ASL INTERCOM MPS Series User manual

Configuration Guide
ASL Document Ref.: U-0664-0265.doc
Issue: 03 complete, approved - Date: 22/06/12
Part Number: M0664_TBD
MPS-Series
Modular Paging Microphones
Software V1.5.13
MPS01
MPS10
MPS20

MPS-Series – Configuration Guide
Copyright © 2012 Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Limited
Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Limited
Unit 17 Cliffe Industrial Estate
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All rights reserved.
Information contained in this document is believed to be accurate. However, no representation or warranty is given and Application
Solutions (Safety and Security) Limited assumes no liability with respect to the accuracy of such information.
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!
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The MPS microphone must not be installed in an area that is subject to a corrosive atmosphere,
excessive moisture or may allow water or other liquids to come into contact with the unit or its
external connections. Objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed upon it.
Additional User Documentation:
1. MPS-Series Installation Guide (ASL Document Ref: U-0664-0174)
2. MPS-Series (ASL Paging Protocol) Quick Operation Guide (ASL Document Ref: U-0664-0264)
3. Additional reference information is available from the ASL’s website: www.asl-control.co.uk

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Contents
1Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5
2MPS Microphone Firmware Update........................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Firmware Update via Ethernet Port ............................................................................................ 6
2.2 Firmware Update via USB Port .................................................................................................. 9
3MPS Microphone Configuration ............................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Microphone Button Capability................................................................................................... 12
3.1.1 Router Connection – ASL Paging Protocol ...................................................................... 12
3.1.2 IP Connection – ASL Paging Protocol.............................................................................. 13
3.2 Configuration File ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Downloading a MPS Microphone Configuration....................................................................... 19
4Router Configuration................................................................................................................................ 22
4.1 Obtaining the Router’s Input Number....................................................................................... 22
4.2 Configuring the Microphone Type ............................................................................................ 22
4.3 Configuring the Microphone Control Parameters..................................................................... 23
4.3.1 Microphone Protocol......................................................................................................... 23
4.3.2 EN 54 Emergency Microphone......................................................................................... 23
4.3.3 Microphone Priority ........................................................................................................... 23
4.3.4 Microphone Class ............................................................................................................. 24
4.3.5 PTT Timeout .....................................................................................................................24
4.3.6 Microphone Name............................................................................................................. 24
4.3.7 Busy and Select LEDs Mode (VAR8-ACU and ACU only) ............................................... 25
4.4 Configuring the Microphone Audio Parameters ....................................................................... 25
4.4.1 Microphone Input Gain ..................................................................................................... 25
4.4.2 Microphone Surveillance Tone Detection......................................................................... 25
4.4.3 Microphone Output Relative Gain..................................................................................... 26
4.4.4 Microphone Equalisation .................................................................................................. 27
4.4.5 Microphone Fade Up and Down Times ............................................................................ 27
4.4.6 Microphone Pre-Announcement Chime............................................................................ 29
4.4.7 Ambient Noise Compensation .......................................................................................... 29
4.5 Configuring the Microphone Buttons ........................................................................................ 30
4.5.1 Configuring the PTT Button .............................................................................................. 30
4.5.1.1 PTT Button Cough Timeout (VAR4/VAR12/VAR20 only) ...................................... 30
4.5.1.2 PTT All Call Mode................................................................................................... 30
4.5.1.3 PTT Restore Mode ................................................................................................. 31
4.6 Configuring the Microphone Buttons ........................................................................................ 31
4.6.1 Unused Buttons ................................................................................................................ 31
4.6.2 Zone Selection Button ...................................................................................................... 31
4.6.3 DVA Routing Button (VAR4/VAR12/VAR20 only) ............................................................ 32
4.6.3.1 Controlled Route or Routes .................................................................................... 32
4.6.3.2 Trigger Mode .......................................................................................................... 32
4.6.3.3 DVA Play Mode ...................................................................................................... 32
4.6.3.4 Busy Indication Mode ............................................................................................. 32
4.6.4 Play DVA Button (DAU, VAR8, ACU and VAR8-ACU only) ............................................. 33
4.6.4.1 DVA Message......................................................................................................... 33
4.6.4.2 Trigger Mode .......................................................................................................... 33
4.6.4.3 DVA Play Mode ...................................................................................................... 33
4.6.4.4 Busy Indication Mode ............................................................................................. 33
4.6.5 Single DVA Route Button (ACU and VAR8-ACU only) .................................................... 34
4.6.5.1 Audio Source .......................................................................................................... 34
4.6.5.2 Controlled Route..................................................................................................... 34
4.6.5.3 Trigger Mode .......................................................................................................... 34
4.6.5.4 DVA Play Mode ...................................................................................................... 34
4.6.5.5 Busy Indication Mode ............................................................................................. 34
4.6.6 Cancel All DVAs Button (DAU, VAR8, ACU and VAR8-ACU only).................................. 35
4.6.7 All Call Button ................................................................................................................... 35
4.6.8 Common Routing Parameters .......................................................................................... 35
4.6.8.1 Trigger Mode .......................................................................................................... 35

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4.6.8.2 DVA Play Mode ...................................................................................................... 36
4.6.8.3 Busy Indication Mode ............................................................................................. 36
5VIPA Device Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 37
5.1 Configuring a MPS Microphone with IP Connection ................................................................ 38
5.2 Configuring the Background Music .......................................................................................... 45
5.3 Configuring the Listen-in Function............................................................................................ 51
5.3.1 PMC Stream for Listen-in Using the PMC Broadcaster Method ...................................... 53
5.3.2 PMC Stream for Listen-in Using the Pass Through and PMC Broadcaster Method........ 55
5.4 Fallback Configuration.............................................................................................................. 58

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1 Introduction
This Configuration Guide provides instructions on how:
• To update the MPS microphone firmware
• To modify the MPS microphone configuration file
• To download a configuration file to the MPS microphone
• To configure a VIPA device which is hosting a MPS microphone
Abbreviations
ASL Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Limited
BGM BackGround Music
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DMS Digital Microphone Station (ASL)
GUI Graphical User Interface
IP Internet Protocol
iPAM400 Intelligent 400 W PA Amplifier Mainframe with Loudspeaker Line Monitoring
JOUL JCOP Over UDP Lightweight (ASL)
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
MAC Media Access Control
MPS Modular Paging Station Microphone (ASL)
PC Personal Computer
PMC Portable Media Carrier
USB Universal Serial Bus
VCT VIPA Config Tool
VIPA Voice over IP-enabled VA products (ASL)
VIPET IP Audio Controller (ASL)
XML Extensible Markup Language

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2 MPS Microphone Firmware Update
There are a number of programs which run on the MPS microphone.
These instructions describe how to update the main MPS firmware application which runs on its main board.
2.1 Firmware Update via Ethernet Port
You Will Need:
1) The new firmware binary file (e.g. ASL-DESK-MIC_V1_5_6.bin)
2) The Ethernet Updater (MB_ethernet_bootloader.exe) and script file (download_ethernet.cmd)
3) The Finder tool (finder.exe)
To Update The Main Board Application Using the Ethernet Updater:
1. Ensure the host PC has an IP address in the same subnet as the target microphone.
2. If the host PC has connections to more than one network, ensure the network interface used by the
Ethernet Updater has the highest priority.
To change the binding order, follow the instructions provided in “To Change the Binding Order of the
Network Interfaces on a Windows Machine:” (page 8).
3. Connect the host PC and microphone to the Ethernet network.
The PC may be directly connected to the Microphone Ethernet port.
4. In Windows Explorer, double-click "finder.exe" to run the Finder tool.
5. A list of microphones present in the network will be displayed.
Example: List of microphones displayed by the Finder tool
6. Ensure the new firmware binary file (e.g. ASL-DESK-MIC_V1_5_6.bin) is in the same folder as the
Ethernet Updater.
7. Open the “download_ethernet.cmd” script file with a text editor.
The “download-ethernet.cmd” script is supplied with the Ethernet Updater.

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If you wish, previous command lines may be commented out by placing a colon (:) at the beginning of
the line as shown below.
8. Copy the IP and MAC addresses of the microphone to be updated into the “download_ethernet.cmd”
script file as shown below.
9. Copy the application binary filename into the “download-ethernet.cmd” script file as shown below.
Example: “download-ethernet.cmd” script file (with its first command line commented out)
:
: Usage: download [COMx]
:
: E.g.:
:
: Notes:
: 1) The microphone IP and MAC addresses are obtained using the Finder tool.
: 2) The binary file (main board application) must be in the same folder as the
bootloader.
@echo off
:MB_ethernet_bootloader -i 172.16.3.10 --mac=c0.ba.e6.00.10.55 ASL-DESK_MIC_V1_5_1.bin
MB_ethernet_bootloader -i 172.16.3.10 --mac=c0.ba.e6.00.10.55 ASL-DESK_MIC_V1_5_2.bin
⇑⇑⇑⇑
<Updater filename> <IP address> <MAC address> < app binary filename>
10. In Windows Explorer, double-click the "download_ethernet.cmd" file to run the script.
11. The command prompt will display the download progress.
The “Complete” percentage should start updating instantly; see example below.
Example: Firmware download progress
Starting BOOTP/TFTP Server ...
% Complete: 45%
If “Complete” is not updated, then the download has not been successful.
a) Reboot the microphone.
b) If the microphone application starts:
− Double-check the IP and MAC addresses.
− Check the network interface priority.
− Check the network connections.
− Disable the PC security features, as antivirus and other security features may stop the
Ethernet Updater.
− Repeat the firmware update process.
c) If the microphone fails to start, then use the USB Updater to download the firmware; see Section
“2.2 Firmware Update via USB Port:” (page 9).
12. The Ethernet Updater will automatically close once the download is complete.
13. The microphone will automatically reboot and load the new firmware.
The main application version is displayed on the microphone’s LCD display.

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To Change the Binding Order of the Network Interfaces on a Windows Machine:
1. Select “Run” from the “Start” menu.
2. Type “ncpa.cpl”, and then click “OK”.
The “Network Connections” window will be displayed. All available network connections are listed; see
example below for Windows XP.
A
vailable network connections
3. For Windows 7, press the ALT key to enable
the top-level menu.
4. Select Advanced>Advanced Settings from the
top-level menu.
The “Advanced Settings” window will be
displayed.
5. Select the “Adapters and Bindings” tab.
6. In the “Connections” section, select the
connection used by the Ethernet Updater and
move it to the top of the list using the up arrow
button.
Click “OK” to apply the changes.

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2.2 Firmware Update via USB Port
You Will Need:
1) The new firmware binary file (e.g. ASL-DESK-MIC_V1_5_6.bin)
2) The USB Updater (dfuprog.exe), script file (download_usb.cmd) and the drives for the microphone’s
USB device
To Update The Main Board Application Using the USB Updater:
1. Disconnect the power supply to the microphone.
2. Set the microphone’s DIP switch SW1 to the OFF position (up); see below.
1) Remove the bottom cover by undoing
two M4x15 mm screws (Pan Head Pozidriv).
2) Set DIP switch SW1 to OFF position (up).
3. Ensure new firmware binary file (e.g. ASL-DESK-MIC_V1_5_6.bin) is in the same folder as the USB
Updater.
4. Open the “download_usb.cmd” script file with a text editor.
The “download_usb.cmd” script file is supplied with the Ethernet Updater.
If you wish, previous command lines may be commented out by placing a colon (:) at the beginning of
the line as shown below.
5. Copy the application binary file name into “download_usb.cmd” script file as shown below.
Example: “download_usb.cmd” script file (with its first command line commented out)
: Usage: download [COMx]
:
: E.g.:
@echo off
:dfuprog -f ASL-DESK_MIC_V1_5_1.bin -a 0x2C00 -r -v -w
dfuprog -f ASL-DESK_MIC_V1_5_2.bin -a 0x2C00 -r -v -w
⇑⇑
<Updater filename> < app binary filename>

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6. Connect the microphone to the host PC via a USB serial cable.
7. In Windows Explorer, double-click the "download_usb.cmd" file to run the script.
8. The command prompt will display the download progress.
The download should start instantly. Once completed, you will be prompted to press any key.
Example: Firmware download progress
ASL Microphone USB Device Firmware Upgrade Utility <Version: 1.1.0002.7611>.
Copyright <c> 2010-2012 Application Solutions <Safety & Security> Ltd. All
rights reserved.
Scanning USB buses for supported DFU devices…
Downloading ASL –DESK-MIC_V1 to device…
Image is not fully DFU-wrapped. Downloading as binary
Downloading image to flash.... Completed.
Press any key to exit....
9. Press any key to exit the USB Updater.
10. Disconnect the USB serial cable from the microphone.
11. Set the microphone’s DIP switch SW1 to the ON position (down).
12. Connect the power supply to the microphone.
13. The microphone will load the new firmware and start.
The main application version is displayed on the microphone’s LCD display.
14. If the microphone fails to start, verify that the correct application code is being used and repeat the
firmware update process.