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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Prior to installing or operating this product, always read the Important Safety Instructions which are available as a separate document (9922 141 7014x).
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 5 Table of Contents Important Safeguards .......................................................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................................5 1. Introduction ....................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 6 3.2.6 Supervision .........................................................................................................................................................22 3.3 Router .......................................................................................................................................................................23 3.3.1 Trigger inputs .............................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 7 5.3.1 Monitor ...............................................................................................................................................................47 5.3.2 APR mode ..........................................................................................................................................................47 5.3.3 Supervision .......................................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 8 7.2.4 Indicator test .......................................................................................................................................................59 7.3 Troubleshooting a fault ..........................................................................................................................................60 7.4 System faults ...........................................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 1 1.1 Introduction Purpose The purpose of the Installation and User Instructions Manual is to provide information required to install, configure, operate and maintain a Plena Voice Alarm System. A Plena voice alarm controller (system controller) forms the heart of a Plena Voice Alarm System.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 1.6 Conversion tables In this manual, SI units are used to express lengths, masses, temperatures etcetera. Metric units can be converted to non-metric units using the information provided below. table 1.1: Conversion of length units 1 in = 25.4 mm 1 mm = 1 in = 2.54 cm 1 cm = 1 ft = 0.3048 m 1m= 1 mi = 1.609 km 1 km = 0.03937 in 0.3937 in 3.281 ft 0.622 mi table 1.2: Conversion of mass units 1 lb = 0.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples 2 Application examples 2.1 Introduction In a Plena Voice Alarm System, any of the various units offered by the Plena product family, can be combined together, in order to satisfy with any of your specific configuration requirements. This chapter provides a number of examples, each describing a specific system configuration. You can use these examples and quickly adapt them to meet your own configuration requirements.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples meeting room and two offices, each requiring a single loudspeaker. The canteen, assembly hall, playing fields and corridors typically require more loudspeakers per zone. An additional Plena booster amplifier is used as a spare amplifier. table 2.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples en | 13 zones 25-30 zones 19-24 zones 13-18 zones 7-12 zones 1-6 240 W booster routers call station keypads call station controller remote control panel remote control panel extensions figure 2.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples 2.3 Application: Swimming pool 2.3.1 Introduction 2.3.3 en | 14 Solution Swimming pools and other indoor sports and recreational facilities are typical examples of smaller applications with few zones. The main priorities are excellent speech intelligibility and compliance with IEC60849 standard (and its national equivalents), although music in different areas is optional.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples zones 1-5 240 W booster BGM source call station keypad call station controller remote control panel figure 2.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples en | 16 2.4 Application: Shopping mall 2.4.4 2.4.1 Introduction Each zone will have varying power requirements, ranging from small shops with a single loudspeaker to department stores with several floors and more loudspeakers. Parking garages and open-air walkways will require weatherproof sound projectors or horn loudspeakers.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples zones 49-54 zones 43-48 zones 37-42 zones 31-36 480 W boosters zones 25-30 zones 19-24 240 W boosters zones 13-18 zones 7-12 zones 1-6 240 W booster routers call station keypads BGM source controller call station remote control panel fireman's panel remote control panel extensions figure 2.3: Plena Voice Alarm System, application example: shopping mall 2.4.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples en | 18 2.5 Application: Hotel 2.5.4 2.5.1 Introduction The system controller features a built-in 240 W booster amplifier, able to drive up to 40 loudspeakers (6 W). Additional Plena booster amplifiers are incorporated to provide additional power, two-channel operation and spare amplification.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Application examples en | 19 480 W booster zones 1-6 zones 7-12 240 W booster router BGM source call station keypad call station call station keypads controller call station remote control panel remote control panel extensions figure 2.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units 3 3.1 System units Note Refer to the Configuration Software Manual (9922 141 10381) to configure the trigger inputs. Introduction The Plena product family comprises various units that can be used to configure a Plena Voice Alarm System, to meet your specific configuration requirements. This chapter first describes the functionality of each of the Plena units and explains their usage.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units LBB1990/00 Voice Alarm Controller A Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 100V B 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 Ext Booster In 100V 100V 0 70V DC In 24V Z6 0 100V Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 TR Z6 Int Booster Out Call out en | 22 BGM. Optionally, a spare external booster can be connected (see also section 3.3.2).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units 3.3.1 en | 23 Trigger inputs In addition to the trigger inputs supplied by the controller, each router adds 6 extra EMG and business trigger inputs to the Plena Voice Alarm System. LBB1990/00 Voice Alarm Controller Note Refer to the Configuration Software Manual (9922 141 10381) to configure the trigger inputs. To connect the trigger inputs, refer to section 4.7.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units LBB1992/00 Router A Z1 Z2 Z3 1 Channel 2 Channel Booster 1 BGM/Call BGM/Spare Booster 2 N.C./Spare Z4 Z5 Z6 Call en | 24 A call station has 6 Zone Select buttons, one All Call button and a PTT button. The Zone Select buttons can be configured, for selecting zones or zone groups within the system. The PTT (Push To Talk) button can be assigned a pre- and/or a post-chime.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units The buttons of a call station extension keypad can be configured using the Configuration Software. 7 8 Note Refer to the Configuration Software Manual (9922 141 10381) for details about configuring a call station keypad. 9 3.5 Controls, connections and indicators 10 3.5.1 Voice alarm controller 11 See figure 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units 1 2 3 en | 26 4 5 Plena Voice Alarm Controller Fault Indicators Disabled A Processor reset Network Call/EMG Music/Spare -6dB -20dB B EMG mic RCP Router Ground short Input Fault Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Mains Battery Message Alarm EMG Ack Zone select Reset Zone1 Alert message All call Alarm message Indicator test 17 + - + 18 19 20 1 Channel 2 Channel Int Booster BGM/ C all BGM/ Spare Ext
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units 31 Ground - A connection to electrically ground the voice alarm controller. 32 Mains power inlet - A socket to connect the voice alarm controller to the mains power (see section 3.15). 33 Router socket - An RJ45 socket to connect voice alarm routers (LBB1992/00) to the voice alarm controller. Not for use in basic systems.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units 15 Configuration settings - Two DIP switches to configure the router. A termination switch to identify the last router in a row and a firmware upgrade switch to enable firmware upgrading. 12 Mains power inlet - A socket to connect the mains power source to the router (see section 4.15). 13 Ground - A connection to electrically ground the router.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | System units 3.5.3 Call station See figure 3.13 for an overview of the controls, indicators and connectors of the LBB1956/00 Call Station: 1 Power indicator - A green LED to indicate that the call station is powered on. 2 Zone selection keys - Six keys to select the zones to which the business call is distributed (see section 6.5). Each button has a green LED, which indicates the zones to which the business call is distributed.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 4 4.1 Installation 4.3 Introduction The equipment for your Plena Voice Alarm System is shipped in cardboard boxes. For the contents of these boxes, see table 4.1 and table 4.2. The Plena Voice Alarm System is designed for plugand-play installation and can be easily configured using DIP-switches. For more advanced configuration settings, a PC running the Configuration Software should be used.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation Installation and User Instructions Manual Configuration Software Manual Bosch data book 4.5 ontr ol Pa ne l 1 Mounting the Plena units Route r 2 itori n eake g r The Plena units (controller, router, BGM source and external boosters) are suitable for table-top and 19-inch rack mounting. For each unit, four feet (for table-top use) and two mounting brackets (for 19-inch rack mounting) are supplied. See figure 4.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation the controller, two types of trigger inputs can be connected: • 6 emergency trigger inputs (see section 4.7.1). • 6 business trigger inputs (see section 4.7.2). 4.6.5 Connecting trigger outputs Just like the controller, the router has 3 trigger output contacts. The trigger output contacts (see figure 4.15) can be used to indicate particular states of the system to third-party equipment to trigger certain actions.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation table 4.5: Configuring an EMG trigger input Item Description Action Defines the action (open/close). Type Defines the type of action (momentary/latching). Note Refer to the Configuration Software Manual (9922 141 10381) for information about configuring the EMG trigger inputs. 4.7.2 table 4.6: Configuring an business trigger input Item Description Message Assigns a message(group) as a .wav file. Zone Assigns a zone(group).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 4.9 BGM/ Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 100V B 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 100V 100V 0 0 Ext Booster In 100V 100V 0 70V DC In 24V Z6 0 100V Connecting volume overrides The controller has six 24V DC volume override connectors, one for each loudspeaker zone (Z1 - Z6, see figure 4.7).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation + Z1 _ + Z2 _ + Z3 _ + Z4 _ + Z5 _ + Z6 _ NO NC figure 4.8: Volume override contacts Normally, when there are no active calls, the Z+ pins are internally connected to the NC contact of the Volume Override. At the moment a call is started in a zone, the Z+ pin of the zone is internally connected to the NO contact of the Volume Override.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 4.9.1 4-wire volume override en | 37 See figure 4.9, situation II for an example of a power-saving 4-wire volume override: • Connect the NO contact of the Volume Override to the 24V contact of the Volume Override. See figure 4.9, situation I for an example of a fail-safe 4-wire volume override: • Connect the NC contact of the Volume Override to the 24V contact of the Volume Override.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 4.9.2 4.10 3-wire volume override To create a 3-wire volume override, see figure 4.10: • Connect the NC contact of the Volume Override to the 0 pin of Ext Booster In. • Connect the NO contact of the Volume Override to the 100V Call out pin. en | 38 Connecting audio inputs The controller accepts two types of audio sources: • BGM sources (see section 4.10.1). • Mic/line input with VOX functionality (see section 4.10.2). 4.10.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation en | 39 4.10.2 Connecting the mic/line input with VOX functionality The voice alarm controller has 1 mic/line input with voice-activated (VOX) functionality (see figure 4.12). This input has two sockets; one balanced XLR socket and a balanced 6.3 mm jack socket. The signals from both sockets are mixed to form a single input signal.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 4.11 Connecting line output The voice alarm controller has one line output (see figure 4.14). This output has a double cinch socket. Both cinch sockets contain the same, mono signal, which consists of the current BGM and calls. The line output can be used to connect the controller to a recording device (e.g. a tape-deck). LBB1990/00 Voice Alarm Controller 4.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation en | 41 4.12.1 EMG contact 4.14 The EMG contact is activated on entering the emergency state. The emergency state is entered when the EMG button is pressed (see section 6.6) or when an EMG trigger input is activated (see section 4.7.1). A call station (LBB1956/00) is connected to the controller using a CAT-5 twisted pair RS-485 cable with RJ45 connectors on each cable end.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation en | 42 4.15.1 Connecting AC mains power Proceed as follows to connect the controller to the AC mains power: 1 Select the local AC mains voltage, using the voltage selector on the rear of the controller. LBB1956/00 Call Station Plen a LBB1990/00 Voice Alarm Controller na Ple 115V~ 230V~ figure 4.18: Call station: connecting a power supply 4.14.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 3 Connect the one end of a locally approved AC mains cord to the controller (see figure 4.21). 4 Connect the other end of the mains cord to a locally approved mains outlet (see figure 4.21). Booster A 100V 100V 100V 1 Channel BGM/Ca N.C.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation 4.15.3.1 Connecting an external booster to the controller To connect an external booster to the controller, see figure 4.23.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Installation To connect external booster 2 to a router, see figure 4.25. LBB1992/00 Voice Alarm Router NC 0 100V 0 100V 70V 0 100V Z1 0 100V 0 100V 0 Z6 Z2 De Th Out +24V- Booster 2 in DC In GND TRG1 TRG2 B Booster 2 Booster 1 + 1 3 GND 2 GND 1 3 100V 0V line in 100V LBB1930/00 Booster Amplifier figure 4.25: Connecting external booster 2 Note In the illustrations above, a booster of type LBB1930/00 is used.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and Operating | Configuration 5 5.1 Configuration Introduction A number of functions within the system are hardware configurable by DIP switches. However, most functions are software configurable, using the Configuration Software. Note Refer to the Configuration Software Manual (9922 141 10381) for details about using the software. 5.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and Operating | Configuration en | 48 Note Supervision is only necessary for systems that have to comply with the IEC60849 evacuation standard. If network supervision is enabled (see section 5.3.3), all routers and Remote Control Panels that are connected to the controller are supervised. Routers and RCPs are connected to the controller using an RS-485 CAN interface. If any of the CAN stations fails during the network check, a network error is reported. 5.3.3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and Operating | Configuration en | 49 If battery power supervision is enabled, the availability of the battery power is supervised. Note For a correct impedance supervision: Do not connect more than 5 loudspeakers to the same loudspeaker line and make sure that all loudspeakers, that are connected to the same loudspeaker line, have the same impedance.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and Operating | Configuration 5.3.4 en | 50 2-channel operation If the 2ch operation switch (see figure 5.1) is in the ON position, the controller operates in the 2-channel mode. If the 2ch operation switch is in the OFF position, the controller operates in the 1-channel mode. 5.3.4.1 1-channel mode In the 1-channel mode, all calls and BGM are amplified by the internal booster of the controller.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and Operating | Configuration 5.4.3 VOX volume control The volume of the VOX input is set with the VOX volume control knob (see figure 5.6). 5.5 figure 5.6: VOX input volume control knob Vox If the Vox switch (see figure 5.1) is in the ON position, the mic/line input with VOX functionality is activated when the voltage signal level of the input source rises above the threshold level.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and Operating | Configuration 5.5.2 Sensitivity The sensitivity of the call station’s microphone is set using switches 5 and 6 (see table 5.8). table 5.8: Call station sensitivity Sensitivity Switch 5 -15 dB OFF 0 dB OFF 6 dB ON Reserved ON 5.5.3 Switch 6 OFF ON OFF ON Speech filter If switch 7 is in the ON position, a speech filter is activated for the call station. The speech filter improves the intelligibility of speech, by cutting off the lower frequencies.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 6 Operation 6.1 Switching ON To switch on the power, put the Power switch on the rear of the voice alarm controller (see figure 6.1) in the I position. 115V~ figure 6.1: Power switch If mains power or back-up power is available, the power indicator on the front of the voice alarm controller is turned ON (see figure 6.2).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation • • If a Zone select indicator is turned OFF, no BGM is distributed to that zone. Press the Zone select button to start distributing BGM to that zone. If a Zone select indicator is turned ON, BGM is distributed to that zone. Press the Zone select button to stop distributing BGM to that zone. CD/Tuner - - Aux 0 Adjusting BGM volume The voice alarm controller has two types of controls to adjust the BGM volume (see figure 6.5).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation • figure 6.7: CS: Zone select buttons To simultaneously select all zones, press the All call button (the bottommost Zone select button). 6.5.2 • • en | 55 Emergency calls (live speech) with the hand-held emergency microphone (see section 6.7). The prerecorded alert message (see section 6.8). The prerecorded alarm messages (see section 6.9).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation Fault en | 56 Fault EMG Ack EMG Ack Zone select Zone select Reset Reset Zone1 Zone2 Zone2 figure 6.12: Zone select buttons figure 6.10: EMG Acknowledge button 6.6.3 Zone1 Exiting the emergency state Exit the emergency state by pressing the EMG Reset button (see figure 6.11). Fault To simultaneously select all zones, press the All call button (see figure 6.13).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation en | 57 again. Note that the green LED next to the button is turned OFF. Alert message All call Alarm message Indicator test EMG mic figure 6.16: Alert message button and indicator Note If the Alarm message button is pressed, while the alert message is playing, the alert message is overruled by the alarm message. figure 6.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation Note If the PTT button on the EMG microphone is pressed, while the alarm message is playing, the alarm message is overruled by the live speech.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Fault Handling 7 Fault Handling 7.1 Introduction remedy. If a system fault is persistent, contact your dealer. In accordance with IEC60849, the international evacuation and emergency standard, a number of functions of a Plena voice alarm system, are supervised. If supervision is enabled (see section 5.3.3) and a supervised function fails, the voice alarm controller enters the fault state.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Fault Handling 7.3 Troubleshooting a fault To troubleshoot a fault, follow the next steps: 1 Press the Fault Ack button to acknowledge the fault (see figure 7.5). The beeper is switched OFF. Fault EMG Ack Zone select Reset Zone1 Zone2 figure 7.5: Fault Ackowledge button 2 Solve the fault. To solve a line fault, see section 7.2.1. To solve a system fault, consult table 7.1.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Fault Handling 7.4 en | 61 System faults table 7.1: System fault indicators Indicator Description Processor reset A processor reset is detected. Network A network fault is detected. Recommended action Switch the voice alarm controller off and on again. Contact your dealer. In 1-channel mode: The internal booster (i.e. the call booster) of the voice alarm controller failed.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Fault Handling table 7.1: System fault indicators RCP A remote control panel fault is detected. Contact your dealer. Router Contact your dealer. A router fault is detected. Bosch Security Systems | 2004-06 | 9922 141 10371en en | 62 This fault should not occur, since this type of supervision is disabled (see section 5.3.3). This fault should not occur, since this type of supervision is disabled (see section 5.3.3).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Technical data 8 Technical Data 8.1 Call Station LBB1956/00 8.1.1 Electrical Voltage range: 24 V(DC), +20%/-10%, supplied by LBB1990/00 or external power source. Current consumption: < 30 mA 8.1.2 Performance Nominal sensitivity: 85 dB SPL (gain preset 0 dB) Nominal output level: 355 mV Maximum input sound level: 110 dB SPL Gain preset: +6/0/-15 dB Limiter threshold: 2V Compression ratio limiter: 20:1 Distortion: < 0.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Technical data 8.2.2 Message manager Data format: WAV-file, 16-bit PCM, mono Supported sample rates (fs): 24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz, 12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz Frequency response: @ fs = 24 kHz, 100 Hz - 11 kHz (+1/-3 dB) @ fs = 22.05 kHz, 100 Hz - 10 kHz (+1/-3 dB) @ fs = 16 kHz, 100 Hz - 7.3 kHz (+1/- 3 dB) @ fs = 12 kHz, 100 Hz - 5.5 kHz (+1/-3 dB) @ fs = 11.025 kHz, 100 Hz - 5 kHz (+1/-3 dB) @ fs = 8 kHz, 100 Hz - 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Technical data 8.2.8 Trigger inputs/24 V DC out Trigger voltage: < 24 V Type Momentary or latching Normally opened (default) or normally closed Emergency input supervision: 10 kΩ + 10 kΩ series and parallel resistors 24 V DC out: 24 V(DC) VOX switch: Normally opened 8.2.9 VOX input Type: 3-pin XLR, 6.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Glossary 9 Glossary A Acknowledge Faults and EMG triggers should first be manually acknowledged before they can be reset. The Fault/ EMG Acknowledge buttons are located on the front of the controller. Alarm message A prerecorded digital alarm message can be broadcast to one or more zones or zone groups. Alert message A prerecorded digital alert message can be broadcast to one or more zones or zone groups. APR Asian Pacific Region.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Glossary F Fault state If a supervised function fails, the system automatically enters the fault state. The integrated beeper starts, the fault contact is activated and the corresponding LED on the front of the controller is turned ON. Fireman’s control panel The controller provides a CAN interface (9-pin D sub connector) for the connection of a remote fireman’s control panel.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Glossary Reset Faults and EMG triggers should first be manually acknowledged before they can be reset. The Fault/ EMG Reset button is located on the frontside of the controller. Router A router (LBB1992/00) can be used to extend the total number of zones. In total 6 routers can be connected. Each router adds 6 extra speaker zones, thus a Plena Voice Alarm System can manage 60 zones in total.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Glossary Z Zone A loudspeaker zone or functional PA/EMG zone. Each zone can be individually addressed by the controller. Zone group A group of zones. The user can configure any combination of zones into zone groups. Each zone group can be individually addressed by the controller.
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