Baldwin Boxall OmniCare User manual

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OmniCare EVC System
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Manual name: OmniCare
Issue: 1
ECR: 2008
Date of issue: October 2007

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© October 2007 Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited
Wealden Industrial Estate
Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2JR
UK
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [email protected].uk
Website: http://www.baldwinboxall.co.uk
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to conform to the following
EC Standards:
EMC: EN55103-1 Environment Classification: E1,
EMC: EN55103-2 Environment Classification: E5,
Safety: EN60065
Failure to use the equipment in the manner described in the product literature
will invalidate the conformity.
A “Declaration of Conformity” statement to the above standards and a list of
auxiliary equipment used for compliance verification is available on request.

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Amendment Record __________________________________ vii
Proprietary Notice ___________________________________ vii
Safety Information ___________________________________viii
Comments_________________________________________viii
Technical Description
Description _________________________________________1
Technical Specifications_________________________________2
Control Panels- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Disabled Refuge Remote Unit (BVOCECP)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Advance Disabled Refuge Remote (BVOCA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Fire Telephone Remote Unit (BVFHL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Combined Disabled Refuge / Fire Telephone (BVOCRFC) - - - - - - - - - 6
Disabled Toilet Alarm (BVOCDTA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Control Panel LEDs & Switches___________________________8
Zone Select Button & Status LEDs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
System Status & Fault LEDs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
“All Call” and “Speak” Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Handset “Speak” Button - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Overview of System Design Requirements
System Layout ______________________________________ 11
Using Slave Control Panels _____________________________ 12
Cable Selection _____________________________________ 13
Cabling Instructions __________________________________ 13
Installation Examples__________________________________ 14
Connection Details - up to 16 Remotes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Connection Details - up to 32 Remotes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Connection Details - up to 48 Remotes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Connection Details - up to 64 Remotes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Complex Configuration Example - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Hardware Installation
Tools Required _____________________________________ 19
Installing the Remote Units _____________________________ 20

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Disabled Refuge Remotes (BVOCECP)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Advance Refuge Remotes (BVOCA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
Fire Telephone Remotes (BVFHL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Combined Remotes (BVOCRFC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Disabled Toilet Alarm (BVOCDTA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Installing the Control Panel(s) __________________________ 39
Minicare Control Panels (8, 16, and 32 zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
48 and 64 Zone Control Panels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
80 - 128 Zone Control Panels- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Connecting the Fire Panel Interface - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Testing & Commissioning
Overview of the Commissioning Procedure ________________ 47
Tools Required _____________________________________ 48
Initial Cabling Checks_________________________________ 48
Commissioning Procedure _____________________________ 49
Testing Loop Integrity (Power Cables) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49
Testing Loop Integrity (Data Cables)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Connecting Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54
Functional Testing Remote Units ________________________ 55
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 55
Disabled Refuge Remote (BVOCECP) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 55
Advance Refuge Remote (BVOCA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 56
Fire Telephone Remote Units (BVFHL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 57
Combined Remotes (BVOCRFC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Disabled Toilet Alarm (BVOCDTA) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Control Panel Settings ________________________________ 59
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59
Zone Address Settings (JP1, JP2, JP3 PC1233)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59
Setting the Offset and Range & defining the “Master” Switch Panel - - - - 60
Fault Relay Operation (JP2 PC1234) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 62
Zone Insert Labels___________________________________ 63
Tone Configuration Options
Introduction _______________________________________ 65
Overview of the Tone Generation Software ________________ 66
Configuring Remote Units _____________________________ 67

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Re-addressing Remote Units ____________________________ 67
Fault Finding
Fault Finding Remote Units during Commissioning - Overview ___ 69
Description of 0V Continuity Check - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 70
Check Terminations on Remote Units - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 70
Description of Loop Integrity Check (Power Cables) - - - - - - - - - - 71
Testing Loop Integrity (Data Cables) & Diagnosing Fault Location - - - - 72
Fault Finding Procedures for Remote Units _________________ 73
Perform a 0V Continuity Check - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73
Check Terminations on Remote Units - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73
Test the Loop Integrity (Power Cables) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 74
Diagnosing the Location of Fault(s) using Commissioning Process - - - - 75
Diagnosing the Location of Fault(s) using the “System OK” LEDs- - - - - 78
Remote Units not found when Cabling appears Correct - - - - - - - - - 79
System Reset and System Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 79
Fault Finding - Normal Operation ________________________ 80
Remote Unit Fault Indication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 80
System Fault LEDs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 81
“SYSTEM OK” Indicators on Remote Units - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 81
Fault Finding - Battery Charger __________________________ 82
Battery Charger Normal Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 82
Battery Condition Monitoring- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 83
Maintenance
Appointment of a “Responsible Person” ___________________ 85
Routine Testing _____________________________________ 86
Daily Check - Fault Indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 86
Weekly Functional Test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 86
Six Monthly Inspection by a “Competent Person”- - - - - - - - - - - - 86
Addendum
Maximum Cable Lengths and Resistance values ______________ 87
Approximate Cable Length Calculations____________________ 88
Distance Between Two Remote Units - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 88
Readings with Local Unit Disconnected - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 89

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Resistance Readings when using Repeaters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 89
How to Calculate Cable Length _________________________ 90

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AMENDMENT RECORD
PROPRIETARY NOTICE
All data and information contained within this manual is of a
proprietary nature with the exclusive title to the same held by
Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. The possession of this
manual and the use of the information is, therefore, restricted
only to those persons duly authorised by Baldwin Boxall
Communications Limited.
Do not reproduce, transcribe, store in a retrieval system or
translate into any language, any part of this manual without the
prior permission of Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited.
In the interest of continual product development, Baldwin Boxall
Communications Limited reserves the right to make changes to
product specification without notice or liability. Use of Baldwin
Boxall Communications Limited products as critical components
in life support systems is not authorised except with express
written approval from Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited.
Page Number(s)
Affected
Change Note
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Nature of Amendment Date of
Amendment
All N/A Initial Release Spetember 2007

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Personnel who install, maintain or repair this equipment must
read the safety information below before starting work.
Voltages in excess of 30 Volts RMS or 50 Volts DC are considered
Hazardous and in certain circumstances can be lethal.
If Functional Testing, Maintenance, or Repair is to be completed
with the Mains Power (and/or battery backup) connected then
this should only be undertaken by personnel who are fully aware
of the danger involved and who have taken adequate precautions
and training.
This Manual contains Warnings, Cautions and Notes.
Warnings describe potential threats to health or life, e.g.
Cautions describe potential threats to the equipment, e.g.
Notes are statements that are useful to the user in the context of
a particular section of the manual, e.g.
COMMENTS
Comments regarding the content of this manual are welcome and
should be addressed to [e-mail].
!
WA R N I N G
Before attempting to remove this component, ensure the Mains
Power Supply and Battery Backup have been disconnected.
CAUTION
Notice must be taken of all cautions.
If a Caution is ignored the equipment may be damaged.
CAUTION: EL E C T R O -S T A T I C SENSITIVE DE V I C E S
Observe the relevant precautions for the protection of Electro-
static Sensitive Devices when handling this equipment.
NOTE: This is an example of a note.

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1 Technical Description
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The OmniCare EVC System is a fully addressable Emergency
Voice Communication System that allows Disabled Refuge, Fire
Telephones, and Disabled Toilet Alarm Remote Units to be
connected to just one system. It has been developed in
accordance with BS5588, BS5839 part 9 and BS8300:2001 (for
the Disabled Toilet Alarm).
The system has two main components - the Master Control Panel
and the Remote Units. The Remote Units are supplied in four
different styles to suit any installation.

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1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 Control Panels
Figure 1.1 — Typical OmniCare Control Panel
Control Panels
System self-monitoring BS5588 & BS5839 compliant
Remote signalling of fault Volt-free contact, closing/opening set on installation
Indicators Occupied, call, fault, power, charger, speech level
Transmission capability Half-duplex (DRS remotes) either voice switched or by
PTT (controlled at the Control Panel).
Full Duplex (Fire Telephones)
Power supply 110V / 230V AC autoswitching, battery backed with built
in batteries & charger
Power consumption (VA) 10VA + 1VA per remote connected
Dimensions (W x H x D) 410mm x 290mm x 200mm (8-32 way)
410mm x 455mm x 200mm (16-64 way)
410mm x 777mm x 200mm (80-128 way)
Bezel dimensions: 461mm x 506mm x 25mm.
Bezel cut out dimensions: 420mm x 465mm.
Bezel dimensions (W x H x D) 461mm x 340mm x 25mm (8-32 way)
461mm x 506mm x 25mm (16-64 way)
Bezel Cutout dimensions W x H 420mm x 300mm (8-32 way)
420mm x 465mm (16-64 way)
Knockouts 20mm diameter in top and top/rear
Security Lockable glazed door
Weight, including batteries 21kg upto 32way, 26kg upto 64way, 37kg upto 128way
Temperature Range -10 to +30°C (storage and operating)
Humidity Range 95% Non Condensing

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1.2.2 Disabled Refuge Remote Unit (BVOCECP)
Figure 1.2 — Typical Disabled Refuge Remote
Disabled Refuge Remote
Indicators Status, System OK
Remote signalling of occupancy Volts-free contact for above door lamps etc.
Front Panel Controls Call Button, Reset Keyswitch
Internal Controls Speaker Volume, Option Jumpers
Power supply 12 - 40V DC
Current consumption 30mA @ 30V typical
Dimensions (W x H x D) 134mm x 134mm x 64mm
Bezel dimensions: 154mm x 154mm. 10mm radius
Bezel cut out dimensions: 136mm x 136mm. 10mm radius
Knockouts 20mm and 25mm diameter in sides of back box
Weight 1kg
Temperature Range -10 to + 40°C (storage and operating)

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1.2.3 Advance Disabled Refuge Remote (BVOCA)
Figure 1.3 — Typical Advance Disabled Refuge Remote
Advance Disabled Refuge Remote
Indicators 8 High Intensity LEDs
Remote Signalling of Occupancy Volt free contact for Above Door lamps etc
Front Panel Controls Push Button
Power supply 12 - 40V DC
Current consumption 30mA @ 30V typical
Dimensions (W x H x D) Surface Mount: 180mm x 440mm x 64mm
Flush Mount: 178mm x 440mm x 3mm
Flush Mount cut out: 133mm x 235mm x 65mm
Knockouts 20mm and 25mm diameter in sides of back box
Weight 1 Kg
Temperature Range -10 to + 40°C (storage and operating)
Humidity Range 95% Non Condensing

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1.2.4 Fire Telephone Remote Unit (BVFHL)
Figure 1.4 — Typical Fire Telephone Remote
Fire Telephone Remote
Indicators System OK
Power supply 12 - 40V DC
Current consumption 30mA @ 30V typical
Dimensions (W x H x D) Surface Mount: 130mm x 350mm x 100mm
Bezel: 170mm x 390mm x 20mm
Bezel cut out: 138mm x 358mm
Knockouts 20mm and 25mm diameter in sides of back box
Weight 4 Kg
Temperature Range -10 to + 40°C (storage and operating)
Humidity Range 95% Non Condensing

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1.2.5 Combined Disabled Refuge / Fire Telephone
(BVOCRFC)
Figure 1.5 — Typical Combined Disabled Refuge / Fire Telephone
Combined Disabled Refuge / Fire Telephone Remote
Indicators Call Status, System OK
Remote Signalling of Occupancy Volt free contact for Above Door lamps etc
Front Panel Controls Call Push Button and reset keyswitch
Power supply 12 - 40V DC
Current consumption 35mA @ 30V typical
Dimensions (W x H x D) Surface Mount: 130mm x 480mm x 100mm
Bezel Dimensions: 170mm x 520mm
Bezel cut out: 138mm x 488mm x 65mm
Knockouts 20mm and 25mm diameter in sides of back box
Weight 4.5 Kg
Temperature Range -10 to + 40°C (storage and operating)
Humidity Range 95% Non Condensing

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1.2.6 Disabled Toilet Alarm (BVOCDTA)
Figure 1.6 — Disabled Toilet Alarm
Disabled Toilet Alarm
Power Supply
Output
Fuse
220-240V AC
12V DC
Internal Thermal
Alarm Type 90dB @ 30cm
Battery Backup Alkaline - type A23 12 Volt
Dimensions
Alarm Controller
Over door Light / Sounder
Reset point
Ring Pull
(W x H x D)
145mm x 85mm x 13
85mm x 85mm x 13mm
85mm x 85mm x 13mm
30mm x 80mm diameter (fixing centres)
Cable Requirements 4 or 6 core security alarm cable 7/0.2 or similar
Back Box Requirements
Alarm Controller
Over door Light / Sounder
Reset Point
Ring Pull
Back boxes are not supplied with the disabled toilet alarm
35mm deep double gang flush box or "round cornered"
plastic surface box is required
25mm deep double gang flush box or "round cornered"
plastic surface box is required
25mm deep double gang flush box or "round cornered"
plastic surface box is required
Supplied with its own surface mount enclosure
NOTE: The Disabled Toilet Alarm kit interfaces with a BVFREPEM
Repeater unit. For further information refer to Section 3.2.5

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1.3 CONTROL PANEL LEDS & SWITCHES
Figure 1.7 — Control Panel Main Regions
1.3.1 Zone Select Button & Status LEDs
Figure 1.8 — Zone Select Button & Status LEDs
1 Space for Zone Ident Label
2 Refuge Area Occupied / Call Status LED (RED)
3 Fault detected on Remote Unit (YELLOW)
4 Press button to control relevant Zone

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1.3.2 System Status & Fault LEDs
Figure 1.9 — System Status & Fault LEDs
Colour Ident Description
1 Green Mains On Mains supply Connected and Healthy
2 Yellow Battery High Battery Voltage too High (Overcharged) *
3 Yellow Battery Low Battery Voltage too Low (Faulty battery) *
4 Yellow Charger Fault Will illuminate if the batteries are unable to hold their
charge or if they are not fully charged after 24 Hours
charging.
Reset (9) must be pressed to clear a charger fault.
5 Yellow Fuse Fault Will illuminate if any internal DC fuse fails.
6 Yellow Common Fault Will flash and a buzzer will sound when a Fault is
detected until "Fault Accept" (12) is pressed.
After a fault is accepted the buzzer is silenced and the
LEDs remain illuminated until the fault is cleared.
7 Yellow Processor Fault Will illuminate if a critical Processor fault has occurred.
8 Yellow Processor Restart Will illuminate if the Reset Switch (9) needs to be
pressed.
9 N/A Reset Button
(Note - No Ident)
Hidden Switch (with no Ident) that enables the
Processors and Remote Units to be reset.
10 Yellow Handset Fault Will illuminate if a fault is detected with the Control
Unit handset.
11 Green System OK Illuminates when no faults are detected.
12 N/A Lamp Test /
Fault Accept Button
Lamp Test - Press to check all front panel LEDs and
buzzer operation.
Fault Accept - Press to accept a fault and silence the
fault buzzer.
NOTE: * If both the "Battery High" and "Battery Low" fault LEDs are
lit then the batteries are not connected.

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1.3.3 “All Call” and “Speak” Buttons
Figure 1.10 — “All Call” and “Speak” Buttons
1.3.4 Handset “Speak” Button
Figure 1.11 — Handset Speak Button
This button operates the “Speak” function to enable
communication to the selected Remote Unit.
This is the same as the “Speak” button on the control panel.
Pressing this button stops the voice-switching function and makes
the conversation PTT controlled. This can be useful if there is a
high level of ambient noise at the control panel.
1 Will illuminate to show the "All" button (2) is being pressed
2 Press to speak to All Occupied Remote Units, all Fire
Telephones and all Combined Refuge Remotes
3 Indicates speech level of the handset.
For clearest speech avoid lighting the yellow LED.
4 Will illuminate to show either the "Speak" button on the panel
(5) or the "Speak" button on the Handset has been pressed
5 Press to speak to the Selected Occupied Remote Unit.
Pressing this button stops the voice-switching function and makes the
conversation PTT controlled from the control panel
NOTE: The Speech Level Indicator (3) is permanently "live", even when
the Handset is not picked up or in use.
This is due to continuous monitoring of the microphone capsule.

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2 Overview of System
Design Requirements
This section assists the system designer to define the system
layout, the type and conductor size of the cabling, and the
interconnections between equipment.
2.1 SYSTEM LAYOUT
The OmniCare EVC System utilises a 4-wire plus screen ring
circuit to allow continued operation in the event of a cable break.
Cables are sized according to the number of Remote Units and
the distance between them. The maximum length of cable
between Remote Units, and between the Control Panel and the
first and last Remote Unit on each circuit, must be as follows:
There are typically 20 -25 Remote Units on each ring.
MICC (lightweight) 4-core Distance between units not to exceed 150m.
MICC (heavyweight) 4-core Distance between units not to exceed 200m.
FP200 1.5mm 4-core Distance between units not to exceed 200m.
FP Plus 1.5mm 4-core Distance between units not to exceed 200m.

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Figure 2.1 — Schematic showing Maximum cable lengths
Where a greater cable length is required a repeater unit
(BVFREPEM) can be installed to extend the cabling a further
200m.
2.2 USING SLAVE CONTROL PANELS
If required, Slave Control Panels can be added to enable the
system to be operated from multiple locations.
NOTE: Slave Control Panels can be configured to communicate with any
Remote Units on the system (in groups of upto 16 per Zone Card),
however there must be a Master Panel that includes buttons for every
Remote Unit.