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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). These instructions are supplied together with all equipment that can be connected to the mains.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Important Notices Important Notices When using routers, keypads or more than one call station, configure the controller using the supplied software. Use shielded cable (Cat-5) between the routers and the controller.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 5 Table of Contents Important Safeguards ..................................................................................................................................................3 Important Notices ..........................................................................................................................................................4 Table of Contents ..........................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 6 8. LBB1957/00 Call Station Keypad .......................................................................................................................... 52 8.1 Controls, connectors and indicators ............................................................................................................................... 52 8.2 Installation .........................................................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 7 18.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 78 18.2 Processor reset .................................................................................................................................................................... 78 18.3 Network .........................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Table of Contents en | 8 27.4 Exit the emergency state .................................................................................................................................................... 92 27.5 Distribute live speech .......................................................................................................................................................... 92 28. Fault state .....................................
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction Section 1 - Introduction Bosch Security Systems | 2005-10 | 9922 141 10377 en en | 9
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 1 1.1 About this manual 1.6 Purpose Except for note alerts, the nature of the effect that can be caused when the alert is not observed, is indicated using a sign. For note alerts, the sign provides more information about the note itself.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 1.7 Conversion tables In this manual, SI units are used to express lengths, masses, temperatures etc.. These can be converted to non-metric units using the information provided below. table 1.1: Conversion of units of length 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 units of mass 1 lb = 0.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 2 System Overview 2.4.1 en | 12 Praesideo The Plena Voice Alarm System is a public address and voice alarm system in which all the necessary features for compliance to evacuation standards such as IEC60849, NEN2575 and BS5839/8 are integrated. It is possible to combine the Plena Voice Alarm System with a Praesideo digital public address and emergency sound system.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 2.5.2 Hand-held microphone The voice alarm controller is equipped with a hand-held microphone, which can be used to make emergency calls. 2.5.3 Internal power amplifier 2.6 Voice alarm router 2.6.1 Introduction en | 13 With the LBB1992/00 Voice Alarm Router, the number of loudspeaker zones and trigger inputs in the system can be increased.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 2.6.4 External power amplifiers The voice alarm router does not have an internal power amplifier. When the power that is supplied by the voice alarm controller is insufficient, to each voice alarm router two external power amplifiers can be connected. In a multi-router system, multiple power amplifiers can be connected to amplify calls and background music (BGM) or just for backup purposes. 2.7.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 3 Application examples 3.1 Schools 3.1.1 Introduction Schools are typical example of applications with a large number of zones each with a relatively low output power requirement per zone. The main priorities are speech intelligibility and compliance with IEC60849 standard (or equivalent).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction en | 16 Z25-30 Z19-24 Z13-18 Z7-12 Z1-6 LBB1930/00 LBB1992/00 LBB1990/00 LBB1957/00 LBB1956/00 LBB1996/00 LBB1997/00 figure 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 3.2 Swimming pool 3.2.1 Introduction 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 | Introduction en | 18 Z1-5 LBB1930/00 PLN-DVDT LBB1990/00 LBB1996/00 figure 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 3.3 Shopping mall 3.3.1 Introduction Shopping malls are typical example of applications with a large number of zones with varying output power requirements per zone. The priorities are speech intelligibility and compliance with IEC60849 standard (and its national equivalents).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction en | 20 Z49-54 Z43-48 Z37-42 Z31-36 Z25-30 Z19-24 LBB1938/00 Z13-18 Z7-12 Z1-6 LBB1935/00 LBB1935/00 LBB1992/00 PLN-DVDT LBB1957/00 LBB1956/00 LBB1990/00 LBB1996/00 LBB1997/00 figure 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 3.4 Hotel 3.4.1 Introduction Smaller hotels are typical examples of applications with relatively few zones, each with a medium to high output power requirement. The priorities are speech intelligibility and compliance with IEC60849 standard.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction en | 22 LBB1938/00 Z7-12 Z1-6 LBB1935/00 LBB1992/00 PLN-DVDT LBB1990/00 LBB1997/00 figure 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Introduction 4 4.1 Calls and priorities Introduction As the Plena Voice Alarm System is a public address and emergency sound system, it is used to distribute background music, business calls and emergency calls. 4.2 Business call A business call is a call that is made when the system is in the normal state. Business calls always have a priority between 2 and 8 and can be started with: • Business trigger inputs. • Call stations.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5 LBB1990/00 Voice Alarm Controller 5.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 5.1 for an overview of the controls, connections and indicators on the voice alarm controller: 1 Power LED/VU Meter - A combined power indicator and VU meter. The green power LED is lit if the voice alarm controller is connected to the mains or back-up power and switched on.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 1 2 3 en | 27 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 Bo
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 22 Call station sockets - Two redundant RJ45 sockets to connect call stations (LBB1956/00) to the voice alarm controller (see section 5.3.2). 23 Service settings - A set of DIP switches to service the voice alarm controller. Do not change the positions of the switches. 24 Calibration switch - A switch to calibrate the impedances of the loudspeaker lines for loudspeaker supervision (see section 24.3).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment Installation 5.3.2 The voice alarm controller is suitable for table-top and 19-inch rack-mounting installation. Two brackets for rack-mounting are supplied. See figure 5.2 for installation details. Plen a Vo 0 dB -6dB -20d B ice Al arm Co Faul t Indic The voice alarm controller has 2 sockets for LBB1956/00 Call Stations. Use Cat-5 Ethernet cables with RJ45 plugs to connect call stations to the voice alarm controller.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.3.3 Voice alarm routers 5.3.4 The voice alarm controller has 1 socket for LBB1992/00 Voice Alarm Routers. Use shielded Cat-5 Ethernet cables with RJ45 plugs to connect a voice alarm router to the voice alarm controller. When the system requires more than 1 voice alarm router, use the system sockets on the voice alarm router to make loop-throughs. See figure 5.5 for connection details.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.3.5 Remote controls 5.3.6 The voice alarm controller has 2 sockets for remote controls. Use shielded Cat-5 Ethernet cables with RJ45 plugs to connect a remote control to the voice alarm controller. See figure 5.5 for connection details. en | 31 Loudspeakers The voice alarm controller has 6 zone outputs (Z1 to Z6). Each zone output consists of 2 redundant loudspeaker lines (line A and line B).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment If it is necessary to detect the removal or failure of a single loudspeaker, the following is advised: • Do not connect more than 5 loudspeakers to the same loudspeaker line (line A or line B). Field tests have shown that the impedance of loudspeakers and loudspeaker lines varies with temperature and age. The limit of 5 loudspeakers is set due to this variation. In a more stable environment, the number of loudspeakers can be higher.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment Internally, the positive override pins (Z+) are all connected to either the NC or the NO contact of the Volume Override output (see figure 5.10). The negative override pins (Z-) are all connected to earth. + Z1 _ + Z2 _ + Z3 _ + Z4 _ + Z5 _ + Z6 _ NO NC figure 5.10: Volume override contacts Normally, when there are no active calls, the Z+ pins are internally connected to the NC contact of the Volume Override.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment See figure 5.11, situation II for an example of a power-saving 4-wire volume override: • Connect the NC contact of the Volume Override to the 24V contact of the Volume Override. See figure 5.11, situation I for an example of a fail-safe 4-wire volume override: • Connect the NO contact of the Volume Override to the 24V contact of the Volume Override.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment To create a 3-wire volume override, see figure 5.12: Note It is not possible to use 3-wire volume override in combination with redundant loudspeaker lines (line A and B, see figure 5.8) and supervision. If redundant loudspeaker lines are needed, use 4wire volume override (see figure 5.11). • • • • 5.3.8 Line output The voice alarm controller has 1 line output (see figure 5.13). This output has a double cinch socket.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.3.9 Mic/line input with VOX functionality The voice alarm controller has 1 mic/line input with voice-activated (VOX) functionality (see figure 5.14). This input has 2 sockets; a 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 | Equipment en | 37 5.3.10 BGM inputs 5.3.11 Status output contacts The voice alarm controller has 2 BGM inputs (see figure 5.16 and table 5.1). Each BGM input has a double cinch socket. To these cinch outputs, a background music source can be connected (e.g. a PLN-DVDT Plena DVD Tuner). The signals connected to the L (left) and R (right) cinch sockets are mixed to form a single input signal.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.3.12 Power en | 38 2 Put the correct type of fuse in the voice alarm controller (see table 5.3). 5.3.12.1 Introduction The voice alarm controller has the following power connections: • Mains power connection (see section 5.3.12.2). • Back-up power connection (see section 5.3.12.3). 3 Connect a locally approved mains cord to the voice alarm controller (see figure 5.19).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.3.12.3 Back-up power The voice alarm controller has a 24 V(DC) input to connect a back-up power supply (e.g. a battery) which powers the system if the mains power is not available. See figure 5.20 for connection details. Ext Booster A 1 Channel BGM/Ca N.C.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.3.13 Trigger inputs 5.3.13.1 Introduction The voice alarm controller has a terminal block to which 6 emergency (EMG) and 6 business trigger inputs can be connected. Third party systems can use the trigger inputs to start emergency and business calls in the Plena Voice Alarm System. The trigger inputs must be configured with the configuration software. en | 40 5.3.13.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.4 Technical data 5.4.1 Electrical Mains voltage: 230/115 V(AC), ± 10%, 50/60 Hz Mains current: 0.3 A (system idle) 4.0 A (maximum load) Max. mains inrush current: 6.3 A (for mains voltage of 220 - 240 V) 10 A (for mains voltage of 100 - 120 V) Battery voltage: 20.0 to 26.5 V(DC) Battery current: 0.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.4.4 Interconnection Call Station (LBB1956/00): RJ45 sockets, CAN bus max. 8 call stations Voice Alarm Router (LBB1992/00): RJ45 socket, CAN bus max. 9 routers Remote controls (LBB1995, LBB1996, LBB1997): RJ45 socket, CAN bus max. 2 remote controls PC: USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) External power amplifier 3-pin XLR and screw terminals, max. 5 A max. rated output 1000 W 5.4.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 5.4.13 Environmental conditions Operating temperature range: -10 to +55 °C Storage temperature range: -40 to +70 °C Relative humidity: < 95% 5.4.14 General EMC emission: According to EN55103-1 EMC immunity: According to EN55103-2 Dimensions: 19” wide, 3 U high, 360 mm deep (leave 50 mm for connections) 19” mounting brackets: included Weight: approx.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 6 LBB1992/00 Voice Alarm Router 6.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 6.1 for an overview of the controls, indicators and connectors on the voice alarm router: 1 Power LED/VU Meter - A combined power indicator and VU meter. The green power LED is lit if the voice alarm router is connected to the mains or back-up power and switched on. The VU meter indicates the master VU level: 0 dB (red), -6 dB, 20 dB (yellow).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 1 en | 45 2 3 Plena Voice Alarm Router Fault Indicators A 0 dB Processor reset Network Call/EMG Music/Spare -6dB -20dB B Alarm Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Mains Battery Ground short Input Zone select Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Zone select 4 6 7 8 9 Trigger Input Override/Trigger Output 1 Channel 2 Channel Booster 1 BGM/Call BGM/Spare Booster 2 N.C.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 6.2 Installation The voice alarm router is suitable for table-top and 19-inch rack mounting installation. Two brackets for rack-mounting are supplied. Installing a voice alarm router is similar to installing a voice alarm controller (see section 5.2). 6.3 External connections 6.3.1 Voice alarm controller 6.3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment See figure 6.3 for information about connecting external power amplifier 2 to a voice alarm router. LBB1992/00 De Th NC 0 100V 0 100V 70V 0 100V Z1 Out 0 100V 0 100V 0 GND Z6 Booster 2 Booster 1 + 1 3 G ND 2 G ND 1 3 Z2 +24V- Booster 2 in DC In TRG1 TRG2 + 2 line in 100V 70V 0 line out PLN-1P120 figure 6.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 6.4 Technical data 6.4.1 Electrical Mains voltage: 230/115 V(AC), ± 10%, 50/60 Hz Mains current: 0.2 A (system idle) 0.3 A (maximum load) Max. mains inrush current: 1.5 A (for mains voltage of 220 - 240 V) 3.0 A (for mains voltage of 100 - 120 V) Battery voltage: 20.0 to 26.5 V(DC) Battery current: 0.5 A (system idle) 1.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 7 LBB1956/00 Call Station 7.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 7.1 for an overview of the controls, indicators and connectors on the call station: 1 Power indicator - A green LED to indicate that the call station is powered on. 2 Zone selection buttons - Six buttons to select the zones to which the business call is distributed (see 26).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 7.2 External connections 7.2.1 Voice alarm controller Connect the call station to the voice alarm controller (see section 5.3.2). 7.2.2 Power supply If the cable between the voice alarm controller or the previous call station is longer than 100 m, the call station must be connected to a 24 V(DC) power source. See figure 7.2 for connection details. Plen a na Ple figure 7.2: Connecting a power supply 7.2.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 7.3 Technical data 7.3.1 Electrical Voltage range: 24 V(DC), +20%/-10%, supplied by LBB1990/00 or external power source. Current consumption: < 30 mA 7.3.2 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 | Equipment 8 en | 52 LBB1957/00 Call Station Keypad 8.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 8.1 for an overview of the controls, indicators and connectors on the call station keypad: 1 Zone selection buttons - Six buttons to select the zones to which the business call is distributed (see 26). Each button has a green LED, which indicates the zones to which the business call is distributed.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 8.2 Installation Call station keypads can be connected to call stations (LBB1956/00) or to other call station keypads (see section figure 8.2). 2 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 figure 8.2: Connecting call station keypads 8.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 9 LBB1996/00 Voice Alarm Remote Control 9.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 9.1 for an overview of the controls, connections and indicators on the remote control. 1 Power LED/VU Meter - A combined power indicator and VU meter. The green power LED is lit if the remote control is connected to the power supply. The VU meter indicates the call level: 0 dB (red), -6 dB, -20 dB (yellow).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 1 2 3 en | 55 4 5 Plena Voice Alarm Remote Control Fault Indicators Disabled A 0 dB Processor reset Network Call/EMG Music/Spare -6dB -20dB EMG mic RCP Router Ground short Input B 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 Zone2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Zone select EMG mic 10 12 11 13 7 9 8 6
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 22 Monitoring speaker volume control - A rotary knob to set the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker. 23 Trigger outputs - Three general purpose trigger outputs. For future use. 24 Status outputs - Three status outputs to send the status of the Plena Voice Alarm System to third party equipment (see section 9.3.3). 25 24 V DC input - One 24 V(DC) input to connect the remote control panel to a power supply (see section 9.3.4). 9.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 9.3.3 Status output contacts The remote control panel has 3 status output contacts to indicate the current system state. The procedure for connecting the status outputs is the same as the procedure for connecting status outputs to the voice alarm controller (see section 5.3.11). 9.3.4 Power Connect a back-up power supply to the remote control panel (see figure 9.3).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 10 en | 58 LBB1998/00 Voice Alarm Remote Control Kit 10.1 Introduction With the LBB1998/00 Voice Alarm Remote Control Kit, it is possible to make customized remote controls that can be connected to the voice alarm controller. The remote control kit provides the same functionality as the LBB1996/00 Voice Alarm Remote Control. 10.2 Overview See figure 10.1 for an overview of the front panel of the remote control kit.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 10.4 External connections en | 59 10.4.4 Relays 10.4.1 Rear panel The rear panel of the remote control kit has the same connectors and controls as the rear panel of the LBB1996/00 Voice Alarm Remote Control. See section 9.3 for connection details. To the LEDS/LAMPS connectors on the front panel of the remote control kit, relays can be connected (see figure 10.4). max. 52 V GND 10.4.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 11 LBB1997/00 Remote Control Extension 11.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 11.1 for an overview of the controls, indicators and connectors on the remote control extension: 1 Power LED/VU Meter - A combined power indicator and VU meter. The green power LED is lit if the remote control extension is connected to the mains or back-up power and switched on.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 11.3.3 Power Connect a back-up power supply to the remote control extension (see figure 11.2). Power Trigger Output 1 2 3 3 4 ID Termina tion 5 67 Off On RCP 12 External connections 11.3.1 Remote control Connect the remote control extension to the remote control (see section 9.3.2). Bosch Security Systems | 2005-10 | 9922 141 10377 en ext. In RCP 1...9 ext.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 12 en | 62 LBB1999/00 Remote Control Extension Kit 12.1 Introduction With the LBB1999/00 Voice Alarm Control Extension Kit, it is possible to make customized remote control extensions that can be connected to a remote control (LBB1995/00, LBB1996/00, LBB1998/00). The remote control extension kit provides the same functionality as the LBB1997/00 Voice Alarm Remote Control Extension. 12.2 Overview See figure 12.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 12.4 External connections 12.4.1 Rear panel The rear panel of the remote control extension kit has the same connectors and controls as the rear panel of the LBB1997/00 Voice Alarm Control Extension. See section 11.3 for connection details. 12.4.2 LEDs To the LEDS/LAMPS connectors on the front panel of the remote control extension kit, the LEDs can be connected (see figure 10.2). 12.4.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 13 LBB1995/00 Fireman’s Panel 13.1 Controls, connectors and indicators See figure 13.1 for an overview of the controls, connections and indicators on the fireman’s panel: 1 Power LED/VU Meter - A combined power indicator and VU meter. The green power LED is lit if the fireman’s panel is connected to the power supply. The VU meter indicates the call level: 0 dB (red), -6 dB, -20 dB (yellow).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 1 2 3 4 5 Plena Fireman's Panel 7 8 Alarm Message Emergency Call 6 en | 65 Disable Fault Indicators 0 dB Processor reset Network Call/EMG Music/Spare -6dB -20dB Emergency Acknowledge Fault Acknowledge Ground short Input Mains Battery Message EMG mic Monitor Speaker Emergency Reset A B A B A B RCP Router Fault Reset EMG mic Indicator test 9 Plena Voice Alarm System Fireman's Panel Max.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 13.2 External connections 13.2.1 Voice alarm controller Connect the fireman’s panel to the voice alarm controller (see section 5.3.5). 13.2.2 Remote control extensions The remote controller has 1 socket for remote control extensions (LBB1997/00, LBB1999/00). Use shielded Cat-5 Ethernet cables with RJ45 plugs to connect a remote control extension to the remote control.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 14 End of line detection 14.1 Introduction The End Of Line (EOL) detection board makes a continous check of the integrety of the loudspeaker line based on a pilot tone. This check is in addition to the check given by the impedance measurement. The pilot tone is independant of the quantity of the loudspeakers in the system or the load on the speaker cables. 14.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 14.4 Technical data Input level: 100V rms @ program 20Hz - 20kHz Pilot input level: 5V - 50V @ 20kHz ± 20% Minimum trigger level: 3.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Equipment 15 Dummy load 15.1 Introduction The Dummy Load has these functions: • Increases the percentage of impedance (with respect to the cable impedance) present at the end of the line. • Allows more loudspeakers to be fitted. • Allows longer cable lengths. Fault detection of the loudspeaker lines with impedance measurement is triggered by a change in excess of 20%.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 16 Introduction A number of functions of the Plena Voice Alarm System is hardware configured using, for example, DIP switches and volume controls. Other parts of the system must be software configured using the Plena Voice Alarm System configuration software. A description of this software is beyond the scope of the Installation and User Instructions.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 17 17.1 en | 75 System settings 17.2 Introduction If the Monitor switch (see figure 17.1) is in the ON position, the internal monitoring loudspeaker of the voice alarm controller is switched on. The volume of the monitoring loudspeaker is set with the Monitoring Speaker volume control (see figure 5.1, no. 36). The system settings are configured using DIP switches on the rear of the voice alarm controller (see figure 17.1).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 17.4 Supervision If the Supervision switch (see figure 17.1) is in the ON position, supervision is enabled. If it is in the OFF position, supervision is disabled. See chapter 18 for more information about supervision. 17.5 en | 76 1 channel and 2 channel operation 17.5.1 Introduction If the 2ch operation switch (see figure 17.1) is in the ON position, the system operates in the 2-channel mode.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 17.5.3 2-channel mode 17.5.3.1 Voice alarm controller In the 2-channel mode, the BGM is amplified by the internal power amplifier of the voice alarm controller. The calls are amplified by the external power amplifier, which is connected to the voice alarm controller (see section 5.3.4). If the external power amplifier is faulty, the calls are amplified by the internal power amplifier.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 18 18.1 Supervision 18.2 Introduction If the Supervision switch (see figure 17.1) is in the ON position, supervision is enabled. If it is in the OFF position, supervision is disabled. Note Supervision is only necessary for systems that have to comply to the IEC60849 evacuation standard. If the system does not have to comply to this standard, leave the switch in the OFF position.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 18.6 Emergency trigger inputs If supervision is enabled and input supervision is switched on (see section 18.1), the system can supervise the emergency trigger inputs. For each emergency trigger input, supervision can be switched on and off with the configuration software. Note See the Configuration Software Manual (9922 141 1038x) for more information about the configuration software. 18.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 19 Voice alarm controller 19.1 VOX configuration The volume of the mic/line input with VOX functionality is set with the VOX volume control (see figure 19.4). Vox Speech filter Phantom power 19.1.1 Introduction The type of source that is connected to the mic/line input with VOX functionality is set using the Mic/Line switch on the rear of the voice alarm controller (see figure 19.1).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 20 Voice alarm router 20.1 Introduction The voice alarm routers are configured using an ID selector and a DIP switch (see figure 20.1). Router Termination In Firmware upgrade ID Off Out On Booster 2 1...9 Firmware Upgrade figure 20.1: Router settings 20.2 Router ID The ID of the voice alarm router is set using an ID selector. Each voice alarm router must have a unique ID (1 to 9).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 21 Call station 21.3 en | 82 Sensitivity The sensitivity of the call station is set using switches 5 and 6 (see table 21.2). 21.1 Introduction The call stations are configured using the DIP switch at the bottom (see figure 21.1). ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 figure 21.1: Call station DIP switches table 21.1: Call station DIP switches DIP switch Description 1, 2, 3, 4 Set the ID of the call station. See section 21.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 22 Remote control 22.1 Introduction The remote controls are configured using a DIP switch (see figure 22.1). figure 22.1: Remote control settings 22.2 Remote control ID The ID of the remote control is set using the RCP ID switch. The ID of the remote control must be the same as the number of the Remote Control Panel connection of the voice alarm controller to which the remote control is connected (1 to 2).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Configuration 23 Remote control extension 23.1 Introduction The remote control extensions are configured using an ID selector and a switch (see figure 23.1). 3 Termination ID 34 RCP ext. In RCP ext. On 89 5 67 Off 12 1...9 figure 23.1: Remote control settings 23.2 Remote control extension ID The ID of the remote control extension is set using a ID selector.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 24 Switch on and off en | 86 24.1.2 Switch off Put the Power switch of the voice alarm controller (see figure 24.1) in the O position. Note It is assumed that the APR mode switch (see section 17.3) is in the OFF position. 24.1 24.2 Voice alarm router 24.2.1 Switch on Put the Power switch on the rear of the voice alarm router in the I position. Voice alarm controller 24.1.1 Switch on 24.2.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 25 Background music 25.1 Introduction The background music (BGM) is controlled using the BGM controls on the front of the voice alarm controller, voice alarm router and their remote control and remote control extensions. Proceed as follows to route BGM: 1 Select the BGM source (see section 25.2). 2 Select the zones (see section 25.3). 25.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 25.3.2 Adjust frequencies The voice alarm controller has two rotary knobs to adjust the sound of the BGM (see figure 25.4). • Use the upper rotary knob to adjust the treble or high frequency content of the BGM. • Use the lower rotary knob to adjust the bass or low frequency content of the BGM. Zone select Select CD/Tuner - + - + Aux 0 figure 25.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 26 26.1 Business calls Introduction Business calls can only be distributed with call stations. It is not possible to use a hand-held emergency microphone to distribute business calls. Proceed as follows to distribute a business call: 1 Select the zones (see section 26.2). 2 Make the announcement (see section 26.2.1). Note It is also possible to distribute business calls using business trigger inputs.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 26.2.1 Make the announcement Push the push-to-talk (PTT) button of the call station to make an announcement (see figure 26.1). The call is only distributed to the selected zones (see section 26.2). Plena figure 26.1: PTT button and indicators The LEDs above the PTT button provide information about the status of the call station (see table 26.1). table 26.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 27 27.1 Emergency state Introduction Emergency calls can only be distributed when the system is in the emergency state. See section 27.2 for information about entering the emergency state. In the emergency state, it is possible to distribute the following emergency calls: • Live speech with the emergency microphone of the voice alarm controller or remote controls (see section 27.5). 27.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 27.4 Exit the emergency state Exit (reset) the emergency state by pushing the EMG Reset button on the voice alarm controller and the remote controls (see figure 27.3). The emergency state can also be reset with the Emergency Reset button on the fireman’s panel. In order to reset the emergency state, it first must be acknowledged (see section 27.3). Fault EMG Ack en | 92 27.5.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 27.5.3 Make the announcement Push the push-to-talk (PTT) button of the emergency microphone to make an announcement (see figure 27.6). The live speech is only distributed to the selected zones (see section 26.2). At the moment the PTT button of the emergency microphone is pushed: • The red EMG mic indicator is lit (see figure 27.7). • If they are currently distributed, the default alert message and default alarm message are stopped.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation To select all zones, push the All call button on the front panel of the voice alarm controller or the remote controls (see figure 27.9) Alert message All call Alarm message Indicator test en | 94 27.5.5 Distribute the alarm message Distributing the default alarm message is similar to distributing the default alert message (see section 27.5.4). Push the Alarm message button instead of the Alert message button (see figure 27.11).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation 28 Fault state 28.1 28.3 Introduction If a supervised function fails, the system enters the fault state and: • Starts a beeper. The beeper is switched off when the fault is acknowledged (see section 28.2). • Closes the Fault Status NO output contacts. These status output contact is opened again when the fault is reset (see section 28.3).
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation The loudspeaker line indicators provide information about failing loudspeaker lines. They indicate shortcircuit (see section 18.11.3) and impedance supervision (see section 18.11.2) faults. If a loudspeaker line indicator lights, check the wiring of the indicated loudspeaker line and try to solve the fault. If it not possible to determine the fault, contact your dealer.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Operation table 28.1: System fault indicators Indicator Description Processor reset A processor reset is detected. Network A network fault is detected. Call/EMG Music/Spare Ground short Input Mains The call power amplifier failed. The BGM power amplifier failed. A short-to-ground fault in the loudspeaker line cabling is detected. A fault in the connection to an emergency trigger input is detected. A mains power failure is detected.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | Glossary Glossary A APR mode Asian-Pacific Region mode. B BGM Background music. Business call Live announcement that is made when the system is in the normal state. Business calls can only be made with a call station. E Emergency call Live speech, alert message or alarm message that is distributed in the emergency state. Emergency calls can only be made with the voice alarm controller.
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Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 103 Emergency Sound Systems Bosch Security Systems has made a great effort for the design and manufacturing of the components and also supplies all documentation that enables the assembly of a safe and high quality emergency unit in accordance with IEC60849. Bosch Security Systems has made up this list of requirements, based on the standard, which needs to be filled in and subsequently signed off by both parties.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 104 List of authorized end-users Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Name : __________________________________ Nam
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 105 IEC60849 - 4. General system requirements IEC60849 - 4.1 Principal features The following criteria shall be fulfilled: table 1: IEC60849 - 4.1 Principal features Requirement Compliance A sound system for emergency purposes shall permit the broadcasting of intelligible information of measures to be taken for the protection of lives within one or more specified areas. Compliant, if properly installed.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 table 1: IEC60849 - 4.1 Principal features Requirement Compliance e The system shall be able to broadcast attention- drawing signals and speech messages to one or more areas simultaneously. There shall be at least one appropriate attention-drawing signal alternating with one or more speech messages for this purpose. Compliant, if attention-drawing signal is part of the configuration. Responsibility of the installer.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 table 1: IEC60849 - 4.1 Principal features Requirement k The system shall be capable of being divided into emergency loudspeaker zones if required by the evacuation procedure. Such zones need not be the same as other zones, for example emergency detection zones or non-emergency loudspeaker zones. l In determining loudspeaker zones, the following criteria shall apply: Compliance Compliant, if properly installed.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 108 IEC60849 - 4.2 Responsible person table 2: IEC60849 - 4.2 Responsible person Requirement Compliance The person or body, having control of the premises shall nominate a "responsible person", identified by name or job title, who shall be responsible for ensuring that the system is properly maintained and repaired so as to continue to operate as specified.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 109 IEC60849 - 4.3.2 Operational priorities table 4: IEC60849 - 4.3.2 Operational priorities Requirement Compliance If the voice alarm system is capable of operation in fully automatic mode, a facility shall always be available to control: a The type of pre-recorded message being broadcast. Compliant, if properly installed: • Input contact configured to start a call with a pre- recorded message.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 110 IEC60849 - 4.4 Safety requirements table 5: IEC60849 - 4.4 Safety requirements Requirement Compliance The safety requirements applying to emergency sound systems are given in IEC60065 or other appropriate IEC safety standards. Compliant. The Plena Voice Alarm System complies with IEC60065.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 111 IEC60849 - 5.2 Automatic status indication table 7: IEC60849 - 5.2 Automatic status indication Requirement Compliance Signature A clear indication shall automatically be given at the designated control locations of: a System availability. Compliant. Indication on controller, router and call station. b Power supply availability. Compliant. Indication on controller, router and call station. c Any fault condition.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 table 8: IEC60849 - 5.3 Automatic fault monitoring Requirement Compliance k Short-circuit or disconnection of visual alarm devices. Supervised Trigger inputs must be set up to monitor this, installer. l Failure of a processor to correctly execute its software program. Compliant. Fault is indicated on the controller and router. Configuration must be set up to supervise this. m Detection of any error during memory checking.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 113 IEC60849 - 5.4 Monitoring of software controlled equipment table 9: IEC60849 - 5.4 Monitoring of software controlled equipment Requirement Compliance The correct execution of the system software by any microprocessor shall be monitored by internal self- checking procedures and by an appropriate monitoring circuit (e.g.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 114 IEC60849 - 5.5 Interface with emergency detection system table 10: IEC60849 - Interface with emergency detection system Requirement Compliance The communication link between the emergency detection system and the sound system shall be continuously monitored for faults.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 115 IEC60849 - 5.6 Secondary power supply table 11: IEC60849 - 5.4 Secondary power supply Requirement Compliance If the building is to be evacuated following primary power failure, a secondary power supply shall be provided. This shall be capable of operating the system in the emergency mode for a period equal to twice the evacuation time determined by the appropriate authority for the building.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 116 IEC60849 - 5.7 Climate and environmental conditions table 12: IEC60849 - 5.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 117 IEC60849 - 5.10 Connectors table 15: IEC60849 - 5.10 Connectors Requirement Connectors shall comply with IEC60268-11 or IEC60268-12. Requirements for fire resistance of connectors may also be stipulated by the relevant authorities. Compliance Signature Connectors comply with IEC60268-11 or IEC60268-12. Additional requirements are the responsibility of the installer, i.e.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 118 IEC60849 - 7. Instructions for use IEC60849 - 7.1 Instructions for operation table 17: IEC60849 - 7.1 Instructions for operation Requirement Compliance Instructions for the operation of the system, including actions to be taken in accordance with established and well-rehearsed procedures, shall be available for rapid reference, preferably prominently and permanently displayed, at each control station.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 119 IEC60849 - 7.2 Records to be kept table 18: IEC60849 - 7.2 Records to be kept Requirement Compliance a b Installation, logbook and maintenance records shall be kept by the end-user and/or maintenance company contracted by the enduser in accordance with relevant international and national standards. These shall comprise as a minimum: Responsibility of the installer. Installation Responsibility of the installer.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 120 IEC60849 - 7.3 Maintenance IEC60849 - 7.3.1. General table 19: IEC60849 - 7.3.1 General Requirement There shall be an established and documented procedure for the scheduled maintenance and retesting of the sound system and equipment as recommended by the system designer in conjunction with the equipment manufacturer and in accordance with relevant international and national standards.
Plena Voice Alarm System | Installation and User Instructions | IEC60849 en | 121 lamps are connected correctly. This should be done by a qualified electrician. Furthermore the final installation should always be tested according to the above standard to ensure proper functioning.
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