Amperes PT1800 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PT1800
MULTICHANNEL PROGRAMMABLE
TIMER
VER 1 DEC 2010
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RELAY OUTPUT CONTACT MELODY

Parts Identification
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Front View
1. LCD DISPLAY
2 X 16 character LCD display for programming as well as status indication purpose.
2. MENU / UP / DOWN BUTTON
Used for accessing the setup / programming menu.
3. LED INDICATORS
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choice for the right application.
What makes PT1800 stands out among the rest?. The answer lies in you, as the user or installer. It
is a product that suits your applications and every features had been crafted to your needs.
PT1800 is an 8 channel weekly programmable timer with 250 steps in total, more than required by
the industry standard. It has built in chime should you need it for alert and does not want to invest in
another chime unit. Its’ RS485 port can be used to interface with other equipment as well as link to
PC for monitoring purpose, or during setup. A setup program is available free for your convenience.
Use it with confidence, and we assure you of its quality and durability. Should you need assistance, we
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Introduction
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PT 1800
DC 24V
+
OUTPUT
LEVEL
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
RELAY DRY CONTACT
RELAY OUTPUT CONTACT MELODY
LINE OUT
UNBALANCE
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The LED for the corresponding channel when triggered shall lit. If the built in melody accompanies the
triggered channel, it shall be indicated by the MELODY led. Green STATUS led denotes that the unit is
powered in running.
4. POWER SUPPLY INPUT
The unit operates with 24V DC power supply. Please us Amperes PS9400 power supply unit or other
recommended regulated power supply adaptor.
NOTE : Do not tap power supply directly from a charging batteries or via battery charger in the system. The
excessive voltage would damage the equipment.
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Rear View

5. TRIGGERING DRY CONTACT
Parts Identification ( con’ t )
8 output channels are available in PT1800. Whenever a channel is activated by the timer, a dry contact is
available and this is then connected to external equipment such as message recorder to activate a specific
playback message for a specific time.
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6. RS485 DATA PORT
RS485 data port is used to interface with other Amperes products, to enable simpler cabling or interconnec-
tion works. Alternatively, it can be linked to PC for setup and monitoring purpose. A USB-RS485 converter shall
be required for this purpose. The software is available free and can be downloaded from the website ..
www.ampereselectronics.com/downloads
7. OUTPUT VOLUME
PT1800 comes with a built in Westminster chime. The output volume can be adjusted accordingly to suit the
requirement.
8. OUTPUT JACK
The chime output can be connected to pre-amplifier mixer with 1/4” unbalanced phone jack.
Note : Chime output is only available when CH8 is used as output channel.
General Schematic Diagram
Paging Microphone
( Normal / Zone Selection )
Optional PC Interface
PT1800
Pre-Amplifier Mixer
Power Amplifier
Speaker Zone Selector
Speakers
Audio Output
(Balanced / Unbalanced )
Zone Trigger-
ing
Zone Triggering ( optional )
or connect to Message Playback equipment
USB-RS485
converter
RS485
Data Link
Audio output ( unbalanced )
Only when
Ch.8 is used

Option 1 : Using PT1800 with its chime output
Connection Diagram
2C screen mic cable
( Unbalanced audio )
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PT1800
1/4” phone jack
MX2222 Pre-Amplier Mixer
2C cable
ZS Zone Selector
The connection diagram above utilises the built in chime of PT1800 to feed to mixer chime input. The timer
is set to trigger a dry contact for one channel and is then connected to Zone Selector Relay Trigger port.
The relay port is also connected to EP1200 Mic Switch relay port for emergency overriding of Volume
Controllers.
When the preset time at PT1800 is reached, it will provide a dry contact for channel 1, This will provide an
chime output to the mixer. In the mean time, it shall also trigger all zones at the zone selector. The chime
shall be broadcasted to all zones with volume controller bypassed.
To Volume Controls
E/M Overriding
To power amplifiers
EP1200
MIN MAX MAXMIN
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INPUT LEVEL
SIRENMESSAGE
MESSAGE SIREN
MESSAGE IN PRE IN PRE OUT
REMOTE TRIGGER
PT 1800
DC 24V
+
OUTPUT
LEVEL
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
RELAY DRY CONTACT
LINE OUT
UNBALANCE
CONTTRIG
RELAYRELAY
EXT INOUTPUT
DC INPUT
24V DC
MIXERCHIMEREC BGM
AC 50 / 60HZ
LINE OUT
MX2122
MAINS : 230V +/-10%
1/4” phone jack
2C screen mic cable
( Unbalanced audio )
EP1200 Emergency Paging Panel
Optional
connection
to override
all zones

Connection Diagram
2C screen mic cable
( Unbalanced audio )
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PT1800
MX2222 Pre-Amplifier Mixer
The connection diagram above uses external chime unit ( or other playback devices ), which shall be triggered
by PT1800 at designated time.
It is also intended to trigger different chime or message for different times, such as to differentiate the melody
for morning and the afternoon working shift. In this case, a set of times shall trigger channel 1 and another
set shall trigger channel 2. This is then linked to chime / tone unit at the corresponding triggering port.
If whenever a time is reached and requires all zones to be activated, use diodes as shown above for connection
to Zone Selector all call triggering. Otherwise, this connection may be omitted.
To Volume Controls
E/M Overriding
To power amplifiers
2C screen mic cable
( Balanced Audio )
EP1200 Emergency Paging Panel
Optional connection
to override all zones
EP1200
MIN MAX MAXMIN
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INPUT LEVEL
SIRENMESSAGE
MESSAGE SIREN
MESSAGE IN PRE IN PRE OUT
REMOTE TRIGGER
EXT INOUTPUT
DC INPUT
24V DC
MIXERCHIMEREC BGM
AC 50 / 60HZ LINE OUT
MX2122
MAINS : 230V +/-10%
CONTTRIG
RELAYRELAY
DC 24V
0.5 A
+-
WEST. 2 TONE BELL
SIREN ~
SIREN -
COM
MIN MAX
INPUT GAIN OUTPUT
SELECT SWITCH
UNBALANCED
BALANCED 1.0 V / 10K ?
OUTPUT
4 T.DOWN
SIREN ~ LATCHED CONTACT.
CHIMES ~ MOMENTARY CONT.
REPEAT IF LATCHED.
REMOTE TRIGGERING
PT 1800
DC 24V
+
OUTPUT
LEVEL
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
NO
COM
CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
RELAY DRY CONTACT
LINE OUT
UNBALANCE
Option 2 : Using PT1800 to trigger external
chime unit / other playback devices
CM1400 Chime Unit
ZS Zone Selector
Diode

Setting Up
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The unit has to be setup prior to operating, and can be done via the front panel setup menu or via a note-
book. To enter setup menu, press SETUP/ENTER button, and the following main menu shall appear.
1.0 TIME / DATE
SE TTIN G
2.0 PRG.SCHEDULE
SE TTIN G
3.0 SCHEDULE
CH ECK
4.0 MANUAL TRIG
ON / O FF
5.0 CASCADE
6.0 FACTORY
RE SET
7.0 EXIT
Use the NEXT
and PREV
button to
toggle between
the main menu.
To select, press
MENU/ENTER
button
To set the current time, date and day of the week
of the unit
To set the triggering time and the corresponding
channel of up to 250 memories.
To check the preset memories
To manually trigger the channel relay port
Cascade setup if more than one PT1800 is used,
ie. if memories required are more than 250
To erase all settings and return the parameters
to factory default
To exit from the setup menu

Setting Up ( Con’ t )
Weekly Programmable Timer Page 7
For first time installation, the time, date and day of the week in the unit’s system has to be set. To select, press
ENTER / MENU at this menu, and the following sub menus shall appear .
1.0 TIME / DATE
SETTING
1.0 TIME AND DATE SETTING
1.1 Time Setting 1.11 Time Set
24 Hours = 14
enter enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current hour
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.11
1.12 Time Set
Minutes = 20
enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current minute
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.12
next or
prev button
1.13 Time Set
Seconds = 30
enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current seconds
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.13
- Press ENTER again to return to Menu 1.1
next or
prev button
Enter
1.2 Date
Setting
1.21 Day Set
Day = 15
enter enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current day
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.21
1.22 Date Set
Month = 6
enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current month
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.22
next or
prev button
1.23 Date Set
Year = 2010
enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current year
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.23
next or
prev button
1.24 Date Set
Day/Week = 3
enter
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the
the current day of the week
- Press ENTER to confirm and return to
Sub Menu 1.24
next or
prev button
1.25 Date Set
Exit
enter
- Press ENTER to exit calender date setting
and return to Sub Menu 1.2
next or
prev button
1.3 Time / Date
Exit
- Press ENTER to exit time setup and return to Main Menu 1.0
next or
prev button
next or
prev button

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Up to 250 memories can be stored in the unit. Select the Main Menu 2.0 to program the times as shown.
2.0 PRO. SCHEDULE
SETTING
2.0 PROGRAMMING TRIGGERING TIMES
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the memory location. ie. 001
- Press ENTER to confirm and the cursor shall move to Channel location number
Example : It is required to program memory location 1, to trigger channel 8 at 1. 30
pm every day except Saturday and Sunday. Triggering mode shall be momentary
relay contact.
Enter
2.1 Sche 000 / 250
CH.0 ( Ski p )
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the output channel. ie. 8.
- Press ENTER to confirm and the cursor shall move to triggering mode selection
Enter
2.1 Sche 001 / 250
CH.0 ( Ski p )
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the triggering mode ; set to Pulse ( 3 secs )
- Press ENTER to confirm and the menu shall forward to Time Setting
Enter
2.1 Sche 001 / 250
CH.0 ( Ski p )
Time Setting Sub Menu
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Time Setting
- Use NEXT/PREV button to adjust the hour, ie 13 (24 hr format) and press ENTER.
- Repeat the step above for minute and press ENTER.
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Time 00h;38m;00
- Seconds setting can be skipped by pressing ENTER.
- Upon completion, press ENTER again and the next sub menu shall appear as below ;
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Time 13h;30m;00
Date Setting Sub Menu
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Date Setting
- Since that the our setting is recurrence type for every day except Sat and Sunday,
the date setting in this sub menu can be skip by pressing ENTER repetitively.
- The next sub menu shall be Day of Week as shown below.
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Date 16d;12m;10y
Day of Week ( DOW ) Sub Menu
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
DOW Setting
- Use NEXT/PREV button to select the day, ie. Mon to Fri at each cursor
- Unused location 6,7 can be left as 0 as shown below. Press ENTER to set the day
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
DOW 0,0,0,0,0,0,0
- Press ENTER at the last location to jump to next Sub Menu, as shown in the next pg.
Enter
2.2 S002, C8, Pulse
DOW 1,2,3,4,5,0,0

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Weekly Programmable Timer Page 9
Save and Exit Sub Menu
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Save and Exit
- Use NEXT/PREV button to toggle between saving and discarding the setup.
- Press ENTER and return to 2.0
- Repeat the steps shown for other time setting.
Enter
esluP ,8C ,200S 2.2
Save. Yes
3.0 SCHEDULE CHECKS
This menu shall be used to check the setup times.
3.0 SCHEDULE
CHECK
- Use NEXT/PREV button to select the schedule number.
- Press ENTER to confirm selection
Enter
3.1 Sche. 001/250
CH.0 (Pulse)
- The selected schedule number, eg. 003 is selected, the time of trigger is shown
- Press ENTER to view other parameters.
Enter
3.1 Sche. 003/250
Time : 08h ; 30m : 00s
- The date is shown, but ignore this date if the schedule is recurrence type.
- Press ENTER to view next parameters.
Enter
3.1 Sche. 003/250
Date : 01d ; 12m ; 10y
- The triggering shall occur at every day except Sat and Sun, shown as 0.
- Press ENTER to continue. DOW = Day of Week
Enter
3.1 Sche. 003/250
DOW : 1,2,3,4,5,0,0
- To exit the current selection, press ENTER
- Menu shall return to 3.0
- To view other schedules, repeat the same steps above
Enter
3.1 Sche.
Exit

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The output channel can be triggered manually, overriding the scheduled activation. It can be ON (relay
closed ), OFF (relay open) or Pulse.
4.0 MANUAL TRIGGERING
4.0 MANUAL TRIG
ON / OFF
- Use NEXT/PREV button to select the channel number
- Press ENTER to confirm the selected channel
Enter
4.1 Manual Trig.
CH1 = off
- Use NEXT/PREV button to select the triggering mode
- Press ENTER to confirm the selection. LED for the channel shall on if the selection is
ON and vice versa.
Enter
4.1 Manual Trig.
CH2 = off
- The menu shall return as 4.1, use NEXT / PREV to select the channel number or..
- Select 4.2 to exit
Enter
4.1 Manual Trig.
CH2 = off
- Select exit to return to menu 4.0
Enter
4.1 Manual Trig.
Exit
Up to 16 units can be cascaded, if number of schedules in a unit is insufficient or number of channels are
more than 8. This setting is only applicable if RS485 data is required, or linked to a PC for monitoring.
5.0 CASCADE
5.0 CASCADE
- Use NEXT/PREV button to determine the unit’s cascading address
- Press ENTER to confirm the address number
- The menu shall return to 5.0.
Enter
5.1 Cascade No.
01