PERTRONIC

EA120
120W, 24Vdc
100Vrms Line Amplifier
TECHNICAL MANUAL

Valid For:
PCB Hardware: v1.00
PCB Firmware: v1.30+

Issue 1.3

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This document is to be used only for operating Pertronic 24V/120W
Evacuation Amplifier systems.
This document is not to be reproduced, photocopied or passed in
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Abbreviations
Acronym Definition Comment
BCO Bell Cut Off

Building Occupant Warning

BOWS
System

End of Line termination, typically a10k resistor. Installed at the end

EOL End Of Line
of the transmission line as part of fault supervision system.

Emergency Warning Control Replaces the term Emergency Warning and Intercom System
EWCIE
and Indicating Equipment (EWIS)

A system that provides emergency warning incorporating alerting

Emergency Warning and devices and voice facilities through a loud speaker. An EWIS is now
EWIS
Intercom System known as ‘Emergency Warning Control and Indicating Equipment’
(EWCIE)

EWS Emergency Warning System

A zone within a building or buildings that is evacuated as a single

area. Typically it may contain several Detection Zones. It may have
EVAC Zone Evacuation Zone
a broader role that covers other non-fire emergency responses such
as ‘lockdown’.

Fire Detection Control and Replaces the term Fire Indicating Panel (FIP)
FDCIE
Indicating Equipment

FIP inputs on an EWCIE indicate a fire has been detected within an

EVAC zone. In Australia, FIP is now known as ‘Fire Detection
FIP Fire Indicating Panel Control and Indicating Equipment’ (FDCIE). In the context of this
manual, the FIP input on the EA60 refers to a signal from an
external device that can trigger an evacuation.

LED Light Emitting Diode

MCP Manual Call Point A manually operated device that initiates a fire alarm

A switch that acts like a short circuit when in its normal, off, or non-
NC Normally Closed
actuated state

A switch that acts as an open circuit when in its normal, off, or non-
NO Normally Open
actuated state

OC Open Circuit

A method of communication where a momentary button is pressed

PTT Push To Talk
in order to transmit/send the voice message.

RMS Root Mean Square

SC Short Circuit

The ratio of signal power to noise power. Typically measured in

S/N or SNR Signal to Noise ratio
decibels (dB)

A device that generates a flashing light to signal a fire

VAD Visual Alarm Device (Strobe)
condition.

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Glossary

A serial bus used for communication between the Pertronic Fire Panels and
peripheral devices such as the EA120 Amplifier, LCD mimics/repeaters, and
External RS-485
network cards. Pertronic utilises two external RS-485 buses- a high speed
bus
version which runs at 115.2kbits/s and the low speed version which runs at
9600 bits/sec.
F100A Pertronic F100A series Fire Alarm Panel.
F120A Pertronic F120A series Fire Alarm Panel.
F220 Pertronic F220 series Fire Alarm Panel.

An event generated in either the amplifier (eg. Direct Input, FIP, User Menu
function) or the fire panel (eg. Bell, Sprinkler, LED Control) that triggers an
Activation Event
Audio Sound Function to which it has been mapped. An Evacuation Event can
be mapped to more than one Sound Function.
A sequence of tone and voice sound files, from the sound library, that, along
Audio Sequence with periods of silence, are combined to make a complete announcement. Can
be standard or custom.
A collection of sequences classified or categorised by topic. For example
EA: Evacuation (Australia)
Audio Sequence EN: Evacuation (New Zealand)
Library AA: Alert (Australia)
AN: Alert (New Zealand)
V: Voice (eg. Evacuate, Tsunami, Bomb Alert, Lockdown, False Alarm)
C: Custom
TE: Test
A section within a sequence segment with no tone, voice, silence or repeat
Blank
options selected
Class Change A simulated school bell sound
A tone that is added to the amplifier’s Sound Library after manufacture. Created
Custom Tone
by the user or by Pertronics and downloaded into the amplifier.
A standard tone wave file set as the initial tone at the time of manufacture.
Default Tone
A factory reset will restore all the initial tone settings.
A standard voice wave file set as the initial voice at the time of manufacture.
Default Voice
A factory reset will restore all the initial voice settings.
Message A combination of voice sound files.
Phrase Part of a verbal message, typically one voice sound file.
A combination of tones, voices, blanks (ie no tone, voice, or repeats) and
Segment
silence periods. A maximum of 9 segments per sequence.
A Sound Function is a software construct that is triggered by one or more
mapped panel and /or amplifier activation events such as a LED address or
Sound Function
Direct Input signal. The Sound Function in turn can activate one, and only one,
Audio Sequence to which it is mapped.
A collection of standard and custom tone and voice sound (WAV) files.
Sound Libraries are categorised as:
Sound Library T: Standard Tone
V: Standard Voice
F: Custom/User files
A tone wave file that is preloaded into the amplifier’s memory at the time of
Standard Tone
manufacture
A voice wave file that is preloaded into the amplifier’s memory at the time of
Standard Voice
manufacture.
A musical note or sound characterised by its frequency and duration.
Tone
Can be further categorised as being Standard, or Custom/User.
A word, or phrase, sound (WAV) file. Can be further categorised as being
Voice
Standard, or User.

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 A voice profile defines the voice characteristics of the spoken message; such
Voice Profile
as language, accent, pitch, rate, tone, texture, and intonation.
An uncompressed audio file format standard used for storing an audio
WAV or WAVE
bitstream. Format used 48kHz 16bit mono

Audio Sequence Construct

Audio Sequence
Tone Repeat Silence Voice Repeat Silence Blank Blank Silence ::::::: Voice Repeat Silence
Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 ::::::: Segment 9

Tone wavefile, Number of times Period of silence.

(standard, custom) a tone or voice 0.05s increments.
wavefile is played. (min 0s, max 10s)
Voice wavefile, (min 1, max 254)
(standard, custom) Blank when no
tone or voice
Blank selected.
(no tone or voice selected)
A segment has 3 sectors A sequence comprises
(tone/voice, repeat/blank, silence) a max. of 9 segments.

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 Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Functional Description ............................................................................................................. 9
1.2 Overview of Features .............................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Using the keyboard display ................................................................................................... 12
2. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.1 PCB Layout ........................................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Access Points ........................................................................................................................ 15
3. System Features ........................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Activating Tones, Messages and Amplifier Functions .......................................................... 17
3.1.1 Panel Activated ............................................................................................................. 17
3.1.2 Amplifier Activated Tones and Messages ..................................................................... 20
3.2 ADM4 Interface ..................................................................................................................... 22
3.3 60W or 120W Configuration .................................................................................................. 23
3.4 100V Line Monitoring: ........................................................................................................... 24
3.5 Power In/Out ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.6 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.7 Defect/Fault Conditions ......................................................................................................... 24
3.8 Custom Tones and Messages .............................................................................................. 25
4. MENU STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................... 26
4.1 Initial configuration ................................................................................................................ 26
4.2 ‘Normal’ LCD Screen ............................................................................................................ 27
5. Main Menu..................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Audio Test Menu ................................................................................................................... 31
5.1.1 Test Alarm Message ..................................................................................................... 31
5.1.2 Test Done Message ...................................................................................................... 31
5.1.3 Speaker Walk Test ........................................................................................................ 32
5.1.4 False Alarm Message ................................................................................................... 32
5.1.5 Calibrate Tone ............................................................................................................... 33
5.1.6 Amp Load Test .............................................................................................................. 34
5.1.7 Play Library ................................................................................................................... 35
5.2 Disable/Isolate Menu ............................................................................................................. 35
5.2.1 Disable Audio ................................................................................................................ 35
5.2.2 Disable Aux Audio ......................................................................................................... 36
5.2.3 Disable Aux+PA Audio .................................................................................................. 37
5.3 Disablements/Isolate List ...................................................................................................... 37
5.3.1 Disablements Summary ................................................................................................ 38
5.4 Active Faults/Defects List ...................................................................................................... 38
5.5 Fault/Defect History ............................................................................................................... 39
5.6 Version Information ............................................................................................................... 39
5.7 Program Menu....................................................................................................................... 40
5.7.1 Global Settings Menu .................................................................................................... 41
5.7.2 Audio Set-up Menu........................................................................................................ 52
5.7.3 Assign Sequence Menu ................................................................................................ 64

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 5.7.4 Input Control Menu ........................................................................................................ 71
5.7.5 LED Control Menu ......................................................................................................... 73
5.7.6 Custom Sequence Menu ............................................................................................... 77
5.7.7 Manage Configuration Menu ......................................................................................... 85
5.7.8 ‘Normal’ Firmware Upgrade Procedure ........................................................................ 90
6. CONFIGURING THE AMPLIFIER ................................................................................................ 93
6.1 Initial configuration process ................................................................................................... 93
6.2 Commissioning and Routine Testing .................................................................................... 95
7. EXAMPLE SETUPS ...................................................................................................................... 96
7.1 Basic Bell Connection (1x120W mode) ................................................................................ 96
7.2 Basic Bell Connection (2x60W mode) .................................................................................. 97
7.3 Basic RS485 Connection (120W mode) ............................................................................... 97
7.4 RS485 and ADM-2 Connections ........................................................................................... 98
7.5 RS485, Direct Input and ADM-4 Connections ...................................................................... 99
7.6 Dual Amplifier RS485 Connection....................................................................................... 101
7.7 Panel Master Repeater Connection .................................................................................... 102
7.8 Microphone Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................ 103
8. APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................. 104
8.1 Amplifier Configuration Default Settings ............................................................................. 104
8.2 Amplifier Fault Table ........................................................................................................... 105
8.3 ‘Safe State’ and the Recovery Upgrade Procedure ............................................................ 108
8.3.1 Program Memory......................................................................................................... 108
8.3.2 Recovery Upgrade Procedure ..................................................................................... 108
8.3.3 Main RAM .................................................................................................................... 108
8.3.4 Data Flash ................................................................................................................... 109
8.4 Default Evacuation and Alert Audio Sequence Characteristics .......................................... 110
8.5 Audio Sequence and Sound Libraries ................................................................................ 112
8.6 Default Sequence Control ................................................................................................... 116
8.7 Amplifier Operation Priority Order ....................................................................................... 117
8.8 Mandatory and Optional Requirements for Grade 3 EWCIE .............................................. 119
8.9 Common Indicators of Combined Grade 3 EWCIE and FDCIE .......................................... 120
8.10 Common Controls of Combined Grade 3 EWCIE and FDCIE ............................................ 120
8.11 Common Outputs of Combined Grade 3 EWCIE and FDCIE ............................................. 120
8.12 Pertronic Supervised 100v Line Speaker Products ............................................................ 121
8.13 Pertronic Audio Distribution Modules .................................................................................. 122
8.14 Pertronic Microphones ........................................................................................................ 122
8.15 Pertronic Dual VAD ............................................................................................................. 122
8.16 Pertronic Cable.................................................................................................................... 122
8.17 Amplifier Mounting .............................................................................................................. 123
PERTRONIC SALES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT .......................................................................... 124

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 Table of Figures
Figure 1-1: Block Diagram of the EA120 Amplifier .............................................................................. 11
Figure 1-2: LCD and switch keyboard .................................................................................................. 12
Figure 2-1: EA120 Amplifier Board ...................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3-1: Mapping an amplifier to the internal HS RS485 bus (AUS default) ................................... 19
Figure 3-2: Mapping an amplifier to LED Legacy RS-485 Bus (NZ Default) ....................................... 19
Figure 3-3: Circuit to simulate the activation of the FIP Input .............................................................. 22
Figure 3-4: Mezzanine board is used to configure the EA120 to operate as either............................. 23
Figure 3-5: Positioning the mezzanine board for 2x60W from 120W operation .................................. 23
Figure 5-1: Top levels of the EA120 Amplifier’s menu structure .......................................................... 29
Figure 5-2: Audio Test Menu ............................................................................................................... 31
Figure 5-3: Global Settings Menu Part 1 ............................................................................................... 41
Figure 5-4: Global Settings Menu Part 2 ............................................................................................... 45
Figure 5-5: Global Settings Menu Part 3 ............................................................................................... 48
Figure 5-6: Audio Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. 52
Figure 5-7: Master-Repeater Interconnection Diagram ....................................................................... 59
Figure 5-8: Assign Audio Sequence Menu .......................................................................................... 64
Figure 5-9: Relationship between Sound Functions, Sequences and Sounds. ................................... 64
Figure 5-10: The structure of the standard Australian Evacuate sequence EA1.................................. 65
Figure 5-11: The relationship between standard and custom sequences and sound files. .................. 66
Figure 5-12: Mapping a Sound Function to an Audio Sequence .......................................................... 67
Figure 5-13: Input Control Menu .......................................................................................................... 71
Figure 5-14: LED Control Menu ............................................................................................................ 73
Figure 5-15: Custom Sequence Menu .................................................................................................. 77
Figure 5-16: Structure of the Custom Sequence .................................................................................. 77
Figure 5-17: Standard Australian Alert Tone (AA1) .............................................................................. 78
Figure 5-18: Structure of the standard Australian Alert Tone (AA1) ..................................................... 78
Figure 5-19: Australian Evacuation Tone EA1 ...................................................................................... 79
Figure 5-20: The Manage Configuration Menu ..................................................................................... 85
Figure 5-21: Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................ 90
Figure 7-1: Basic Connection of the EA120 to a Panel’s Bell Relay (120W mode)............................. 96
Figure 7-2: Basic Connection of the EA120, configured in 2x60W mode, to a Panel’s Bell Relay. .... 97
Figure 7-3: Basic RS485 Connection Diagram (120W mode) ............................................................. 97
Figure 7-4: RS485 and ADM-2 Connection Diagram (120W mode).................................................... 98
Figure 7-5: EA120 RS485, Direct Input and ADM-4 Connection Diagram (120W mode) .................... 99
Figure 7-6: ADM-4 EA120 Interconnection and DIP Switch Settings ................................................ 100
Figure 7-7: Dual EA120 RS485 Connection Diagram (120W mode) ................................................ 101
Figure 7-8: Panel to EA120 Master-Repeaters Connection Diagram (120W mode) ......................... 102
Figure 7-9: Fire and PA Microphone Wiring Diagram ........................................................................ 103
Figure 8-1: Default standard Australia and New Zealand Sequences ............................................... 111
Figure 8-2: Amplifier mounting ........................................................................................................... 123

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 Table of Tables
Table 2-1: EA120 Amplifier Specifications ........................................................................................... 14
Table 2-2: EA120 Access Points, LEDs and Fuses ............................................................................. 16
Table 3-1: Number of devices that can be addressed through the different addressing schemes ..... 19
Table 3-2: Direct Input default tones and messages (Bell-In asserted, Bell Override off) ................... 20
Table 3-3: Direct Input default tone/messages (Bell-In off, Bell Override off) ..................................... 20
Table 3-4: Direct Input default tone/messages (Bell-In off, Bell Override On) ..................................... 20
Table 3-5: Direct Input status summary ............................................................................................... 21
Table 3-6: Priority order for the Direct Input default tones and messages .......................................... 21
Table 3-7: FIP Detection Bands ........................................................................................................... 22
Table 3-8: Amplifier LED Indicators ..................................................................................................... 24
Table 5-1: Amplifier operations that can be disabled ........................................................................... 38
Table 5-2: VAD Control selections ........................................................................................................ 49
Table 5-3: Comparison of the activation of the 3 audio channels ........................................................ 53
Table 5-4: Position of pre and post announcements sound files in a sequence .................................. 54
Table 5-5: Audio Input Modes .............................................................................................................. 57
Table 5-6: Audio Channel Modes ........................................................................................................ 63
Table 5-7: Audio Channel Modes ........................................................................................................ 63
Table 5-8: Australian and New Zealand default sequence mappings ................................................. 68
Table 5-9: 24 functions available for mapping to each input of the 6-way Direct Input connector ...... 72
Table 5-10: Default settings mapped to the 6-way Direct Input connector. .......................................... 72
Table 5-11: List of 20 options available for mapping to a LED address .............................................. 74
Table 5-12: Australia and New Zealand default LED Control mapping. ............................................... 74
Table 5-13: Construction of the Custom Sequence ............................................................................. 78
Table 5-14: Construction of the Alert sequence A1 .............................................................................. 79
Table 5-15: The structure of the Evacuate sequence EA1. .................................................................. 79
Table 5-16: Construction of the Evacuate sequence EA2 .................................................................... 80
Table 6-1: Step by step process of configuring an EA120 Amplifier.................................................... 93
Table 6-2: Step by step process of setting the Amplifier’s audio settings ........................................... 94
Table 6-3: Step-by-step process of setting up the amplifier’s gain and output volume levels ............. 95
Table 8-1: EA120 Amplifier Configuration Default Settings ............................................................... 104
Table 8-2: List of EA120 Amplifier Faults ........................................................................................... 107
Table 8-3: Summary of the EA120 and the Panel’s Response to Amplifier Memory Errors ............. 109
Table 8-4: Sequence Libraries, Tones and Messages ...................................................................... 115
Table 8-5: Australian default sequence and control (Priority, LED mapping, Direct Input) ............... 116
Table 8-6: New Zealand default sequence and control (Priority, LED mapping, Direct Input) .......... 116
Table 8-7: Australian Amplifier Operation and Priority Order ............................................................ 117
Table 8-8: New Zealand Amplifier Operation and Priority Order ....................................................... 118
Table 8-9: Mandatory and Optional Grade 3 EWCIE AS4428.16 Requirements .............................. 119
Table 8-10: Combined EWCIE/FDCIE Grade 3 AS4428.16 Indicator Requirements ........................ 120
Table 8-11: Combined EWCIE/FDCIE Grade 3 AS4428.16 Control Requirements........................... 120
Table 8-12: Combined EWCIE/FDCIE Grade 3 AS4428.16 Output Requirements ........................... 120

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Functional Description
The Pertronic EA120 Amplifier is one of a range of amplifiers manufactured by Pertronic
Industries. It can provide up to 120W into 100V PA speakers; operating as two 60W amplifiers
or one 120W amplifier. It can be powered directly from panel’s power supply or from a separate
27.4 Vdc isolated power supply.

The amplifier has been designed to be highly configurable and flexible in operation. Three
audio inputs are available for adding a Fire Microphone, a PA microphone and an audio media
player. Although the primary function of the EA120 is as a warning system for building
occupants (1 global evacuation zone), it has multiple secondary uses such as a Public Address
announcements, paging and automatic class change (or school bell) system, and for piping
background music.

All three channels of the amplifier can be activated through the panel’s RS485 bus, Bell input,
FIP input, or 6 Direct Inputs. It can be configured to activate devices such as a VAD or general
purpose relay.

The amplifier has an integrated tone generator that can generate a wide range of recorded tone
and verbal messages from an audio sequence (See Glossary) library. These include the
‘Evacuation’ and ‘Alert’ tones as specified by AS2220 and NZS4512:2010, as well as Tsunami,
Lockdown and Bomb Alert announcements, Class Change, and tone and voice messages that
can be created and customised by the user. (Refer to Table 8-5 and Table 8-6).

The amplifier can be installed in Pertronic Industries F16e, F100, F120 or F220 Fire Alarm
Panels or, alternatively, housed in a stand-alone enclosure.

The EA120 Amplifier, as defined in AS7240, is a fire alarm signalling device which complies
with the requirements of AS4428.16:2020 Emergency Warning Control and Indicating
Equipment (EWCIE) Single Zone Grade 3, and NZ4512:2010 Fire Detection and Alarm in
Buildings. It is not designed to comply with, or support, the requirements of EWCIE Grades 1
and 2; for example, delays before emergency warning and phased evacuations.

1.2 Overview of Features

 120W, or two 60W, true RMS D-class amplifier, designed to comply with AS4428.16 2020
and NZS4512:2010.
 Amplifier is self-monitoring, capable of communicating its operating status to the Fire
Alarm Panel and to its own on-board LCD screen.
 High speed, or legacy, isolated RS-485 serial communication interface to Pertronic fire
panels for control and monitoring.
 Fully monitored and isolated 100Vrms speaker output, overload and short circuit
protected.
 Built-in libraries with over 100 predefined standard tones, test, notification and voice
messages. Additional tones and voice messages can be downloaded to the Amplifier and
edited into Audio Sequences. Users can create unique custom tones and messages
using files in the Sound Library.
 Equal voice and tone loudness.
 Three Audio Inputs;
- 1 configurable for Fire Microphone, PA Microphone or Aux line level inputs,
- 1 configurable for PA microphone or Aux Line Level inputs, and
- 1 Aux line level, via a 3.5mm TRS mini-Jack plug or terminal plug, to connect to audio
media players and to other EA120 amplifiers (Repeater Mode)
 One 3A dual, monitored VAD (Red/White) output, with voltage reversal.
 Six independent and configurable Direct Inputs to trigger Audio Sequences and control
amplifier functions.
 One configurable General Purpose, Form C, relay which can be fault or event driven.

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  One Bell In/Out Interface for amplifier activation and monitoring via the fire panel.
 One monitored FIP input. Allows a third party device or detector to activate the amplifier.
 One 1V Audio Line Level output for driving up to seven EA120 or 3rd party amplifiers
 Two Audio Distribution Module (ADM-4) control interfaces
 One USB socket for firmware upgrades, amplifier configuration, and custom tones and
messages downloads
 Menu driven configuration and control using a 5x16 character backlit LCD display and 4
button keypad
 Active Fault Log, supports up to 20 time-stamped or time-elapsed entries.
 Historic Fault Log, able to store up to 20 time/date stamped or time-elapsed entries.
 Resetting the panel, following an alarm, to restore it to its `System Normal` state, will
reset the EA60 and return it to its quiescent state.
 Audio test menu
- Test Alarm messages
- False Alarm messages
- Calibration tones
- Amplifier load test and status (%W used, remaining W available, supply
voltage/current)
- Play library.
 Setup menu
- Country Mode (Aus/NZ)
- Voice Profiles
- Pertronic 50W Amplifier compatibility mode
- RS485 Bus settings, type, polling address, LED base address
- VAD Control
- GP Relay Control

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1.3 Block Diagram

Figure 1-1: Block Diagram of the EA120 Amplifier

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1.4 Using the keyboard display
The keyboard display comprises a 5 line x 16 character LCD display, a 4 switch keyboard and 3
LEDs. The board is mounted on the main Amplifier PCB (Refer to Figure 2-1)

Figure 1-2: LCD and switch keyboard

The 4 switches are used to navigate around the menu structure described in Section 4: Menu
Structure. The menu is used to configure, test, monitor and manage the amplifier. For example,
select which inputs will activate the voice segments, change the setup, customised the various
tones and messages, and identify amplifier faults/defects or isolates.

The Up and Down keys move the “cursor” up and down to select a menu item or function, as
well as to increment or decrement a variable or number.

The Select key is used to set or select the circled function or item in the menu. Its function is
similar to the Enter key on a computer keyboard. The Back key is used to return the user to the
menu on the previous level.

If there has been no key press for around 3 minutes the display will return to the ‘Normal’
screen; the top level of the menu tree.

The LCD can display a maximum of 5 lines of text and a maximum of 16 characters in each
line. The display will auto scroll for text longer than 16 characters as well as scrolling up or
down to access items in menus with greater than 4 entries. The rectangular ‘cursor’ that
highlights items in a menu will automatically loop round from the bottom to the top of a menu
and vice versa.

Any text with a black background is the menu title, text that is ‘circled’ is the current selectable
or editable menu item, and the asterisk that precedes any text indicates the current set or
default item.

The two LEDs positioned on the top left of the board indicate activity on the RS485 bus (Tx and
Rx, green). Next to the RS485 LEDs is the Fault or Defect LED (yellow). On the bottom right of
the board is the USB LED (green). This LED will light when there is activity on the USB port; for
example, during a firmware upgrade.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Parameters
Operating Voltage 19.2 Vdc to 28.8 Vdc (1)
Operating Current
- No audio 68 mA
- Evac signal AS4428.16 1.6 A average at 24 V (2)
EA1, Male, AU 5.67 A peak at 27.3 V
- Evac. Signal NZS 4512 4.31 A average at 24 V, (2)
EN1, Female, GB 5.6 A peak at 27.3 V

Audio Performance
Power Output One 120W, or two 60W, @ 100Vrms line (27.4 Vdc supply .(3)
Frequency Response 400 Hz – 12kHz (4)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.2% (4)
Signal to Noise Ratio > 80 dB (4)

Audio Inputs and Outputs

Audio Input channels 3 off, PTT (6)
- Sensitivity Configurable 5mVrms to 1Vrms (balanced).
- Input Impedance 20kΩ (10kΩ to ground from each leg).
Audio IP1 Fire microphone, PA microphone, or Aux line level. Screw terminal.
Audio IP2 PA microphone, or Aux line level. Screw terminal.
Audio IP3 Aux line level or master-repeater, 3.5mm TRS mini jack plug, screw
terminal.
PTT (Audio Inputs 1-3) 3.3Vdc, active low (6).
Isolated 100Vrms audio output Continuously supervised for open-circuit, short circuit and overload .
For 1 spur, 10kΩ, 2W EOL resistor.
For 2 spurs, 22kΩ, 1W EOL resistor
For 3 spurs, 33kΩ, 1W EOL resistor
Audio 1v Line output Capable of driving up to 7 EA60/EA120 repeater amplifiers
Audio Active (AA) output Open collector, active low, capable of driving up to 7 EA60/EA120 PTT
inputs

Data and Control Ports

Bell In, Out 19 to 32Vdc (6)
Fire Panel Input (FIP) Supervised. 10kΩ EOL resistor. Active = 1.5kΩ to 1.8kΩ. (6) & (7)
ADM-4 Interface Two ADM-4 Interfaces. Five open collector (active low) outputs per
interface (5)
Direct Input Sound Control Six 3,3V, active low, inputs (6)
RS485 Data Rate Configurable high speed (115k2 bps) or low speed (9.6k bps)
RS-485 Input Current 7 mA (6)
Dual VAD Output 3A dual monitored VAD output (Red/Amber)
General Purpose Relay Assignable, 1 x form C, 1A/30Vdc
USB Port (1 off) USB-A Host
Uploading custom tones and messages, software updates, saving
configurations

Physical Dimensions
Board 230mm x 104mm x 50mm

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 Weight 1240g
Mounting holes 6 off, M5, spacing 70mm x 89mm, 215mm x 89mm
(Refer to Figure 8-2: Amplifier mounting )

Operating Environment
Temperature -10 ⁰C to +50 ⁰C
Humidity ≤ 95% RH, non-condensing

Notes

1. Unless stated otherwise, specifications are quoted for a reference supply voltage of 27.4 Vdc

2. ‘Peak” current is the dc input current, rms averaged over 50 to 100 mS, during the loudest part of the
evacuation signal

3. When the supply voltage is less than 20 Vdc, the amplifier operates at reduced audio power

4. Audio performance and input sensitivity figures are referenced to 60 watts rms output power

5. Each ADM-4 activation control provides 5 open-collector (active low) outputs; one per ADM-4 output
channel, plus one “all channel” output

6. In AS 4428.16 compliant systems, the control inputs (RS-485, direct inputs Sound Control, warning
system/bell, fire panel) should not be connected to external equipment

7. EA60 and EA120 amplifiers must be mounted inside a standards-compliant fire panel, unless
specifically exempt under local regulations.

Table 2-1: EA120 Amplifier Specifications

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2.1 PCB Layout

Figure 2-1: EA120 Amplifier Board

2.2 Access Points

Connectors
Component Description
K1 Monitored FIP Input
K2 Manual 6-way Activate and Control Input (active low)
K3 RS-485 In/Out (High speed, Legacy)
K4 RS-485 In/Out (High speed, Legacy)
K6 Bell In/Bell Out
K7 24Vdc In/Out
K8 24Vdc In/Out
K9 100V Line Audio 60W output 2
K10 Earth/Power tap
K11 Audio Input 3 3.5mm TRS Mini Jack
K12  Audio 1V Line Output to Repeater amplifiers (L+, L-),
 Monitored Audio Active Sync (AA)
K13 Audio Input 3 (Line/Master-Repeater Input 3)
K14 Audio Input 2 (Mic/Line Input 2)
K15 Audio Input 1 (Mic/Line Input 1)
K18 Programmable general purpose relay output (C,NO,NC)
K19 Audio Distribution Module (ADM4) Interface 1
K20 100v Line Audio 60W output 1
K21 100v Line Audio 120W output
K22 Audio Distribution Module (ADM4) Interface 2
K300 24V/3A Dual Polarity Monitored VAD Output

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F1 DC Supply 10A Blade(Red)

LED Description Colour

LED 1 USB LED (on Keyboard display PCB) Green
LED 2 Defect/Fault (on Keyboard display PCB) Yellow
LED 3 RS-485 Transmit (Tx) (on Keyboard display PCB) Green
LED 4 RS-485 Receive (Rx) (on Keyboard display PCB) Green
Table 2-2: EA120 Access Points, LEDs and Fuses

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3. SYSTEM FEATURES
3.1 Activating Tones, Messages and Amplifier Functions
There are a number of ways that the tones and messages, and other amplifier functions, such
as operating the GP Relay, can be activated. They can be triggered from the Fire Panel using
commands on the RS485 bus (LED control) or through the Bell connector. They can also be
initiated on the amplifier, either manually using the Amplifier’s menu structure, or digitally via
the Direct and FIP inputs.

3.1.1 Panel Activated

3.1.1.1 Bell Controlled Tones and Messages

The EA120 Amplifier has one ‘Bell In/Out’ port (connector K6) which can be connected to the
corresponding ‘+’ and ‘-‘ terminals on the Fire Alarm Panel. These terminals must also be
used to daisy chain other amplifiers when more than 120W of speaker power is required.

The final Bell-In/Out terminal of a single amplifier or chain of amplifiers must be terminated
with a 10kΩ End-of-Line (EOL) resistor.

Figure 7-1 is a wiring diagram of a basic connection between a panel and the amplifier using
the Bell Input.

Bell Override is a menu configuration option that allows a range of different tones and
messages to be broadcast using the 6 pull down Direct Input on the amplifier. If Bell Override
is ON (default) when Bell-In is asserted, the Evacuate audio sequence is broadcast
irrespective of the state of the Direct Inputs.

When Bell Override is OFF, no message will be broadcast when Bell is asserted. However,
this only occurs if none of the Direct Inputs are pulled down. If a Direct Input is active and Bell
Override is OFF when Bell-In is asserted, the audio sequence mapped to that Direct Input will
be broadcast. Refer to Section 3.1.2.1 for details on Direct Input and, in particular, Table 3-2
on which messages are broadcast.

3.1.1.2 Bell Controlled Amplifier Functions

The Bell Input can activate Visual Alarm Devices (VAD) connected to the amplifier and the
on-board general purpose relay.
1. VAD
The amplifier can be configured to activate the VADs when Bell-In is activated by
accessing the VAD menu. Main > Program Menu > Global Setting > VAD Control > Bell
Input). When selected, two VAD options are available – Red (Evacuate) or White (Alert).
Refer to Section 5.7.1.10: Global Settings Menu Part 3 )

2. General Purpose (GP) Relay

Bell-In can also be used to trigger the GP Relay, indicating that Bell-In is active, and be
used to activate another function or circuit.

GP Relay has its own menu structure which is accessible through Main> Program Menu >
Global Settings > GP Relay > Bell IP Active. (Refer to Section 5.7.1.6: Global Setting
Menu Part 2
The state of Bell Override will not affect the operation of the GP Relay and/or VADs if they
are configured to be triggered by active Bell-In.

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An amplifier can be fully controlled from a Pertronic Fire Panel (such as the F100A, F120A,
and F220) with a RS485 connection which removes the need for a separate ‘Bell IN’ and the
‘Direct Input’ to select a sequence.

Multiple amplifiers can be daisy chained to the panel by using the ‘RS485 In’ and ‘RS485 Out’
terminals (connectors K3 and K4, Figure 2-1) on each amplifier.

The amplifier’s RS485 interface is galvanically isolated to reduce the risk of fault currents and
the overloading of the RS485 interface if the panel’s power is wired incorrectly. Use the two
RS485 power lines to power the RS485 interface on the EA120 and the panel’s 24Vdc to
power the rest of the EA120’s circuitry.
The amplifier can be configured as either
 No Panel (The RS485 bus is not used to monitor or control the amplifier)
 High speed RS485 (Displayed on the Amplifier’s LCD as ‘High Speed AMP’)
 Legacy LED mimic, or
 Legacy LCD mimic

In Australia, the factory default configuration of the amplifier is ‘High Speed AMP’ and, in New
Zealand, the default is ‘Legacy LED’. If the amplifier is configured as ‘No Panel’, it is not
monitored or controlled using the RS485 bus. The RS485 bus type is enabled in the Global
Settings menu (Main Menu > Program Menu > Global Settings > RS485 Bus Type)

Once the RS485 Bus type has been set, the polling address and LED base address can be
set where appropriate. For more information refer to Menu Structure Section 5.7.1.3: RS485
Bus Type, Section 5.7.1.4: Polling Address, and Section 5.7.1.5: LED Base Address.

Note:
1. Only use the RS485 connection to power the amplifier’s isolated RS485
interface. Use the panels 24Vdc to power the rest of the amplifier. Refer to
Figure 7-3: Basic RS485 Connection Diagram.
2. In New Zealand, when the amplifier is attached to the F220’s High Speed
RS485 bus and LED mapping is used to trigger an Evacuation and/or Alert
audio sequence, there is a built in delay of 2.2 seconds between the
activation of the Fire Relay and the amplifier activating the relevant audio
sequence. With the F120A and F100 Panels the delay is 3.5 seconds.

1. LED Mimic Mode

Each amplifier operating on the bus must have a unique address; one that is not used by
another LED mimic device (including other amplifiers). In the panel, and in standard
operating mode, the amplifier is configured as an LED mimic.

The address of each amplifier is set up in ‘Polling Address’ accessed from ‘Program
Menu’ (Main Menu > Program Menu > Global Settings > Polling Address). The panel
monitors the number of polled devices it is expecting to be connected and will report a
fault if a device is missing.

In the High Speed RS485, Legacy LED and Legacy LCD modes, the amplifier is assigned
20 LED addresses, with the base address set up the ‘LED Base Address’ menu. (Main
Menu > Program Menu > Global Settings > LED Base Address).
Once the Span Start address (range 1 to 2029) is assigned (Section: 5.7.1.5), the Span
End address will be completed automatically

In the 50W LED Compatibility Mode, 3 LED addresses are used.

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If a panel is required to monitor more amplifiers that can be addressed using LED
addressing, the LCD Address mode can be enabled. LCD Address mode changes how the
amplifier appears to the F100/F120/F220 Fire Panel on the RS485 bus. Instead of
appearing as an LED mimic, the 60W amplifier will appear, and will respond, as an LCD
mimic. This allows additional amplifiers to be simultaneously connected and monitored.
With this mode enabled, the amplifier reports defects by simply not responding to LCD
mimic polls.

LED Addressing LCD Addressing

Legacy HS Internal HS External Legacy HS
F100A 8 8
Polling F120A 8 32
F220 8 8 16 32 32
F100A 255
Control F120A 2048
F220 2048
Table 3-1: Number of devices that can be addressed through the different addressing schemes

3. Using FireUtils to Configure a F220 Panel

FireUtils is a computer application for configuring Pertronic Fire Panels such as the F220
and F120A. For detailed instructions on using FireUtils, refer to the FireUtils User Guide.
In Australia, by default, the EA60 is wired to the internal high speed RS485 bus on the
F220’s mainboard. Using FireUtils’ Panel Editor, the F220 can be made aware of the
number of amplifiers that have been installed by selecting the appropriate number from
the drop-down list (See Figure 3-1). The maximum number is 8.

Figure 3-1: Mapping an amplifier to the internal HS RS485 bus (AUS default)

In New Zealand, the EA60 is connected, by default, to the LED Legacy bus (marked as
Internal RS485 on the F220 Mainboard). The maximum number of devices that can be
connected to the bus is 8. This includes amplifiers and other LED Mimics.

Figure 3-2: Mapping an amplifier to LED Legacy RS-485 Bus (NZ Default)

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amplifier operation. Two examples on how to do this are given in Section 5.7.5.2. These
are:
1. Configure the amplifier to trigger an evacuate for a fire in zone 1 and
2. Reduce power in response to a mains failure.

3.1.2 Amplifier Activated Tones and Messages

3.1.2.1 Direct Inputs

Using the Panel’s Bell output to activate the amplifier is optional. Tones and messages can
be triggered by operating one of the 6 Direct Inputs (connector K2), if the Amplifier’s Bell
Override Mode is OFF (Section 5.7.1.8). For example, when Input 1 is pulled low, the
Evacuate tone and message is triggered. (Note: All Direct Inputs are active low).

Bell-In state: Asserted (On)

Bell Override: Off
Direct LCD Display Default Audio LCD Display Default Audio
Input Status (Aus) Sequence (Aus) Status (NZ) Sequence (NZ)
X Normal No tone or message Normal
Input 1 Evacuate Evacuate (EA1) Evacuate Evacuate (EN1)
Input 2 Alert Alert (AA1) Alert Alert (A1)
Input 3 Active Test Alarm (TE1) Class Class Change (T5)
Input 4 Audio Disabled --- --- --- --- Active Test Alarm (TE1)
Input 5 Audio S1 Lockdown 1 (N3) Audio S1 Lockdown 1 (N3)
Input 6 Audio S2 Tsunami Alert (N1) Audio S2 Tsunami Alert (N1)
Table 3-2: Direct Input default tones and messages (Bell-In asserted, Bell Override off)

Bell-In State: Not Asserted (Off)

Bell Override: Off
Direct LCD Display Default Audio LCD Display Default Audio
Input Status (Aus) Sequence (Aus) Status (NZ) Sequence (NZ)
X Normal No tone or message Normal No tone or message
Input 1 Normal No tone or message Normal No tone or message
Input 2 Normal No tone or message Normal No tone or message
Input 3 Active Test Alarm (TE1) Class Class Change (TestT5)
Input 4 Audio Dis --- --- --- --- Active Test Alarm (TE1)
Input 5 Normal No tone or message Normal No tone or message
Input 6 Normal No tone or message Normal No tone or message
Table 3-3: Direct Input default tone/messages (Bell-In off, Bell Override off)

Bell-In State: Not Asserted (Off)

Bell Override: On
LCD LCD
Direct Default Audio Default Audio
Display Display
Input Sequence (Aus/) Sequence (NZ)
Status : Status :
X Normal No tone or message Normal No tone or message
Input 1 Evacuate Evacuate Evacuate Evacuate
Input 2 Alert Alert Alert Alert
Input 3 Active Test Alarm (TE1) Class Class Change
Input 4 Audio Disabled ---- ---- ---- Active Test Alarm (TE1)
Input 5 Audio S1 Lockdown 1 (N3) Audio S1 Lockdown 1 (N3)
Input 6 Audio S2 Tsunami (N1) Audio S2 Tsunami (n1)

Table 3-4: Direct Input default tone/messages (Bell-In off, Bell Override On)

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state combinations of Bell-In and Bell Override.

Bell In Bell Override Direct Input Table Reference

On Off All Direct Inputs enabled Table 3-2
All Direct Inputs disabled
On On Note 3 below
(Evacuate broadcast)
Direct Input 3 only enabled
Off Off (Class Change) Table 3-3

Off On All Direct Inputs enabled Table 3-4

Table 3-5: Direct Input status summary

Note:
1. If a custom sequence has not been configured to generate a tone or
message (that is, it is unassigned), the LCD will display the ‘Normal’
message (e.g. Input 4 above).
2. The default tones/messages can be changed if required (Refer
Section Default Sequence Control).
3. If Bell-In is asserted and Bell Override is on, the Evacuate
tone/message is broadcast irrespective of the state of the Direct
Inputs.

.
3.1.2.2 Multiple Direct Inputs
It is possible for more than one of the 6 Direct Inputs to be asserted at the same time. If this
occurs, the tone/message with the highest priority will be broadcast. The priority order for the
default Input Control sequence is shown in Table 3-6: Priority order for the Direct Input
default tones and messages.

Priority Australia New Zealand

Direct Input Default tone and Direct Input Default tone and
Number message Number message
Highest 4 Audio Disabled 1 Evacuate (EN1)
1 Evacuate (EA1) 2 Alert (A1)
2 Alert (AA1) 5 Lockdown 1 (N3)
5 Lockdown 1 (N3) 3 Class Change (T5)
6 Tsunami (N1) 6 Tsunami (N1)
Lowest 3 Test Alarm (TE1) 4 Test Alarm (TE1)
Table 3-6: Priority order for the Direct Input default tones and messages

A complete list of audio output priorities is given in Table 8-5 (AU) and Table 8-6 (NZ).

Note:
1. In Australia, the EA120 inputs - Bell In/Out, FIP and Direct Inputs 1 to 6 -
are not to be used for connections outside the Fire Panel enclosure.

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Typically the FIP Input is connected to an external 3rd party device or detector to indicate that
a fire had been detected. As the input is monitored, the Amplifier expects a 10kΩ EOL
resistor to be present in the ‘Normal’ state.

If either an open-circuit (OC) or short-circuit (SC) condition occurs on the FIP Input, the
Defect LED will light, and the Amplifier will display either ‘FIP Open’ or ‘FIP Closed’ on the
‘Active Faults’ screen.

When activated the FIP Input will always trigger an Evacuation but it can also be mapped to
activate the VAD, the GP Relay or both.

The VAD and GP Relay map settings can be accessed through the Global Settings menu.
 VAD (Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > VAD Control > FIP Input)
 GP Relay (Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > GP Relay > FIP Active)

Resistance FIP Input Detection Bands Amplifier LCD Status

< 1k5Ω Short Fault ‘FIP Short’
1k5Ω to 8kΩ FIP Input Active ‘Evacuate’
8kΩ to 13kΩ FIP Input Normal ‘Normal’
> 13kΩ Open Fault ‘FIP Open’
Table 3-7: FIP Detection Bands

To test the amplifier’s operation when the FIP Input is activated, wire a switched 10kΩ
resistor in parallel with the 10kΩ EOL resistor.

Figure 3-3: Circuit to simulate the activation of the FIP Input

Activation of the FIP input can be simulated by assigning a LED address.

 LED Control (Main > Program Menu > LED Control > Any of 20 LED addresses > FIP
Input

3.2 ADM4 Interface

The ADM4 is a Pertronic 4-way Audio Distribution Module. The ADM-4 Module takes a single
100V line from the amplifier and splits it in to four output channels. Two ADM4 Interfaces on the
EA120 Amplifier allows the amplifier to independently control and monitor two ADM-4 Modules
or a total of up to eight 100Vrms audio lines.

Refer to Section 5.7.1.9 Global Mic for details on how to force all the outputs of an ADM4 ON.

Details of the ADM4 board can be found on Pertronic’s websites.

Australia https://www.pertronic.com.au/products/warning-devices-and-
systems/amplifiers/product/245
New Zealand https://pertronic.co.nz/products/alerting-alarm-devices/amplifiers//product/182

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The EA120W amplifier has been designed to provide up to 120W into 100V PA speakers. It can
be configured to operate as two 60W amplifiers or one 120W amplifier by removing and rotating
the mezzanine board (Figure 3-4), located on the left side of the main PCB, through 180
degrees.

Figure 3-4: Mezzanine board is used to configure the EA120 to operate as either
two 60W or one 120W

Figure 3-5: Positioning the mezzanine board for 2x60W from 120W operation

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1. Remove the power from the Amplifier before changing the configuration.
2. The header on the mezzanine board must be correctly aligned with the pin header on
the main board. The two mounting holes on the mezzanine board must align with the
two standoffs on the main board to enable the two M2.5 screws to be reinserted.

3.4 100V Line Monitoring:

The EA120 Amplifier monitors the 100V line via a 10kΩ, 2W EOL resistor at all times, whether
the amplifier is active playing audio or broadcasting a message, or not.

A fault (short circuit or open circuit) on the monitored 100V Line is displayed on the Amplifier’s
LCD display as well as forwarded to the fire alarm panel. The Panel can be alerted to the fault
in two ways
 A fault message is sent via the RS485 bus
 The Bell circuit is unbalanced which generates a ‘Bell’ fault at the panel.

It is important to note that the 10kΩ EOL resistor equates to a 1W load on the amplifier. With a
single EOL this has little impact on the amplifier’s loading. However, when the amplifier is
driving speakers attached to Apartment Modules, the number of EOL resistors becomes
significant. This is because, during a ‘Global Alarm’, the number of EOL resistors equals the
number of Apartment Modules. To minimise resistive losses, 47kΩ 0.25W EOL resistors may
be used on each Apartment Module in place of the 10kΩ 2W.

Note:
Do not connect the 100 Vrms line output of one amplifier to the 100 Vrms line
output of another amplifier; doing so may cause the amplifiers to malfunction.

3.5 Power In/Out

The EA120 amplifier connects to the panel supply via one of the two ’24Vdc In/Out’ connectors
(K7, K8) located at the bottom edge of the board. The other ‘24Vdc In/Out’ connector may be
used to supply power to other amplifiers.

3.6 LED Indicators

Four LEDs are provided to indicate the state of the amplifier

LED Colour Status

Defect LED Yellow Normally OFF. Turns ON when there is a fault or defect
USB LED Green Normally OFF. Flashes when there’s activity on the USB bus
Turns On when a USB stick is inserted in the USB socket (J1)
Tx LED Green Normally OFF. Flashes when the amplifier is transmitting data via the RS485 bus
Rx LED Green Normally OFF. Flashes when the amplifier is being polled via the RS485 bus
Table 3-8: Amplifier LED Indicators

3.7 Defect/Fault Conditions

The Amplifier monitors numerous defects/faults and reports them to the panel. A table of
amplifier defects/faults is listed in Table 8-2: List of EA120 Amplifier Faults.
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Customer-defined (or custom) tones and messages can be created by editing the Sound and
Sequence Libraries, or by loading a sound file from a USB stick.

For example, it may be desirable to replace the standard ‘Evacuate’ and ‘Alert’ tones and
messages with
 ‘Occupants to exit via the exits at the front of the cinema’
 ‘Occupants to exit via their nearest exit’
 ‘Evacuate this fire cell using the nearest safe exit’
 ‘Fire Alarm activated in adjacent block. Please evacuate now’
 ‘You may now enter the building’

A description of the process of creating custom tones and messages is in Section 5.7.6:
Custom Sequence Menu

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4. MENU STRUCTURE
The EA120 Amplifier has a comprehensive menu structure that is central to the configuration,
operation and management of the amplifier system.

The menu tree has a maximum of 5 levels, with multiple branches at each level. To make the menu
easier to navigate it has been split, in this manual, into 10 sections;
 Main (Section 5)
 Global Settings
- Part 1 (Section 5.7.1)
- Part 2: GP Relay (Section 5.7.1.6)
- Part 3: VAD (Section 5.7.1.10)
 Audio Setup (Section 5.7.2)
 Assign Sequence (Section 5.7.3)
 Input Control (Section 5.7.4)
 LED Control (Section 5.7.5)
 Custom Sounds (Section 5.7.6)
 Manage Configuration (Section 5.7.7)

4.1 Initial configuration

The first time the amplifier is powered up, a Country Mode screen will be displayed after the
initial Pertronic splash screen. This screen will only be displayed once, the first time the
amplifier is powered, and is used to select the country where the amplifier is to be installed. The
Country setting can be reset by selecting Factory Reset from within the Manage Configuration
Menu.

Note:
‘Reset All’ in the Manage Configuration menu will not reset the country mode

The Pertronic Splash screen is displayed briefly as the EA120

Amplifier boots.

Factory Reset To change the country settings go to Factory Reset in the Manage
Clear Country Configuration menu. (Section:5.7.7.2)
And Settings?
Main Menu > Program Menu > Manage Config > Factory Reset
Select to Reset
In the Factory Reset menu, press Select to Reset.

Factory Reset
The Amplifier responds with…..
Done

Auto-Restart…..

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New Zealand displayed briefly before the Country Mode menu appears
Australia
Currently there are two options – Australia and New Zealand.

Use the Up or Down switches to select the appropriate country

(circled text) and push the Select key.

Pertronic EA120
SW v1.3 AU Mode The ‘Normal’ screen will be now displayed
Status : Normal
Note: During the Factory Reset process, the Defect LED will flash
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and then remain ON. Once the country has been selected the Defect
Select for Menu
LED will turn OFF.

4.2 ‘Normal’ LCD Screen

The ‘Normal’ screen is at the top level of the amplifier’s menu structure. It is the screen that is
displayed on the LCD when the EA120 is functioning normally.

Pertronic EA120 The ‘Normal’ screen Pertronic EA60

SW v1.3 AU Mode toggles between
Poll 01 LED 0101
Status : Normal displaying the software
Status : Normal
version and country mode
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data on line 2 with the
Select for Menu Select for Menu
polling address, once the
address has been set.

If the amplifier system has developed a fault, or a function has been disabled, the Active Fault
or the Disablements screen will be displayed instead.

When a Defect occurs, the yellow Defect LED near the top right of the LCD screen will flash
briefly before turning on. For a Disablement the Defect LED will be off.

‘Active Fault’ screen ‘Normal’ screen

Active Fault Pressing the Back switch Pertronic EA120
Fault 1/1 twice will show the status SW v1.3 AU Mode
Mic1 Open on the ‘Normal’ screen
Status: Fault
(right) as ‘Fault’.
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‘Disablements’ screen ‘Normal’ screen

Disablements Pertronic EA120
Disablements 1/1 The status of the amplifier SW v1.3 AU Mode
Audio Disabled on the ‘Normal’ screen
Status: Disablement
(right) will show
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‘Disablement’
Select for Menu

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one to have been triggered will be displayed. The status in Pertronic EA120
the ‘Normal’ screen will show as ‘Flt+Dis’. SW v1.3 AU Mode
Status: Flt+Dis
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Select for Menu

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The Main Menu has 7 items listed.

Figure 5-1: Top levels of the EA120 Amplifier’s menu structure

The top level of the Menu tree is the ‘Normal’ screen.

Pertronic EA120 In the ‘Normal’ screen, pressing the Select switch will display the
SW v1.3 AU Mode Main Menu
Status : Normal
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Select for Menu

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Audio Test Menu the Header, will always display the Current Menu. This means
Disable Menu that only a maximum of 4 lines of the Current Menu can be
Disablements viewed at a time.
Active Fault
Use the Up or Down key-switches to scroll to the next item in the
menu. In the Main Menu, the next item will be ‘Fault History’,
followed by ‘Version Info’.

The text highlighted with the rectangle is the current item

selected.

An asterisk (*) preceding any text indicates the current or default

setting.

Press Select when the desired menu item has been determined.

Main Menu Move the rectangle to the ‘Audio Test Menu’ and press Select.
Audio Test Menu
Disable Menu
Disablements
Active Fault

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The first item on the Main Menu is the Audio Test Menu

Figure 5-2: Audio Test Menu

5.1.1 Test Alarm Message

The first item in the Audio Test Menu is `Test Alarm Message`. Use this function to announce
that a Fire Alarm Test is about to commence. The default Test Alarm message is TE1 in the
Sequence library (see Section 8.5). To change the message refer to Section 5.7.3: Assign
Sequence Menu

Audio Test Menu

Test Alarm Msg Main Menu > Audio Test Menu > Test Alarm Msg
Test Done Msg
Spkr Walk Test Press Select to display the Test Alarm Message screen
False Alarm Msg
Test Alarm Msg The recorded Test Alarm Message is displayed as scrolling
Sequence TE1 text on line 4 of the LCD.
Test Alarm
Press Select to either Play or Stop the recorded test alarm
May I have your …….
message.
Select to Play
Default: Sequence TE1

5.1.2 Test Done Message

This function is used to announce that the Fire Alarm Test is complete. The default ‘Test
Done’ message is TE2 in the Sequence library (see Section 8.5). To change the message
refer to Section 5.7.3: Assign Sequence Menu

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Test Alarm Msg
Test Done Msg Use the Up and Down switches to select
Spkr Walk Test ‘Test Done Msg’ and press Select
False Alarm Msg
Test Done Msg The Test Done message will scroll across the LCD screen
Sequence TE2
Test Done Press Select to either Play or Stop the recorded message.
May I have your …….
Default: Sequence TE2
Select to Play

5.1.3 Speaker Walk Test

The Speaker Walk Test generates a 554Hz tone for a duration of 1.0 seconds, once every 3
seconds. Once activated, the 1.0s ON/2.0s OFF cycle will repeat until the Select key is
pressed again

It is important to note that the gain of the walk test tone can be set increments of 3.0 dB and
has a range of 0 dB to -30 dB below the nominal emergency signal level whose gain is set in
the Audio Setup of the Program Menu.

The Speaker Walk Test tone is TE3 in the Sequence Library (Refer to Section 8.5). It cannot
be changed.

Audio Test Menu Main Menu > Audio Test Menu > Spkr Walk Test
Test Alarm Msg
Test Done Msg Select Spkr Walk Test and press Select
Spkr Walk Test
False Alarm Msg
Spkr Walk Test Press Select to either Play the recorded tone.
Gain: -24.0 dB ↕ Default Sequence: TE3
Default Gain : -24.0 dB
Speaker Walk Test
The gain can be incremented or decremented in steps of
3.0 dB over a range of 0 dB to -30 dB. This gain is relative
Select to Play to the nominal emergency signal level gain set in Program
Menu > Audio Setup > Output Volume
Spkr Walk Test
Gain: -24.0 dB ↕ A count of the number of times the tone has played is
recorded
Speaker Walk Test
Playing 25/0
Press Select again to stop playing the recorded tone
Select to Stop

5.1.4 False Alarm Message

The default False Alarm message is N5 in the Sequence library (Refer to Section 8.5). To
change the message refer to Section 5.7.3 Assign Sequence Menu.

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Spkr Walk Test
False Alarm Msg Select ‘False Alarm Msg’ and press Select
Calibrate Tone
Amp Load Test
False Alarm Msg The ‘False Alarm’ message will scroll across the LCD screen
Sequence N5
False Alarm 1 Press Select to either Play or Stop the recorded False Alarm
message.
*May I have your…
Select to Play
Default: Sequence N5

5.1.5 Calibrate Tone

The 1kHz sine wave calibration tone can be played in 5 different ways. These are
 A continuous 1kHz tone, played for 30 seconds, once.
 A 1kHz tone, played in a repeating cycle; one second on, 5 seconds off.
 A 1kHz tone, played in a repeating cycle; two seconds on, 10 seconds off.
 A 1kHz tone, played in a repeating cycle; five seconds on, 30 seconds off.
 A continuous 1kHz tone, played until stopped by the user.

The default tone is T37 in the Tone Sequence Library.

Audio Test Menu Main Menu > Audio Test Menu > Calibrate Tone
Spkr Walk Test
False Alarm Msg Select Calibrate Tone and press Select
Calibrate Tone
Default tone: T37
Amp Load Test
Calibrate Tone Option 1:
Sequence T37 Option 1 is the first to be displayed on the LCD screen.
Cont 1000Hz Sine
Use Up and Down keyswitches to scroll between the 5
30s Oneshot() ↕
options.
Select to Play
With option1 a continuous 1kHz tone will play once for
30seconds.

Press Select to play the recorded tone.

Calibrate Tone A clock counts the number of seconds the tone has been
Sequence T37 generated. In the screen-shot (left), the tone has been
Cont 1000Hz Sine playing for 15 of the 30 seconds
Playing 15/30
To stop the tone playing for the full 30 seconds, press
Select to Stop
Select.

To repeat, press Select again

Calibrate Tone Option 2:

Sequence T37 With option 2, the 1kHz tone will play for 1 second, followed
Cont 1000Hz Sine by a pause of 5 seconds. The clock will count the 5 second
pause period.
1/5 inter ↕
Select to Play
At the end of the 5 seconds pause period, the cycle will
repeat indefinitely; 1 second on, 5 seconds off.

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Calibrate Tone Option 3:

Sequence T37 Option 3 is similar to option 2, with the tone playing for 2
Cont 1000Hz Sine seconds, followed by a 10 second pause.
2/10 inter ↕
At the end of the 10 seconds pause period, the cycle will
Select to Play
repeat indefinitely; 2 second on, 10 seconds off.

Press Select to stop

Calibrate Tone Option 4:

Sequence T37 Option 4 plays the 1kHz tone for 5 seconds followed by a 30
Cont 1000Hz Sine second pause.
5/30 inter ↕
At the end of the 30 second pause period, the cycle will
Select to Play
repeat indefinitely; 5 seconds on, 30 seconds off.

Press Select to stop

Calibrate Tone Option 5:

Sequence T37 With this option, the 1kHz tone is played continuously.
Cont 1000Hz Sine
Press Select to stop
Continuous ↕
Select to Play

5.1.6 Amp Load Test

The Amplifier Load Test will play the calibration 1kHz tone (T37) through all the speakers
attached to the amplifier for a few seconds, and on the speakers of any attached repeater
amplifiers unless that amplifier is specifically disabled or isolated. (Refer to Table 5-1).

While the tone is playing, the amplifier measures the supply voltage and current, calculates
the used and remaining available load, and displays the results on the LCD.

Audio Test Menu Main Menu > Audio Test Menu > Amplifier Load Test
Spkr Walk Test
False Alarm Msg
Calibrate Tone
Amp Load Test
Amp Load Test
Sequence T37 Press Select to play the 1kHz tone
Cont 1000Hz Sine
Default: T37
Select to Start

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Measuring….. The 1kHz tone will play for a few seconds at two different
volume levels. The first is 6dB down from full power to
determine if the amplifier is over loaded. If it isn’t the second
Supply V 24.7 V
period is at full volume.
Supply I 0.2 A

Amp Load Test The Load Test screen will remain on the LCD to allow for
Used 5% further tests to be undertaken if required.
Remaining 56 W
Press Select to repeat the test
Supply V 24.7 V
Supply I 0.2 A
Press Back to return to the first Amp Load Test screen

5.1.7 Play Library

The Play Library Menu allows the user to select and play all the standard and custom
sequence tones and voice messages listed in the Sequence Library (Refer Section 8.5).

Audio Test Menu Main Menu > Audio Test Menu > Play Library
False Alarm Msg
Calibrate Tone Press Select
Amp Load Test
Play Library

Play Library Use Up and Down to scroll through the Play Library
Sequence EA1 ↕
AS2220 Evac with…. Press Select to play each sequence
* Emergency! Evac…
Select to Play

5.2 Disable/Isolate Menu

The Disable (Aus)/Isolate (NZ) Menu function gives a technician the means to locally, and
temporarily disable/isolate different amplifier input modes, such as ‘Aux+PA Aud’ or ‘Aux
Audio’, without changing the amplifier’s configuration program.
Disabling/isolating any of the amplifier’s audio input modes is recorded in both the Amplifier’s,
and F220 Panel’s, ‘Disablement/‘Isolate’ lists.
The Disable/Isolate status can only be cleared by clearing the source of the disablement. For
example, if the source was through the activation of a mapped Direct Input, that Direct Input
must be deactivated.

5.2.1 Disable Audio

When ‘Disable Audio’ is selected all three amplifier channels are disabled. As a result all five
Input Modes, Fire Mic, PA Mic, Aux Audio, and Repeater, are suppressed.

Disable Menu Main Menu > Disable Menu

Disable Audio
Dis Aux Audio Press Select
Dis Aux+PA Aud

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* Normal
Disable Use the Up and Down key-switches to select one of the two
options and press Select.

The list of amplifier functions and features that have been disabled can be viewed at
Main Menu > Disablements. (Refer to Section 5.3 and Table 5-1). Both the time, when
the disablement occurred, and the source of the disablement, will be displayed on the
amplifier’s LCD;
 ‘(Menu)’
Indicates that the function was disabled via the amplifier’s menu.
 ‘(LED/Input)’
Indicates that the function was disabled by panel command (LED control) or
by the activation of an amplifier’s direct input. (Note that both of these
operations need to be mapped in the configuration).
 ‘(Menu + Map)’
Indicates that the function has been disabled from two or more sources.
Once through the amplifier’s menu (‘Menu’) and the second by a mapped
(‘Map’) control function, either LED or Direct Input control. If this occurs both
operations need to be cleared for the function to be re-enabled.

Disablements Main Menu > Disablements.

Disablements 1/4
Audio Disabled Both the source (in this instance via the Menu), and the time
when the disablement occurred, are displayed.
(Menu)
Each Disablement can be viewed by scrolling up and down
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using the Up and Down key switches. In this instance, page
1 of 4 is displayed.

5.2.2 Disable Aux Audio

When ‘Dis Aux Audio’ is selected, the ‘Aux Audio’ in Audio Inputs 1, 2 and 3 are disabled.

Disable Menu Main Menu > Disable Menu

Disable Audio
Dis Aux Audio Press Select
Dis Aux+PA Aud

Dis Aux Audio Main Menu> Disable Menu > Dis Aux Audio
* Normal Default: ‘Normal’
Disable Use the Up and Down key-switches to select one of the two
options and press Select.

Disablements The list of amplifier functions and features that have been
Disablements 1/4 disabled can be viewed at Main Menu > Disablements
Aux Disabled (Section 5.3).
(LED/Input)
The source of the disablement is either a LED (Panel) or a
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When ‘Dis Aux+PA Aud’ is selected, the following modes are disabled
1. ‘PA Mic’ on Audio Inputs 1 and 2.
2. ‘Aux Audio’ on Audio Inputs 1, 2, and 3.
Disable Menu Main Menu > Disable Menu
Disable Audio
Dis Aux Audio Press Select
Dis PA+Aux Aud

Dis Aux+PA Aud Main Menu> Disable Menu > Dis Aux+PA Aud
* Normal Default: ‘Normal’
Disable Use the Up and Down key-switches to select one of the
two options and press Select.

Disablements The list of amplifier functions that have been disabled can be
Disablements 1/4 viewed at Main Menu > Disablements (Section 5.3).
Aux Disabled
(Menu + Map) indicates that more than 2 or more inputs
(Menu + Map)
have activated the same Disablement. All sources have to
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be cleared for the function to be re-enabled.

5.3 Disablements/Isolate List

The Disablements (Aus)/Isolate List (NZ) screen displays those amplifier functions or features
that have been disabled or isolated.

Disablements Main Menu > Disablements

Disablements 1/1
Use Up and Down to scroll through the Disablements list
Audio Disabled
(Menu)
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Both the time, when the disablement occurred, and the source of the disablement, will be
displayed on the amplifier’s LCD;
 ‘(Menu)’
Indicates that the function was disabled via the amplifier’s menu.
 ‘(LED/Input)’
Indicates that the function was disabled by panel command (LED control) or by the
activation of an amplifier’s direct input. (Note that both of these operations need to be
mapped in the configuration).
 ‘(Menu + Map)’
Indicates that the function has been disabled from two or more sources. Once through
the amplifier’s menu (‘Menu’) and the second by a mapped (‘Map’) control function, either
LED or Direct Input control. If this occurs both operations need to be cleared for the
function to be re-enabled.

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The following table lists those Amplifier operations that can be disabled or isolated.

Function Function Detail How the Amplifier Configuration

Disablement/ to Enable Disablement/
Isolation is Activated Isolation
1 Disable Audio All Amplifier audio Panel Command Main > Program Menu >
is suppressed. (RS485) LED Control > LED Base
That is, Audio I/Ps address+ offset >
channels 1, 2 and Disable Audio
3 are disabled. Direct Input 1 through Main > Program Menu >
to 6 Input Control > In1 to 6 >
Disable Audio
Amplifier Menu Main>Disable Menu>
Disable Audio
2 Disable Aux Audio ‘Aux Audio’ on Panel Command Main > Program Menu >
Audio Inputs 1, 2 (RS485). LED Control > LED Base
and 3 are Address+ offset >
disabled. Disable Aux Aud
Direct Input 1 through Main > Program Menu >
to 6 Input Control > In1 to 6 >
Disable Aux Au
Amplifier Menu Main>Disable Menu>
Disable Aux Aud
3 Disable Aux+PA Aud ‘Aux Audio’ on Panel Command Main > Program Menu >
Audio I/P 1, 2 and (RS485) LED Control > LED Base
3 disabled. Address+ offset >
Disable Aux+PA Aud
‘PA Mic’ on Audio Direct Input 1 through Main > Program Menu >
I/Ps 1 and 2 to 6 Input Control > In1 to 6 >
disabled. Disable Aux+PA
Amplifier Menu Main>Disable Menu>
Disable Aux+PA Aud
Table 5-1: Amplifier operations that can be disabled

IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. The ‘Disabling Audio’ function should only be used when maintenance is
being carried out on the EWCIE. When ‘Dis Audio’ is enabled, no messages
including Evacuate and Alert generated by the panel, nor announcements
made through the Fire and PA Mics, will be broadcast and the EWCIE will
become non-compliant with AS4428.16:2020 and NZ4512:2010.
2. When the ‘Disable/Isolate Audio’ is activated by the amplifier (for example,
programming Direct Input 2 to ‘Dis/Iso Audio’ when active), the
Disablement/Isolation action is reported to the F220 panel, the
‘Disablements/Isolates’ indicator on the front panel illuminates, and a ‘Local
Dis/Iso’ message is displayed on the LCD screen. The ‘Local Dis/Iso’
message indicates that unit must be reset locally, at the amplifier, and not at
the panel.
3. ‘Dis/Iso Aux Aud’ and ‘Dis/Iso Aux + PA Aud’ do not report back to the
F220.
4. The only time ‘Dis Aux Aud’ or ‘Dis Aux + PA Aud are activated by the Fire
Panel is when the mains power has failed and EWCIE is on battery backup
(Refer to notes 1 to 3 in Section 5.7.2.3 and Section 5.7.5.2). Both can be
activated through mapping one (or more) of the Amplifier’s Direct Inputs.

5.4 Active Faults/Defects List

The Active Faults (Aus)/Defect List (NZ) screen lists those faults or defects within the Amplifier
system that are currently active. When a defect occurs the Active Fault screen will
automatically replace the ‘Normal’ screen, and the Defect LED will flash momentarily before
remaining ON. The Active Faults screen will identify the fault and display the time/date the fault

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faults are cleared, the Defect LED will turn OFF, and the LCD display will return to the ‘Normal’
screen.

Active Faults Main Menu > Active Faults

Fault 1/3 ↕
Mic1 Open If there more than one active faults, use the Up and Down
switches to scroll through and identify them.
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If the user is accessing any screen, other than the Main Menu, when a fault occurs, the Active
Faults screen will not be displayed automatically but the Fault LED will be ON. To identify the
fault, the user must access the Active Faults list through the Main Menu

The full list of Amplifier faults can be found in Table 8.2

Note:
‘Program CRC’ and ‘Config RAM’ errors cause the amplifier to enter a
‘Suppressed Safe State’. In the ‘Suppressed Safe State’, the amplifier is limited
in what functions it can perform. Outputs that are already active, remain active
but new ones are suppressed. For example, the amplifier is prevented from
starting new audio files, or activating the VAD output.

5.5 Fault/Defect History

The Fault (Aus)/Defect (NZ) History screen is a record of all the faults that have occurred within
the system over time. Unlike the Active Fault screen, the record of the fault is not cleared when
the fault is cleared. Fault History data is retained if the power is cycled.

Fault History Main Menu > Fault History

Fault 1/6 ↕
Mic1 Open The user can scan through the fault history using the Up and
Down switches
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Fault History Fault History can be cleared through the Manage Config
Fault 3/6 ↕ Menu.
PTT2 Open
Main Menu > Program Menu > Manage Config > Factory
Reset.
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Note: Reset All in the ‘Manage Config’ menu will not clear the
Fault History

5.6 Version Information

The Version Information menu contains three items of information that will assist Pertronic
Engineers diagnose any issues that may occur in the future. These are the version numbers of
the Main Firmware software, the Bootloader, and the Configuration Revision.

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Active Faults
Fault History On selecting Version Info, the first of three screens (Main
Version) will be displayed
Disablements
Version Info
Rotate through the three screens by pressing Select.

Press Back, at any time, to return to the Main Menu

Main Version Main Version screen contains the software’s version and build
v1.3.6 b13 number as well as the date of the build.
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Pressing Select will cause the Boot Version screen to appear.
Select: Boot Ver
Boot Version The Boot screen contains information on the USB bootloader;
v0.16 the software that manages the loading and saving of data and
software to and from the USB stick

Press Select to go to the Config Version screen

Select: Config
Config Revision The third screen contains Configuration Revision data and the
Revision 24 time since the system was last reset.
Time since last reset
Press Select to return to the Main Version or Back to return to
the Main Menu.
Select: Main Ver

5.7 Program Menu

All the features of the Amplifier that are configurable, and stored in its memory, are accessed
from within the Program Menu. To safeguard the amplifier’s configuration from accidental or
unwarranted changes, access to the Program Menu requires a 5-digit key-code. The key-code
is 10000 and is not user-configurable.

Main Menu Main Menu > Program Menu

Active Faults
Fault History On selecting Program Menu, the user is required to enter a 5-
digit key-code. This code is 10000.
Disablements
Program Menu
An underscore beneath the first digit is the cursor.

Enter Code Use the Select and Back keys to shift the cursor to the next
(right) and previous (left) digit and the Up and Down keys to
00000 select the numeric value.

If all five digits are entered correctly, the final Select key press
will unlock the Program Menu screen

Program Menu If the wrong code is entered, the amplifier will respond with
Global Settings ‘Incorrect’
Audio Set Up
Assign Aud Seq The amplifier will automatically return to the Main Menu when
there has been no keypresses for 3 minutes and will lock
Input Control
access to the Program Menu again. To unlock, the key code
must be re-entered. Similarly if the user returns to the Main
Menu, access to the Program Menu is locked.

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The Global Settings Menu is comprehensive; with 11 branches and multiple sub-branches.
For this reason it has been split into three separate diagrams. The first (Figure 5-3: Global
Settings Menu Part 1) details the first 5 branches, the second (Figure 5-4: Global Settings
Menu Part 2branches 8 (GP Relay) and 7 (Bell Override), and the third (Figure 5-5: Global
Settings Menu Part 3 covers branches 8 to 11 (VAD, Class Change, and Sprinkler Menus).

Figure 5-3: Global Settings Menu Part 1

5.7.1.1 Time and Date

The Amplifiers time and date can be set in two ways; from the Panel through the RS485 bus
(High speed, Legacy LED, and Legacy LCD), and manually through the Menu, if the RS485
Bus Type is set as ‘No Panel’ (Refer to Section 5.7.1.3: RS485 Bus Type).

From the Panel

When the Amplifier is connected to a F100A, F120A, or F220 using the RS485 bus, it will
automatically request the time and date from the Panel and update its display. The Amplifier
will maintain its own time, even if it is disconnected from the Panel, until it is either reset or
has its power turned off. Reconnecting the Amplifier to the panel will result in the time and
date being updated.

Manual Set-up
System date and time can be manually set by accessing the Time and Date menu in Global
Settings.

Program Menu Main Menu > Program Menu > Global Settings > Time
Global Settings and Date
Audio Set Up
Assign Aud Seq In Program Menu, select Global Settings and push the
Select button
Input Control

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Time and Date

50W LED Compat

RS485 Bus type

Time and Date The date and time format is: dd-mm-yyyy hh:mm:ss

dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss The 24 hour clock convention is used.

01 -01 -2000 00:00:00
The cursor is positioned under the first number of the day

Use the Up and Down switches to increase or decrease

the date, month, year and time.
Time and Date
The Select switch moves the cursor right to the next
dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss digit. The cursor will wrap around to the date
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Time/date information is lost if power is removed

5.7.1.2 50W LED Compatibility

The 50W LED Compatibility Mode configures the Amplifier to emulate the Pertronic 50W
Amplifier (EVAC50W24V) LED addressing and default tones and messages.

Global Settings Main Menu > Program Menu > Global Settings > 50W
Time and Date Compat
50W Compatible
When enabled, the amplifier’s setup spans 3 panel LED
RS485 Bus type
addresses and the tones/messages activated are the first
Polling Address
three listed in the default Sequence.
LED ‘n’ activates Input 1: default is ‘Evacuation’
50W LED Compat LED ‘n+1’ activates Input 2: default is ‘Alert’
LED ‘n+2’ activates Input 3: default is ‘Simulated Bell’
* Disabled
Enabled When disabled, the amplifier spans 20 panel LED
addresses, with the tones/messages activated
corresponding to the 12 listed in Section 8.6: Default
Sequence Control. The remaining 8 LED addresses are
unassigned.

Default: Disabled

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Refer to Section 3.1.1.3 RS485 Operation for a discussion on the RS485 bus.

In its factory default state, the amplifier is configured in New Zealand as ‘Legacy LED’ and
‘High Speed AMP’ in Australia.

If the RS485 Bus Type is set to ‘No Panel’, ‘Bell-In’ and/or ‘Direct Inputs’ must be used to
activate the amplifier and broadcast the selected sequences.

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > RS485 Bus
Time and Date Type
50W/Tone Compatible
Scroll down to RS485 Bus Type and press Select
RS485 Bus type
Polling Address
The next diagram on the left shows the four options.

RS485 Bus Type More information of the bus types can be found
 No Panel (Section 3.1.1.3)
No Panel
 High Speed AMP (Section 3.1.1.3)
High Speed AMP
 Legacy LED (Section 3.1.1.3)
Legacy LED
 Legacy LCD (Section3.1.1.3)
Legacy LCD

The next part in the amplifier’s configuration process is to set the ‘Polling Address’ (refer
5.7.1.4) and ‘LED Base Address’ (refer 5.7.1.5).

5.7.1.4 Polling Address

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > Polling
Voice Profiles Address
RS485 Bus type
Scroll down to Polling Address and hit Select.
Polling Address
LED Base Addr

Polling Address In Australia, the default setting for RS Bus Type is ‘High
High Speed AMP Speed AMP’ and the ‘Polling Address’ is set to 01.
Polling Addr: 01
New Address: 01

Polling Address In NZ, the default setting for RS Bus Type is ‘Legacy
Legacy LED LED’ and the ‘Polling Address’ is set to 02.
Polling Addr: 02
If the RS Bus Type has been set for ‘No Panel’, the
New Address: 02
message displayed will be ‘Comms not Set’.

Pertronic EA120 Note:

Polling 01 LED 0101 Once set, the polling address will be displayed for 5
Status : Normal seconds on the second line of the ‘Normal’ screen as
shown. This information alternates with the software
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version and country mode data.
Select for Menu

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Global Settings
50W/Tone Compatible Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > LED Base
RS485 Bus type Address
Polling Address
LED Base Addr

LED Base Addr Once the Span Start address is set, the Span End is
Address (1-2048) automatically completed and displayed.
Span Start: 0000
Both in New Zealand and Australia country modes, the
default ‘Span Start’ is 101.

LED Base Addr Span End is set to the Span Start address plus 20 LED
Address (1-2048) addresses for all RS485 Bus Types, except the 50W LED
Span Start: 0101 Compatibility option (Section 5.7.1.2) where it is set to 3.
Span End: 0120
The LED Base Address data is retained if power is lost
and later restored. It can be cleared using Reset All in
the Manage Configuration Menu

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Figure 5-4: Global Settings Menu Part 2

Global Settings Menu Part 2 covers the General Purpose Relay and the Bell Override Menus.

5.7.1.7 General Purpose Relay

Nine different sources, or any combination of those sources, can be mapped to trigger, or
activate, the General Purpose (GP) Relay. The sources are:
 Common Fault
 Amplifier Active
 Amplifier Disabled or Isolated
 Test Alarm
 PTT of Audio Input 1 Active
 PTT of Audio Input 2 Active
 FIP Active
 VAD On, and
 Bell-In Active
.
All the sources above, with the exception of ‘Common Fault’, cause the GP Relay contacts to
close when activated. With ‘Common Fault’ the relay is activated in its ‘Normal’ state, that is
the relay contacts are closed, and open when a fault occurs. This provides a fail-safe defect
mechanism.

Note:
Do not include ‘Common Fault’ when mapping or combining input sources
to activate the GP Relay. If ‘Common Fault’ is required to activate the
relay it must be the only one to be selected.

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RS485 Bus Type Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > GP Relay
Polling Address
LED Base Addr
GP Relay

GP Relay A default setting has not been set for the GP Relay. It is
Common Fault unassigned.
Amp Active
The Select switch is used to select and deselect source
Amp Disable
options
Test Alarm

GP Relay It is possible to select a combination of input sources to

Common Fault activate the GP Relay.
Amp Active
However, see note below……
Amp Disable
Test Alarm

Note:
Do not include ‘Common Fault’ when mapping or
combining input sources to activate the GP Relay. If
‘Common Fault’ is required to activate the relay it must
be the only one to be selected.

5.7.1.8 Bell Override Menu

Bell Override Mode is a configuration option that allows different tones and messages, or
other operations such as operating the GP Relay or disabling audio, to be implemented using
the 6 pull down Direct Inputs on the amplifier.

When Bell Override is OFF, the pull down inputs of the 6-way Direct Inputs will function
without requiring Bell-In to be active (Refer to Section 3.1.2)
If Bell Override is ON, when Bell-In is active, it overrides the state of all Direct Inputs and
broadcasts an Evacuate audio sequence.

Global Settings
LED Base Addr Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > Bell Override
GP Relay
Bell Override
Global Fire Mic

Bell Override The default state of the Bell Override is ON

Off
* On

5.7.1.9 Global Fire Mic

When ‘Global Fire Mic’ is set to ON, activating the Fire Mic will force all the outputs of the
Audio Distribution Module 4 (ADM-4) ON, regardless of whether they are activated
individually or not. (See Section 3.2 for an overview of the ADM-4, and Section 7.4 on wiring
and configuring an ADM4 to an EA120 Amplifier).

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Control (Main Menu > Program Menu > LED Control > 0114.. 0118), or through pull-downs on
‘Direct Input’ (See Section 3.1.2) and configure the ‘Direct Input’ through Main Menu >
Program Menu > Input Control and select ADM-4 Channels 1 to 4 or ‘All’).

Global Settings
LED Base Addr Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > Global Fire
GP Relay Mic
Bell Override
Global Fire Mic

Global Fire Mic The default setting of the Global Fire Mic is ON.
Off
* On

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Figure 5-5: Global Settings Menu Part 3

Global Setting Menu Part 3 covers the Visual Alarm Devices (VAD), Class Change and
Sprinkler Menus.

5.7.1.11 VAD Control

As shown in Figure 5-5 there are 42 items in the VAD Control Menu that can be selected to
trigger or activate the VAD

VAD Activation Activation Condition Default

Source Settings
Bell-In Bell-In is active
FIP In FIP Input is active
Amplifier Active Amplifier is playing or forwarding audio
PTT1 Active PTT button on Mic 1 has been pressed
PTT2 Active The PTT button on Mic 2 has been pressed
Priority 1 Lockdown N4 (default)
Evacuate Evacuate audio is playing Red
Alert Alert audio is playing White
Class Change Class change audio is playing
Lockdown Lockdown audio is playing
Audio Slot 1.. 5 One of the 5 audio slot sounds is playing

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 Test Start Test Start audio is playing
Test End Test End message is playing
False Alarm False Alarm message is playing
Direct Inputs1 to 6 One of the 6 Direct Inputs is active
LED addresses 1 ..20 One of the 20 panel LEDs is active
Table 5-2: VAD Control selections

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > VAD Control
LED Base Addr
GP Relay Scroll down to VAD Control and hit Select.
Bell Override
VAD Control

VAD Control Select the desired source that will activate the VAD and
Bell Input press Select.
FIP Input
Multiple sources can be selected to activate the VAD.
R Amp Active
PTT1 Active

VAD Control The letter R (Red) will appear next to the source.
Bell Input
W FIP Input This will change to W (White) if the Select switch is
pressed a second time
R Amp Active
PTT1 Active
A third press will clear the selection

5.7.1.12 Class Change Mode

The Class Change Mode has two options; ‘Level Triggered’ and ‘Edge Triggered’. Use the
Select button to toggle between the two.

The default Class Change Mode is ‘Level Triggered’; indicated by the asterisk (*). In this
mode the class change will sound for as long as the external switch is asserted

With the ‘Edge Trig’ mode, the bell will sound for the duration shown on the LCD on each
level change. For example, as the default duration is set at 3.0 seconds, when an external
switch is pressed, the bell will sound for 3 seconds, and again when the switch is released.

To change the duration of the bell, use the Up and Down switches. Each key press will
increment or decrement the time by 0.5 seconds. The maximum duration is 9.0 seconds, and
the minimum 1.0 second.

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > Class Change
GP Relay Mode
Bell Override
VAD Control
Class Chg Mode

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Edge Trig 0.0s
* Level Trigger

Select for Mode

Class Chg Mode In the Edge Trig mode, use the Up key to increment the
* Edge Trig 3.0s ↕ time duration, and Down to decrement the time by 0.5
Level Trigger seconds

Select for Mode

Default: Level Trigger

5.7.1.13 Class Change Mute

If the fire alarms are disabled or silenced from the front panel of the Fire Alarm System, the
simulated class change will also be disabled or silenced. Using the ‘Cannot Silence’ option
within the Class Change Mute menu will allow the class change to sound whether or not the
Warn System Disable (Aus) or Silence Alarm (NZ) switches have been activated. The
‘Cannot Silence’ option is enabled by default.

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > SchBell
Bell Override Silence
VAD Control
Class Chg Mode
Default: Cannot Silence
Class Chg Mute

Class Chg Mute ‘Can Silence ‘. The class change is silenced if Warn
System Disable (Aus) or Silence (NZ) front panel
Can Silence
switches of a Fire Alarm System are activated.
* Cannot Silence
‘Can Not Silence’. The class change will sound, ignoring
the state of ‘Warn System Disable’/ ‘Silence’ front panel
switches.

5.7.1.14 Sprinkler Evacuate

The Sprinkler Evacuate menu has two options; disabled and enabled. If enabled, the
Amplifier will play the evacuation audio tone/message when a panel sprinkler activation
occurs. If disabled, the amplifier will not respond to the panel’s sprinkler activation.

‘Sprinkler Evacuate’ is enabled by default.

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > Sprinkler
VAD Control Evac
Class Chg Mode
Class Chg Mute
Sprinkler Evac

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Disabled
* Enabled

5.7.1.15 Amp Active Mon

This setting disables the short-circuit monitoring of the 100V line when the amplifier is active.
It allows the amplifier to drive modules that switch resistors across the 100V line, such as the
Apartment Module (AM-3) or the Supervised Control Module (M500S), without the amplifier
going into ‘Defect/‘Fault’.

Global Settings Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > Amp Active
Class Chg Mode Mon
Class Chg Mute
Sprinkler Evac
Amp Active Mon

Amp Active Mon Default: On

Off
* On

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Figure 5-6: Audio Setup Menu

The EA120 Amplifier has three Audio Input channels; two of which, Audio Input 1 and Audio
Input 2, are similar, but not identical, in both function and configuration. The third, Audio Input
3, includes a Master-Repeater option which allows multiple amplifiers to broadcast the same
audio, tones and messages, as the master, at the same time, and without audio latency.

In the Audio Set up menu, choosing an Audio Input channel, then the selecting the mode
within that selection (e.g. Fire Mic, PA Mic, Repeater, Aux Audio), will impact on the operation
of a number of amplifier settings. For example
 PTT and Mic detection (PTT Monitored, Mic Monitored)
 Audio activation (PTT, Line-level triggered)
 Balanced or unbalanced (mono and mixed)
 Amplifier gain

Note:
The ‘Fire Mic Mode’ is only available on Audio Input 1

Push to Talk (PTT)

Audio Inputs 1 and 2 incorporate a ‘Push to Talk’ function, where a switch, external to the
amplifier, can activate or ‘unmute” the microphone. Typically with PTT, a switch in the
microphone is pushed and held when an announcement is being made. By activating the
microphone only when talking prevents unwanted noise being broadcast.

PTT is used with the Fire Mic, PA Mic, and Aux Audio Trig in Audio Input channels 1 and 2
only.

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SW v1.3 Au Mode menu will change to ‘Speech’ indicating the microphone is
‘live’.
Status: Speech
02-07-2021 11:50
Select for Menu

Note:
1. In New Zealand, for the Fire Mic to function, the Fire Mic PTT button
must be pushed after an ‘Evacuate’ signal has been activated. In
Australia, the Fire Mic will function any time the PTT button is
pushed.
2. For information on the operation of the Fire and PA microphones,
including audio priority order, see Section 5.7.2.3

Line-level Activation.
Line level activation is used in audio input channel 3’s Aux Audio VOX mode. Unlike the
manual PTT operation, this mode is used when hands free operation is required. For
example, when playing background music.

In the Aux Audio VOX mode, the amplifier powers up automatically when the audio level on
the input exceeds a user-defined threshold called the VOX Trig Level (Section 5.7.2.4.2). If
the audio stays below the threshold too regularly, triggering will not occur or will be sporadic.

Using the Aux Gain control (Section 5.7.2.3.6 ) to vary the amplitude of the audio signal from
a media player, for example, and adjusting the VOX Trig Level at the same time, allows the
user to balance the volume of the background audio and maintain consistent triggering of the
Aux Audio. The process is demonstrated in Setting the Aux Audio Trigger Level, Section
5.7.2.4.4

PTT Activated Line-level Activated

Audio Input 1 Fire Mic, PA Mic, Aux Audio Trig Not Applicable
Audio Input 2 PA Mic Mode, Aux Audio Trig Not Applicable
Audio Input 3 (Tied to Master Audio Active in Repeater Mode) Aux Audio (VOX)

Table 5-3: Comparison of the activation of the 3 audio channels

5.7.2.1 Voice Profiles

Currently four voice profiles are available to select from - 2 female and 2 male - for the
messages and announcements. All four voices have been synthesised (Synth). The language
spoken is English (ENG).

If different voice profiles are required, contact Pertronic Industries. Voice profiles can be
uploaded to the Amplifier from a USB stick during a firmware upgrade (Main > Program Menu
> FW Upgrade) or separately from the Manage Configuration Menu (Main > Program Menu >
Manage Config > Load from USB)

Audio Set Up Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Voice
Voice Profiles Profiles
Pre/Post Chimes
Scroll down to Voice Profile and hit Select.
Audio I/P 1
Audio I/P 2

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AU ENG SynthF1 Zealand AU Female. Both languages are English
* AU ENG SynthM1
Chose the desired profile and hit Select
GB ENG SynthF1
GB ENG SynthM1
Press Back to return to the Audio Setup menu

5.7.2.2 Pre/Post Chime

Pre and Post chimes are tone and voice sound files that are automatically added as pre and
post announcements to four sequences. These sequences are
 Test Start (TE1),
 Test Done (TE2), and
 False Alarms (N7 and N8).
 By default the Pre-announcement chime is T48 (Refer to Table 8-4) and the Post-
Announcement is void (ie.no audio file).
Pre announcement Post announcement
T48 R3 Silence V2 Silence T48 R3 Silence
Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3

Table 5-4: Position of pre and post announcements sound files in a sequence
The nomenclature used in Table 5-4 above, and the process of changing the sound file,
altering the number of repeats and the silence period, is set out in Section 5.7.6.2: ‘Sequence
Edit’, Constructing a Custom Sequence

Audio Set Up Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Pre/Post
Voice Profiles Chimes
Pre/Post Chimes
Scroll down to Pre/Post Chimes and hit Select.
Audio I/P 1
Audio I/P 2

Voice Profile
Pre-Announce Chose the desired option and hit Select
Post-Announce

Pre-Announce Pre announcement

T48:R01:S0000
The default is the two tone T48 sequence, played
once.
Ding Dong

Post-Announce Post announcement

───
The default is void.

Select Sound

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The mode options offered for Audio Input channels 1 and 2 are similar. Both channels have
Unused, where the amplifier is turned off, PA Mic, and Aux Audio Trig. Audio Input 1 has Fire
Mic as a fourth option.

Audio Set Up Main Menu > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio IP 1
Voice Profiles (or 2)
Pre/Post Chimes
Audio I/P 1
Audio I/P 2

Audio I/P 1 Audio Input 1

* Unused
Fire Mic Mode Default: Unused
Only Audio Input 1 has the Fire Mic option
PA Mic
Aux Audio Trig

Audio I/P 2 Audio Input 2

* Unused
PA Mic Default: Unused
Aux Audio
PTT Monitored

5.7.2.3.1 Fire (or Emergency) Mic Mode

This mode is used for microphones that are dedicated for fire related
announcements.

As the Fire Mic (NZ)/Emergency Mic (Aus) is 12th (NZ) and 4th (Aus) in the priority
order, any announcements made through it will ‘over ride’ all other lower priority
order audio transmissions that may be occurring at the time, such as background
music playing on Audio Input 3 or an announcement using the PA Mic on Audio
Input 2 (See Section 8.7: Amplifier Operation Priority ).

The Fire Mic mode uses PTT and, by default, both PTT and Mic are monitored
(Section 5.7.2.3.4) and the input is balanced (Section 5.7.2.3.5) for maximum
noise immunity.

Note:
1. In New Zealand, the Fire Microphone will only operate after an
‘Evacuate’ (not an ‘Alert’) has been activated. The PPT must be
pushed after the Evacuate has been activated.
2. In Australia the Fire Microphone is known as an Emergency
Microphone and can also be used for PA announcements.
3. In Australia, the Fire Mic, PA Mic, Aux Audio Trig and Aux Audio
VOX are all disabled when the ‘Warn Sys Disable’ front panel
switch is pressed. They are ‘re-enabled’, if the request to activate
them is still present, when the ‘Warn Sys Disable’ is pressed a
second time.

5.7.2.3.2 PA Mic
This mode is for microphones used in making public address announcements.
In PA Mic the priority levels for Audio IP1 and Audio IP2 are set at a low level of 21
and 22 respectively in Australia and 22 and 23 in NZ. Most other messages
including custom messages will take priority.

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capsule are monitored.

5.7.2.3.3 Aux Audio Trig

Both Audio Input channels 1 and 2 can connected to a microphone or an external
audio device such as a media player.

In Aux Audio Trig mode, the amplifier is activated by an external switch, typically
the PTT button on the microphone, or, if mapped, a panel’s LED (Refer to LED
control mappings, Table 5-11 and Table 5-12)

Note that Aux Audio Trig differs from the Aux Audio VOX mode on channel 3
(Section 5.7.2.4.2 ). Where Aux Audio Trig is typically activated by a PTT switch,
with Aux Audio VOX the amplifier is activated by the level of the audio signal on
the channel (Refer to line-level activation in Section 5.7.2)

In Aux Audio Trig mode, the input defaults to ‘Audio Unbalanced Mixed’. The audio
priority level set to a low 23 for Audio Input 1, and 26 for Audio Input 2 in Australia,
and 24 and 25 in NZ. (Section 8.7: Amplifier Operation Priority ).

Note:
1. In NZ, if mains power is lost, the Fire microphone remains available
but the PA microphone, Aux Audio Trig and Aux Audio VOX are
inhibited if ‘Iso Aux’ or ‘Iso Aux+PA’ are mapped from a panel LED.
2. In Australia, if mains power is lost, both the Fire and PA
microphones remain operational and only the Aux Audio Trig and
Aux Audio VOX function is inhibited if the ‘Dis Aux’ or Dis Aux
+PA’ are mapped from a panel LED.
3. In both Australia and New Zealand, the Repeater Mode will still
function if mains power is lost.

5.7.2.3.4 PTT and Mic Monitored

To monitor whether or not the Fire and PA microphones are physically connected
to the amplifier. Both the PTT switch and/or microphone capsule are
independently monitored when enabled (*). If the monitoring function is set and
the microphone is not connected, a ‘Mic Open’ fault/defect is displayed on the
amplifiers LCD screen and the F220 panel records a generic fault/defect.
Both of these options are available on Audio Inputs 1 and 2 but not when either
are in ‘Aux Audio’ mode. They are also not available on Audio Input 3, even if
Audio Input 3 is connected to a microphone.

Audio I/P 1 Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio Input 1,
Aux Audio or Audio Input 2
* PTT Monitored Fire and PA Mics are monitored (*) by default.
PTT Monitored and Mic Monitored functions are not
* Mic Monitored
available for Aux Audio.
Aud Balanced

5.7.2.3.5 Balanced, Unbalanced (Mixed) and Unbalanced (Mono)

Depending on their mode, the Audio Inputs can be configured as balanced, mixed
(left and right channels), or mono (left channel) audio signals.

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The audio input is configured as a balanced pair; typical for microphones,
required for Repeater Mode. Default setting for the Fire Mic, PA Mic and
Repeater Mode. Available in Aux Audio mode.
Audio Unbalanced Mixed
The audio input is configured as a stereo unbalanced source on both the left (L)
and right (R) inputs and mixed into mono signal. Default setting for Aux Audio
Trig and Aux Audio VOX. Available for Fire and PA mics. Not available when
Audio Input 3 is in Repeater Mode.
Audio Unbalanced Mono
The audio input is configured as a mono unbalanced source on the left (L)
channel (+ on the PCB silk screen). Available for Fire Mic, PA Mic and Aux
Audio Trig settings. Not available when Audio Input 3 is in Repeater Mode.

Mode Monitored Audio Audio Unbalanced Default

PTT Mic Balanced Mixed Mono Audio
Gain
(dB)
Audio Unused - - - - - +00
I/P 1
Default, Default,
Fire Mic Default Available Available +40
selectable selectable
Default, Default, +40
PA Mic Default Available Available
selectable selectable
Aux Audio Not Not
Available Default Available +40
Trig available available
Audio Unused - - - - - +00
I/P 2 PA Mic Default Default Default Available Available +40
Aux Audio Not Not
Available Default Available +10
Trig available available
Audio Unused - - - - - +00
I/P 3 Repeater Not Not
Default +00
Mode available available
Aux Audio
Available Default Available +00
VOX
Table 5-5: Audio Input Modes

5.7.2.3.6 Audio Gain

Audio Gain sets the gain of the three input channels; one control per channel.
The default gain changes with the various settings (Refer to Table 5-5). This gain
can be incremented, or decremented, in steps of 1dB; with a maximum level of
+47.0dB, and a minimum of 0.0dB. The audio priority level is set to 27, the lowest
priority level.

Audio I/P 1 Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio Input 1,
Aud Balanced or Audio Input 2, or Audio Input 3 > Input 1 (2 or 3) Gain
Aud Unbal Mix Maximum: + 47.0 dB
Minimum : + 00.0 dB
Aud Unbal Mono
Default: See Table 5-5
Aud Gain +40
The Aud Gain setting is retained if the power is cycled

In 1 Aux Trig Pressing Up or Down will increment or decrement the

volume by 1 dB.
Gain: +05.0 dB
40dB -30dB -20dB -10dB 0dB

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Audio Input 3 differs from channels 1 and 2 above in a number of ways. Three options are
offered; Unused which is the default, Aux Audio VOX for audio inputs from devices such as
media players, and Repeater Mode. Audio Input 3 cannot be used with a microphone.
Audio Set Up Main Menu > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio IP 3
Pre/Post Chime
Audio I/P 1
Audio I/P 2
Audio I/P 3

Audio Input 3 Default: Unused. Audio amplifier channel 3 is turned off.

* Unused
Repeater Mode Note: In order to reduce the number of levels in each of
the ‘Audio Input’ menus, their structure has been
Aux Audio VOX
flattened and a dotted line (-------) used to separate
Aud Balanced
different sections.

5.7.2.4.1 Master-Repeater
The Repeater Mode allows the audio tones and messages from one amplifier,
designated the Master, to be distributed to multiple other amplifiers, or Repeaters.
In any configuration there can only be one master amplifier but there can be many
repeaters.

Repeater mode is only available on Audio Input 3 and the PTT3 input, connected
to the Audio Active line of the Master, is used as the keying trigger.

The priority level for Audio Input 3 when operating in Repeater Mode is set at level
2 (See Section 8.7: Amplifier Operation Priority ).

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Figure 5-7 is a block diagram showing the interconnection of a Master amplifier

with three Repeaters. The key points are
 For each Master-Repeater configuration there can be only one Master but
many Repeaters.
 Repeater amplifiers are wired in parallel, not series, to reduce audio latency.
 The Master’s 1V Line output (K12) is wired into the Repeater’s Audio Input 3
(K13).
 The Master’s Audio Active line (K12) is wired into the Repeater’s PTT3 Input
(K13).
 Only Repeaters have their Audio Input 3 set to Repeater; the Master does not.
 Any amplifier with its Audio Input 3 set to Repeater cannot be a Master.
 The Master drives its Audio Active output line whenever audio should be
playing.
Note:
In Repeater Mode the gain of Audio Input 3 is fixed and calibrated to the
1V Audio Line Output of the master amplifier.

5.7.2.4.2 Aux Audio VOX

In Aux Audio VOX mode (Audio Input 3), the amplifier powers up automatically
when the audio level on the input exceeds the user-defined threshold level. More
detail on line-level activation and the Aux Trig Level menu is given in Section 5.7.2
and Section 5.7.2.4.3 respectively. Also refer to Section 5.7.2.3.3 above.

5.7.2.4.3 VOX Trig Level

The VOX Trig Level sets the audio threshold level at which Aux Audio VOX on
Audio Input 3 will activate when operating in the Aux Audio VOX mode.

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Aud Unbal Mix or Audio Input 2 or Audio Input 3 > Aux Trig Level
Aud Unbal Mono Maximum: - 10 dB
Minimum : - 45 dB
Aud Gain +10
Default: -35 dB
VOX Trig Level
The VOX Trig Level setting is retained if the power is
cycled
In 1 Aux Trig If VOX Trig Level is selected in either the Audio I/P 3
menu, a sound level meter will be displayed. The
-25 dB graduations on the level are spaced at 10dB intervals,
40dB -30dB -20dB -10dB 0dB From the left the graduated axis values are -40dB, -
30dB, -20dB, -10dB and 0dB. The small triangle
represents the current trigger level.

5.7.2.4.4 Setting the Aux Audio Trigger Level

1. Connect the audio player to Audio Input 3, either

to
 Terminals A+ and A- (K13), or
 The 3.5 mm Jack (K11).

Audio Input 3 2. In the Audio I/P3 menu, select Aux Audio VOX
Unused
Repeater Mode Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio I/P 3
* Aux Audio VOX
Aud Balanced

Audio Input 3 3. When Aux Audio VOX has been selected, move
Aud Unbal Mix down the menu and select Aud Gain
Aud Unbal Mono
Aud Gain +10 Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio I/P 3 >
VOX Trig Level Audio Gain

Input 3 Gain 4. Pressing Up or Down will increment or

decrement the volume by 1 dB
Gain: +05.0 dB
40dB -30dB -20dB -10dB 0dB

Audio Input 3 5. When the Aud Gain has been selected, move
Aud Unbal Mix down the Audio Input 3 menu and select VOX
Aud Unbal Mono Trig Level
Aud Gain +10
* VOX Trig Level Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Audio I/P 3 >
VOX Trig Level

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player’s volume to a comfortable level (black
-10.0 dB bar); one that suits the environment.

A sound level bar should appear. Increase or

decrease the audio input gain for that channel, if
necessary.
In 3 Aux Trig
7. Move the trigger level (black triangle) using the
-25 dB Up and Down keys so that the peak sound level
is consistently above the trigger point as shown.
-
-

5.7.2.5 Output Volume

The Output Volume sets the gain of the amplifier’s final stage.

Audio Set Up Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Output Volume
Audio I/P 1
Audio I/P 2
Audio I/P 3
Output Volume

Output Volume Default: +00.0 dB

Minimum gain: -8.0 dB
Gain: -00.5 dB Maximum gain: +0.0 dB

Pressing Up or Down will increment or decrement the

Select to Play
volume by 0.5dB.

Output Volume Pressing the Select key will display a sound level meter
and play a sequence of short beeps at the selected
Gain: -02.0 dB volume level.

The Output Volume setting is retained if the power is

SAI -2.0dB
cycled

5.7.2.6 Audio Filter

Audio Filter currently has one option, ‘Default Filter’. The filter, which is permanently enabled,
is applied to the signal driving the 100v line audio output. It suppresses frequencies below
400 Hz and above 10 kHz.
The Audio Filter menu will include more options in the future.

Audio Set Up
Audio I/P 2 Main > Program Menu > Audio Setup > Default Filter
Audio I/P 3
Output Volume
Audio Filter

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Audio Audio Audio Audio PTT PTT PTT Mic Input Gain 100V Line 1V Line Master Connection 3.5mm
Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input Mode Monitoring Monitoring Active Monitoring Audio Audio Trigger Terminals Jack
(Options) (Options) (Options) Options Options (Normal) Out Out Out

Off * * * None None N/A N/A N/A N/A None None None N/A N/A

Balanced
Fire Mic Monitored Monitored Audio I/P 1
Mode * Unbal Mixed
Unbal Mono
Unmonitored
20kΩ 10kΩ
Unmonitored Gain
Yes Yes Yes *
Balanced
PA Mic Monitored Monitored Audio I/P 2
Mode * * Unbal Mixed
Unbal Mono
Unmonitored
20kΩ 10kΩ
Unmonitored Gain
Yes Yes Yes *
Aux Balanced
Audio I/P 3
Audio
Trig Mode
* * Unbal Mixed
Unbal Mono
Not Available Not Available Yes Yes Yes * *
Repeater Pre-set
Mode * Balanced Not Available Not Available
Gain
Yes No No * *
Aux Audio Balanced
Audio I/P3
VOX
Mode
* Unbal Mixed Not Available
Unbal Mono
Not Available
Gain
Yes * *
Table 5-6: Audio Channel Modes

* = Option Available
Default setting

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Table 5-7: Audio Channel Modes

5.7.3 Assign Sequence Menu

Figure 5-8: Assign Audio Sequence Menu

There are three key elements of the EA120’s audio system; Sound Functions, an Audio
Sequence Library and a Sound Library. These three define, through a number of mapping
processes, which tones and phrases are broadcast once a Sound Function it has been
triggered (or activated) by a panel or amplifier event.

Figure 5-9: Relationship between Sound Functions, Sequences and Sounds.

Panel and amplifier activated events can be mapped to trigger a sequence of
different tone and voice audio files held in the Sound Library.

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The Sound Library is a collection of sound (WAV) files containing basic tones and voice
phrases that make up the message broadcast. For example, the “Simulated Class Change”
is the standard Tone 5 (T5), and “Evacuate Now” is the standard voice phrase 3 (V3).

The tones and voice phrases in the sound library are either ‘standard’ (preloaded), or
‘custom’ (typically loaded onto the amplifier by the user from a USB stick).

Custom WAV files are loaded onto the Amplifier using ‘Load User File (Refer to Section
5.7.6.3 or Main > Program Menu > Custom Sequence > Load User File).

Sound files are the building blocks from which an audio sequence is constructed.

5.7.3.2 Audio Sequences and Sequence Libraries

A series of sound files (max.9) selected from the Sound Library can be combined to form an
Audio Sequence (abbreviated on the amplifier’s LCD to ‘Sequence’ or ‘Seq’).

For example, the standard Australian Evacuate sequence (EA1) defined in AS2220 (Figure
5-10) is a combination of the standard tone WAV file Tone 47 (T47), repeated three times,
and two standard voice WAV files V2 (“Emergency”) and V3 (“Evacuate Now”).

T47 T47 T47 Silence T47 T47 T47 Silence T47 T47 T47 Silence V2 V3 Silence
Figure 5-10: The structure of the standard Australian Evacuate sequence EA1

The ‘Silence’ sector is a user-configurable period where no tone or voice is broadcast.

Sequences, like sound files, are either standard (pre-loaded) or ‘custom’. A Custom
Sequence is a user defined and editable sequence of tones and voice phrases that can be
created from standard sound WAV files, custom sound WAV files or a mixture of both (Refer
to Section 5.7.6).

A collection of audio sequences, those with a common focus, are grouped to form a
Sequence Library.

For example, there are seven Australian Evacuate sequences; EA1 through to EA7. Each of
these sequences has a different mix of standard tones and standard voice WAV files. The
seven form the standard Australian Evacuate Sequence Library (EA).

Other standard Sequence Libraries include NZ Evacuate (EN), Australian Alert (AA), Alert
(A), Notification (N) which includes Tsunami, Bomb Alert, and Lockdown warnings, Voice (V),
and Test (TE). There is also a Custom Library (C) which contains 5 audio sequences,
predefined for both Australia and New Zealand, but which can be replaced by the user.

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Note:
When a sequence that is about to be played attempts to access a wave file
that does not exist, a fault will be generated. This will be displayed on the
amplifier’s LCD as ‘Sequence file’. This is unlikely to happen with the factory
supplied sequences and standard tone and voice files, but may occur with
custom sequence and custom/user files.

5.7.3.3 Sound Functions

A Sound Function refers to how a Sequence, either standard or custom, is triggered or
activated and, by default, its activation priority order (Table 5-8).

Sound Functions are mapped to a Sequence which, in turn, is mapped to tone, voice and
custom/user files in the Sound Library. A Sequence can be activated by more than one
Sound Function but a Sound Function can activate only one Sequence.

For example, in Figure 5-12, the Evacuation Sound Function (EV) is activated by LED
Address 101 and Direct Input 1. However, as the solid red arrow shows, as it has been
mapped to Evac Aus 1 (EA1), the amplifier will only play that sequence. The dotted red

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only one of the three can be implemented.

Figure 5-12: Mapping a Sound Function to an Audio Sequence

Table 5-8 below lists the default sequences for both Australia and New Zealand. The two left
hand columns (columns 1 and 2) of the table lists 12 Sound Functions, along with their
broadcast priority. Each Sound Function can be mapped to be activated by LED Control
(Column 3) or Input Control (Column 4), and once activated the Amplifier will broadcast the
audio Sequence mapped to it (Column 5). The activation method is configured in the ‘Input
Control’ and ‘LED Control’ menus, and the audio sequence that will be broadcast mapped in
the ‘Assign Audio Sequence’ menu,

Australian
Sound Audio Mapped Sound Function Mapped
Function Priority Activation Method Default Sequence Description
(LCD Order LED Control Input Control Audio
Display) (Direct Input) Sequence
Evacuate 2 Base address Direct Input 1 EA1 Evacuation tone and voice message
Alert 3 Base address + 1 Direct Input 2 AA1 Alert tone and warning voice message
Test Start 10 Base address + 2 Direct Input 3 TE1 Two tones with test alarm voice message
Dis. Audio - Base address + 3 Direct Input 4 ---- ---
Audio Slot 1 5 Base address + 4 Direct Input 5 N3 Lock down 1 tone and voice message
Audio Slot 2 6 Base address + 5 Direct Input 6 N1 Tsunami warning 1 tone and voice message
Audio Slot 3 7 Base address + 6 N7 Bomb Alert warning tone and voice message
Audio Slot 4 8 Base address + 7 T41 Sweeping tone from 500 to 1400Hz
Audio Slot 5 19 Base address + 8 T6 Intermittent 3200Hz pulses
Priority 1 1 Base address + 9 N4 Lockdown 2 tone and voice message
Test End 11 Base address +10 TE2 Two tones with test alarm end voice message
False Alarm 12 Base address +11 N5 Two tones with false alarm 1 voice message

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Sound Audio Mapped Sound Function Mapped
Function Priority Activation Method Default Sequence Description
(LCD Order LED Control Input Control Audio
Display) (Direct Input) Sequence
Evacuate 2 Base address Direct Input 1 EN1 Evacuation tone and voice message
Alert 3 Base address + 1 Direct Input 2 A1 Alert tone and warning voice message
Class Chg 5 Base address + 2 Direct Input 3 T5 Simulated bells
Test Start 10 Base address + 3 Direct Input 4 TE1 Two tones with test alarm start voice message
Audio Slot 1 4 Base address + 4 Direct Input 5 N3 Lock down 1 tone and voice message
Audio Slot 2 6 Base address + 5 Direct Input 6 N1 Tsunami warning 1 tone and voice message
Audio Slot 3 7 Base address + 6 N7 Bomb Alert tone and voice message
Audio Slot 4 8 Base address + 7 T41 Sweeping tone from 500 to 1400Hz
Audio Slot 5 9 Base address + 8 N8 Type 5 Apartment Alert tone and voice message
Priority 1 1 Base address + 9 N4 Lockdown 2 tone and voice message
Test End 11 Base address +10 TE2 Two tones with test alarm end voice message
False Alarm 12 Base address +11 N5 Two tones with false alarm 1 voice message
Table 5-8: Australian and New Zealand default sequence mappings

Columns 1 and 5 is the text that will be displayed on the LCD screen when accessing the
Assign Sequence menu (see below). The Assign Sequence menu is discussed in Section
5.7.3.4.
Assign Aud. Seq
Priority 1 = N4
Evacuate = EA1
Alert = A1
Class Chg = T5

Column 2 is the priority assigned to a particular Sound Function. The Evacuate sound
function, for example, has a priority of 2 and False Alarm a priority order of 12. If both sound
functions were triggered at the same time, the higher priority Evacuate sequence would be
broadcast.

The priority order for each Sound Function is set and cannot be changed. What can be
changed is what sequence is mapped to which Sound Function. This high level of
configurability can have undesirable consequences and needs to be handled carefully. (Refer
to Section 5.7.3.5: Changing the Sequence).

Note:
1. In the Assign Audio Sequence menu displayed on the amplifier`s LCD
screen, Sound Functions are listed in priority order, highest to lowest.
2. When a Sound Function is activated that has not been mapped to a
Sequence, a fault will be generated. This will be displayed on the
Amplifier’s LCD as ‘Empty Sequence. Check the ‘Assign Sequence’ and,
if a Custom Sequence has been assigned, the ‘Custom Sequence’ menu
as well, and look for any blank entries.
3. By default, Base Address+9 LED Control has been assigned the lockdown
audio sequence N4. It has the highest priority, higher than Evacuate. This
audio sequence can be changed by accessing the Assign Audio
Sequence Menu.

5.7.3.4 Playing the Sequence

To play the sequence mapped to the associated Sound Function, go to ‘Assign Audio
Sequence’ from the Main Menu

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Amp Set Up
Audio Set Up
Assign Aud Seq
Input Control

Assign Aud Seq The ‘Assign Audio Sequence’ menu lists the first 4 lines
Priority 1 =N4 of the 11 line default sequence mappings.
Evacuate =EA1
Use Up and Down to view the full list
Alert =AA1
Class Chg =T5

Evacuate Push Select to play

Sequence EA1 ↕
AS2220 Evacuate with. The sequence will play twice, then stop.
Emergency! Evacuate..
To stop the sequence before the recording has
Select to Play
completed playing, press the Select button

Evacuate Use the Up and Down keys to select other Audio

Sequence EA2 ↕ Sequence
AS1670.4-2018 Evac..
Select to Play

5.7.3.5 Changing the Sequence

The sequence mapped to a Sound Function can be changed if required. The following
demonstrates how to change sequence EA1 which is mapped to the Evacuation sound
function to, for example, EA2.

Program Menu Main Menu > Program Menu > Assign Audio Sequence
Amp Set Up
Audio Set Up
Assign Aud Seq
Input Control

Assign Aud Seq

Evacuate =EA1 Pressing Select, will display ….
Alert =AA1
Class Chg =T5
Lock down =N4

Evacuate Use Up or Down to scroll through all the available

Sequence EA1 ↕ standard and custom sequences, and sound file libraries
AS2220 Evacuate with.
Emergency! Evacuate..
Select to Play

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Sequence EA2 ↕
AS2220 Evacuate with. Press Select to play the sequence.
Emergency! Evacuate..
Press Back to set the selection
Select to Play

Assign Aud Seq

Evacuate =EA2 Press Select twice to play the ‘Evacuate’ sequence
Alert =A1
Class Chg =T5
Aud Slot 1 =N3

It is possible to map any sequence, from any sequence library, to any sound function. For
example, the ‘Speaker Walk Test’ sequence TE3, in the Test library, could be mapped to the
high priority Evacuate sound function, and the ‘Evacuate’ sequence EA2 could be mapped to
the lower priority Class Change sound function. This would be displayed in the Assign
Sequence menu as follows
Assign Aud Seq
Evacuate = TE3
Alert = A1
Class Chg = EA2
Priority 1 = N3

The result of this audio mapping is that the ‘Walk Test’ would take priority over the ‘Evacuate’
sequence if the two were to be activated at the same time.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is strongly recommended that users limit the selection of which Sequences are mapped to
which Sound Function to the confines of the associated default Sound Function Library. That
is, map only those audio Sequences within the Evacuate Libraries (EA, EN) to the Evacuate
sound function, the Lockdown sequences to the Lock Down sound function and so on.

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Figure 5-13: Input Control Menu

Each input on the 6-way Direct Input connector (K2) can be mapped to activate one of 24
standard and custom sequences, control the GP relay, channel 3 of the audio amplifier
(Audio I/P 3), one or all of the four open-collector ADM4 interface lines, and isolate or disable
the Aux and PA audio input channels. For a complete list refer to Table 5-9 below.

Audio Australian NZ Direct Input Description

Priority Direct Mapping
Order Input Mapping Options
Options
Unassigned Unassigned Input n is not mapped to activate any operation or
function
1 Priority 1 Priority 1 Priority 1 is mapped, be default, to Lockdown 2
2 Evacuate Evacuate Evacuate sound function activated by Direct Input n
3 Alert Alert Alert sound function activated
4 Class Change Class Chg Class change sound function activated
5 Lockdown Lockdown Lockdown sound function activated
6 Audio Slot 1 Audio Slot 1 Audio Slot 1 sound function activated
7 Audio Slot 2 Audio Slot 2 Audio Slot 2 sound function activated
8 Audio Slot 3 Audio Slot 3 Audio Slot 3 sound function activated

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10 Audio Slot 5 Audio Slot 5 Audio Slot 5 sound function activated
11 Test Start Test Start Test Alarm Start sound function activated
12 Test End Test End Test Alarm End sound function activated
13 False Alarm False Alarm False Alarm sound function activated
14 Disable Audio Isolate Audio All Audio Input channels are disabled
15 ADM-4 Ch 1 ADM-4 Ch 1 Channel 1 of the ADM-4 enabled
16 ADM-4 Ch 2 ADM-4 Ch 2 Channel 2 of the ADM-4 enabled
17 ADM-4 Ch 3 ADM-4 Ch 3 Channel 3 of the ADM-4 enabled
18 ADM-4 Ch 4 ADM-4 Ch 4 Channel 4 of the ADM-4 enabled
19 ADM-4 All ADM-4 All All 4 channels of the ADM-4 are enabled
20 Audio 3 On Audio 3 On Audio I/P channel 3 enabled
21 Disable Aux Aud Isolate Aux Aud PA mic and Aux Aud functions are disabled
22 Disable Aux+PA Isolate Aux+PA PA mic and Aux Audio disabled
Aud Aud
23 GP Relay GP Relay Direct Input n will activate the GP Relay
24 Ext Fault Ext Fault Direct Input n will generate an ‘External fault’ message
Table 5-9: The 24 functions available for mapping to each input of the 6-way Direct Input connector

The default settings for both countries are as follows (Table 5-10)

Input Australia and NZ Default Sequence Settings

Input 1 Evacuate
Input 2 Alert
Input 3 Test Start (Aus), Class change (NZ)
Input 4 Disable Audio (Aus), Test Start (NZ)
Input 5 Audio Slot 1
Input 6 Audio Slot 2
Table 5-10: Default settings mapped to the 6-way Direct Input connector.

5.7.4.1 Changing the Direct Input map settings

Program Menu Select Input Control in the Main Menu

Amp Set Up
Audio Set Up Main Menu > Program Menu > Input Control
Assign Sequence
Input Control

Input Control Select the appropriate Input number

In1 = Evacuate
In2 = Alert Press Select
In3 = Class Chg
In4 = Lockdown

In1 Control The first four lines of the possible 24 options will be
Unassigned displayed on the LCD.
Priority 1
Use Up and Down to scroll through the available options
* Evacuate
Alert
Select the desired setting and press Select

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Figure 5-14: LED Control Menu

Similar to Direct Input, each of the 20 LED Control addresses can be mapped to activate, or
control, one of 20 different amplifier functions. These functions include triggering standard or
custom sequences, operating the GP relay, controlling one or all of the four open-collector
ADM4 interface lines, and isolating or disabling the Aux and PA audio channels. For a
complete list refer to Table 5-11 below.

Australian LED NZ LED Address Description

Address Mapping Mapping Options
Options
Unassigned Unassigned LED n is not mapped to activate any operation or function
1 Priority 1 Priority 1 LED n is mapped to Priority 1 which is mapped, by default,
to Lockdown 2
2 Evacuate Evacuate Evacuate sound function activated by LED Address n
3 Alert Alert Alert sound function activated
4 Class Change Class Change Class change sound function activated
5 Unassigned Unassigned LED Address n is not mapped to any amp function
6 Audio Slot 1 Audio Slot 1 Audio Slot 1 sound function activated
7 Audio Slot 2 Audio Slot 2 Audio Slot 2 sound function activated
8 Audio Slot 3 Audio Slot 3 Audio Slot 3 sound function activated

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10 Audio Slot 5 Audio Slot 5 Audio Slot 5 sound function activated
11 Test Start Test Start Test Alarm Start sound function activated
12 Test End Test End Test Alarm End sound function activated
13 False Alarm False Alarm False Alarm sound function activated
14 Disable Audio Isolate Audio All Audio Input channels are disabled
15 ADM-4 Ch 1 ADM-4 Ch 1 Channel 1 of the ADM-4 enabled
16 ADM-4 Ch 2 ADM-4 Ch 2 Channel 2 of the ADM-4 enabled
17 ADM-4 Ch 3 ADM-4 Ch 3 Channel 3 of the ADM-4 enabled
18 ADM-4 Ch 4 ADM-4 Ch 4 Channel 4 of the ADM-4 enabled
19 ADM-4 All ADM-4 All All 4 channels of the ADM-4 are enabled
20 Audio 3 On Audio 3 On Audio I/P channel 3 enabled
21 Disable Aux Aud Isolate Aux Aud Audio I/P1, 2, 3 in Aux Audio are disabled
22 Disable Aux+PA Isolate Aux+PA ‘PA Mic’ in Audio I/Ps 1 and 2 disabled.
Aud Aud ‘Aux Audio’ in Audio I/P1, 2, 3 disabled
23 GP Relay GP Relay LED n will activate the GP Relay
24 FIP Input FIP Input LED n will activate the FIP Input
25 PTT1 PTT1 LED n will activate PTT1
26 PTT2 PTT2 LED n will activate PTT2
Table 5-11: List of 26 options available for mapping to a LED address

Table 5-12 is a list of the 20 default LED control mappings for New Zealand and Australia.

LED Address Australian Default Settings NZ Default Settings

Base Address Evacuate Evacuate
Base Address+ 1 Alert Alert
Base Address+ 2 Test Start Class Change
Base Address+ 3 Disable Audio Test Start
Base Address+ 4 Audio Slot 1 Audio Slot 1
Base Address+ 5 Audio Slot 2 Audio Slot 2
Base Address+ 6 Audio Slot 3 Audio Slot 3
Base Address+ 7 Audio Slot 4 Audio Slot 4
Base Address+ 8 Audio Slot 5 Audio Slot 5
Base Address+ 9 Priority 1 Priority 1
Base Address+10 Test End Test End
Base Address+11 False Alarm False Alarm
Base Address+12 Disable Audio Isolate Audio
Base Address+13 ADM-4 Ch 1 ADM-4 Ch 1
Base Address+14 ADM-4 Ch 2 ADM-4 Ch 2
Base Address+15 ADM-4 Ch 3 ADM-4 Ch 3
Base Address+16 ADM-4 Ch 4 ADM-4 Ch 4
Base Address+17 ADM-4 All ADM-4 All
Base Address+18 Audio 3 On Audio 3 On
Base Address+19 Disable Aux Aud Isolate Aux + PA Aud
Table 5-12: Australia and New Zealand default LED Control mapping.

Note:
1. The default LED Base Address for both countries is 101 (Refer to Section 5.7.5.1).
2. Base Address+9 LED Control (Priority 1) has been assigned, by default, to the
Lockdown audio sequence N4. It has the highest priority, higher than Evacuate. This
mapping can be changed through accessing the Assign Audio Sequence Menu
(Refer to Section 5.7.3)..

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Program Menu
Assign Aud Seq Select LED Control from the Main Menu
Input Control
Main Menu > Program Menu> LED Control
LED Control
Customs Sounds

LED Control Select the LED address (eg 102)

0101= Evacuate
0102= Alert Pushing Select will display the LED 102 map.
0103= Class Chg
0104= Dis Audio

LED 0102 Map Use the Up and Down buttons to select one of the 26
Unassigned options shown above in Table 5-11, then press Select
Priority 1
Note: The default LED base address of 101 can be set
Evacuate
in Main > Program Menu > Global Settings > LED Base
* Alert
Address.

5.7.5.2 Mapping a LED Address in the Fire Panel

FireUtils is a computer application for configuring Pertronic Fire Panels such as the F220 and
F120A. The following two examples demonstrate using FireUtils to
1. Configure the amplifier to trigger an Evacuate in the case of a fire in zone 1, and
2. Reduce power in response to a Mains Failure

Example 1: Evacuate:
The default LED address to trigger an Evacuate in both Australia and New Zealand is 0101.
(Refer to Table 8-1Table 8-1: EA120 Amplifier Configuration Default Settings)

Note:
The amplifier’s LED Base Address can be changed by accessing the ‘LED Base
Addr’ menu. (Main menu > Program Menu> Global Settings>LED Base Addr)

Different editors in FireUtils can be used to configure the Fire Panel, in the event of a fire, to
trigger the amplifier into broadcasting an Evacuate message. Perhaps the most common
would be using the Zone Editor.

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 1. In FireUtils’ component tree, select ‘Zones’ to
open the Zone Editor.

2. Double click on ‘Output 1’ of Zone 1.

3. Select ‘LED’ from the ‘Output Type’ drop down

list.

4. Increment the LED number to 101.

5. Click ‘Update’ button, and ‘Close’.

Example 2: Mains Failure:

LED20 (Base LED Address + 19) is the default LED address to notify the EA60 that there has
been a Systems Event (ie, a Mains Failure) and the Panel is now running off the battery
backup. The amplifier will respond by disabling some channels in order to reduce power
consumption such as Aux Audio but keep other channels (eg Fire Mic) open (Refer Table
5-11).

1. In FireUtils’ Component Tree, select ‘System

Events’ to open the System Events Editor

2. Select ‘Type’ in the first available Event

Number.

3. From the drop-down list, select ‘Mains Fail’

4. Double clicking on Output 1 will open the

‘Output Manager’

5. Select LED from the list in the Output Type

dropdown menu

6. Change the LED address to 120 to match the

LED address in the amplifier. (ie Base address
default 101 + 19)

7. Click the ‘Update’ button, and ‘Close’

8. A Panel Mains Failure will now result in the

amplifier isolating the PA mic and Aux Audio
functions in New Zealand, or the Aux Audio
function in Australia.

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Figure 5-15: Custom Sequence Menu

5.7.6.1 How to Make a Custom Sequence from a Standard Sound Library

The following section discusses how to create a unique custom sequence using the standard
tone and voice WAV files.

By sequencing different tones and voice phrases, along with repeats and periods of silence,
any custom sequence can be constructed.

Example 1
This example demonstrates how to create an announcement using one standard tone (Tone
48, “ding dong”), played twice, followed by a message constructed from 3 different standard
voice sound files. The message is “May I have your attention please? We will be testing the
fire alarm system. Please disregard all visual and audible alarms, and do not evacuate the
building.”

The sequence is as follows

 Tone 48 (T48), played twice, with a one second gap between the two.
 Voice 7 (V7), which states “May I have your attention please”
 Voice 8 (V8), “We will be testing the fire alarm system”, and
 Voice 16 (V16), “Please disregard all visual and audible alarms, and do not evacuate
the building.”

There will be no pause, or silence period, between V7 and V8, nor between V8 and V16. But
there will be 4.0 second silence period following V16.

Diagrammatically, the construct of the sequence is (refer to Audio Sequence Construct on

page (ii), following the Glossary):
T48 R2 Silence V7 R1 Silence V8 R1 Silence V16 R1 Silence
Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4

Figure 5-16: Structure of the Custom Sequence

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Segment Sound Library Number of Silence Amplifier’s Programming

Number Reference Repeats (R) Period Script
1 T48 2 1.0 seconds T48:R02:S01.00
2 V7 1 0.0 seconds V07:R01:S00.00
3 V8 1 0.0 seconds V08:R01:S00.00
4 V16 1 4.0 seconds V16:R01:S04.00

Table 5-13: Construction of the Custom Sequence

The process of programming a custom message is shown in Section: 5.7.6.2.

Example 2
The following demonstrates how the Australian Alert sequence AA1 was created.

Important Note:
When creating custom Evacuation and Alert sequences it is important to ensure that they are
compliant with the requirements of the relevant Australian or New Zealand standards

This message, as shown in Figure 5-17, comprises three 520Hz tones, followed by the voice
message “Warning, the Fire Alarm system has operated. Stand by for further instructions”.

Figure 5-17: Standard Australian Alert Tone (AA1)

The alert is constructed from 4 different tone and voice sound files;
 T47, a 520Hz tone which sounds for 0.5 seconds,
 V4, which announces “Warning”,
 V5, “The alarm system has been operated”, and
 V6, “Stand by for further instructions”.

The construct of the Alert sequence is:

T47 R3 Silence V4 R1 Silence V5 R1 Silence V6 R1 Silence

Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4
Figure 5-18: Structure of the standard Australian Alert Tone (AA1)

Segment 1:
Tone 7 on for 0.5 seconds, announced 3 times, with a silence period following each tone of
3.5 seconds. This means that tone T47 is repeated 4.0 seconds later (Tone ON: 0.5s +
Tone OFF: 3.5s).
Segment 2:
Voice 4 (V4), “Warning”, announced once, with no silence period between this phrase and
the next one.

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Voice 5 (V5), “The alarm system has been operated”, announced once, again with no
silence between the phrase and the next one.
Segment 4:
Voice 6 (V6), “Standby for further instructions”, announced once. Following the phrase, a
silence period is added to make up to the required 12 seconds of ‘Alert Message’. In this
case, 2.5 seconds.

The structure can be written in a form that matches the format used in the Custom Sounds
Menu

Segment Sound Library Number of Silence Programming Script

Number Reference Repeats (R) Period
1 T47 3 3.5 seconds T47:R03:S03.50
2 V4 1 0.0 seconds V04:R01:S00.00
3 V5 1 0.0 seconds V05:R01:S00.00
4 V6 1 2.5 seconds V06:R01:S02.50
Table 5-14: Construction of the Alert sequence A1

Example 3:
A more complex example is the Australian Evacuate sequence EA1. This example
demonstrates the use of the ‘blank’, where no tone, voice or repeats are used in a segment.

The message, as shown in Figure 5-19, comprises three pulses of 520Hz (Tone 47) where
each pulse plays for 0.5 seconds, followed by a 0.5s ‘silence’ period. The three pulse series
is repeated three times, with 1.5 seconds between each series. The three tone series are
followed by 2 voice phrases “Emergency” (V2), and “Evacuate Now” (V3).

Figure 5-19: Australian Evacuation Tone EA1

Diagrammatically, the structure of the Evacuate sequence is:

T47 R3 Silence Blank Blank Silence T47 R3 Silence Blank Blank Silence
Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4
T47 R3 Silence Blank Blank Silence V2 R1 Silence V3 R1 Silence
Segment 5 Segment 6 Segment 7 Segment 8
Table 5-15: The structure of the Evacuate sequence EA1.

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Tone 47 on for 0.5 secs, with a silence period 0.50 seconds between tones, repeated 3
times.
Segment 2:
A period of 1.0 seconds of silence. (Note: there is already a 0.5s silence period following
the last 520Hz tone pulse)
Segment 3:
Repeat of Segment 1. Second group of three 520Hz tones.
Segment 4:
Repeat of Segment 2. Second 1.0 second silence period.
Segment 5:
Repeat of Segment 1. Third group of three 520Hz tones.
Segment 6:
Repeat of Segment 2. Third 1.0 second silence period.
Segment 7:
Voice 2 (“Emergency”), announced once, with no silence period.
Segment 8:
Voice 3 (“Evacuate Now”), announced once, followed by 5.50 seconds of silence
(Note: The “Emergency, Evacuate Now” message takes 2.5 sec to play of the required 4
second time period. The 5.50 seconds, therefore, comprises the difference between the
message time and the required time (1.5 sec) plus the required 4.0 sec silence period)

Segment Sound Library Number of Silence Programming Script

Number Reference Repeats (R) Period
1 T47 3 00.50s T47:R3:S00.50
2 Blank Blank 01.00s --- --- S01.00
3 T47 3 00.50s T47:R3:S00.50
4 Blank Blank 01.00s --- --- S01.00
5 T47 3 00.50s T47:R3:S00.50
6 Blank Blank 01.00s --- --- S01.00
7 V2 1 00.00s V02:R1:S00.00
8 V3 1 05.50s V03:R1:S05.50

Table 5-16: Construction of the Evacuate sequence EA2

5.7.6.2 ‘Sequence Edit’, Constructing a Custom Sequence

The Sequence Edit defines what sound and tone files in the Custom Sequence will be played.
These files can be created from standard or custom tones and sounds (Refer below), or from
user files downloaded from a USB stick (Refer to Section 5.7.6.3)

Program Menu
LED Control Main Menu > Program Menu > Custom Sequence
Custom Sequence
Manage Config
FW Upgrade

Custom Sequence
Edit Sequence
Load User File Custom Sounds > Edit Sequence
Erase User File

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Edit Custom 1 numbered Custom 1 through to Custom 5.
Edit Custom 2
Press Select to bring up the Edit Custom 1 screen.
Edit Custom 3
Edit Custom 4

Edit Custom1 The Up and Down buttons can be used to rotate through
1 ─── the Edit, Play, Clear All and Clear Last options.
2 ───
With the prompt in ‘Edit (0 parts)’, push Select.
3 ───
> Edit (0 parts)
Note:
1. Each numbered line on the LCD screen is one
segment of a sequence.
2. ‘Parts’ refers to the number of segments that
have been configured.
3. A maximum of 9 segments are available per
Custom Sequence.
Edit Custom1
1 ─── Following the Select keypress, the flashing cursor will
2 ─── move from ‘>’ to line 1.
3 ───
> No description

Edit Custom 1 Pressing Up or Down will automatically add a ‘Silence’

1 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ S00.05 period of 0.05 seconds or 50mS (ie. S00.05).
2 ───
Use Up and Down to rotate through the voice (V), tone
3 ───
(T), user file (F), and ‘blank’ sound files in the Sound
Select Sound
Library (Table 8-4).

Edit Custom 1
1 T48:R01:S00.00 The selected tone is displayed on line 4 of the LCD
2 ─── screen.
3 ───
Push Select to move the cursor to the next sector.
Ding Dong

Edit Custom 1 R is the number of times the phrase is announced.

1 T48:R01:S00.00
2 ─── Use Up or Down to increment or decrement the number
of times the phrase is announced (min 1, max. 254).
3 ───
Repeat x1
Push Select to move the cursor to the next sector.

Edit Custom 1 S is the silence period that follows the wave file.
1 T48:R02:S01.00
2 ─── Up or Down increments or decrements the silence
period in 0.05 Sec intervals. Minimum 00.00 seconds,
3 ───
maximum 10.00 seconds.
Silence 1.0 S
Push Select to move the cursor to the next segment;
segment 2 on the next line.

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1 T48:R02:S01.00 message
2 ───
Press Up or Down to select, for example, a voice
3 ───
wavefile.
Select Sound

Edit Custom 1 In this example V13 is a bomb alert warning.

1 T48:R02:S01.00
2 V07:R01:S00.00 The selected phrase is written as text on line 5 of the
LCD screen.
3 ───
“May I have your …”

Edit Custom 1 There are a maximum of 9 segments available for

1 T48:R02:S01.00 inserting tone, voice or ‘blank’ sound files.
2 V07:R01:S00.00
Note:
3 ───
The number of segments or ‘parts’ that have been
> Edit (2 parts)
configured is displayed on line 5 (2 parts in this example)
when in ‘Edit’ mode

Edit Custom 1 A silence period can be inserted as a segment without a

1 T48:R02:S01.00 preceding tone or voice wavefile.
2 V07:R01:S00.00
Use the Up or Down key switches, and select the ‘blank’
3 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ S00.05
‘tone/voice’ and repeat sectors as shown.
> Edit (3 parts)
Use Select to highlight the silence period sector and the
Up or Down keys to increment or decrement the silence
period (max 10.00 secs).

Edit Custom 1 To complete the configuration of the segment, press

2 V07:R01:S00.00 Select.
3 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ S10.00
To access the next segment, press Select.
4 ───
> Edit (3 parts)
The maximum number of segments available is 9.

Edit Custom 1 To play the custom sequence, use Up, or Down to rotate
1 T48:R02:S01.00 to the ‘Play’ option.
2 V07:R01:S00.00
Pressing Select will play all the segments of the custom
3 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ S10.00
sequence.
> Play
The sequence will play twice.

Edit Custom 1 To clear all the segments or ‘parts’ of the sequence, use
1 T48:R02:S01.00 Up or Down to rotate to the ‘Clear All’ option.
2 V07:R01:S00.00
3 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ S10.00
> Clear All

Edit Custom 1 To clear the last segment or ‘part’ in the sequence, use
1 T48:R02:S01.00 Up or Down to rotate to the ‘Clear Last’ option.
2 V07:R01:S00.00
3 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ S10.00
> Clear Last= 3

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1 T48:R02:S01.00 ‘Clear Last’ decrements to 2.
2 V07:R01:S00.00
Segment 2 will be the next to be cleared, if Select is
3 ───
pressed again.
> Clear Last= 2
To exit the menu, press Back

5.7.6.3 Load User File

Audio files can be downloaded from a USB Stick and installed on the Amplifier. These files
can be created by the end-user using freely available software such as Audacity
(https://www.audacityteam.org/), or downloaded from the Pertronic Website, and saved on
USB stick.

The audio files must have the following format:

 File format: Wave

 File extension: *.wav
 Wave subtype: PCM
 16bit per sample (signed)
 Mono
 48kHz sample rate
 60 seconds max length

Attempting to load a wave file that does not meet these criteria will result in an error message
and the audio file will not load.

The expected location on the USB stick for the custom audio files is the folder in root
directory labelled EA_Custom. Up to 10 custom audio files (F1 to F10) can be uploaded and
added to the Sound Library. Any one of these can used to construct up to 5 Custom
Sequences (C1 to C5), and be activated by any Sound Function, including the 5 Custom
Function slots (S1 to S5). Refer to Figure 5-9, Figure 5-11 and Figure 5-12.

Note:
The location of the system audio files that are provided during a firmware
update are in: EA_Audio. The file extension of these files is .eaa

Custom Sequence Main Menu > Program Menu > Custom Sequence
Sequence Edit
Load User File Select Load User File
Erase User File

Load User File Select the desired User File

Load File 1
Load File 2 Note:
If a USB stick has been inserted into J1, the USB LED
Load File 3
next to the bottom right hand corner of the LCD display
Load File 4
will be on. If not, the message “USB not detected” will be
displayed. Exit to the Custom Sounds Menu and try
again
usb:/ The display will show the folder in the USB’s root
>EA_Custom directory
>EA_Audio
Select EA_Custom

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>EA_Custom And choose the file to be uploaded
>EA_Audio

5.7.6.4 Erase User File

This menu option is available to free up one or more of 10 available custom file slots

Custom Sequence Main Menu > Program Menu > Custom Sequence
Sequence Edit
Load User File
Select Erase User File
Erase User File

Erase User File Choose the custom user audio file that needs to be
Erase File 1 removed, and press Select. There are 10 Custom
Erase File 2 Sequences in total.
Erase File 3
The message “Slot is empty” will be displayed if the file
Erase File 4
doesn’t exist.

5.7.6.5 Assigning a Custom Sequence to a Custom Sound Function

Once a custom sequence has been created, it can be mapped to a Custom Sound Function

Assign Aud Seqe Main Menu > Program Menu > Assign Sequence
Class Chg = T5
Lock Down = N4 Select ‘Aud Slot 1’ in the Assign Sequence menu.
Aud Slot 1 = N3
Aud Slot 2 = N1

Aud Slot 1 In the Custom 1 screen, use Up or Down to rotate

Sequence N3 ↕ through the Sequence Libraries.

Select to Play

Aud Slot 1 Select the Custom Sequence you have just created and
Sequence C1 push Select.
Custom 1
“Evacuate the build..
Press Select again to play.
Select to Play

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There are 5 items in the Manage Configuration menu

Figure 5-20: The Manage Configuration Menu

5.7.7.1 Default Audio Sequence (Default Aud Seq)

‘Default Audio Sequence’ restores all the sequences that may have been mapped to a
different Direct Input or LED address to the default country settings. The default map settings
for both Australian and New Zealand are in Table 8-5 and Table 8-6. The Audio Setup
settings, such as the gain setting for the Fire Mic Level, are not affected.

Program Menu
Input Control Main Menu > Program Menu >Manage Config > Default
LED Control Aud Seq
Customs Sounds
Manage Config

Manage Config
Default Audio Seq This function will reset all sequence maps, that is
Factory Reset everything in the ‘Assign Sequence’ menu, to the default
country settings
System Reformat
Save to USB

Default Aud Seq On pressing the Select switch, returns ‘Done’ on the LCD
Default Assigned screen
Audio Sequences?

Select to Reset

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The Factory Reset clears the both the country and the country settings. The Amplifier will
‘auto restart’, briefly display the Splash screen and then the ‘Select Country’ screen. Once the
country has been selected, the ‘Normal’ screen will be displayed. If a Fault or Defect occurs
following the autostart the Active Faults or Defect List screen will be displayed.

Program Menu
Input Control Main Menu > Program Menu > Manage Config > Factory
LED Control Reset
Customs Sounds
Manage Config

Manage Config
Default Aud Seq
Factory Reset
System Reformat
Save to USB

Factory Reset All the settings, including the country option, will be reset
Clear Country
and Settings?

Select to Reset

5.7.7.3 System Reformat

‘System Reformat’ fully erases all flash files on the amplifier including config, defect/fault
history, user files, and audio files. This function was added to fix any corrupt audio files by
erasing the entire file system and forcing them to be freshly loaded from a USB stick.

Program Menu
Input Control Main Menu > Program Menu > Manage Config > System
LED Control Reformat.
Customs Sounds
Manage Config

Manage Config
Default Aud Seq On selecting System Reformat, the amplifier will prompt for
Factory Reset confirmation with the message ‘Are you Sure?
System Reformat
Save to USB

Factory Reset
Push ‘Select’ to Start
Are You Sure?

Select to Start

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uploaded to it.
Saving to USB
If there is no USB stick present, the amplifier will display
‘USB not detected’.

Insert a USB stick.

System Reformat
When the backup is complete, the flash memory is
Backup complete reformatted, and the config file copied back on to the
amplifier.

Update Sounds
With the config file restored, all sound and voice files are
Copy 1/5 35% automatically downloaded from the USB stick.
Sounds-gen-0.12.eaa..

Update Sounds The amplifier then resets, the Pertronic flash screen is
displayed briefly before the ‘country selection’ prompt is
Finished. Auto shown.
Reset in 5 seconds
If the files are not loaded successfully, the message ‘File
Copy Failed’ will be displayed, followed in succession by
‘Check USB Files’, and ‘Reset to Restart’

5.7.7.4 Save to USB

This option allows the user to save all the amplifier’s configuration data (the list of data is
given in Table 8-1) and custom audio files to a USB stick (ie a backup), making replicating the
configuration on other amplifiers a quick and simple process. It also allows these files to be
loaded back, or restored, onto the amplifier if required (Refer Section 8.3 ‘Safe State’ and the
Recovery Upgrade Procedure)

A minimum of two files are created and saved to the ‘EA_Configuration’ folder on the USB
stick; a text file and a ‘md5’ file. All file names will contain the software version number and
the time/date the file was saved, if the amplifier’s clock has been set.

File name: EA60Config_<version number>_<time/date stamp>

Note:
1. If the amplifiers clock has not been set, the file name will contain only
the version number. EA_60Config_<version number>_<time/date
stamp>
2. The amplifier will create the EA_Configuration folder in the root
directory of the USB stick if one does not already exist.
3. If a Defect has not cleared, the amplifier will still save the configuration
data to the USB stick. The one exception is a ‘Config RAM’ error - no
backup will occur if a ‘Config RAM’ error has occurred.

The text file contains the configuration details, which can be read using a text editor such as
Notepad. The second file (with the txt.md5 extension) contains a ‘checksum’; a value that is
used to verify the validity of the data in the file. The md5 file is required if the configuration
needs to be restored back in to the amplifier or loaded into another amplifier.

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will also be written to the USB stick. The first of these will be the custom audio file and the
second the checksum file of that audio file. If, for example, the EA120 has 4 custom audio
files installed, 10 files will be written to the USB stick; the configuration file and its associated
checksum file (2), plus the custom audio files (4) and their associated checksums (4).

Program Menu Insert a USB stick into socket J1 on the amplifier’s

Input Control motherboard. The green USB LED will turn on.
LED Control
From the Manage Config menu, select Save to USB.
Customs Sounds
Manage Config
Main Menu > Program Menu > Manage Config > Save to
USB
Manage Config
Default Aud Seq If the USB Stick is not inserted in J1 when the Select key is
Factory Reset pressed, the screen will display the message ‘USB not
System Reformat Detected’. The USB LED will also be off.
Save to USB
Insert a USB stick and try again.

Save to USB The 3rd line of the display is a ‘revision’ number. Every time
Backing up a change is made to the current configuration, the revision
Revision xx number increments by 1. Two changes to the current
configuration will increment the revision number by 2.
Reset since change
Select to Start
The 4th line of the display will show one of two messages:
 The time/date of the previous backup, or
 ‘Reset since change’, if the time/date of the
previous backup has not been stored.

Save to USB With the USB stick installed, the saving of the configuration
and audio files will occur automatically after the Select has
Saving to USB been pressed. The files are saved to the folder
‘EA_Configuration’.

If there is an issue with the process, the screen will display

‘Backup Failed’.
Save to USB
The message ’Backup complete’ will be displayed if the
Backup complete files have been successfully copied to the USB stick.

5.7.7.5 Load from USB

This option allows the user to upload, or restore, a configuration file and custom audio files,
from a USB stick to the amplifier.

Program Menu
Input Control Main Menu > Program Menu > Manage Config > Load from
LED Control USB
Customs Sounds
Manage Config

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System Reformat on.
Factory Reset
Pressing the Select button will cause the USB LED to
Save to USB
begin to flash and for the file(s) on the USB to be displayed
Load from USB
on the LCD screen.

usb:/EA Configur The format of the file name is:

EAConfig_2.1_txt EA60_<version number> _<time/date stamp>
EAConfig_2.2_txt
Use the Up and Down keys to select the appropriate
backup and press Select

usb:/EA Configur The amplifier responds with ‘Loading from USB’ followed
by ‘Restore Complete’ if the backup was successfully
Loading from USB uploaded.

Press the Back switch to escape out of the menu.

Note 1:
The backup will fail if the amplifier’s current country is not the same as the country in the
backup file. If the two countries are different, a message ‘Country Mismatch’ will be
displayed on the LCD screen, and the restore process will stop.
If a ‘Country Mismatch’ does occurs then:
1. Do a Factory Reset. Main > Program Menu > Manage Config > Factory Reset
2. During the Factory Reset process, the Country Mode screen will be displayed.
(See Section 4.1)
3. Select the same country that is in the backup.
4. Repeat the Factory Reset.

Note 2:
Apart from ‘Country Mismatch’ other error messages that may possibly occur during the
restore process are:
1. ‘Restore Failed’
2. ‘Checksum Missing’
3. ‘Checksum Failed’
4. ‘Read Error’
5. ‘RAM Config CRC’
All of these errors, apart from ‘RAM Config CRC’, are associated with a corrupted backup
file (for example, a truncated file) or the USB stick. ‘RAM Config CRC’ implies a problem
with the amplifier’s RAM. Contact Pertronics for assistance.

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Figure 5-21: Firmware Upgrade

There are two processes that can be used to upgrade the amplifier’s firmware; ‘Normal’ and
‘Recovery’. A ‘Normal Upgrade’ refers to the method of updating the operating firmware
and/or audio with later versions when the amplifier is operating normally. ‘Recovery’ is the
process of uploading the operating firmware when the ‘Normal’ procedure cannot be used for
any reason.

This section details the ‘Normal Upgrade’ procedure, Section 8.3 ‘Safe State’ and the
Recovery Upgrade Procedure covers the ‘Recovery’ process.

Both the firmware and the audio files on the EA120 Amplifier can be field-upgraded.

To undertake this process, access the

 Resource tab on the Australian Pertronic website
(https://www.pertronic.com.au/resources/) or
 ‘Software’ on the Downloads tab of the New Zealand Pertronic website
(https://pertronic.co.nz/downloads/

and download the zip file EA_AMP_vX.XX.XX_bYYY.zip (where X and Y are version and
build numbers respectively)

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Access to the Software section of each Pertronic website is restricted
and requires the user to be registered.

Save the file to a USB Stick. The zipped file should have two directories; EA_Firmware and
EA_Audio. Extract these directories and place them in the USB stick’s root directory.

Plug the USB stick into connector J1 USB Socket on the Amplifier’s motherboard (Refer to
Figure 2-1: EA120 Amplifier Board). The green USB LED, located at lower left corner on the
keyboard-display, will turn ON.

Note:
The file systems currently supported are FAT, FAT32, and exFAT. NTFS is not
supported.

Program Menu In the Program Menu, select FW Upgrade

LED Control
Customs Sounds
Main > Program Menu > FW Upgrade
Manage Config
FW Upgrade

FW Upgrade Press and hold the Select button.

Insert USB, then
press and hold Do not release the Select button until the USB LED
starts flashing
Select button to start
Note: If the Select button is pressed without a USB stick
being present, the amplifier will automatically restart.

When the Select button is pressed, the screen will go

blank and the USB LED will begin to flash quickly
indicating that the new firmware is being uploaded.

Release the Select button only when the USB LED starts
to flash.

Pertronic EA120 After the firmware upgrade, the amplifier will

SW v1.3. AU Mode automatically reboot and display the ‘Normal’ screen
Status: Normal
No time set
Select for Menu

Update Sounds If there are any updates to the audio files, including voice
profiles, these will now be uploaded.
Copy 1/4 95%
If there are no updates, the amplifier will reboot and
Sound file name.eaa
display the ‘Normal’ screen

Update Sounds When all the audio files have been uploaded, the
amplifier will reset automatically.
Finished. Auto
If the audio upgrade fails, the LCD will display “File Copy
Reset in 5 seconds
Failed”, followed by “Check USB Files” and “Reset to
Restart” on the next two lines.

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SW v1.3 AU Mode appear before the ‘Normal’ screen is displayed.
Status: Normal
When the USB stick is removed, the USB LED will turn
No time set
off.
Select for Menu
If the amplifier is connected to the RS485 bus, the
time/date will be updated automatically. If it is operating
as ‘No Panel’, the time and date will need to be entered
manually.
NOTE:
1. If the process of uploading the new firmware fails the USB LED will
flash slowly.
2. As the country mode data is retained throughout this procedure the
Country Mode screen will not appear.
3. Site configuration data and custom audio files are not affected.

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6.1 Initial configuration process
The following tables show a step by step process for setting up an Amplifier

Configuration Sequence Manual Reference Comment

Country Mode screen is displayed at

Section 4.1:Initial configuration first boot up only. It is not displayed
after that
Section 5.7.7.2 to reset Country

Section 5.7.1.1: Time and Date Initially not configured but will be
updated automatically by the panel
(High speed bus selected)

Section 5.7.1.2: 50W LED Default: Disabled.

Compatibility (For retrofits only

Section 5.7.1.3: RS485 Bus Type Default: Legacy LED (NZ), High
Section 5.7.1.4: Polling Address Speed AMP (Aus)
Section 5.7.1.5: LED Base Default: 02 (NZ), 01 (Aus)
Address Default: 101 (NZ, AUS)

Section 5.7.1.7 Default: Not set

Section 5.7.1.11 Default: Amp Active [R]

Section 5.7.5

Section 5.7.4

Default: On
Section 5.7.1.9

Default: Level Triggered

Section 5.7.1.12 Default: Cannot Silence

Section 5.7.1.13

Section 5.7.2.1 Default: Australian Male

Language: English

Table 6-1: Step by step process of configuring an EA120 Amplifier

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Section 5.7.2.2

Section 5.7.3

Section 5.7.3

Section 5.7.2.3 Default: Unused

Section: 5.7.2.3.6 Default: +10.0dB

Section 5.7.2.3 Default: Unused

Section 5.7.2.3.6 Default: +10.0dB
Section 5.7.2.4 Default: Unused
Section: 5.7.2.3.6 Default: +10.0dB
(Section: 5.7.2.4.2) Default: - 40.0dB

Section:5.7.2.5 Default: +0.0 dB

Table 6-2: Step by step process of setting the Amplifier’s audio settings

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Appendix B Routine Service Process and Appendix C Baseline Data outlines baseline data that
needs to be gathered to ensure that, during routine servicing, the amplifier continues to perform to the
approved standard. The baseline data, which includes measuring impedance, power load, and sound
pressure levels, should be acquired during the commissioning process.

The amplifier menu incorporates a number of useful commissioning and testing functions. These are
located in Main Menu > Audio Test Menu, and include
 Calibrated Tone:
A calibrated continuous 1kHz tone (T37) which plays once (one shot) for a period of 30
seconds.
 Speaker Walk Test:
A speaker walk test (TE3). A 554HZ continuous tone which plays for 1 second, followed by 2
seconds of silence. The cycle is then repeated.
 Amplifier Load Test:
An Amplifier Load Test which plays the calibrated 1kHz tone (T37) for a few seconds to
measure the amplifier’s load voltage, and current, and calculates power. The tone is played at
two power levels; the first is 6dB down from full power to ensure that the amplifier is not being
overloaded, and the second is at full power. The measurements are taken at full power.
 Test Messages:
There are 3 test messages that can be played; Test Alarm (TE1), Test Done (TE2) and False
Alarm (N5) messages.

The following Table 6-3 shows the steps involved in setting up the amplifier’s gain and output volume
levels.

Commissioning Sequence Manual Reference Comment

Section 5.7.2 Default: Unused

Section 5.7.2.3 Default: +10.0 dB
Section 5.7.2.3.6
Section 5.7.2 Default: Unused
Section 5.7.2.3 Default: +10.0 dB
Section 5.7.2.3.6
Section 5.7.2 Default: Unused
Section 5.7.2.4 Default: +10 dB
Section 5.7.2.3.6

Section 5.7.2.5 Default: 0 dB

Table 6-3: Step-by-step process of setting up the amplifier’s gain and output volume levels

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7.1 Basic Bell Connection (1x120W mode)

Figure 7-1: Basic Connection of the EA120 to a Panel’s Bell Relay (120W mode)

Operation:
1. With Bell Override ON (Default), asserting Bell-In will broadcast the Evacuate message
Refer to Note 3, Section 3.1.1)
2. With Bell Override OFF, and none of the Direct Inputs are asserted, no message will be
broadcast when Bell-In is asserted. If a Direct Input is asserted, when Bell-In is asserted, a
message will be broadcast. (Refer to Table 3-2).
3. Table 3-5 summaries which messages are broadcast with the different combinations of Bell
Over-ride and Direct Inputs when Bell-In is asserted (on) and not-asserted (off).

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Figure 7-2: Basic Connection of the EA120, configured in 2x60W mode, to a Panel’s Bell Relay.

Note: The mezzanine board must be rotated. Refer to Section 3.3 60W or 120W Configuration

7.3 Basic RS485 Connection (120W mode)

Figure 7-3: Basic RS485 Connection Diagram (120W mode)

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The RS485 power lines are used to power the EA120’s isolated RS485 interface only. Use the
panels 24Vdc to power the rest of the EA120’s circuitry.

7.4 RS485 and ADM-2 Connections

Figure 7-4: RS485 and ADM-2 Connection Diagram (120W mode)

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Figure 7-5: EA120 RS485, Direct Input and ADM-4 Connection Diagram (120W mode)

Setting up the ADM-4

1. Wire 6 inputs of K7 connector on the ADM-4 to the K19 and/or K22 ‘ADM-4’ connector on
the EA120 Amplifier as shown below. This is a straight-through interconnect; ‘V+’ and
‘All’ are not connected on the ADM-4 board.

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2. Switch SW1 (Channel select and monitoring)

 SW1.1 through to SW1.5 are OFF.
Ch1 and Ch2 will be turned on by the software.
 Switch SW1.6, ‘Ignore S/C When Active’ switch should be ON.
This setting allows the ADM-4 to drive modules that switch resistors across the ADM-
4 outputs, such as the Apartment Module (AM3) or the Supervised Control Module
(M500S), without the ADM-4 going into ‘Defect/‘Fault’.

3. Jumper J6 (Isolated/Local 5V).

A jumper should be fitted to provide +5.0V to each channel of the EA60’s open collector
output.

4. When configuring the amplifier via the Menu system, set ‘Global Fire Mic’ to On.
(Main>Program Menu>Global Settings>Global Fire Mic).

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Figure 7-7: Dual EA120 RS485 Connection Diagram (120W mode)

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Figure 7-8: Panel to EA120 Master-Repeaters Connection Diagram (120W mode)

NOTE:
1. In a Master-Repeater configuration, there can only be 1 Master but up to 7 Repeaters.
2. Repeater mode is only available on Audio Input 3.

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repeater amplifiers.
4. The Master’s Audio Active line (K12), labelled AA, fans out to drive the P+ line (K13) on all
Repeater amplifiers. That is, the Repeater amplifiers are in parallel, not series, to minimise
audio latency.
5. The Master amplifier should not have its Audio Input 3 set to Repeater Mode. Any amplifier
with its Audio Input 3 set to Repeater Mode can not be the Master.

7.8 Microphone Wiring Diagram

Figure 7-9: Fire and PA Microphone Wiring Diagram

Note:
1. Ensure that the microphone shield is connected to the P- input as shown. Failing to connect
the shield may reduce the quality of the signal.
2. Do not connect either shield to panel Earth as the Earth loop currents generated may also
impact on the quality of the audio signal.

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8.1 Amplifier Configuration Default Settings
Menu Australia New Zealand
Global Settings 50W LED Comp Disabled Disabled
RS485 Bus type High Speed AMP Legacy LED
Polling Address 01 02
LED Base Address Span Start 101, Span End 120 Span Start 101, Span 120
GP Relay Not assigned Not assigned
Bell Override On On
VAD Control Evacuate (Red), Alert (White) Evacuate (Red), Alert (White)
Class Change Mode Level Trigger Level Trigger
Class Change Mute Cannot Silence Cannot Silence
Sprinkler Evac Enabled Enabled
Audio Set up Voice Profiles AU ENG Synth M1 GB ENG Synth F1
Pre/Post Chime T48:R01:S00.00 T48:R01:S00.00
Audio I/P 1 Unused Unused
Audio I/P 2 Unused Unused
Audio I/P 3 Unused Unused
Audio Input 1 Gain Gain +10dB Gain +10dB
Audio Input 2 Gain Gain +10dB Gain +10dB
Audio Input 3 Gain Gain +10dB Gain +10dB
Output Volume Gain +00.0dB Gain +00.0dB
Audio Filter Disabled Disabled
Assign Sequence Evacuate Evacuate (EA1) Evacuate (EN1)
Alert Alert (AA1) Alert (A1)
Class Change Class Change (T5) Class Change (T5)
Lock Down Lockdown 2 (N4) Lockdown 2 (N4)
Audio Slot 1 Lockdown 1 (N3) Lockdown 1 (N3)
Audio Slot 2 Tsunami1 (N1) Tsunami 1 (N1)
Audio Slot 3 Bomb Alert (N7) Bomb Alert (N7)
Audio Slot 4 RH3 Tone (T41) RH3 Tone (T41)
Audio Slot 5 PA400 Tone (T6) Type 5 Apartment Alert (N8)
Test Start Fire Alarm Test to Begin (TE1) Fire Alarm Test to Begin (TE1)
Test End Fire Alarm Test Complete (TE2) Fire Alarm Test Complete (TE2)
False Alarm False Alarm (N5) False Alarm (N5)
Input Control In1 Evacuate (EA1) Evacuate (EN1)
In2 Alert (AA1) Alert (A1)
In3 Test Start (TE1) Class Change (T5)
In4 Isolate Audio Test Start (TE1)
In5 Audio Slot 1 (N3) Audio Slot 1 (N3)
In6 Audio Slot 2 (N1) Audio Slot 2 (N1)
LED Control 0101 Evacuate (EA1) Evacuate (EN1)
0102 Alert (AA1) Alert (A1)
0103 Test Start (TE1) Class Change (T5)
0104 Isolate Audio Test Start (TE1)
0105 Audio Slot 1 (N3) Audio Slot 1 (N3)
0106 Audio Slot 2 (N1) Audio Slot 2 (N1)
0107 Audio Slot 3 (N7) Audio Slot 3 (N7)
0108 Audio Slot 4 (T41) Audio Slot 4 (T41)
0109 Audio Slot 5 (T6) Audio Slot 5 (N8)
0110 Priority 1 (Lockdown 2)) Priority 1 (Lockdown 2)
0111 Test End (TE2) Test End (TE2)
0112 False Alarm (N5) False Alarm (N5)
0113 Class Change (T5) Audio Disable
0114 ADM-4 Ch 1 ADM-4 Ch 1
0115 ADM-4 Ch 2 ADM-4 Ch 2
0116 ADM-4 Ch 3 ADM-4 Ch 3
0117 ADM-4 Ch 4 ADM-4 Ch 4
0118 ADM-4 All ADM-4 All
0119 Audio I/P 3 On (PTT3) Audio I/P 3 On (PTT3)
0120 Disable Aux Audio Isolate Aux Audio + PA Mic

Table 8-1: EA120 Amplifier Configuration Default Settings

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Amplifier LCD Fault Description Special F220 Fire Panel LCD F220 Fire
Display Amp Fault Indication Panel Fault
Handling LED
Indication
The channel 1 100V line
1 100V Open 1 Generic Fault
is open circuit
The channel 2 100V line
2 100V Open 2 Generic Fault
is open circuit
The channel 1 100V line
3 100V Short 1 Generic Fault
has a short circuit
The channel 2 100V line
4 100V Short 2 Generic Fault
has a short circuit.
The power amplifier IC
5 Amp Defect has indicated a fault Generic Fault
(probably an overload)
The detection of the amp
6 Amp Type type (60W, 120W etc) is Generic Fault
reporting an invalid value
The 100V level monitor is
7 Audio Level Generic Fault
lower than it should be
Something has prevented
the DMA process from
outputting audio
8 Audio Software Generic Fault
(Watchdog has been
invoked). Probably a
software fault.
There is no country
9 Country Generic Fault
configured
The user configuration is Displayed and
‘Normal’ System Fault
10 CRC Config File corrupted in non-volatile latched as ‘Config
Safe State LED
storage CRC’ system fault.
Displayed and
The user configuration is Suppressed System Fault
11 CRC Config RAM latched as ‘Config
corrupted in RAM Safe State LED
CRC’ system fault
An internal comms error
with the display board
12 Display Comms has been detected. Generic Fault
Probably a hardware
failure.
Empty Sequence A sequence was
13 (Note 2: Section requested to play but it is Generic Fault
5.7.3.3) empty
Message produced when
a Direct Input, mapped to
14 External Generic Fault
Ext Fault, has been
activated.
The FIP Input appears to
15 FIP Open have an open circuit Generic Fault
(>13kΩ)
The FIP Input appears to
16 FIP Short have a short circuit Generic Fault
(<1.5kΩ)
An internal comms error
with the input I/O chip
17 Input Comms has been detected. Generic Fault
Probably a hardware
failure.
An internal inconsistency
18 Internal 1..n Generic Fault
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audio has high impedance
19 Mic 1 Cable Generic Fault
that is not fully open.
Possible single sided short
Audio IP1 is in mic mode
20 Mic 1 Open Generic Fault
and its audio is open circuit
Audio IP1 is in mic mode,
21 Mic 1 Short and its audio is short Generic Fault
circuited.
Input 2 is in mic mode and
its audio has high
22 Mic 2 Cable impedance that is not fully
open. Possible single sided
short.
Audio IP2 is in mic mode
23 Mic 2 Open Generic Fault
and its audio is open circuit
Audio IP2 is in mic mode,
24 Mic 2 Short and its audio is short Generic Fault
circuited.
An internal comms error
with the output I/O IC has
25 Output Comms Generic Fault
been detected. Probably a
hardware failure.
An internal comms error
with the output I/O IC has
26 Output2 Comms
been detected. Probably a
hardware failure.
The power amplifier IC has
Over
27 generated an over Generic Fault
Temperature
temperature warning
Generic Fault (the
panel will also
The panel is configured for
28 Panel Country generate its own
a different country
country mismatch
fault)
An internal comms error
with the pre-amp/codec IC
Pre-Amp
29 has been detected. Generic Fault
Comms
Probably a hardware
failure
Displayed and
Program memory is Suppressed System Fault
30 Program CRC latched as “Program
corrupted Safe State LED
CRC” system fault.
Audio IP1 is in mic mode
31 PTT1 Open Generic Fault
and its PTT is open circuit
Audio IP1 is in mic mode
and its PTT is short
32 PTT1 Short Generic Fault
circuited.
P+ to A+, or P- to A-
Audio IP2 is in mic mode
33 PTT2 Open Generic Fault
and its PTT is open circuit
Audio IP2 is in mic mode
and its PTT is short
34 PTT2 Short Generic Fault
circuited.
P+ to A+, or P- to A-
Audio IP3 configured as a
Repeater Ctrl
35 repeater has its activation Generic Fault
Open
is line open circuit
Audio IP3 configured as a
Repeater Ctrl
36 repeater has its activation Generic Fault
Short
line is short circuited
A panel has been Generic Fault. The System Fault
configured but there has panel will generate a LED
37 RS485 Data
been no data for 10 timeout system fault if Common Fault
seconds comms are down. LED

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A panel has been System Fault
panel will generate a
configured but the amp has LED
38 RS485 Poll timeout system fault
not been polled for 60 Common Fault
or extra fault for
seconds LED
misconfigured amps.
A Sound Function is not
mapped to a valid
Common Fault
39 Sequence Config sequence. Generic Fault
LED
Refer to the notes in
section 5.7.3
A sequence configured to
be used has missing wave Common Fault
40 Sequence Files Generic Fault
files. Refer to the notes in LED
section 5.7.3
The VAD output has an
41 VAD Open Generic Fault
open circuit (>13kΩ)
The VAD output has a
42 VAD Short Generic Fault
short circuit (<8kΩ)
The 27V supply is above
Supply Over-
43 the nominal operating Generic Fault
voltage
range
The 27V supply is below
Supply Under-
44 the nominal operating Generic Fault
voltage
range
Mapped to the
Displayed and latched
Required audio files are panel as a System Fault
45 Sys Audio Files as a “Program CRC”
missing or corrupted Program CRC LED
system fault
fault
Mapped to the
A user-installed voice Displayed and latched
Panel as a System Fault
46 User Voice Files profile has missing or as a “Config CRC”
‘Config CRC” LED
corrupt files system fault
fault
Displayed and
A Watchdog error latched as System Fault
47 Watchdog occurred. This implies a “Watchdog” with LED
problem with the firmware. system fault if 3 occur
in 10 minutes
Table 8-2: List of EA120 Amplifier Faults

Note
1. If a fault occurs that is not listed in the fault table above, contact Pertronic Technical
Support.
2. If the DC Supply fuse (Fuse 1) blows, the EA120 will lose power and go ‘off-line’. This
fault will be detected by the Panel and displayed on the Panel as a Fault Timeout
System Fault.
3. All faults will cause the amplifier’s Defect LED to light.
4. Faults are not latched on the amplifier but may be latched by a F220 Panel if they are
system faults and system faults are configured to latch.
5. The panel does not report a Generic Fault if one of the Specific Faults is being
displayed. The Generic Fault will be displayed once the Specific Fault has been cleared.
6. In the ‘Safe State’ mode, the amplifier will not activate any further mapped functions.
This action prevents the possibility of a false activation.

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This section discusses how the amplifier’s firmware manages corrupted, and failures, in program and
data memory.

The EA120 has three types of memory; Program Memory, Main RAM and Data Flash.

8.3.1 Program Memory

Program Memory is read-only, non-volatile flash memory which is integrated into the amplifier’s
microcontroller. It is used exclusively to hold the operating firmware.

Although it is read-only, program memory can become corrupted. If this occurs, a ‘Program CRC’ fault
is generated and the amplifier enters a ‘Suppressed Safe State’. In this state, the amplifier is limited in
what functions it can perform. Outputs that are already active, will remain active but new ones are
suppressed. For example, if the amplifier has enter the ‘suppressed safe state’, playing a new audio
file or activating the VAD output will not occur. Changing of the configuration is also disabled to
prevent undefined changes being written to the configuration file in the Data Flash memory.

On a F220 Fire Panel, the LCD will display a ‘Program CRC’ system fault and the ‘System Fault’,
‘SNDR Fault’ and ‘Faults’ LEDs will all be ON.

To clear the fault, the Program Flash must be rewritten or re-flashed. Typically with a ‘Program CRC’
fault, the ‘Normal Upgrade’ procedure (Section:5.7.8) of rewriting the operating firmware will not be
successful. If this occurs use the following procedure.

8.3.2 Recovery Upgrade Procedure

This process is similar to the normal procedure described in Section 5.7.8

1. Insert the USB stick with the operating firmware (Located in the folder: EA_Firmware)
2. Press and hold the ‘Up’ button
3. While the ‘Up’ button is held, insert a tool into the hole in the LCD-keyboard (Figure 1-2)
4. The microcontroller will reset and, as long as the ‘Up’ button is still being held down, the
operating firmware will be copied from the USB stick to the amplifiers Program Flash.
5. The ‘Up’ button can be released once the USB activity LED begins flashing.

8.3.3 Main RAM

Main RAM is volatile memory, integrated into the amplifier’s microcontroller, that is used, amongst
other things, to hold a copy of the site configuration data. At start-up the configuration data is copied
from the Serial Data Flash to Main RAM. Changing the site configuration data occurs in RAM initially
and then, if the data passes an integrity check, it is written back to the non-volatile Data Flash.

If an error occurs in main RAM, the amplifier’s LCD will display a ‘CRC Config RAM’ error and the
amplifier will enter the ‘Suppressed Safe State’ (as above). On the Fire Panel, the LCD will display a
‘Config CRC’ system fault and the ‘System Fault’, ‘SNDR Fault’ and ‘Faults’ LEDs will all be ON.

To clear the fault, press the amplifier’s Reset button by inserting a tool into the hole in the LCD-
keyboard (Figure 1-2). This will copy the site configuration data from the non-volatile Data Flash to
Main RAM.

Alternatively a Factory Reset (Section 5.7.7.2) could be used to clear the fault but this will load the
default configuration data in to Main RAM.

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Data Flash is read/write non-volatile flash memory which is external to the microcontroller. It is used
to hold the site configuration data and the pre-recorded audio files.

If an error occurs in Data Flash memory, the amplifier’s LCD displays a ‘CRC Config File’ error
message and the amplifier will enter the ‘normal’ safe state. In this state, the firmware knows there is
a configuration problem but, as the fault doesn’t immediately affect the integrity of the active
configuration in RAM, the functionality of the amplifier is not restricted. On the Fire Panel, the LCD
will display a ‘Config CRC’ system fault and the ‘System Fault’, ‘SNDR Fault’ and ‘Faults’ LEDs will all
be ON.

Making a change to the configuration could clear the error as it forces the amplifier to take a copy of
the active configuration held in RAM, and save it back into Data Flash again.

If errors occur in both RAM and Data Flash, the amplifier will record and display both faults in the
Fault List before entering the ‘Suppressed Safe State’. To recover from these errors, a Factory Reset
(Refer to 5.7.7.2 in the Manage Configuration menu) must be executed or a backup configuration file,
and possibly system sequences, uploaded from a USB stick.

Program Main Data Amplifier Behaviour Fire Panel

Flash RAM Flash
Amplifier
(Operating (Site (Site
LCD Operating LCD Fault LEDs Recovery
Firmware) Config Config
Message State Message (ON)
Data) Data)
No No Normal
No error Not required
error error operation
System Fault, Re-flash Amp
No No Program Suppressed Program
Error SNDR Fault, Program Flash
error error CRC Safe State CRC
Faults memory
CRC System Fault, Manual Reset,
No Suppressed
No error Error CConfig Config CRC SNDR Fault, Factory Reset
error Safe State
RAM Faults
System Fault, Change Site
No CRC Config Normal Safe
No error Error Config CRC SNDR Fault, Configuration
error File State
Faults
CRC Config System Fault, Factor Reset
Suppressed
No error Error Error RAM, Config CRC SNDR Fault, or load backup
Safe State
Config File Faults

Table 8-3: Summary of the EA120 and the Panel’s Response to Amplifier Memory Errors

Note
The Amplifier errors (Program CRC, CRC Config RAM, and CRC Config File) must be
cleared on the amplifier. The corresponding faults displayed on the F220 Panel (Program
CRC, Config CRC, and Config CRC respectively), if latched, are system faults and must
be cleared on the Panel.

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EA1

EA2

EA3

EA5

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AA1

AA2

A1

A2

Figure 8-1: Default standard Australia and New Zealand Sequences

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Evacuate (EA) Evacuation AUS Sequence library Sequence Description

EA1 AS4428.16:2020 Evac Tone + Message (Tone 47 x 3) + "Emergency, Evacuate Now"
(Tone 47 x 3) + Silence for 4 secs (ie. no voice
EA2 AS4428.16:2020 Evac Tone only
message)
EA3 AS4428.16:2020 Evac sweep + Message (Tone 2 x 3) x 3 + “Emergency, Evacuate Now”
EA4 AS2220 Evac + Message (Tone 1 x 4) + “Emergency, Evacuate Now”
(Tone 2 x 3) + “Emergency + (Tone 2 x 3) +
EA5 ISO1801 Evac Tone + Message
“Evacuate Now”
EA6 AS2220 Evac Tone only (Tone 1 x 4)
EA7 ISO8201 Evac Tone only (Tone 2 x 3)

Evacuate (EN) Evacuate NZ Sequence Library Description

(Tone 1 x 4) + ("Evacuate the building using the
EN1 NZS4512 Evac tone + Message
nearest fire exit" x 2)
EN2 NZS4512 Evac Tone Only (Tone 1 x 5)

Alert (A) Alert AUS / NZ Sequence Library Description

(Tone 47 x 3) + “Warning, the Fire Alarm system
AA1 AS4428.16:2020 Alert Tone + Message
has operated, stand by for further instructions”
(Tone 47 x 3) + Silence for 12 secs (ie no voice
AA2 AS4428.16:2020 Tone only
message)
(Tone 3 x 12)+ "Warning, the Fire Alarm System
A1 AS2220/NZS4512 Alert Tone + Message
has operated. Stand by for further instructions"
A2 AS2220/NZS4512 Tone Only (Tone 3 x 12)

Notifications (N) Notification Sequence Library Description

(Tone 13 x 4) + "This is a Tsunami Warning. Move
N1 Tsunami Alert 1
to higher ground"
(Tone 46 x 4) + "This is a Tsunami Warning. Move
N2 Tsunami Alert 2
to higher ground"
(Tone 7 x 3) + "Lock down. Stay inside buildings
N3 Lock Down 1
and await further instructions"
(Tone 34 x 3) + "This is a lockdown. Please lock all
N4 Lock Down 2
doors and stay away from doors and windows"
(Tone 48) + "May I have your attention please.
There has been a false alarm. Please disregard all
N5 False Alarm 1
visual and audible
alarms and do not evacuate the building"
(Tone 48) + "May I have your attention please.
N6 False Alarm 2 There has been a false alarm. You may return to
your normal activity"
(Tone 25 x 4) + "This is a bomb alert warning.
N7 Bomb Alert
Please wait for further instructions"
(Tone T47 x3) + "A smoke alarm has activated.
N8 Type 5 Apartment Alert Press the Fire Alarm Hush Button and investigate
the cause of Alarm"

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(Tone 48 x 2) + "May I have your attention please.
We will be testing the fire alarm system. Please
TE1 Test Alarm (Test Start)
disregard all visual and audible alarms, and do not
evacuate the building"
(Tone 48 x 2) + "May I have your attention please.
TE2 Test Done (Test End) The fire alarm test is now complete. Please respond
to all future fire alarms"
(Tone 30). A 554Hz tone, On for 1.0 sec, 2.0 sec
TE3 Speaker Walk Test (Speaker Test)
OFF. Repeated

Custom
Custom Sequence Library Description
Sequence (C)
C1 Custom Sequence 1 Predefined Custom Sequence 1 (* Note 1)
C2 Custom Sequence 2 Predefined Custom Sequence 2 (* Note 1)
C3 Custom Sequence 3 Predefined Custom Sequence 3 (* Note 1)
C4 Custom Sequence 4 Predefined Custom Sequence 4 (* Note 1)
C5 Custom Sequence 5 Predefined Custom Sequence 5 (* Note 1)
(* Note 1) Can be redefined by user
Tones (T) Tone Library
T1 Sweep 500-1200Hz 3.75 sec for AS2220 Evac
T2 Sweep 500Hz to 1200Hz 0.5s for AS1670.4 Evac
T3 Continuous 420Hz 0.625s/0.625s for AS2220 Alert
T4 Osc 500 / 1200Hz 1.0s
T5 Simulated Bells (Class Change)
T6 Intermittent 3200Hz 0.1/0.04s (7Hz) PA400
T7 Klaxon Star Trek
T8 Osc 400 - 700Hz 0.75s/0.75s
T9 Osc 800 -1000Hz 0.5/0.5s
T10 Alt 400 - 450Hz 0.3/0.3s
T11 Osc 2400 - 2900Hz 0.07/0.07s 7Hz
T12 Osc 2400 - 2900Hz 0.5/0.5s
T13 Sweep 1200 - 500Hz 1.0s –DIN / PFEER
T14 Alternating 2400/2900Hz 0.25/0.25s
T15 Intermittent 1000 Hz 0.25/0.25s
T16 Alternating 800/1000Hz 0.6/0.6s
T17 Intermittent 2400Hz 0.5/0.5s
T18 Intermittent 800Hz 0.25/1.0s
T19 Continuous 800Hz
T20 Intermittent 660Hz 0.15/0.15s
T21 Alternating 544/440 0.1/0.4s (2Hz) NFS 32-001
T22 Intermittent 660Hz 1.8/1.8s
T23 Sweep 1.4kHz-1.6kHz, 0.5s
T24 Continuous 660Hz square wave
T25 Alternating 544Hz / 440Hz 0.5/0/5s-
T26 Intermittent 544Hz 0.5/0.5s
T27 Intermittent 800Hz 0.25/0.25s (2Hz)
T28 Alternating 800 / 1000Hz 0.02/0.02s (25Hz)

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T30 Continuous 554Hz Square wave
T31 Continuous 440Hz Square wave
T32 Oscillating 800 / 1000Hz 0.07/0.07s (7Hz)
T33 Oscillating 660 / 1200Hz 0.5/0.5s
T34 Alternating 1000/650Hz 0.25/0.25/0.25/0.25s - Two-Tone Chime
T35 Intermittent 745Hz 0.25/0.25s
T36 Alternating 2000/1000Hz 0.5/0.5s
T37 Continuous 1000Hz Sine Wave (Calibration Tone)
T38 Continuous 2000Hz Square wave
T39 Continuous 1200Hz Square wave
T40 Alternating 800Hz / 1000Hz 0.25/0.25s E2S tone 2
T41 Sweep 500-1400Hz 0.2s RH3
T42 Intermittent 1000Hz 0.15/0.15s (3.3Hz)- - (Morse Code Dot)
T43 Intermittent 1000Hz 0.45/0.15s (1.6Hz) –- (Morse Code Dash)
T44 Oscillating 300Hz / 1400Hz 3.0/3.0s
Intermittent 3480Hz 0.13/0.13Hz (4Hz)
T45
PLS
T46 Sweep 800 - 1500Hz 1.0s NZCD Tsunami Warning
T47 Continuous 520Hz Square wave AS4428.16-2020
T48 Ding dong
T49 4- Tone Ascending Chimes
T50 4- Tone Descending chimes

Voice (V) Voice Message Library

V1 “Evacuate the building using the nearest fire exit”
V2 “Emergency”
V3 “Evacuate Now”
V4 “Warning”
V5 “The fire alarm system has operated”
V6 “Standby for further instructions”
V7 “May I have your attention please”
V8 “We will be testing the fire alarm system”
V9 “This is a tsunami warning”
V10 “Move to higher ground”
V11 “Lock down”
V12 “This is a lockdown”
V13 “This is a bomb alert warning”
V14 “Please await further instructions”
V15 “There has been a false alarm”
V16 “Please disregard all visual and audible alarms and do not evacuate the building”
V17 “Stay inside building and await further instructions”
V18 “Please lock all doors and stay away from doors and windows”
V19 “The fire alarm test is now complete”
V20 “Please respond to future fire alarms”

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V22 “Press the fire alarm hush button and investigate the cause of the alarm”
V23 “You may return to your normal activity”

Table 8-4: Sequence Libraries, Tones and Messages

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Australia

Amp Priority LED Control Input Control

Audio Sequence Default Sequence
Order (LED Mapping) (Direct Input)
1 Base address N+3 4 (Isolate Audio) ---
10 Base address N 1 Evacuate Evacuate EA1
11 Base address N+1 2 Alert Alert AA1
17 Base address N+2 3 Test Start Test Start TE1
12 Base address N+4 5 Audio Slot 1 Lockdown 1 N3
13 Base address N+5 6 Audio Slot 2 Tsunami 1 N1
14 Base address N+6 Audio Slot 3 Bomb Alert N7
15 Base address N+7 Audio Slot 4 Tone RH3 T41
16 Base address N+8 Audio Slot 5 Tone PA400 T6
5 Base address N+9 Priority 1 Lockdown 2 N4
18 Base address N+10 Test Alarm Test End TE2
19 Base address N+11 False Alarm False Alarm N5
20 Base address N+12
Base address N+13
Base address N+14
Base address N+15
Base address N+16
Base address N+17
2 Base address N+18 (Audio IP3, Repeater)
Base address N+19
Table 8-5: Australian default sequence and control (Priority, LED mapping, Direct Input)

New Zealand
Amp Priority LED Control Input Control
Audio Sequence Default Sequence
Order (LED Mapping) (Direct Input)
10 Base address N 1 Evacuate Evacuate EN1
11 Base address N+1 2 Alert Alert A1
13 Base address N+2 3 Class Change Class change T5
19 Base address N+3 4 Test Alarm Test Start E1
14 Base address N+4 5 Audio Slot 1 Lockdown 1 N3
15 Base address N+5 6 Audio Slot 2 Tsunami 1 N1
16 Base address N+6 Audio Slot 3 Bomb Alert N7
17 Base address N+7 Audio Slot 4 Tone RH3 T41
18 Base address N+8 Audio Slot 5 Type 5 N8
4 Base address N+9 Priority 1 Lockdown 2 N4
20 Base address N+10 Test Alarm Test End TE2
21 Base address N+11 False Alarm False Alarm N5
1 Base address N+12 (Isolate Audio)
Base address N+13
Base address N+14
Base address N+15
Base address N+16
Base address N+17
2 Base address N+18 (Audio IP3, Repeater)
Base address N+19
Table 8-6: New Zealand default sequence and control (Priority, LED mapping, Direct Input)

Note:
By default, Base Address+9 LED Control has been assigned the Lockdown 2
audio sequence, N4. It has the highest audio sequence priority, higher than
Evacuate. This audio sequence can be changed by accessing Assign Audio
Sequence Menu (See Section 5.7.3)

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Method of Enabling and Activating an Amplifier Response Amplifier Response
Amp Panel Amplifier Audio
Priority Front Panel or Audio Mapped
LED Address Hardware Operation
Order Masterboard Menu Enabled Priority Default Comment
Activated Activated
Activated Order Sequence
1 Base address+3 Direct Input 4 Disable All Audio channels Fire Panel’s LCD message `HS Amp locally disabled’
Master Audio Follows audio on Master
2 Base Address+18 Audio I/P3, Repeater mode
Active Amplifier I/P3
`Warn System Sound library tones/
3 Disable` ON messages disabled. Fire/PA Front Panel `Warn System Disable` switch ON
mic disabled
4 Audio I/P1, Fire Mic mode PTT1 Fire Mic audio
Priority 1 is the highest priority audio message.
5 Base address+9 Priority 1 Audio Sequence 1 N4
Assigned by default to Lockdown 2
6 `Warn System` ON Audio sequence message 2 EA1 Front Panel `Warn System ON` switch ON
‘Silence/Resound Sound library tones/ messages
7 Front Panel `Silence/Resound Alarm` switch ON
Alarm’ ON disabled. Fire/PA mic function.
8 FIP Input Audio sequence message 2 EA1 Tied to sequence mapped to Direct In1+ (Base Address+0)
Warn Sys AND Bell Override ON.
9 ‘Warn System’ ON Bell Override ON Audio sequence message 2 EA1
Tied to sequence mapped to Direct In1+ (Base Address+0)
10 Base address+0 Direct Input 1 Audio sequence message 2 EA1 Evacuation tone and voice message
11 Base address+1 Direct Input 2 Audio sequence message 3 AA1 Alert tone and warning voice message
12 Base address+4 Direct Input 5 Audio Slot 1 5 N3 Default: Lock down 1 tone/voice message
13 Base address+5 Direct Input 6 Audio Slot 2 6 N1 Default: Tsunami Warning 1 tone/voice message
14 Base address+6 Audio Slot 3 7 N7 Default: Bomb Alert
15 Base address+7 Audio Slot 4 8 T41 Audio Slot 4: Tone sweep (500-1400Hz)
16 Base address+8 Audio Slot 5 9 T6 Audio Slot 5: Intermittent 3200Hz pulses
17 Base address+2 Direct Input 3 Audio sequence message 10 TE1 Two tones with test alarm start voice message
18 Base address+10 Audio sequence message 11 TE2 Two tones with test alarm end voice message
19 Base address+11 Audio sequence message 12 N5 Two tones with false alarm voice message
20 Base address+12 Audio sequence message 4 T5 Class Change
21 Audio I/P1, PA mode PTT 1 PA Mic 1
22 Audio I/P2, PA mode PTT 2 PA Mic 2
23 Audio I/P1, Aux Audio Trig PTT 1 PA Mic 1
24 Audio I/P2, Aux Audio Trig PTT 2 PA Mic 2
25 Audio I/P3, Aux Audio VOX Aux I/P level (VOX) Ch 3 Aux Audio sound Default Aux input level +10.0 dB
Base Address+13 ADM-4, Ch1 Channel 1 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+14 ADM-4, Ch2 Channel 2 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+15 ADM-4, Ch3 Channel 3 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+16 ADM-4, Ch4 Channel 4 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+17 ADM-4, All All 4 channels on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+19 Disable AUX
Disable AUX + PA
GP Relay

Table 8-7: Australian Amplifier Operation and Priority Order

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Fire Panel Amplifier Audio
Priority Front Panel or Audio Mapped
LED Address Hardware Operation
Masterboard Menu Enabled Priority Default Comment
Activated Activated
Activated Order Sequence
1 Base address+12 Disable All Audio channels Fire Panel’s LCD message ‘HS Amp locally isolated’
Master Audio Follows audio on Master
2 Base address+18 Audio I/P3, Repeater mode
Active Amplifier I/P3
‘Silence Alarms’ Sound library tones/ messages
3 Front Panel ‘Silence Alarms’ switch ON
ON silenced. Fire/PA mic functional
Priority 1 is the highest priority audio message.
4 Base address+9 Priority 1 Audio Sequence 1 N4
Assigned by default to Lockdown 2
5 Sprinkler I/P Audio sequence message 2 EN1 Tied to sequence mapped to Direct In1+ (Base Address+0)
BCO ‘Silence Sound library tones/ messages
6 `Silence Alarm` BCO Keyswitch ON.
Alarms’ ON silenced. Fire/PA mic functional
Front Panel `Evacuate` switch OR `Evacuate` keyswitch
7 ‘Evacuate’ ON Audio sequence message 2 EN1
Tied to sequence mapped to Direct In1+ (Base Address+0)
8 FIP Input Audio sequence message 2 EN1 Tied to sequence mapped to Direct In1+ (Base Address+0)
Bell AND Bell Override ON.
9 Bell On Bell Override On Audio sequence message 2 EN1
Tied to sequence mapped to Direct In1+ (Base Address+0)
10 Base address+0 Direct Input 1 Audio sequence message 2 EN1 Evacuation tone and voice message
11 Base address+1 Direct Input 2 Audio sequence message 3 A1 Alert tone and warning voice message
12 Audio I/P1, Fire Mic 1 mode PTT 1 Fire Mic 1 audio
13 Base address+2 Direct Input 3 Audio sequence message 5 T5 Class Change
14 Base address+4 Direct Input 5 Audio Slot 1 4 N3 Audio Slot 1: Lock down 1 (N3)
15 Base address+5 Direct Input 6 Audio Slot 2 6 N1 Audio Slot 2. Tsunami Warning 1
16 Base address+6 Audio Slot 3 7 N7 Audio Slot 3: Bomb Alert
17 Base address+7 Audio Slot 4 8 T41 Audio Slot 4: Tone sweep (500-1400Hz)
18 Base address+8 Audio Slot 5 9 N8 Type 5 Apartment Alert
19 Base address+3 Direct Input 4 Audio sequence message 10 TE1 Test Alarm
20 Base address+10 Audio sequence message 11 TE2 Two tones with test alarm end voice message
21 Base address+11 Audio sequence message 12 N5 Two tones with false alarm voice message
22 Audio I/P1, PA mode PTT 1 PA Mic 1
23 Audio I/P2, PA mode PTT 2 PA Mic 2
24 Audio I/P1, Aux Audio Trig PTT 1 PA Mic 1
25 Audio I/P2, Aux Audio Trig PTT 2 PA Mic 2
26 Audio I/P3, Aux Audio VOX Aux I/P level (VOX) Ch 3 Aux Audio sound Default Aux input level +10.0 dB
Base Address+13 ADM-4, Ch1 Channel 1 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+14 ADM-4, Ch2 Channel 2 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+15 ADM-4, Ch3 Channel 3 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+16 ADM-4, Ch4 Channel 4 on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+17 ADM-4, All All 4 channels on ADM-4 selected
Base Address+19 Disable AUX
Disable AUX + PA
GP Relay

Table 8-8: New Zealand Amplifier Operation and Priority Order

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(AS4428.16-2020)
AS4428 AS4428.16 Functional
Clause Title Grade 3 in
Number Requirements EA120
7.2 Indication of alarm signals Optional X
7.3 Alert signal (also used for non-fire emergency) Optional √
7.5 Indication of the emergency warning condition Mandatory √
7.6 Audible indication of alarm signal reception Optional X
7.7 Delay before entering the emergency condition Excluded X
7.8 Phased evacuation for multi-zone systems Excluded X
7.9.1 Silencing the emergency warning condition from the Optional √
emergency detection system
7.9.2 Silencing the emergency warning condition with a manual Optional X
control
7.10.1 Reset of the emergency warning condition from the Optional √
emergency detection system
7.10.2 Reset of the emergency warning condition with a manual Optional X
control
7.11 Output to warning devices Optional √
7.12 Emergency warning condition output signal Optional X
8.3.4 Faults related to emergency zones Mandatory √
8.3.5 Earth fault Mandatory √
8.4 System fault Mandatory √
9 Disabled condition Optional √
10 Test condition Optional X
11 Automatic/manual mode control Optional X
11.2 Manual control of networked EWCIE Optional X
12.1 Individual emergency zone control Optional X
12.2.2 All alert control Optional X
12.2.3 All live speech control Optional X
12.2.4 All evacuate control Optional X
13 Interface to external control device(s) Optional X
14 Emergency microphone Optional √
14.2 Ready-to-talk indicator Optional √
15.15 Redundant power amplifiers Optional X
Table 8-9: Mandatory and Optional Grade 3 EWCIE AS4428.16 Requirements

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(AS4428.16-2020)
AS4428 AS4428.16 Functional in
Clause Title Grade 3 Combined
Number Requirements EA120/F220
5.4 Indication of the supply power Optional √
7.2 Indication of alarm signals Optional √
Indication of the emergency warning condition by the general
7.5 Optional √
fire alarm indicator
7.6 Audible indication of alarm signal reception Optional X
8.2(a) General fault-warning indicator Optional √
8.3.1(a) Common PSE fault Optional √
8.3.1(b) The failure of transmission paths between EWCIE Optional NA
8.3.2 Faults requiring general indication Optional √
Faults related to the transmission path to the emergency
8.3.3 Optional √
detection system
8.3.5 Earth fault Optional √
8.4 System fault Optional √
8.5 Audible indication of fault warning condition Optional √
9.2 The general disabled condition indicator Optional √
Table 8-10: Combined EWCIE/FDCIE Grade 3 AS4428.16 Indicator Requirements

8.10 Common Controls of Combined Grade 3 EWCIE and FDCIE

(AS4428.16-2020)
AS4428 AS4428.16 Functional in
Clause Grade 3 Combined
Title
Number Requirements EA120/F220
7.6 Silencing the audible indication Optional √
Silencing the emergency warning signal from the emergency
7.9.1 Optional √
detection system
Resetting the emergency warning condition from the
7.10.1 Optional √
emergency detection system
8.6 Reset of fault indications Optional √
Table 8-11: Combined EWCIE/FDCIE Grade 3 AS4428.16 Control Requirements

8.11 Common Outputs of Combined Grade 3 EWCIE and FDCIE

(AS4428.16-2020)

AS4428 AS4428.16 Functional in

Clause Title Grade 3 Combined
Number Requirements EA120/F220
7.11 Output to warning devices Optional √
8.7 Fault warning condition output signal Optional √
Table 8-12: Combined EWCIE/FDCIE Grade 3 AS4428.16 Output Requirements

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8.12 Pertronic Supervised 100v Line Speaker Products
New Zealand
Order Code Description
Indoor PSS1-W, PSS1-R 0.2W/0.7W/1.1W
PSSB401,PSSB501 0.2W/0.7W/1.1W
PSS3, PSS3-LP, 0.33W/0.66W/1.25W/3W
PSS3-LP-BK,PSS3-
LPSME, PSS3-
LPSME-BK
PSS5, PSS5-BK, 0.33W/0.66W/1.25W/5W
PSS5-LP, PSS5-
LPSME
PSSHORN 1W/3W
Indoor/Outdoor BCS-HS10E 1.25W/2.5W/5W/7.5W/10W
Outdoor C2048 1.25W/2.5W/5W/7.5W/10W

Australia
Order Code Description
Indoor C2160A 100mm Ceiling, 5W
C2161 100mm Ceiling, 5W
CF0703 100mm Surface mount, 5W
C2160 100mm Ceiling, 5W
C2170 100mm Ceiling, 5W
L-VCP06D-W 4in Ceiling, 6W
L-VCP06D-BK 4in Ceiling, 6W
L-VWM06A/ENC 4in Wall, 6W
L-VJM10A/ENC Unidirectional, 10W
L-VJM20A/ENC Unidirectional, 20W
Indoor/Outdoor CF2053G Horn, 10W, IP66

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8.13 Pertronic Audio Distribution Modules
Order Code Description
ADM2 Audio Distribution Module 2 way
ADM-2-PMB125 Audio Distribution Module 2-way, mounted in PMB125 enclosure
ADM4 Audio Distribution Module 4 way

8.14 Pertronic Microphones

Order Code Description
EAMIC EA60/EA120 Push-to-talk Fist Microphone for AS4428.16
Emergency (OWS) and Public Address Applications. Curly cord
extends to approximately 2.3 metres.

8.15 Pertronic Dual VAD

Order Code Description
DVAD-C-24V-2D Dual Red and White Polarity Reversal VAD, 24V, Ceiling Mount
DVAD-W-24V-2D Dual Red and White Polarity Reversal VAD, 24V, Wall Mount

8.16 Pertronic Cable

Order Code Description Typical System Application
1.25mm² Twisted Pair Cable (2 core, 200m Used for AA loops and Network
F100ZZCBL
drum) connections
Used for AA loops and Network
1.5 mm² Twisted Pair Fire Rated Cable (2
F100ZZCBLF connections where fire rating is
core, 250m drum)
required
1.25 mm² Grey Twisted Pair Evac Amp Used for amplifier 100V lines and
EVACCBL connection to VADs
Cable (2 core, 200m drum)
Mimic cable Internal 0.8mm/0.8mm (4 core, Used for RS485 interconnections
SGDCI
250m drum)

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8.17 Amplifier Mounting

Figure 8-2: Amplifier mounting

Document Change History

Issue Number Reason for Update Description of Author
Changes
1.0 August 2021 New Document CN3031 RJK
1.1 November 2021 Disable, 2 sec delay, ADM-4 Fire Mic CN3097 RJK
1.2 February 2022 Software v1.2, reformat section 3 CN3136 RJK
1.3 October 2022 Software version 1.3, Audio setup changes CN3253 RJK

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New Zealand
Pertronic Industries Limited

Head Office Auckland

17 Eastern Hutt Road 3 Gloucester Park Road
Wingate Onehunga
Lower Hutt Auckland 1061
Phone +64 4 567 3229 Phone +64 9 633 0226

[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
New Zealand Website
www.pertronic.co.nz

Australia
Pertronic Industries Pty Limited

Melbourne Sydney
Unit B2 Unit 9
2A Westall Rd 38-46 South Street
Springvale Rydalmere
VIC 3171 NSW 2116
Phone +61 3 9562 7577 Phone +61 2 9638 7655
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Brisbane Adelaide
Unit 3 65 Manton Street
43-49 Sandgate Rd Hindmarsh
Albion SA 5007
QLD 4010 Phone +61 8 8340 9533
Phone +61 7 3255 2222 [email protected]
[email protected]

Perth Australian website

Unit 6/1 Burchell Way www.pertronic.com.au
Kewdale
WA 6105
Phone +61 8 6555 3008
[email protected]

USA
Pertronic Industries Inc

Phoenix Guilford
Scottsdale Connecticut 06437
Arizona 85258 Phone +1 203 598 1133
Phone +1 480 452 8330 [email protected]
[email protected]
USA website
www.pertronic.com

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