4EVAC 4E-CMP User manual

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4E-CMP installation and user guide
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SUMMARY
This document includes both installation and user guides of the 4E-CMP, the push-button microphone
station for the Compact 500 Voice Evacuation System. It explains how the 4E-CMP should be installed and
configured. Installation instructions are addressed to trained technical personnel, such as installers, service
technicians and commissioning engineers. User instructions explain how to operate the 4E-CMP and how
to interpret indications by the end users as well as technical personnel, such as service technicians.
REVISION AND APPROVAL
Rev.
Date
Nature of Changes
Approved By
01
31-07-2017
Original draft
DD
02
04-06-2020
Corrections
TvdH

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Table of Contents
1. What is the 4E-CMP? ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Where do I start?..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Configuration settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Hardware installation and settings.................................................................................................................................... 5
L-Net .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.1.1. Network ports................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.2. Network cabling............................................................................................................................................... 6
Device ID............................................................................................................................................................................7
5. Front Panel................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
LED indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.1.1. Zone indicators –blue LED ........................................................................................................................... 8
Manual controls ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.2.1. ZONE selection button.................................................................................................................................. 9
5.2.2.TALK ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Zone labels....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6. Technical specifications........................................................................................................................................................10

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Thank you for choosing 4EVAC as your Voice Evacuation System solution.
4EVAC Compact 500 is an all-in-one Voice Evacuation System box. The box contains a completely
integrated Voice Evacuation System, capable of both standalone and network operation. 4EVAC Compact
500 is certified in accordance with EN54-16 and EN54-4, which are harmonized standards under the
Construction Products Regulation, mandatory in the European Union.
1. What is the 4E-CMP?
4E-CMP is a desktop or wall mounted microphone paging station with
pushbutton panel. It can address up to 6 zones for general purpose paging. 4E-
CMP includes a gooseneck microphone and dedicated TALK button, which can
operate in PTT or toggle mode.
4E-CMP is connected to the L-Net interface of the Compact 500 main unit and
may be daisy-chained with more L-Net devices. 4E-CMP is dedicated to general
purpose / commercial paging and does not offer fault monitoring or EVAC
functionality, thus is not suitable as an emergency microphone.
2. Where do I start?
First, make sure that you are officially allowed to access the hardware of Compact 500 system devices. This
is usually the case if:
you are an authorized representative of 4EVAC;
you have been trained by 4EVAC or one its authorized representatives for installation, service and
commissioning of the Compact 500 Voice Evacuation System.
Unauthorized hardware and/or software modifications are against the law and outside of the
manufacturer’s responsibility. If you have doubts about your status and access level permissions, please
contact the 4EVAC main office.
Important note: Access level 3 explanation
Opening the device housing or tampering with the network cabling is
restricted. This gives access to all interfaces, internal system
connections and sensitive hardware settings that are of high
importance to system operation mode, hardware reliability and safety
(Access Level 3 according to EN54-16, Annex A). This access level (and
higher) is strictly protected by the manufacturer and reserved only for
service personnel which is trained, approved and officially certified by
the manufacturer. Any actions carried out in Access Level 3 without the
manufacturer’s explicit approval may lead to incorrect settings or
hardware damage, causing serious system malfunction, and therefore
are strictly prohibited and void manufacturer’s warranty.

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3. Configuration settings
Settings for the 4E-CMP are included in the configuration file located on the micro SD memory card
installed in the Compact 500 main unit.
This configuration file includes user-defined settings, such as:
-zone selection buttons,
-microphone volume level,
-TALK button mode (PTT/toggle), etc.
The configuration file should be prepared in the C500 Manager. C500 Manager is GUI software running on
Windows OS. More information about the C500 Manager can be found in the software manual “C500
Manager guide”.
NOTE: Please make sure that configuration file is prepared with the version of the C500 Manager
compatible with firmware of the Compact 500.
The installation file of the latest 4EVAC Manager and the manual are available on our website at
www.4EVAC.com

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4. Hardware installation and settings
L-Net
4E-CMP is a remote station connected to the L-Net port of the C500 main unit. Multiple 4E-CMP stations
may be used in the same L-Net, with the following limitations:
A maximum of 8 stations per L-Net port
A maximum of 16 stations per single C500 main unit (total sum of all 3 L-net ports)
The microphone station may also be daisy-chained together with other L-Net devices
Compact 500 L-Net (local network)
4.1.1. Network ports
4E-CMP offers 2 L-Net ports (RJ-45) for network connections to the C500 main unit and distributed parts
of the 4EVAC Voice Evacuation System. Both L-Net ports are equal, therefore it makes no difference which
port is connected to which side of the L-Net daisy-chain.
L-Net ports on the back side of 4E-CMP

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4.1.2. Network cabling
4EVAC network features a full duplex RS-422 data link and 24V DC power to remote devices.
If you’re building a distributed system using the 4EVAC network, you should make physical links between
devices using the right cables. Cabling should meet the following requirements:
1. Crossover twisted-pair cable (compatible with Ethernet crossover)
2. CAT5e or higher for maximum distance of 250m.
3. Non-CAT / lower than CAT5e: 250m not guaranteed.
4. Shield required (at least FTP)
NOTE: If you use a straight cable, the device will power up but the Tx/Rx data terminals will not be properly
connected. This will result in a communication fault between the L-Net device and the C500 main unit. The
L-Net device will not be able to initialize, thus will remain in boot-sequence, not operational.
Caution! Use only crossover cables and keep the correct pinout! Connecting power pins to data pins will
damage the network port.
pin number pin number
GND shield shield GND
RX+ 1 1 RX+
RX- 2 2 RX-
TX+ 3 3 TX+
power + 4 4 power +
power - 5 5 power -
TX- 6 6 TX-
power + 7 7 power +
power - 8 8 power -
pin number pin number
GND shield shield GND
RX+ 1 1 RX+
RX- 2 2 RX-
TX+ 3 3 TX+
power + 4 4 power +
power - 5 5 power -
TX- 6 6 TX-
power + 7 7 power +
power - 8 8 power -
xover type A cable
xover type B cable

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Device ID
The microphone station needs an ID setting in order to be properly recognized in the network and operate.
If the device ID is duplicated or set to a wrong value, the device will not receive the correct configuration
settings from the master Compact 500 main unit. In this case the remote station will be stuck in its boot
sequence and remain non-operational.
The device ID is set by means of two rotary switches, which define the two-digit hexadecimal value of the
ID.
In order to check or set the Device ID, you must access the rotary switches on the back side of the unit:
1. Remove the steel plate covering back of the station
2. Identify the high-significant and low-significant rotary switches. The Device ID is a combination [HI
LO] of those two digits.
3. Make sure the ID value exists in your configuration settings, relates to the right device type and is
not duplicated on another device. Allowed values: 01-FE
4. Set the Device ID value according to the configuration settings of the Compact 500 system.
5. Plug-in the L-Net cable connecting the station with the C500 main unit.
6. Observe the boot sequence which should see the unit automatically entering normal operating
mode afterwards.
7. Assemble the back plate (and optionally the rubber feet).
4E-CMP bottom view: Device ID setting
HI
LO

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5. Front Panel
4E-CMP button panel
LED indicators
5.1.1. Zone indicators –blue LED
Zone busy / zone selection LED.
Continuous: indicates that the zone is manually selected via
a zone selection button on local panel
Blinking fast: the zone is occupied by an audio signal, but is
in SILENCE mode (triggered by the SILENCE input or manual
SILENCE button)
Blinking slow: indicates that the zone is currently transmitting
an audio signal (except BGM) from another device.
Blinking double: indicates that the zone is currently
transmitting an audio signal from this microphone station.
NOTE: BGM transmission is not indicated.
Zone indicators are strictly related to the corresponding zone button. If a button is not attached to any
zone, then zone indicators for this button are disabled.
OFF
Blink slow
Blink double
Blink fast
continuous
LED indication time chart

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Manual controls
5.2.1. ZONE selection button
Press to select a zone, press again to deselect.
NOTE: Zone selection will clear automatically after the timeout defined in the configuration settings.
5.2.2.TALK
This button starts voice transmission to selected zones.
Depending on configuration settings, the TALK button works in one of two ways:
PTT (push to talk)
Toggle
Zone labels
The front panel of the 4E-CMP has an opening dedicated for a sheet with zone labels. The text sheet, 120
x 50 mm in size, is meant to be inserted (slide-in) via the opening in the upper part of the panel, all the way
down the available space.
Text labels will be visible through transparent windows.

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6. Technical specifications
4E-CMP
Number of zones
max. 6 zones (global network access)
Controls and indications
6 x configurable zone selection button, zone SELECT/BUSY LED indicators
Microphone
Integrated commercial purpose mic
Type
Condenser, gooseneck
Power consumption
24V (L-Net)
max. 50mA
Audio
Frequency response
100 Hz – 12 kHz
Digital audio format
24 kHz sampling, ADPCM compressed
Audio processing
Fixed BP filter, fixed dynamics compression
Local network interface
Architecture
Master-slave, up to 16 slave devices per C500 main unit
Connection
RJ-45, powered daisy chain, digital audio & control data
Cabling
X-over FTP CAT5e (or higher)
Current rating via single link
max. 500 mA (up to 8 slave devices) via L-Net port,
Max. length of L-Net link
250 m
Mechanical
Dimensions HxWxL)
6 x 13 x 21 cm
Gooseneck mic length
31.5 cm
Weight
520 g
Housing material
Steel / ABS
IP rating
IP 30
Mounting
Desktop wedge / wall-mounted (incl. wall bracket)
Operating conditions
Temperature
10–40°C
Relative humidity
max. 90% (non condensing)
Storage temperature
-40–70°C

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MADE IN THE NETHERLANDS
4EVAC is a trade name of:
Hacousto Holland bv
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The Netherlands
www.4EVAC.com