Cornell 4800 series Guide

Emergency Communication System
Series 4800 Design Guide
Cornell Communications, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI 53223 USA
800-558-8957

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Table of Contents
Cover … 1
Table of Contents ... 2
Cautions and Warnings ... 3
System Components … 4-5
4800 System Riser … 6
System Layout Options … 7-8
Dedicated Phone Line Connection … 9
VoIP Phone Line Connection … 10
Cell Phone Line Connection … 11
System Configuration … 12
Signage … 13
Maintenance … 14
Warranty/Returns/Agency approvals 15

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Cautions and Warnings
The following Manual is to be used as a guide to install the 4800 Emergency Communication System. Consult
your local “Authority Having Jurisdiction” for required code compliance and installation standards. The
Caution and Warning symbols are placed throughout this manual to identify critical requirements for a safe
and proper installation.
1. Caution - The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System requires installation by factory trained
authorized dealers/distributors, in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
2. Caution -Properly trained personnel, familiar with Telecommunications Industry Associations 568 TIA/EIA
standard, are required for proper installation. Failure to terminate the wiring correctly will cause damage to the
system and void the warranty.
3. Caution - The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System shall be installed in a controlled, indoor dry
environment, with temperatures maintained between 55°F and 95°F.
4. Caution - The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System requires an Analog “POTS” dedicated
telephone line for “Offsite” modem communication.
1. Warning – Cornell Communications manufactures proprietary Control Panels and Switches that have 8
available RJ45 ports to connect to additional Remote Control Panels, Switches and Call Stations. These devices
connect using the straight-thru, TIA/EIA 568A or TIA/EIA 568B, wiring standard. Any attempt to connect an
“Off the Shelf” Ethernet switch will damage the system and void all warranty!
2. Warning – The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System requires installation by factory trained
authorized dealers/distributors, in accordance with NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, by qualified electricians.
The 4800 System meets FCC 15, Subpart A, Section A (Commercial Use) emissions and is ICES-003 (Canada)
compliant, when installed according to the installation instructions and the state/local electrical codes.
Component or device substitutions such as Power Supplies, Switches or required cabling types are not
permissible.
3. Warning - Failure to comply with the installation instructions, the NEC, NFPA and local building code will
void all agency listings and warranty coverage.
4. Warning - Control Panels, Expansion Switches, Call Stations and Power Supplies require EMI suppression
filters, to be added to the field wire connections during installation, for FCC compliance. Refer to page 16 of the
4800 Installation Manual.
5. Warning - To ensure proper operation, the 4800 system should be tested on a regular basis by qualified
personnel.

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System Components
This guide will assist you in planning a typical 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System installation, by
identifying the required system components, wire length limitations and system configuration options. Consult
the 4800 System Installation Manual for detailed system explanation prior to completing this guide. Please
contact your Cornell Regional Account Manager for assistance with any questions or concerns regarding system
layout and design.
A single 4800 System is capable of supporting a maximum of the following components:
(1) Main Control Panel A-4800M (Located at Primary Entrance)
(4) Remote Control Panels A-4800R (Located at a Secondary Entrance or floor)
(32) Expansion Switches ES-4808 (Located in Maintenance Room/Closet
(255) Call Stations 4800V (Located at Area of Rescue location, Stairwell etc.)
The 4800 system offers a choice of (2) UL/FCC compliant 24VDC, battery back-up power supplies listed
below. Each Power Supply can support the approximate number of devices as shown. Larger systems will
require the use of multiple Power Supplies, based on the Call Station count and building layout. The Power
Supplies and Expansion Switches are surface mount units that are required to be located in a controlled
Maintenance/Phone room environment. Power supplies require a 2/22 AWG interconnect for the AC/Fault
detection circuit as shown in the riser.
Model Amps Control Panel(s)/Expansion Switch(s) Call Stations
B-5243B 3.3A 1-3 22 (Max)
B-5248A 8.0A 1-7 50 (Max)
The 4800 system riser on the next page identifies a typical layout with the wire type and distance limitations as
listed below.
Cable Type Use Limitation
•Cat5e Ethernet Cable Control Panel/Expansion Switch/Call Station 100 M or 328’
•2/16AWG UL 24VDC Power Supply 478’
•2/22AWG UL Batt/AC Fault Detect 2000’
Caution - The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System requires installation by factory
trained authorized dealers/distributors, in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.

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System Components

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System Layout
There are many different types of facilities and building layouts. Single story buildings will have a general
floor plan that can provide the lineal footage, to ensure the 4800 system is installed within the distance
limitations provided. Multi-story buildings require extra attention to the additional 13’ -15’ vertical rise per
floor.
Cable Type Use Maximum Limitation
•Cat5e Ethernet Cable Control Panel/Expansion Switch/Call Station 100 M or 328’
•2/16AWG UL 24VDC Power Supply 478’
•2/22AWG UL Batt/AC Fault Detect 2000’
The (3) system examples below utilize the basic layout information that should be applied to all system designs.
Caution
–
The power supplies (B-5243B or B-5248A) need to be centrally
located within the group of Control Panels and Expansion switches, to ensure
the maximum distance limitations are met.

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System Layout
The 4800 Control Panels and Expansion Switches can support up to (8) device connections. The diagram below
shows the Main Control Panel (MCP) having (1-7) Call Stations and (1) Remote Control Panel (RCP)
connection. The Remote Control Panel (RCP) has (1-7) Call Stations and (1) Expansion Switch (ES)
connection. The Expansion Switch (ES) can support up to (8) Call Stations (CS), or a combination of Control
Panels, Expansion Switches and Call Stations.
These are just a few small scale examples of the 4800 system capabilities. For large capacity applications,
questions or concerns, please contact your Cornell Regional Account Manager for assistance.

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Dedicated Phone Line Connection
The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System has an internal modem that can be connected to an
Analog “POTS” dedicated telephone line, as shown in the diagram below.
Shared Phone Line Connection
The 4800 Digital Emergency Communication System also incorporates a telephone line “Seizure” capability. If
the 4800 system is required to share a phone line with another device, an RJ31X jack must be installed as
illustrated below. Proper installation of the RJ31X jack will allow the 4800 system to “Seize” the shared analog
“POTS” line and place an emergency call to the assigned monitoring location.
1. Connect a standard straight-thru Cat5e cable from the RJ31X jack to the J7 port on the Control Panel.
(See pages 11 & 12)
2. Connect the incoming phone line to terminal #1 and #8 as shown.
3. Connect the sharing phone or fax machine lines to terminal #4 and #5 as shown.

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POTS Phone Line Options
In the event that an analog “POTS” line is not available, the following options have been evaluated and
provided satisfactory operation.
VoIP Service
A Cisco SPA 112 analog adapter has been tested and found to be a viable alternative to the “POTS” line
connection. The Cisco adapter emulates the “POTS” line by providing DTMF tones and line voltage.
Requirements:
•Active Internet & Voice over IP accounts
oVoIP adapter model confirmation is required for each individual VoIP service. (Cornell
completed the operational testing using VoIP service provided by Nextiva)
Disclaimers:
The 4800 offsite notification process requires a standard “POTS” line for proper operation. As with any
method of offsite voice connection, if the phone service, internal/external network or power system fails,
the 4800 system will not be able to connect to the offsite monitoring location.
The example VoIP service disclaimers below are generally included with service contracts.
Several manufacturers offer analog voice phone adapters. Please confirm with the current/prospect VoIP service
for the correct certified hardware device.
•
You may experience interruption of Service (or of certain features of the
Service) or degraded service quality at any time and without notice. You will
likely experience Service outages in the event of electric power outages
affecting your business.
•Voice over IP requires that the infrastructure, on which the telephony system is
built, is capable of handling voice services. This includes the proper hardware
infrastructure (gateways, switches, routers, data/voice lines) and configuration
of Quality of Service (QOS) and VLANS on these devices.

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POTS Phone Line Options. Cont
Cellular Service
A Shield Tech Security STS-GSMC-4G GSM Dialer has been tested and found to be a viable alternative to
the “POTS” line connection. The Shield Tech Dialer emulates the “POTS” line by providing DTMF tones and
line voltage.
Requirements:
•Active AT&T cellular SIM card/monthly fee
Disclaimers:
The 4800 offsite notification process requires a standard “POTS” line for proper operation. As with any
method of offsite voice connection, if the phone service, internal/external network or power system fails,
the 4800 system will not be able to connect to the offsite monitoring location.
The example Cellular service disclaimers below are generally included with service contracts.
The 4800 system phone line circuit is checked every 24 hours for proper operation. A notification of a fault
will be shown on the Control Panel(s) display, in the event of a failure.
•
You may experience interruption of Service (or of certain features of the Service)
or degraded service quality at any time and without notice. You will likely
experience Service outages in the event of electric power outages affecting your
business.
•Just as VoIP phone line service can fail, cellular service can also fail, preventing an
alarm condition from being reported to a monitoring location.

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System Configuration
The 4800 Emergency Communication System requires a minimum of: (1) A-4800M Main Control Panel, (1)
BB-48 Flush Mount Enclosure, (1) 4800V Call Station, (1) B-5243B or B-5248A Power Supply, and the
appropriate Signage. Fill in the amount of devices required below.
MODEL # QTY
•A-4800M Main Control Panel 1
•BB-48 Flush Mount Enclosure 1
•A-4800R Remote Control Panel (1-4)
•BB-48 Flush Mount Enclosure (1 for
each A-4800R required)
•4800V Call Stations (1-255)
•ES-4808 Expansion Switch (1-32)
•BB-49 Surface Mount Enclosure (1 for
each A-4800R required)
•B-5243B 3.3 Amp Power Supply
(Supports 22 Call Stations)
•B-5248A 8 Amp Power Supply
(Supports 50 Call Stations)
Comment: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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Signage
Are Signs Specified? Yes ____ No ____
QTY MODEL # DESCRIPTION
_______ SN-C48 Instruction Sign Braille – Photoluminescent, Push For Help 8” X 8”
_______ SN-P42F Room Sign, Rescue 6"H x 16"W
_______ *SN-P42F(R) Room Sign, Refuge 6"H x 16"W
_______ SN-P42L Directional Sign, Rescue - Left Arrow 6"H x 16"W
_______ *SN-P42L(R) Directional Sign, Refuge - Left Arrow 6"H x 16"W
_______ SN-P42R Directional Sign - Right Arrow 6"H x 16"W
_______ *SN-P42R(R) Directional Sign, Refuge - Right Arrow 6"H x 16"W
_______ SN-P48GL Area of Refuge – Photoluminescent, Braille 6”W X 10”H
_______ SN-P48SL Area of Rescue – Photoluminescent, Braille 7”W X 11”H
_______ **SN-B42S Electric A/C Single Battery Backup Inc 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 1.7"D
_______ **SN-B42D Electric A/C Double Battery Backup Inc 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 1.7"D
_______ **SN-E42S Electric A/C Single Face illuminated 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 1.7"D
_______ **SN-E42D Electric A/C Double Face illuminated 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 1.7"D
**For Electric only: Add "R" for Area of Refuge. Add "M" for metal
Electric Edge Lit
_______ SN-B48DG Electric A/C Double, Refuge, Battery Backup 11"H x 13"W x 2"D
_______ SN-B48SL Electric A/C Double, Rescue, Battery Backup 11"H x 13"W x 2"D
_______ SN-LM42S Radiance™ Photoluminescent Single Sided Area of Rescue
_______ SN-LM42D Radiance™ Photoluminescent Double Sided Area of Rescue
_______ SN-LM42SR Radiance™ Photoluminescent Single Sided Area of Refuge
_______ SN-LM42DR Radiance™ Photoluminescent Double Sided Area of Refuge
Prepared by: ________________________ Company: ________________________
City/State: ___________________________ Phone: _________________________
Fax: _________________________ Project Name: __________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________
Please contact your Cornell Regional Account Manager for assistance.
Cornell Communications, Inc
Phone: [phone]

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Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance
In general, the 4800 system will provide system fault information at the Control Panel(s) display.
The “ACTION REQUIRED” LED represents an active call or a fault in the system that needs to be corrected.
The phone line circuit is checked every 24 hours for proper operation. A notification of a fault will be shown on
the Control Panel(s) display, in the event of a failure.
The power supply is monitored at the Control Panel(s) for AC Fail, and Low Battery/Fail. The “ON
BATTERY” LED will illuminate if the AC power has failed and the system is powered by batteries.
Warning – To ensure proper operation, the 4800 system should be tested on a regular basis by qualified
personnel.
Power Supply Maintenance
Each Unit should be tested at least once a year for the proper operation as follows:
•Output Voltage Test: Under normal load conditions, the DC output voltage should be checked for
proper voltage level. (24VDC)
•Battery Test: Under normal load conditions check that the battery is fully charged, check specified
voltage both at battery terminal and at the board terminals marked [+ BAT -] to insure there is no break
in the battery connection wires.
Note: Expected battery life is 5 years. However, it is recommended changing batteries in 4 years or less if needed. (See
install documentation provided with each Power Supply)
Service
It is recommended that all defective units be returned to the manufacturer for repair. The 4800 system does not
have any field serviceable parts or components.

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Warranty:
CORNELL
warrants its products to be free from defects
months
from the date of manufacture, under normal use and service.* Obligation of CORNELL is limited to
repairing or
replacing at its option, any part, which, in its opinion, shall be proved defective in ma
workmanship,
under normal use and service. This warranty is void if the product is altered, damaged by
lightning or repaired
by anyone other than CORNELL personnel. No other warranty, expressed or implied, will
be allowed unless agreed to in wri
ting by the factory.
*36 month Warranty does not apply to 3rd Party OEM products which
manufacturer's warranty. Please verify OEM warranty with your Cornell Regional
you have any questions.
Returns:
Warranty retur
ns will be accepted with RMA# for no cost. Defective materials will be repaired for a minimum
of $100
and cost of the repair will be for time and materials not to exceed the cost of a new unit. Returns of
unused, unmarked boxed equipment are subject to a M
within 90 days of purchase. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 90 DAYS.
Returns of used equipment or custom equipment will not be accepted. All returns/repairs must be adequately
packaged for shipment.
For an RMA #, (Return M
aterials
Agency Approvals:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions
(1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) T
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warranty/Returns
warrants its products to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for thirty
from the date of manufacture, under normal use and service.* Obligation of CORNELL is limited to
replacing at its option, any part, which, in its opinion, shall be proved defective in ma
under normal use and service. This warranty is void if the product is altered, damaged by
by anyone other than CORNELL personnel. No other warranty, expressed or implied, will
ting by the factory.
*36 month Warranty does not apply to 3rd Party OEM products which
carry the original
manufacturer's warranty. Please verify OEM warranty with your Cornell Regional
ns will be accepted with RMA# for no cost. Defective materials will be repaired for a minimum
and cost of the repair will be for time and materials not to exceed the cost of a new unit. Returns of
unused, unmarked boxed equipment are subject to a M
ANDATORY 25% restocking charge when returned
within 90 days of purchase. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 90 DAYS.
Returns of used equipment or custom equipment will not be accepted. All returns/repairs must be adequately
aterials
Authorization) please call Cornell at 1-
800
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions
harmful interference, and (2) T
his device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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in materials and workmanship for thirty
-six (36)
from the date of manufacture, under normal use and service.* Obligation of CORNELL is limited to
replacing at its option, any part, which, in its opinion, shall be proved defective in ma
terials or
under normal use and service. This warranty is void if the product is altered, damaged by
by anyone other than CORNELL personnel. No other warranty, expressed or implied, will
carry the original
manufacturer's warranty. Please verify OEM warranty with your Cornell Regional
Account Manager if
ns will be accepted with RMA# for no cost. Defective materials will be repaired for a minimum
and cost of the repair will be for time and materials not to exceed the cost of a new unit. Returns of
ANDATORY 25% restocking charge when returned
within 90 days of purchase. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 90 DAYS.
Returns of used equipment or custom equipment will not be accepted. All returns/repairs must be adequately
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions
his device must accept any interference received,