4 separate AC Zenon beacon circuits. A separate system controller
module controls the functions of the P-BKMON board via an opto-isolated I2C bus. The PBKMON contains 4 separate Beacon monitoring and control circuits.

4.16.1 PCB LEDs

The P-BKMON board is fitted with LED indicators whose function detailed in the table below
Table 1: P-BKMON PCB LEDs
LED
On Function
D4
Beacon circuit 1 resistance
below lower limit
D5
D6
D7

Beacon circuit 1 resistance

above upper limit
Beacon circuit 1 monitoring
active
AC supply connected to
Beacon circuit 1

D12

Beacon circuit 2 resistance

below lower limit

D13

Beacon circuit 2 resistance

above upper limit
Beacon circuit 2 monitoring
active
AC supply connected to
Beacon circuit 2

D14
D15

D32

Beacon circuit 3 resistance

below lower limit

D33

Beacon circuit 3 resistance

above upper limit
Beacon circuit 3 monitoring
active
AC supply connected to
Beacon circuit 3

Off Function
Beacon circuit 1 resistance
above lower limit
Beacon circuit 1 resistance
below upper limit
Beacon circuit 1 monitoring
Not active
Constant current generator
connected to beacon circuit
1
Beacon circuit 2 resistance
above lower limit
Beacon circuit 2 resistance
below upper limit
Beacon circuit 2 monitoring
Not active
Constant current generator
connected to beacon circuit
2
Beacon circuit 3 resistance
above lower limit

D40

Beacon circuit 4 resistance

below lower limit

Beacon circuit 3 resistance

below upper limit
Beacon circuit 3 monitoring
Not active
Constant current generator
connected to beacon circuit
3
Beacon circuit 4 resistance
above lower limit

D41

Beacon circuit 4 resistance

above upper limit
Beacon circuit 4 monitoring

Beacon circuit 4 resistance

below upper limit
Beacon circuit 4 monitoring

D34
D35

D42

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D4 off and D5 off Normal
D4 off and D5 on ELR O/C
D4 on and D5 off ELR S/C

D12 off and D13 off Normal

D12 off and D13 on ELR O/C
D12 on and D13 off ELR S/C

D32 off and D33 off Normal

D32 off and D33 on ELR O/C
D32 on and D33 off ELR S/C

D40 off and D41 off Normal

D40 off and D41 on ELR O/C
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active
AC supply connected to
Beacon circuit 4

D23
D24
D25

TBD
TBD
TBD

Not active
Constant current generator
connected to beacon circuit
4
TBD
TBD
TBD

D18
D27

24V DC supply present

+5V DC supply present

24V DC supply fault

+5V DC supply fault

4.16.2 P-BKMON DC Power supply connection

The DC power supply is routed in to and out of the P-BKMON board via TB7 and TB8.
The table below show the pin allocation of DC Supply terminal blocks
TB7 and TB8 DC Power Supply Terminal Block pin allocation
Pin number
Pin Function
1
+24V DC
2
Protective Earth
3
0V

4.16.3 P-BKMON I2C interface board connection.

The I2C bus are routed in to and out off the P-BKMON board via RJ45 PCB connectors: J1
and J2.
J1

VCC_I2C
SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

J2

VCC_I2C

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

SCLIN
SDAIN
I2C RST

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RJ45

RJ45
GND_I2C

GND_I2C

4.16.3.1 Field-wiring terminal blocks

The tables below show the pin allocation of Field-wiring terminal blocks
Terminal block TB1: Beacon circuit 1: AC supply
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB2: Beacon circuit 1: AC Load Out
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB3: Beacon circuit 1: AC Load In
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB4: Beacon circuit 2: AC supply
Pin number
Pin Function
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2
3

Live
Protective earth
Neutral

Terminal block TB5: Beacon circuit 2: AC Load Out

Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB6: Beacon circuit 2: AC Load In
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB9: Beacon circuit 3: AC supply
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB10: Beacon circuit 3: AC Load Out
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB11: Beacon circuit 3: AC Load In
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB12: Beacon circuit 4: AC supply
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB13: Beacon circuit 4: AC Load Out
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral
Terminal block TB14: Beacon circuit 4: AC Load In
Pin number
Pin Function
1
Live
2
Protective earth
3
Neutral

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4.16.4 P-BKMON PCB I2C device configuration
4.16.4.1 U6 PCA9555PW : 16 line I2C I/O device
U6 is used to control the Relays and LED indicators on the board
U6 base address range 0x20H to 0x27H
U6 bases address configuration header JP2
The Table below indicates how to set the base address of U6
U6 (PCA9555PW) configuration header JP2
I2C Address
JP2 1-2
JP2 3-4
0x20H
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
0x21H
Fitted
Not Fitted
0x22H
Not Fitted
Fitted
0x23H
Fitted
Fitted
0x24H
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
0x25H
Fitted
Not Fitted
0x26H
Not Fitted
Fitted
0x27H
Fitted
Fitted
Note: Potential I2C address clash indicated in grey

JP2 5-6
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
Fitted
Fitted
Fitted
Fitted

4.16.4.2 U5 (AD5254BRUZ100): I2C controlled 4 Channel potentiometer

U5 is used to program the amplitude of beacon monitoring DC test current.
U5 base address range 0x2CH to 0x2FH
U5 bases address configuration header JP1
The Table below indicates how to set the base address of U5
U5 (AD5254BRUZ100) configuration header JP1
I2C Address
JP1 1-2
JP1 3-4
0x2CH
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
0x2DH
Fitted
Not Fitted
0x2EH
Not Fitted
Fitted
0X2FH
Fitted
Fitted
The Table below indicates how to set the write protect function of U5
Table 18: U5 write protect pin configuration JP1
JP1 9-10
Fitted
Not fitted
Write protect
Active
Not active

4.16.4.3 U2 (AD7993BRUZ-0): I2C controlled 4 Channel ADC

U2 is used to measure the voltage developed across each beacon circuit ELR.
U2 base address range 0x20H to 0x22H
U2 bases address configuration header JP1
The table below indicates how to set the base address of U2
U2 (AD7993BRUZ-0) configuration header JP1
I2C Address
JP1 5-6
JP1 7-8
0x20H
Not Fitted
Not Fitted
0x21H
Fitted
Not Fitted
0x22H
Not Fitted
Fitted
Not valid
Fitted
Fitted
Note: Potential I2C address clash indicated in grey refer

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4.17 POWER SUPPLY UNIT (AC - DC) MER12WRB-P27D10
The power supply units are manufactured by TDI.
Mercury Rectifier unit model MER12WRB-P27D10
See manufacturers application data Mercury PSU manual

Electrical Specifications
Input Voltage:
Input Current:
Peak Inrush Current:
Power Factor:
Efficiency:
Input to Output Isolation:
Input to Ground Isolation:
Output to Ground Isolation:
Line Regulation:
Load Regulation:
Output Voltage:
Output current:
Output Power:

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90-300 volts AC, 47-63Hz, single phase (operational)

Less than 16A, 90 VAC, full load.
36A peak input current
0.99 typical
Greater than 90% with 208VAC input at 50% to full load
(including ORing diode) (2700W Series)
3000 volts AC RMS
1500 volts AC RMS
500 VAC
Less than 0.25%
1.0% from no load to full load (droop load share)
27VDC
45A
1200W

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5. STORAGE/PRESERVATION, INSTALLATION & BASIC

COMMISSIONING
Upon receipt of the goods it is the responsibility of the customer to check the delivery against
the packing list, and to check for any damage sustained during transport.
Federal Signal Ltd and the carrier must be informed immediately of any discrepancies.

5.1 Preservation
The equipment is designed for indoor environments and preservation requirements are not
arduous and comprise the following: Whilst in storage the equipment should be kept in its original packing, damaged or disturbed
packing should be made good. The storage area should be clean, dry and vermin free,
temperature should be within the range of 10 and 40Deg. C. The equipment should be
protected from physical damage.
Periodic inspection of the equipment for loss or damage should be carried out.
When the equipment is installed preservation is minimal and would comprise: Inspection of the equipment for damage

5.2 Handling and Lifting Requirements.

The supplied P.A. system is pre-assembled into 19 rack cabinets weighing approximately
250kg, Lifting eyes are fitted to allow craning into position, alternatively the racks may be lifted
by fork lift truck if mounted on a pallet.
The amplifiers are normally supplied boxed separately; Individual amplifiers should be
handled with care so that the rear connector is not damaged.

5.3 Installation
For Rack installation;
Ensure the area is clean and free from debris. Set the plinth in the desired location, and bolt
down to the prepared surface using the fixing holes provided. (Note: the depth of the plinth is
50mm less than the rack, see G.A. drawing)
Fit the rack onto the plinth using the M12 bolts and captive nuts provided.
Packing should be kept on the equipment for the maximum time possible. The equipment
should be protected against damage once installed.
Some items such as the amplifiers may have been removed from the racks for shipment;
these items should be kept packed until after the field cables have been fitted. These items
should then be installed in the racks, in accordance with the rack G.A. drawings.
The Access panels are designed to fit onto console fronts (see drawing); the wiring to the
terminations on the printed circuit boards must be individually screened pairs.
The Muster stations are designed for either wall or desk mounting, the cable must be suitable
for Intrinsically Safe installations.

Field cabling should be connected as shown on the termination diagrams.

Connections to the system should be carried out with power isolated.

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5.4 Basic Commissioning

WARNING
Extreme caution must be observed when working on the system, as High voltages may be
present when the system is energised. When ever possible the system supply should be
isolated.
Depending on the contract requirements, it is recommended that a Federal Signal Ltd.
engineer carry out commissioning.
Having physically checked the system for damage, correctness, loose wires, etc. ensure that
the supply voltage is correct for the system, before proceeding further.
The P.A. system is self-bootable at switch on; therefore the system will be operational.
The AC supply input into the rack is fed through miniature circuit breakers, The DC circuit
breakers feed the amplifiers and auxiliary equipment were fitted, when switched on the LED
indicators on the power amplifiers will be lit.
Isolation of components connected to the DC + 24V, +12V can be done by lifting the blades in
the terminal blocks (these contain fuses), with the blades closed visually check supplies are
available at the front panel.
Also, isolation of field equipment can be easily carried out, by lifting the knife switch built into
each of the terminal blocks.
Check the fault status of the system by reference to the PC Mimic.
To check the operation of the system: Select various functions from the access panels, and
observe the result.

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6. MAINTENANCE AND FAULT FINDING/TROUBLESHOOTING

6.1 MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance is minimal. Fault isolation is largely automatic and is enunciated
on the PC mimic display (if fitted), and the individual fault LEDs on the Access
panels.

6.1.1 General System Maintenance

Inspect the system visually for any sign of damage to the hardware.
Check the rack and access panels for any fault indication.
Check the PC mimics display for any fault indication. (Optional)
Clean the surface of the equipment with a slightly damp cloth.
Check the operation of all the speakers by initiating the tick tone at the access
panels.
Check the operation of all the alarm tones at convenient regular intervals.

6.1.2 Adjustment of the Access Panel Audio Levels

The audio levels are pre-set during factory tests and should rarely require adjustment.
However, levels can be adjusted to accommodate site conditions where necessary.
Audio levels are adjusted by VR1 on the access panel driver board Drawing.
No.821709.

6.1.3 System Audio level adjustment

The Audio is all fed through the DSP module; all adjustments are done using the
mimic program on a PC connected by a serial lead to the DSP.
See Technical Installation Guide 6000155TIG.

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6.2 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
The PA/GA System requires little maintenance but for total system integrity the following
service schedule, in accordance with BS5839: Part1: 1998, is recommended at the stated
intervals.

Daily Checks

Check the Engineers Test Panel or Set-up PC to see if any faults are shown on the
system.

Weekly Checks

Activate the system using the Engineers Test Panel or using the external inputs and
check the alarm tones and messages. If any loudspeaker or zone is reported inoperable
or sub-standard, investigate and remedy as required.

Quarterly Checks

Check the system control racks for damage, ensure any ingress of contaminates is
cleaned away

Check fans are clean and operable

Operate the Buttons on the Engineers Test Panel in turn, and walk the rig to check the
speakers are operating.

Five Year Maintenance check

All wiring to and from the system control racks should be inspected/checked as part of the
buildings overall inspection and test requirement.

6.3 FAULT FINDING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

A separate PAGASYS Fault finding manual is available for use by Service Engineers.

The following section describes remedies to installation and configuration issues. If the fault
is not listed or remains active, contact your supplier for further assistance.
No Audio Output from the PA/GA System.
Check the Amplifiers are
No Microphone Audio

Check using a spare microphone

Check the power from the control rack to the Pre-Amp is about 12 V DC.

Ensure the appropriate PTT input is active and changes in this input can be seen with the
appropriate PTT LED on the access panel

Check the microphone volume setting is adequate

If other audio channels are active check the overall priority structure

If any amplifier or loudspeaker circuit alarms are present clear them down and review the
microphone audio again.

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No Alarm Audio

Ensure the appropriate fire panel input is active and changes in this input can be seen on
the LCD display

Check the DSP volume setting is adequate

If other audio channels are active check the overall priority structure

Check the target loudspeaker zone is selected via the audio distribution inputs

If any amplifier or loudspeaker circuit alarms are present clear them down and review the
message audio again.

Alarm Messages
Circuit Fault Monitoring Alarms

Amp n Short CCT: Check its external loudspeaker loop for short circuits between the
two signal conductors, breaking the speaker loop down into spurs as necessary to pin
point the offending speaker or cable.

Amp n Open CCT: Check its external loudspeaker circuits for open circuits on either of
the two signal conductors and check for correct termination to the control rack.

Amp n Earth Leak: Check its external loudspeaker circuits for short circuits between
either of the two signal conductors and screen or the earthed building metalwork. Also,
check for correct termination to the control rack.

System Fault Monitoring Alarms

Audio Input 1-4 Alarms: Check the audio 1-4 monitoring alarm set points

Amp n Power/Signal Fault: Check circuit breaker is closed and amplifier power lead is
plugged into sub-rack motherboard

Amp n Audio Fault: Check the amplifiers monitoring alarm set points

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7. Technical Installation Guide FILES

TIG P-A250
TIG P-M250
TIG P-AIC
TIG P-NET
TIG P-CIB
TIG P-DSP
TIG P-APIC
TIG P-API
TIG P-8DIN
TIG P-8MIN
TIG P-5DPDT
TIG P-8SPDT
TIG P-BKMON
Mercury PSU manual
PA-TZM8

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250W D CLASS AMPLIFIER

SPEAKER LINE MONITOR MODULE
AMP INTERFACE CARD
DIGITAL VA/PA NETWORK CARD
CONTROL INTERFACE BACKPLANE
DSP CARD
ACCESS PANEL INTERFACE CONTROLLER
ACCESS PANEL INTERFACE
8 CHANNEL DIGITAL INPUT PCB P-8DIN
8 CHANNEL MONITORED INPUT PCB
5 CHANNEL DPDT RELAY PCB
8 CHANNEL SPDT RELAY PCB
4 CHANNEL BEACON MONITORING AND CONTROL PCB
24V DC power supply manual
PABX interface manual

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