Bosch Plena Power Amplifier User manual

Plena
Voice Alarm System
en Installation and Operation manual

Table of contents
1Safety 8
1.1 Important Safeguards 8
1.2 Important Notices 8
2About this manual 9
2.1 Purpose of this manual 9
2.2 Intended audience 9
2.3 Related documentation 9
2.4 Alerts and notice signs 9
2.5 Conversion tables 10
2.6 Nomenclature 11
2.7 Document history 11
3System overview 12
3.1 Voice Alarm System 12
3.1.1 Application types 12
3.1.2 Application areas 12
3.1.3 Plena 12
3.1.4 Praesideo 12
3.2 Voice Alarm Controller 13
3.2.1 Hand-held microphone 13
3.2.2 Internal power amplifier 13
3.2.3 Internal message manager 13
3.2.4 Supervision 13
3.2.5 Trigger inputs 13
3.2.6 Remote control 14
3.2.7 Controls, connectors and indicators 14
3.3 Voice Alarm Router 18
3.3.1 Loudspeaker zones 18
3.3.2 Trigger inputs 18
3.3.3 External power amplifiers 18
3.3.4 Remote control 18
3.3.5 Controls, connectors and indicators 19
3.4 Call Station 21
3.4.1 Buttons 21
3.4.2 Supervision 21
3.4.3 Keypad 22
3.4.4 Controls, connectors and indicators 23
3.5 Call Station Keypad 24
3.6 Voice Alarm Remote Control 25
3.7 Voice Alarm Remote Control kit 27
3.8 Remote Control Extension 28
3.9 Remote Control Extension kit 29
3.10 Fireman’s Panel 30
3.11 End Of Line detection board 32
3.12 Application examples 32
3.12.1 Schools 32
3.12.2 Swimming pool 35
3.12.3 Shopping mall 37
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3.12.4 Hotel 40
3.13 Calls and priorities 42
3.13.1 Priority 42
3.13.2 Mergeable messages 42
3.13.3 Business call 42
3.13.4 Emergency call 42
4Installation 43
4.1 Voice Alarm Controller 43
4.2 Voice Alarm Router 43
4.3 Call Station Keypad 44
4.4 Voice Alarm Remote Control 44
4.5 Voice Alarm Remote Control Kit 44
4.6 Remote Control Extension 45
4.7 Remote Control Extension Kit 45
4.8 End Of Line detection board 45
4.8.1 Installation of a single EOL 46
4.8.2 Installation of a multiple EOL in a daisy-chain 46
4.9 Dummy load 48
4.9.1 Set the jumper JP1 on the Dummy load 48
5Connection 49
5.1 Voice Alarm Controller 49
5.1.1 Emergency microphone 49
5.1.2 Call station 50
5.1.3 Voice alarm routers 51
5.1.4 External power amplifier 52
5.1.5 Remote controls 53
5.1.6 Loudspeakers 54
5.1.7 Volume overrides 56
5.1.8 Line output 58
5.1.9 Mic/line input with VOX 59
5.1.10 BGM inputs 60
5.1.11 Status output contacts 61
5.1.12 Power 62
5.1.13 Trigger inputs 64
5.2 Voice Alarm Router 66
5.2.1 Voice alarm controller 66
5.2.2 Loudspeakers 66
5.2.3 Volume overrides 66
5.2.4 Trigger inputs 66
5.2.5 External power amplifiers 67
5.2.6 Power 68
5.3 Call Station 69
5.3.1 Voice alarm controller 69
5.3.2 Power supply 69
5.3.3 Keypads 69
5.4 Voice Alarm Remote Control 70
5.4.1 Voice alarm controller 70
5.4.2 Remote control extensions 70
5.4.3 Status output contacts 70
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5.4.4 Power 71
5.5 Voice Alarm Remote Control Kit 71
5.5.1 Rear panel 71
5.5.2 LEDs 71
5.5.3 Lamps 72
5.5.4 Relays 72
5.6 Remote Control Extension 73
5.6.1 Remote control 73
5.6.2 Status output contacts 73
5.6.3 Power 73
5.7 Remote Control Extension Kit 73
5.7.1 Rear panel 73
5.7.2 LEDs 73
5.7.3 Lamps 73
5.7.4 Relays 74
5.8 Fireman’s Panel 74
5.8.1 Voice alarm controller 74
5.8.2 Remote control extensions 74
5.8.3 Status output contacts 74
5.8.4 Power 74
6Configuration 75
6.1 System settings 75
6.1.1 Monitor 76
6.1.2 APR mode 76
6.1.3 Supervision 76
6.1.4 1-Channel mode operation 77
6.1.5 2-Channel mode operation 78
6.2 Supervision 78
6.2.1 Processor reset 79
6.2.2 Network 79
6.2.3 Power amplifiers 79
6.2.4 Ground short 79
6.2.5 Emergency trigger inputs 80
6.2.6 Mains power 80
6.2.7 Battery 80
6.2.8 Message supervision 80
6.2.9 Emergency microphone 80
6.2.10 Line supervision 80
6.3 Voice alarm controller 81
6.3.1 VOX configuration 81
6.3.2 VOX 82
6.3.3 Speech filter 82
6.3.4 Phantom power 82
6.3.5 Voice alarm router 82
6.3.6 Router ID 82
6.3.7 Termination switch 82
6.4 Call station 83
6.4.1 Call station ID 83
6.4.2 Sensitivity 83
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6.4.3 Speech filter 84
6.4.4 Termination 84
6.5 Remote control 85
6.5.1 Remote control ID 85
6.5.2 Monitor 85
6.5.3 Termination switch 85
6.6 Remote control extension 86
6.6.1 Remote control extension ID 86
6.6.2 Termination switch 86
7Operation 87
7.1 Switch on 87
7.1.1 Voice alarm controller 87
7.1.2 Voice alarm router 87
7.1.3 Calibration 87
7.2 Background music 88
7.2.1 Select BGM source 88
7.2.2 Select zones 88
7.2.3 Adjust volume 89
7.2.4 Adjust frequencies 89
7.3 Business calls 89
7.3.1 Select zones 90
7.3.2 Make the announcement 90
7.4 Emergency state 91
7.4.1 Enter the emergency state 91
7.4.2 Acknowledge the emergency state 92
7.4.3 Exit the emergency state 92
7.4.4 Distribute live speech 92
7.4.5 Select zones 93
7.4.6 Make the announcement 94
7.4.7 Distribute the alert message 94
7.4.8 Distribute the alarm message 96
7.5 Fault State 96
7.5.1 Acknowledge the fault state 96
7.5.2 Reset the fault state 97
7.5.3 Fault indicators 98
8Troubleshooting 101
8.1 Introduction 101
8.2 Message or chime does not sound 101
8.3 No pilot tone detected on EOL board 101
8.4 No pilot tone detected on power amplifier 101
8.5 No BGM on the router 101
8.6 No BGM on controller or router 101
8.7 No sound coming from the router 102
8.8 Volume override only working for EMG, not for business calls (or similar problems) 102
8.9 False Ground Short fault 102
8.10 Start/Stop function on Trigger Inputs 102
8.11 Processor Reset 103
8.12 USB port not connected 103
8.13 Data fault during configuration upload 103
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8.14 A click sounds through the loudspeakers at regular intervals 103
8.15 Password not working 103
8.16 Configuration download fails 103
8.17 Can’t retrieve the original wave files with the configuration download 104
9Maintenance 105
9.1 Clean the units 105
9.2 Clean air inlets 105
9.3 Check the connectors and grounding 105
10 Technical data 106
10.1 Electrical 106
10.1.1 Voice Alarm Controller 106
10.1.2 Voice Alarm Router 109
10.1.3 Call Station 110
10.2 Physical characteristics 110
10.2.1 Voice Alarm Controller 110
10.2.2 Voice Alarm Router 111
10.2.3 Call Station 111
10.2.4 Call Station Keypad 111
10.2.5 Voice Alarm Remote Control 111
10.2.6 Voice Alarm Remote Control Kit 111
10.2.7 Remote Control Extension 111
10.2.8 Remote Control Extension Kit 111
10.2.9 Fireman’s Panel 112
10.2.10 End of line detection board 112
10.3 Environmental conditions 112
10.3.1 Voice Alarm Controller 112
10.3.2 Voice Alarm Router 112
10.3.3 Call Station 112
10.4 Standards 113
10.4.1 Voice Alarm Controller 113
11 Appendices 114
11.1 Compliancy checklists 114
11.1.1 Emergency Sound Systems 114
11.1.2 EN60849: 1998 116
11.1.3 EN60849 - When using the Remote Control Kits: 135
11.1.4 EN54-16 136
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Safety
Important Safeguards
Prior to installing or operating products, always read the Important Safety Instructions which
are available as a separate multilingual document: Important Safety Instructions (Safety_ML).
These instructions are supplied together with all equipment that can be connected to the
mains supply.
Important Notices
When using routers, keypads or more than one call station, configure the controller using the
supplied software.
Use shielded cable (CAT-5) between the routers and the controller.
The factory default setting of the Plena Voice Alarm System Controller is as follows:
– One channel system.
– Supervision off.
– Please read the latest release notes for the version of the hardware and software you are
using. With firmware (e.g. 3.01.01), the first digit is a major release, where backward
compatibility is not guaranteed, second digits are changes in functionality that are
backward compatible, the last digits are for bug fixes without impact on functionality.
Lastly, the PC configuration software may have an Rx suffix, that indicates changes to the
PC configuration software without changes to firmware.
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About this manual
Purpose of this manual
The purpose of the Installation and Operation manual is to provide information that is required
to install, configure and operate a Plena Voice Alarm System.
Intended audience
The Installation and Operation manual is intended for installers and users of an (extensive)
Plena Voice Alarm System.
Related documentation
The following related document is available:
– Plena Voice Alarm System Configuration Software Manual.
– Refer to the product related information on www.boschsecurity.com.
Alerts and notice signs
Four types of signs can be used in this manual. The type is closely related to the effect that
may be caused if it is not observed. These signs - from least severe effect to most severe
effect - are:
Notice!
Containing additional information. Usually, not observing a ‘notice’ does not result in damage
to the equipment or personal injuries.
!
Caution!
The equipment or the property can be damaged, or persons can be lightly injured if the alert
is not observed.
!
Warning!
The equipment or the property can be seriously damaged, or persons can be severely injured
if the alert is not observed.
Danger!
Not observing the alert can lead to severe injuries or death.
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2.1
2.2
2.3
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Conversion tables
In this manual, SI units are used to express lengths, masses, temperatures etc. These can be
converted to non-metric units using the information provided below.
1 in = 25.4 mm 1 mm = 0.03937 in
1 in = 2.54 cm 1 cm = 0.3937 in
1 ft = 0.3048 m 1 m = 3.281 ft
1 mi = 1.609 km 1 km = 0.622 mi
Table 2.1: Conversion of units of length
1 lb = 0.4536 kg 1 kg = 2.2046 lb
Table 2.2: Conversion of units of mass
1 psi = 68.95 hPa 1 hPa = 0.0145 psi
Table 2.3: Conversion of units of pressure
Notice!
1 hPa = 1 mbar
°F = _. °C + 32
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5
°C = _. (°F - 32)
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