GAI-Tronics 10959-207 User manual

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GAI-TRONICS®
A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y
Models 10959-207 and -208 Rack-Mount
Audio Messenger Interface
TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S
GAI-TRONICS 3030 KUTZTOWN RD. READING, PA 19605 USA
610-777-1374 800-492-1212 Fax: [phone]
VISIT WWW.GAI-TRONICS.COM FOR PRODUCT LITERATURE AND MANUALS
Confidentiality Notice.....................................................................................................................1
Product Overview............................................................................................................................1
Features....................................................................................................................................................1
Options.....................................................................................................................................................2
Functions..................................................................................................................................................2
Alarms...................................................................................................................................................2
Inputs/Outputs....................................................................................................................................... 2
Timed Events........................................................................................................................................2
Optional Telephone Operation (Model 10959-208 only) .....................................................................3
Page/Party®Operation ..........................................................................................................................3
Optional ADVANCE Operation........................................................................................................... 3
Optional Zone Operation ......................................................................................................................4
Optional AMI Redundancy...................................................................................................................4
Installation ......................................................................................................................................4
Mounting..................................................................................................................................................5
Desktop installations.............................................................................................................................5
Rack Installations..................................................................................................................................5
Field Wiring.............................................................................................................................................6
Digital Outputs...................................................................................................................................... 6
Digital Inputs ........................................................................................................................................7
Audio.....................................................................................................................................................8
System................................................................................................................................................... 8
Ethernet................................................................................................................................................. 9
Power ....................................................................................................................................................9
Optional PBX Connection (Model 10959-208 only)............................................................................9
Page/Party®...........................................................................................................................................9
Auxiliary Microphone.........................................................................................................................10
Settings and Adjustments..............................................................................................................11
Opening the Unit...................................................................................................................................11
Level Adjustments ................................................................................................................................12
Display Brightness..............................................................................................................................12
Phone Line Levels............................................................................................................................... 12
Party Line Levels................................................................................................................................ 12
Page Line Levels.................................................................................................................................12
Jumper Settings.....................................................................................................................................12
600-Ohm Line Termination................................................................................................................12
AUDBUS1 Termination .....................................................................................................................12

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GAI-TRONICS 3030 KUTZTOWN RD. READING, PA 19605 USA
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AUDBUS2 Termination .....................................................................................................................12
Audio Contact Supervision.................................................................................................................12
Date and Time Set Up...........................................................................................................................14
Date Set Up......................................................................................................................................... 14
Time Set Up........................................................................................................................................ 14
AMI Configuration Tool (ACT)...................................................................................................14
Overview................................................................................................................................................14
System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................14
Configurable Parameters.....................................................................................................................15
Fragments............................................................................................................................................15
Messages............................................................................................................................................. 15
Inputs...................................................................................................................................................15
Outputs................................................................................................................................................15
Event Scheduling................................................................................................................................15
Optional Telephone Interface..............................................................................................................16
Page/Party®Interface..........................................................................................................................16
Optional Zone Groups......................................................................................................................... 16
CompactFlash®......................................................................................................................................16
Operation.......................................................................................................................................17
LCD Display at Initial Power Up.........................................................................................................17
LCD Display during Operation...........................................................................................................18
Push-Button Menu Operation .............................................................................................................19
Stop Message......................................................................................................................................19
Play Message ......................................................................................................................................19
Firmware Update ................................................................................................................................19
Reset AMI...........................................................................................................................................19
Return..................................................................................................................................................19
Specifications ................................................................................................................................20
Power Supply.........................................................................................................................................20
Audio......................................................................................................................................................20
Communications ...................................................................................................................................20
I/O Control ............................................................................................................................................20
Environmental.......................................................................................................................................21
FCC Information ..................................................................................................................................21
Approvals.......................................................................................................................................21
Replacement Parts.........................................................................................................................21

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GAI-TRONICS®
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Models 10959-207 and -208 Rack-Mount
Audio Messenger Interface
GAI-TRONICS 3030 KUTZTOWN RD. READING, PA 19605 USA
610-777-1374  800-492-1212  Fax: [phone]
VISIT WWW.GAI-TRONICS.COM FOR PRODUCT LITERATURE AND MANUALS
Confidentiality Notice
This manual is provided solely as an installation, operation, and maintenance guide and contains sensitive
business and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI-TRONICS. GAI-
TRONICS retains all intellectual property and other rights in or to the information contained herein, and
such information may only be used in connection with the operation of your GAI-TRONICS product or
system. This manual may not be disclosed in any form, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to any
third party.
Product Overview
The GAI-TRONICS AMI (Audio Messenger Interface) tone/speech generator broadcasts live pages,
telephone pages, pre-recorded alarm tones, pre-recorded speech messages, etc., for use in virtually any
application.
Figure 1. Rack-Mount Audio Messenger Interface
Features
 recorded alarm tones
 eight inputs and eight outputs upgradeable to
40 inputs and outputs
 600-ohm, 1 V RMS audio output
 CompactFlash® memory
 ACT (AMI Configuration Tool) PC software
 scheduled events
 day/night modes
 live/recorded speech messages
 integration to Page/Party® systems

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Options
telephone access
desktop paging microphone
up to 40 general inputs and 40 general outputs
routability to eight controlled audio zones
AMI redundancy for system reliability
integration to ADVANCE systems
Table 1. Rack-Mount AMI Models and Accessories
Model
Description
10959-207
AMI, rack-mount with Page/Party®interface
10959-208
AMI, rack-mount with Page/Party®and telephone interfaces
12584-001
I/O control module option
XDM002A
desktop paging microphone
10960-001
zone interface module
10962-00x
AMI redundancy controller
Functions
Alarms
The ACT tool includes pre-recorded tones suitable for almost any application. The tones include typical
emergency tones (i.e., a siren, slow whoop, etc.) and signaling or process tones (i.e., a gong, steady tone,
etc.). All of the tones and speech messages broadcast by the AMI are stored in MP3 file format. For
applications where a required tone is not supplied, any tone recorded or stored in an MP3 file format can
be used with the AMI.
Inputs/Outputs
The AMI includes eight configurable inputs and outputs. Inputs are typically configured to activate tones
and/or speech messages, mute audio playback, or reset alarms. Outputs are typically used to activate
external signaling devices, interface to automated control systems, or interface to paging system
equipment.
An I/O control module can be added to the system if the standard eight inputs and outputs are not
sufficient for an application. The I/O control module provides an additional 32 inputs and 32 digital
outputs expanding the total possible inputs and outputs to 40 of each.
Timed Events
The AMI has the capability to perform several functions based on the time of day. Events can be
scheduled to occur at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly, etc.). Scheduled events are
configured using the ACT software.

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Optional TelephoneOperation (Model 10959-208 only)
The Model 10959-208 AMI can provide passcode-protected telephone access to the system to allow
telephone access only if the correct Remote Access Security Code is entered. The remote access code is
used to prevent unwanted callers from directly accessing the system. Callers must enter the correct
security code to gain access to the system if the system is configured to use a security code. Day and
night modes can have different security codes.
The telephone interface has multiple operational modes. Configure the appropriate mode using the ACT
software application.
The operational modes of operation are as follows:
Page/Party®—Delivers live voice pages (not pre-recorded) to the page line output.—The party line is
held open following the page.
Record Page—Records each page before delivery to the page line output.
Mixed Mode—Records a page, delivers it to the page line output, and holds the party line open
following the page.
Live Page Mode—Delivers a live voice page (not pre-recorded) to the page line output. The party
line is not open following the page.
Ring Mode—Plays a preconfigured message on the page line to signal an incoming call.
Manual/Disabled—The telephone interface does not automatically answer a phone call. However, an
input can be configured for manual access to allow an attendant to manually answer the phone, and
transfer calls to a party line.
The AMI can support two temporal modes of operation: day mode and night mode. The day mode and
night mode can be configured independently of each other. As an example of different day and night
modes; the day mode may be configured to allow callers to page and wait for a subsequent party line
communication, while the night mode is configured to play a tone over the paging system alerting
personnel of an incoming call. The call can be answered at any Page/Party®station in this mode.
Page/Party® Operation
Page/Party®operation allows the AMI to play messages/alarms and connect phone calls (Model 10959-
208) to a Page/Party®system.
Page/Party®operation has the ability to generate the VLC tone during a message/alarm that gives
Page/Party®stations a signal to change the volume of the message/alarm being played.
The operation of the Model 10959-209 telephone interface works as described above when the AMI is
interfaced to a Page/Party®system. The party line used for telephone operation in a Page/Party®system
is hardwired in the system, and cannot be changed by the caller or the AMI configuration.
A user on a Page/Party®system can also initiate a call using a feature called party hot dial. Party hot dial
is configure with the ACT tool and allows the AMI to recognize when a station has gone off-hook on a
designated party line. The AMI then connects that party line to the telephone interface and automatically
dials a preprogrammed telephone number. The call is terminated after a hang-up delay when the station is
placed back on-hook.
Optional ADVANCE Operation
Page/Party®operation allows an AMI to play messages/alarms and connect phone calls to an ADVANCE
system. The operation of the telephone interface includes all page modes as described above when the
Model 10959-209 AMI is interfaced to an ADVANCE system.