Rath Dusk2Dawn 2100-CD9 Series User manual

Emergency
Call Station
Installation
& Operations
Manual
Made in the USA
2 Year Warranty
2100-CD9 Series
with
900 mHz
11/13
Ver. 1
RP8500CD9
N56 W24720 N. Corporate Circle Sussex, WI 53089
800-451-1460 262-246-4828 (fax)
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N56 W24720 N. Corporate Circle Sussex, WI 53089
800-451-1460 262-246-4828 (fax) www.rathsecurity.com
Welcome to Rath.
Thank you for purchasing the Rath Emergency Call Station.
We take great pride in our products, our service and support. Our #1 mission is customer satisfaction.
When evaluating emergency communication systems, you can rely on Rath to continually provide
Innovative Thinking, Design and Value.
Thank you for your business.
Tom Touchett,
President
Parts Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call Station Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photocell Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn on the Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
900mHz Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Called Party Hang-Up Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suggested Ongoing Testing of the Phone . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents
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2100-CD9 Call Station with 900 mHz
Parts Listing Provided by Rath
1. Strobe
2. Rath SmartPhone Emergency Phone
3. Nema 4 electrical box mounted inside call station
4. Transformer - 277 volt to 120 volt transformer or 480 volt to 120 volt
Call Station Installation
1. Remove 12 security screws from the sides of unit.
2. Remove top cap from unit.
3. Pull front assembly away from back unit.
4. Disconnect the gray Wago connector (see diagram on next page).
5. If wall mount, mount to wall.
6. If pole mount, attach unit to pole using Pole Mounting Bracket (RP7700098A).
7. Remove the two nuts that hold the lower plate in place.
8. Remove the lower plate to facilitate the installation of the electrical supply conduit.
9. Connect the electrical conduit of the 120, 277, or 480 volt supply to the call station and run necessary
10. Place the lower plate back into the call station and reinstall the two nuts.
11. Install the battery on the lower left side of the call station (refer to the diagram below for correct
placement).
12. Install the transformer on the lower right side of the call station (refer to the diagram on the next
page for the correct placement).
5. 12V 60Ah Battery
6. #10 Spanner Bit
The Rath Dusk2Dawn call station should only be installed by a qualified electrician.
Rath recommends that the call station be mounted so that the push button is less than 48 inches above
the ground to comply with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. For ease of installation,
two people should perform the install.
7. 900mHz Base and Remote Station
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Connecting the Electric
Connect 120V from power source to black and white wire coming from bottom on NEMA enclouse.
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Strobe
Phone line
1
45
78
0
9
6
3
2
Enter
Record
Play / Pause
Stop
*
#
Constant
Strobe
to 900MhZ
Charging/Finishing/Ready
Dusk2Dawn Charging Station
120 VAC
Ground
Positive Negative
y
ret
taB
900 mHz
LED for
Panel
Remote
Station
FRONT
COVER
Black will be your positive, and white your negative.

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Turn on the Electric
Once the electrical is “live”, you need to program and test the phone and its accessories. Reconnect the
Wago connectors that attach the front plate to the NEMA4box. If the phone will be programmed remotely,
secure the front assembly to the back panel, install the top cap, and reinstall the 12 screws to the sides of
the unit. Otherwise, proceed to the directions for Programming the Phone On-Site.
Adjusting the Photocell
1. Slide the cover to the proper position on the photocell in order
for the blue light to be lit at the proper time (see drawing on right).
The cell may need to be partially covered if the tower is mounted
near a light source
Photocell
Photocell
Cover
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900 mHz Set-Up
1. Locate the 900mHz unit, with Base Station labeled on the bottom of it.
2. Screw black antenna into back of 900mHz Base Station into antenna port.
3. Plug dedicated analog phone line, or analog extension off of a PBX System, into the port labeled
“Line”.
4. Connect Power Cable included with unit into DC Input on Base Station.
5. Test units by taking an analog phone and plugging it into the “Line” Port on Remote Station installed
in the tower. There should be dial-tone and you should be able to place a call out.
Each call station includes (2) 900mHz units, 1 remote station and 1 base station. The remote
station is already installed into the call station.
6. Verify SmartPhone plugged into “Tel” Port on Remote Station. Phone is now ready for programming.

Programming the Phone:
1. You can program the phone on-site or program remotely.
2. If programming on-site, open up the access panel. Use the #10 spanner bit provided to remove
the security screws.
3. Remove the cover of the NEMA4 enclosure by loosening the 4 corner screws.
ONSITE PROGRAMMING:
Step 1. To Begin Program mode
A. Press Enter
Step 2. To Program Emergency Numbers
A. Press 1, Enter, (phone number), Stop
Note: Press 2-5 in step 2A for Emergency numbers 2-5 as needed
Step 3. To Program Location message
A. To turn on message Press 1, 3, Enter, 2
B. Press 6, Record (speak message) Stop (to replay message Press 6, Play)
C. For no message Press 1, 3, Enter, 0
Step 4. To exit program mode
A. Press Stop for 3 seconds
REMOTE PROGRAMMING:
Step 1. To Begin Program mode
A. Call into phone by dialing the phone number of the tower
B. After 1st simulated ring Press #, # (Wait for 4 tones)
C. Key in security code (default is 1111) (Wait for confirmation tones)
Step 2. To Program Emergency Numbers
A. Press 1, *, (Phone number), *, # (Wait for confirmation tones)
Note: Emergency numbers (2-5) Repeat Step 2A; pressing (2-5) as needed.
Step 3. To Program Location Message
A. To turn on message Press 1, 3, *, 2 (Wait for confirmation tones)
B. Press 6, *, (speak message) #, *, # (Wait for confirmation tones)
a. (to replay message press 6, #) (Wait for confirmation tones)
C. For NO message Press 1, 3, *, 0
(Wait for confirmation tones)
Step 4. To Exit Program Mode
A. Press *, #, 0 (you will hear beep, beep) *, # (You will hear a buzz)
Key Pad
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Testing of the Phone
Push the silver emergency button on front of the CallStation:
Adjusting the Volume
If the volume is too low or high, adjust it by referring to the diagram and instructions below.
*Note - Refer to the instructions under Programming the Phone to access the circuit board.
Adjusting the Microphone:
If the person you are calling reports your voice is not loud enough, increase the Microphone Sensitivity by
adjusting VR2 ¼ turn clockwise (requires a small Phillips screwdriver).
Adjusting the Speaker:
If the voice of the person you call is not loud enough in the emergency phone speaker, increase the
Volume, by adjusting VR1 ¼ turn clockwise.
Called Party Hang-up Instructions
Depending on the Phone System, it may take some time for the Rath emergency phone to hang-up. To
force the Rath phone to hang-up immediately, the called party should press * then # before hanging up.
Suggested Ongoing Maintenance of the Unit
Rath recommends that the Emergency Call Station be tested and maintained on a monthly basis to ensure
proper operation. For testing, follow the procedure outlined in Testing of the Phone.
Rath recommends that the 12 volt battery be replaced every 2 years.
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Do you hear a dial tone?
Does the Strobe start flashing immediately when button was pushed?
Does red LED become a solid light when you pushed the button?
Does the red LED flash and a short time after (15-20 seconds) the called party started talking
to you? (Delay is due to phone telling other party your location via the “Location Message”)
Can you hear the other party clearly? (If no, see “Adjust Speaker” section below)
Can the other party hear you clearly? (If no, see “Adjust Microphone section below)
When the party you called hangs up, does the strobe stop? (If no, see hang-up instructions)
Yes No
If you have answered YES to all questions, you have successfully installed and tested your new
emergency phone. If you answer no to any question, proceed to the Troubleshooting section.
Volume
Adjust
VR1
Rath SmartPhone
Mic
Sensitivity
VR2
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause & Fixes
No dial tone when the
button is pushed:
• Check to make sure the phone line connected between 900mHz and phone board
Audio is low from the
speaker:
• Speaker control needs to be adjusted.
Called Party says audio
is low:
• Microphone control needs to be adjusted.
Audio is distorted from
the speaker:
•
• Verify clean phone line going into Base Station.
When called party
hangs up, strobe
continues to flash for 1
minute:
• Slow disconnecting signal from the phone company. This is considered normal
operation
When called party
hangs up, strobe
continues to flash:
• Phone company or phone system is not providing a disconnect signal. Contact
the appropriate party to make sure the disconnect signal is provided
Call station appears
non-functional. Strobe
does not flash. No audio
is heard from speaker
when button is pushed:
• Check to make sure phone line is connected between cell unit and phone board
• Verify 12V to SmartPhone Circuit board.
• Make sure the speaker holes are not blocked
• Make sure the microphone hole is not blocked
• Push button may be nonfunctional. Short across Switch connector on SmartPhone
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• Verify dial tone on phone line going into Base Station and line comming out of
remote station.
Speaker giving feedback into Mic, adjust speaker down.
board to see if unit calls out.
2100-CD9 Series
Emergency Call Station Dimensional Specifications:
Body of Call Station 2100-CD9
Total Weight of Steel: 52 lbs.
Height
Width
Depth
Thickness of Steel
36 in.
10 3/8 in.
8 in.
14 Gauge
Call Station