Beacon BTAR User manual

Anti-static handling guidelines
Make sure that electrostatic handling precautions are taken immediately before handling PCBs and
other static sensitive components.
Before handling any static-sensitive items, operators should get rid of any electrostatic charge by
touching a sound safety earth. Always handle PCBs by their sides and avoid touching any
components.
1Installation
1.1 Mounting The Unit
The Phone plate can be removed from the back box by removing the
four screws marked A in the diagram on the right and lifting the bracket up.
The phone can be removed by unclipping the grey connector at the
hook switch end of the cable.
The back box can now be prepared for the cable from the EVC
System, this is a 2 core 1.5mm CSA Enhanced fire rated cable.
Knock out the cable knock out and gland the cable to the top right of
the box, or if you are coming in from the rear drill where shown in
dotted lines below (this is the only place clear of all operational parts
of the outstation) a rubber grommet or gland should be used to protect
the cable
The Back box can now be mounted by
using the holes marked B, the height of
the unit needs to be 1300 to 1400mm from finished floor level to the
centre of the outstation (as shown below)
If flush mounting using the BTAR bezel, the unit wants fitting to a
maxium depth of 95mm for correct opening
of the door.
The bezel is attached to the wall using
clear bathroom sealer.
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1.2 Connections
The 2 core Enhanced cable should be
connected to the Line + and – terminals as
shown (the connector is a two part one so it
can be removed and terminated before being
plugged onto the board).
The Earth should be connected to the Earth
terminal in the back box.
The end of line is fitted internally so is not
required for correct operation and
monitoring.
The phone plate can be reassembled, and the
phone plugged into the grey connector (care
should be taken when plugging this in to
ensure it is the correct way round)
When the phone is correctly wired the
confidence LED lights dimly when the phone
is on hook.
2Operation
To call from the Type A phone simply remove the phone from the hook switch, this will cause all
masters programmed for this line to ring. The call can be ended by placing the phone back on the
hook switch (the confidence LED also lights again)
When the master calls the Type A outstation, the ringer sounds and the confidence LED flashes, to
answer the phone remove the handset from the cradle and speech can take place- To end simply
place the phone on the hook switch.
3Maintenance
It is a requirement of BS 5839-9:2021 that a maintenance agreement be in place for the EVCS. The
maintenance schedule should be as follows:
Frequency
Test
Weekly Each week test one type A outstation (a different one each week) and
ensure speech is clear and intelligible. Ring the outstation to verify the
operation of the ringer. Record this in the log book for the EVCS.
6 Monthly Every outstation on the system should be tested and the results logged
in the logbook.
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