Raco Verbatim User manual

Verbatim™ Quick Start Guide
Basic set-up and testing of the Verbatim involves:
1. Program at least one phone number.
2. Program the input channels to reflect alarm conditions.
3. Test the alarm conditions to be sure wiring and programming are correct.
4. Record voice messages, trip delays and other programming as desired.
All programming operations must be done with the unit in the Program mode.
To put the Verbatim autodialer in Program mode, press PROGRAM. Program mode is
indicated by the lighted PROGRAM LED.
Important Note about Shipping and Clearing Memory:
Before you begin programming the Verbatim for your monitoring application it is best to
first clear the unit's memory of any old programming. This step also ensures that
memory corruption, which might have occurred during shipment or due to anomalous
power disturbances, will be wiped away.
Caution:
The following step erases all user programming including recorded messages so
normally it is done only at initial start-up.
To clear the system memory, press: 9 35 9 ENTER
Note: If you make an error in code entry, press CANCEL and start again.

Front Panel Keys and Indicators Diagram
● A discharged battery may take up to a day to fully charge. Meanwhile, light may remain on.
● During AC power failure, all illuminated LEDs will flash to conserve battery power.
If you have powered up your Verbatim without connecting a live telephone line to the
unit you may observe that the TFAIL indicator is on. This indicates that the unit is
checking for the presence of a telephone connection and attempting to determine the
line configuration. If you are planning to program your unit without a live telephone

connection you may wish to disable the Telephone Line Fault Detection (Phone Fault)
feature by pressing: 9 17 0 ENTER
Programming Phone Numbers
To program the first dial-out phone number, press:
7 01 (then the complete phone number) ENTER
For example, to program 1 [phone] as the first phone number, press:
7 01 1 5 1 0 6 5 8 6 7 1 3 ENTER
To program a second phone number:
Use code 7 02 instead of 7 01, progressing to a maximum of code 7 16 for the 16th
phone number.
Each number may be up to 60 digits in length. Be sure to include any necessary area
codes or “1” prefixes.
Press the MINUS key to add a 1 second delay to the end of the phone number dialing
process. Default delay is one second.
Refer to Verbatim Help documentation for advanced calling features.
Programming Input Channels
Your Verbatim autodialer needs to know whether its input channels are to be normally
closed (alarm on Open Circuit), or normally open (alarm on Closed Circuit).

All contact inputs are initially set normally closed (i.e. they will alarm on Open Circuit).
This is the default setting and, therefore, any open circuits, including any inputs left
disconnected during installation, will appear as alarms until the inputs are programmed.
To automatically program the inputs: Make sure all inputs are in their normal
(non-alarm) state. Then press: 5 0 0 ENTER
The Verbatim autodialer automatically examines all inputs and programs them to alarm
on the opposite input state from their present status. This code 500 does not affect any
channels that have been programmed for Disabled Channels, Status Only, Run Time
Meter, or Pulse Totalizer function.
Exceptions:
In most cases, no further programming of contact inputs is necessary. However, the
following configuration options are available:
To set any input to be disabled and never be annunciated, press: 5 ZZ 0 ENTER
where ZZ is the 2 digit channel number you are programming. Be sure to always use a
leading 0 for channels 1 through 9 to keep the channel number a two-digit entry.
To set an individual contact input for normally closed operation (i.e. to alarm on Open
Circuit), press: 5 ZZ 1 ENTER
To set an individual contact input channel for normally open operation (i.e. to alarm on
Closed Circuit), press: 5 ZZ 2 ENTER
To set inputs to report status only, program each channel as follows: 5 ZZ 3 ENTER
This setup never causes an alarm to dial out.

To set contact inputs for the run-time meter function, program each channel as follows:
5 ZZ 4 ENTER
Initial Testing
Perform the following steps to ensure that your Verbatim autodialer is properly installed:
1. First, temporarily disarm the unit by pressing: DISARM/RE-ARM until the
DISARM LED is flashing. This prevents the unit from dialing out.
2. Next, physically trip each sensing device in turn (manipulate float switches,
relays, etc.). Verify that the corresponding input channel LED lights at the front
panel, and then restore all sensors to their normal state.
3. Now press DISARM/RE-ARM. This will clear out the channel input LEDs and
restore the unit to a ready condition.
4. To test the phone line connection, with the unit’s phone cord plugged into its
phone jack, temporarily remove the AC power cord to the unit. The PFAIL LED
will illuminate. At this point all illuminated LEDs will flash on and off in order to
conserve battery power. Since the unit is not disarmed this time, after a 0.1
minute Alarm Trip Delay the PHONING light will illuminate and the unit will
access the phone line and will begin dialing the first phone number. The unit will
recite its station ID and power failure messages. You may converse with the
person answering by pressing and releasing DIALOUT/ PRESS TO TALK. Press
this key again when you wish to speak, and release this key to listen. This action
will suspend message recital. In this case, when the conversation is done, you
should end the call by pressing NORMAL. Ordinarily the alarm call would end
automatically.

5. Now press DISARM/RE-ARM twice. This step disarms and then rearms the unit
clearing all acknowledged alarms. This clearing also occurs automatically after
the Alarm Reset Time has elapsed (default value 1 hour).
6. Your Verbatim autodialer is now able to operate, having at least one dial out
phone number programmed and having its input channels configured. However,
you may wish to record your own voice messages (see the next section) or
perform special advanced programming items (refer to Verbatim Manual)
Introduction - How to Record Your Own Voice Messages
Messages may be recorded for the Station ID and for the Alarm and Normal condition
for every channel in your Verbatim autodialer.
Note: Be sure to complete the programming of the input channels as described above
before recording any messages.
Using Default Messages Instead of Recording Your Own
Recording messages is an optional step. Your Verbatim autodialer comes with built-in
default normal and alarm messages for all channels. Recording voice messages can be
postponed until you have become more familiar with your unit. You may even choose to
record or re-record your own messages from a remote telephone at any time.
Using default messages for selected channels or for the Normal condition of channels is
an excellent way to conserve speech memory for certain important and lengthy alarm
messages.

Types of Default Messages
● Discrete (i.e. digital, contact) physical channel inputs: “Channel N Normal” and
“Channel N Alarm.”
● Discrete remote channel inputs: “Remote Channel N Normal” and “Remote
Channel N Alarm.”
● Discrete Status-only or Run-time meter physical channel inputs: “Channel N is
ON” when input circuit is closed, and “Channel N is OFF” when input circuit is
open.
● Discrete Status-only remote channel inputs: “Remote Channel N is ONE” or
“Remote Channel N is ZERO.”
● Analog (integer) physical or remote channel inputs: [“Channel N, present reading
is ...”] followed by the recited analog value.
● Station ID message: “ID Number N.”
Record Your Messages
First, minimize any background sounds. Then proceed as follows:
Have your message Worksheet in front of you and be prepared to recite the first Alarm
(fault) Condition message in a loud clear voice within about 6 to 12 inches of the
microphone located at the top of the front panel.
Press: 1 ZZ ENTER
where ZZ is the appropriate 2-digit channel number, such as 01 for channel 1. Be sure
to use leading zeros, in order to keep ZZ a 2-digit entry. Use 00 for the Station ID
message.

The voice specifically identifies the message you are about to record, and then prompts
you to press the RECORD key and hold it just for the duration of your spoken message.
Note that the RECORDING light comes on during recording.
Over the phone, since there is no RECORD key, the voice will prompt you to press
ZERO to begin recording, and press ZERO again to stop recording. Refer to
“Programming by Phone” in your manual.
The Verbatim autodialer will immediately play back the message you have just
recorded, allowing you to determine if you need to re-record it louder, softer or more
clearly, etc.
Experiment with different volume levels to get the best message clarity. If there is too
much background noise at the Verbatim autodialer site, record your messages over the
phone.
Note: Always stop the recording promptly to avoid wasting recording time.
To record an alternate “Normal Condition” message for channel ZZ, press:
2 ZZ ENTER and follow the same procedure as above.
To review both existing messages for channel ZZ, press:
3 ZZ ENTER
The Verbatim autodialer will replay both existing messages for channel ZZ. This will
include any default messages remaining in use.

Exceptions:
For any channels programmed for “Status Only” or for Run Time Meter function, use
code 1 ZZ for the Open Circuit message, and 2 ZZ for the Closed Circuit message.
If you run out of recording time, you will hear the message “No more message time."
You may elect to shorten some messages, or rely more on selected default messages,
or you may Autoextend the available recording time. Then, re-record all messages.
If you wish to extend the available time for a specific message while leaving the other
messages unaffected, enter the code for recording that message, but add an extra digit
1 through 4, before pressing ENTER. The digit 1 (Rate 1) gives the shortest time and
the best sound quality, while 4 (Rate 4) gives the longest time with the poorest sound
quality.
If you wish to reinstate a default message, enter the code for recording that message,
and an extra POINT before pressing ENTER. For example: 1 ZZ POINT ENTER
If you wish to use the default Station ID message but with a different ID number in place
of the “one”, press: 9 1 4 N ENTER
where N is the desired ID number which may be up to 16 digits long. Some users
program the Verbatim autodialer’s own phone number as its ID number.
If you want to set a specific recording rate rather than letting Autoextend do it, press:
9 1 3 N ENTER
where N is the desired recording rate 1, 2, 3 or 4. You will then need to re-record any
messages that were previously recorded at a different rate.

Frequently Used Codes
Description & Comments
Code
Range
Read Status of Channel ZZ
0ZZ
Record Channel ZZ Alarm Message
1ZZ
Record Channel ZZ Normal Message
2ZZ
Review Normal & Alarm Message for Channel ZZ
3ZZ
Read Alarm Criteria for Channel ZZ
5ZZ
Set Current Input Status as Normal Condition for All
Contact Input Channels
500
Read Alarm Trip Delay for Channel ZZ
6ZZ
Read Phone Number for Destination DN
7DN
01-16
Set Phone Number (N) for Destination DN
7DN N
Sets Date
941 MMDDYY
Sets Time
942 HHMMSS
Set Alarm Reset Time
904 V
.1-99.9 hr
Ring Answer Delay
906 N
1-20 rings
Sets Number of Message Repeats
907 N
1-20 repeats
Establish Security Access Code (N)
910 N
0-8 digits
Total Clearout - Erases all Programming
935 9
Programming By Phone
● To enter programming codes over the phone:
● Enter a touch tone “1” after the warble tone
● Enter the program code followed by # #
● Enter additional # # when you are ready to hang up.