RCF RX 4000 User manual

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RX 4000
Evacuation System EN 60849
Service Manual
(Issued: January 2009 - Versione 1.9)
RCF SpA
Via Raffaello, 13 - 42100
Mancasale Reggio Emilia - Italia
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Contents
1SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1-4
1.1 Attention 1-6
1.2 CE Standard 1-6
2DESCRIPTION RX 4000 SYSTEM 2-7
2.1 Introduction 2-7
2.2 RX 4000 system components 2-7
2.3 Glossary e Abbreviation 2-8
3RX 4000 COMPONENTS 3-9
3.1 CP 4100 - Central Unit 3-9
3.1.1 CP 4100 Rear panel 3-10
3.1.2 IT 4133 Input Board for system paging consoles 3-12
3.1.3 IB 4001FM All Call fire microphone input board 3-15
3.1.4 VB 4134 message board 3-17
3.1.5 IB 4121-BGM background music Input board 3-19
3.1.6 OB 4102 2 zone balanced output board 3-21
3.1.7 LI 4116 16 logical input board 3-23
3.2 BM 4716, BM 4732, BM 4748, BM 4764, Microphone console 3-25
3.2.1 Features Display Digital Console (vers. 1.4.6) 3-27
3.2.2 Unregulated 3-28
3.2.3 Fire Officer 3-30
3.2.4 Supervisor 3-31
3.2.5 Engineer 3-34
3.2.6 User 3-38
3.3 BM 4601 - Microphone console 3-39
3.4 BM 4631WM - Microphone console 3-41
3.5 HB 4103/16 Hub for BM 4700 series paging console 3-43
3.6 End of line Module 3-44
3.7 RX 4000 Application 3-46
3.7.1 Block Diagram Configuration 1 3-46
3.7.2 Block Diagram Configuration 2 3-47
3.7.3 Block Diagram Configuration 3 3-48
3.7.4 Block Diagram Configuration 4 3-49
3.7.5 Microphone console connection 3-50
4FEATURES DISPLAY CP4100 (VERS.5.0.4) 4-51

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4.1 Main Menu 4-51
4.1.1 Icon display 4-51
4.1.2 Mute Buzzer 4-52
4.1.3 View Fault 4-52
4.1.4 Eject Fault Report Page 4-52
4.1.5 About..... 4-52
4.1.6 √to log in 4-53
4.1.7 Edit User 4-53
4.1.8 Change Volumes 4-55
4.1.9 Change Alarm Option 4-56
4.1.10 Change Date/Time 4-56
4.1.11 Eject Fault Report Page 4-56
4.1.12 Engineering Function 4-57
5GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE GUI 5-58
5.1 General 5-58
5.2 Configuration board CPU 5-59
5.3 Configuration extra module 5-61
5.3.1 Board IT 4133 5-61
5.3.2 IB 4001FM board 5-66
5.3.3 VB 4134 board 5-69
5.3.4 IB 4121BGM board 5-72
5.3.5 OB 4102 board 5-75
5.3.6 LI 4116 board 5-77
5.4 Software menu Configuration 5-78
5.4.1 Cause and Effect Menu 5-79
5.4.2 Upload Cause and Effect configuration to CP4100 5-80
5.5 Record message by software 5-82
6TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 6-85
7INDEX 7-87

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1 Safety Instructions
Before connecting and using this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and
keep it on hand for future reference. The manual is to be considered an integral part of this
product and must accompany it when it changes ownership as a reference for correct
installation and use as well as for the safety precautions.
RCF S.p.A. will not assume any responsibility for the incorrect installation and / or use of this
product.
WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, never expose this product to rain or
humidity. This device is intended for indoor use only.
1. All the precautions, in particular the safety ones, must be read with special attention, as
they provide important information.
2. POWER SUPPLY BY MEANS OF AN EXTERNAL ADAPTER
a) Use a suitable adapter only. Verify the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
shown on the adapter rating plate and the adapter output voltage value and type
(direct / alternating) corresponds to the product input voltage, if not, please contact
your RCF dealer; verify also that the adapter has not been damaged due to
possible clashes / hits or overloads.
b) The mains voltage, which the adapter is connected to, is sufficiently high to involve
a risk of electrocution: pay attention during the connection (i.e. never do it with wet
hands) and never open the adapter.
c) Make sure that the adapter cable is not (or cannot be) stepped on or crushed by
other objects (pay particular attention to the cable part near the plug and the point
where it leads out from the adapter).
3. Make sure that no objects or liquids can get into this product, as this may cause a short
circuit. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled
with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on this apparatus. No naked sources (such
as lighted candles) should be placed on this apparatus
4. Never attempt to carry out any operations, modifications or repairs that are not
expressly described in this manual. Contact your authorized service centre or qualified
personnel should any of the following occur:
• the product does not function (or functions in an anomalous way);
• the power supply cable has been damaged;
• objects or liquids have got into the unit;
• the product has been subject to a heavy impact.
5. If this product is not used for a long period, switch it off and disconnect the power cable.
6. If this product begins emitting any strange odours or smoke, switch it off immediately
and disconnect the power supply cable.
7. Do not connect this product to any equipment or accessories not foreseen. For
suspended installation, only use the dedicated anchoring points and do not try to hang
this product by using elements that are unsuitable or not specific for this purpose. Also
check the suitability of the support surface to which the product is anchored (wall,
ceiling, structure, etc.), and the components used for attachment (screw anchors,
screws, brackets not supplied by RCF etc.), which must guarantee the security of the
system / installation over time, also considering, for example, the mechanical vibrations
normally generated by transducers. To prevent the risk of falling equipment, do not
stack multiple units of this product unless this possibility is specified in the instruction
manual

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8. RCF S.p.A. strongly recommends this product is only installed by professional
qualified installers (or specialised firms) who can ensure correct installation and
certify it according to the regulations in force. The entire audio system must
comply with the current standards and regulations regarding electrical systems.
9. Supports and trolleys: The equipment should be only used on trolleys or supports,
where necessary, that are recommended by the manufacturer. The equipment / support
/ trolley assembly must be moved with extreme caution. Sudden stops, excessive
pushing force and uneven floors may cause the assembly to overturn.
10. There are numerous mechanical and electrical factors to be considered when installing
a professional audio system (in addition to those which are strictly acoustic, such as
sound pressure, angles of coverage, frequency response, etc.).
11. Hearing Loss: Exposure to high sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss. The
acoustic pressure level that leads to hearing loss is different from person to person and
depends on the duration of exposure. To prevent potentially dangerous exposure to
high levels of acoustic pressure, anyone who is exposed to these levels should use
adequate protection devices. When a transducer capable of producing high sound
levels is being used, it is therefore necessary to wear ear plugs or protective earphones.
See the technical specifications in manuals to know the maximum sound pressure
levels loudspeakers are capable of producing.
12. Several blow-outs of the fuse (during a short period) are probably a sign of a serious
defect. In this case, the defect needs to be located and repaired immediately. The
blown fuse is to be replaced by a new one having the same specifications.

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1.1 Attention
IMPORTANTS NOTES
To prevent the occurrence of noise on the cables that carry microphone signals or
line signals (for example, 0 dB), only use screened cables and avoid running them
in the vicinity of:
• equipment that produces high-intensity electromagnetic fields (for example,
high power transformers);
• mains cables;
• lines that supply loudspeakers.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
• Situate this product far from any heat source.
• Do not overload this product for extended periods of time.
• Never force the control elements (keys, knobs, etc. ).
• Do not use solvents, alcohol, benzene or other volatile substances for cleaning
the external parts of this product.
1.2 CE Standard
This product with the CE marking complies with the following standards and directives of the
Commission of the European Community:
73/23/EEC Low voltage directive
IEC 950/EN Electrical safety
60950
89/336/EEC EMC directive
EN 55103-1 Electromagnetic interference - emission
EN 55103-2 Electromagnetic susceptibility - immunity
This product is intended for use in the following electromagnetic environments:
• E1 (residential)
• E2 (commercial and light industrial)
• E3 (urban outdoors)
• E4 (controlled EMC environment, e.g. broadcast studio)
All RCF SPA products have been developed, produced and tested accurately and according to
the above named directives.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Improper handling of HF equipment like radio transceivers and mobiles can cause
radio interferences on RCF Spa devices. For working reliability reasons it is strongly
recommended not to use radio transceivers and mobiles near the devices!

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2 Description RX 4000 System
2.1 Introduction
RCF S.p.A. thanks you for purchasing this product, which has been made to guarantee
reliability and high performance
Programmable 2 to 16 zone Voice Alarm / Paging / Background Music System expandable up
to 64 zones by interconnecting up to 4 mainframes CP4100.
The system RX 4000 is a feature-packed, fully integrated Voice Alarm (EN 60849), Public
Address (PA) and Background Music (BGM) system suitable for use in applications of up to 16
loudspeaker zones (expandable up to 64 zones).
Combining a voice alarm system with a high specification public address system, RX 4000 can
be connected to virtually any manufacturer’s fire detection system via monitored links from its
sounder circuits.
Its heart is a 2U 19” rack mounted mainframe (CP 4100) containing all the logic, routing and
prioritising components for the system in a 17- slot frame.
Slot no.1 contains the central processor card, leaving 8 audio input and 8 audio output slots.
Cards fitted into the 8 audio input slots can provide a variety of functions including zoned fire
microphones, fireman’s microphones, messages, contact inputs, zoned PA inputs and zoned
music inputs.
The audio output slots can accommodate either logical input boards LI 4116 or audio output
boards OB 4102 (2 zones / each), allowing up to 16 audio zones.
Up to 4 systems can be interconnected to handle up to 64 loudspeaker zones, ideal for high rise
buildings, office blocks, sports stadiums, etc.
One of RX 4000’s main advantages is its revolutionary simulator software that allows the routing
and priorities of multiple audio sources to be set up and tested on a PC before assembling the
hardware. This is especially useful as it allows the evacuation cause and effect scenarios to be
checked and approved before any equipment is purchased.
Different audio inputs, such as fireman’s microphone, alert and evacuate messages can be
triggered simultaneously. However, the Integrity software allows only the highest priority to be
played in a zone. The flexibility of this approach allows normally complex voice alarm systems
to be easily realised, providing both the customer and designer with unrivalled confidence and
control over site evacuation management.
2.2 RX 4000 system components
The RX 4000 system is composed from the follow components:
Code Model Description
171 70 065 CP 4100 Master unit

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2.3 Glossary e Abbreviation
In this guide the following abbreviations are used:
Abbreviation Description
1LS IB 4001/FM Input board for BM 4631WM, BM 4601 paging consoles
A/D Analogue / Digital
BGM IB 4121BGM Input board for a music source with 4 inputs for external triggers.
CH Channel
CI16 LI4116 Board with 16 inputs for external triggers
CPU CPU board with RS 232C port for PC and 24 V dc power inputs
D/A Digital / Analogue
GPI
IT4133 Input board for BM 4764, BM 4748, BM 4732, BM 4716 digital
paging consoles and necessary to link up to 4 CP 4100 units one
another.
I/O Inputs / Outputs
MIC Microphone
MF16 CP4100 mainboard with 16 slots for boards
MPC BM 4716 – BM 4732 - BM 4764 Digital paging consoles
OP2 OB4102 2 audio output boards with diagnosis
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PSE RX 4000 power supply unit, made of either 2 PS 3400 (1+1 redundant)
or a special power supply unit
RU Rack unit = 44 mm
SVM
VB4134 Board having a flash memory on which it is possible to store
(though a dedicated software) up to 4 messages (max. total time: 30 s)
with 16 kHz sampling frequency and 16-bit resolution

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3 RX 4000 components
3.1 CP 4100 - Central Unit
The RX 4000 mainframe consists of the CPU card which controls the system, up to 8 audio
input cards and up to 8 audio output cards. The choice of input and output cards depends on
the application and the needs of the client. Up to 4 CP 4100 may be linked via IT 4133 cards.
The configuration software is included.
Input boards (IB4001FM, IT4133, IB4121BGM, VB4134) can be inserted into slots 1÷8 only.
OB 4102 output boards can be inserted into slots 9 ÷ 16 only.
LI 4116 trigger input boards can be installed into any slot.

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3.1.1 CP 4100 Rear panel
The CPU board (the first from the left) has 2 ports: one to link a PC, one to connect the 24 V dc
power supply unit.
The CPU serial port to link a PC is RS232, 19200 Baud, 8 bits, 1 stop, no parity.
When running ‘Hyper Terminal’ on Windows®, it is possible to visualise (in real-time) all system
faults / alarms.
PC side = 9 pin female connector CP4100 side= 9 male connector
Card to connect a PC to CP 4100 and power supply input (24 V dc).
CPU board specifications:
Dimensions: 155x80x25 mm.
Weight: 0.16 kg
Power supply: 20÷32 V dc
Consumption (current): 50 mA
Max. consumption (current): 465mA (with all boards inserted and a digital paging console).

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Block diagram:
Contrast = Display contrast trimmer
Tone level = 22 kHz control signal level trimmer (when used)
Reset= CPU reset push-button

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3.1.2 IT 4133 Input Board for system paging consoles
The card IT 4133 is used:
• To connect a paging console BM 4732 / BM 4716
• To connect up to 4 paging consoles by using the hub HB 4103/16
• To link together up to 4 units CP4100.
IT 4133 specifications:
Dimensions: 155x80x25 mm.
Weight: 0.1 kg
Power supply: 20 ÷ 32 V dc
Consumption (current): 16 mA (without digital paging consoles)
Consumption 8current): 166 mA (with 1 digital paging console)

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Block diagram:
When the system is made of two, three or four CP4100, each CP 4100 shall have the same
number (at least 1) of 4133 boards.
CP 4100 link cable: 8 wires, category: 5, RJ45 connectors connected ‘pin to pin’ (as shown
above). Note: it is important to connect together the GND terminals of all units CP 4100 to avoid
bad RS 422 data transmission.
The category 5 cable to link units CP 4100 cannot be longer than 500 m . The paging console
no.1 (BM 4732 / BM 4716) shall be always connected to the lower RJ45 input of the last CP
4100 card IT 4133. It is also important to use the cable CAT5 twisted pairs to avoid audio
interferences, as indicated here below:

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In order to avoid external interferences on the data line, it is really advisable to use the CAT5
cable twisted pairs as indicated in the following text:
Connection between IT 4133 and the hub HB 4103/16 (wire colours)
Pin 1 = Audio 1 + = orange-white (coupled with the orange)
Pin 2 = Audio 1 - = orange
Pin 3 = RX Data + (RS422 data) = grey-white (coupled with the grey)
Pin 4 = TX Data + (RS422 data) = blue
Pin 5 = TX Data - (RS422 data) = blue-white (coupled with the blue)
Pin 6 = RX Data - (RS422 data) = grey
Pin 7 = Audio 2 + = brown
Pin 8 = Audio 2 - = brown-white (coupled with brown)
Link between IT4133 (wire colours)
Pin 1 = Audio 1+ (output) = orange-white (coupled with the orange)
Pin 2 = Audio 1- (output) = orange
Pin 3 = RX Data + (RS422 data) = grey-white (coupled with the grey)
Pin 4 = TX Data + (RS422 data) = blue
Pin 5 = TX Data - (RS422 data) = blue-white (coupled with the blue)
Pin 6 = RX Data - (RS422 data) = grey
Pin 7 = Audio 2+ (input) = brown
Pin 8 = Audio 2- (input) = brown-white (coupled with brown)
Console BM 4732 / BM 4716 (wire colours)
Pin 1 = +24 V dc = orange-white (coupled with the orange)
Pin 2 = gnd = orange
Pin 3 = RX Data + (RS422 data) = grey-white (coupled with the grey)
Pin 4 = TX Data + (RS422 data) = blue
Pin 5 = TX Data - (RS422 data) = blue-white (coupled with the blue)
Pin 6 = RX Data - (RS422 data) = grey
Pin 7 = Audio + = brown
Pin 8 = Audio - = brown-white (coupled with brown)

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3.1.3 IB 4001FM All Call fire microphone input board
Emergency / fire microphone input for all calls and activation of 2 messages (or 3 zone paging).
PTT, SW1, SW2 push-buttons can be monitored through 6.8k resistors between commands and
the ground terminal.
The diagnosis can be enabled/disabled when configuring the system (PC software); if enabled,
a 6.8 k resistor is to be added on each unused command.
If a BM 4601 is connected to the IB4001FM RJ45 port, always insert a 6.8 resistor both
between the switch 1 and the ground (0 V) and between the switch 2 and the ground.
The audio input is present (linked in parallel) on both the RJ45 port and the screw terminals: do
not connect two (or more) BM 4601 paging microphone to a IB 4001FM board.
If 2 or more paging consoles are to be connected to a single IB 4001 FM board, all paging
console shall be pre-amplified, connected in ‘daisy-chain’ and interlocked one another.
IB 4001FM specifications:
Dimensions: 155x80x25 mm.
Weight: 0.1 kg
Power input: 20 ÷ 32 V dc
Power output: 20 ÷ 32 V dc (fuse: 500 mA)
Consumption (current): 16 mA

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Block diagram:

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3.1.4 VB 4134 message board
25 pin SUBD socket to be connected to a PC parallel port to upload the audio messages into
the VB 4134 ‘flash’ memory (by using the dedicated software)
Note: the PC parallel port is to be configured as ‘SPP’ (Standard Parallel Port, with
unidirectional data transmission from PC to the card).
NOTE: If the message module is not fixed and the J2 jumper is inserted, a message lost will not
be indicated as a fault
VB 4134 specifications:
Dimensions: 155x80x25 mm.
Weight: 0.15 kg
Power input: 20 ÷ 32 V dc
Consumption (current): 16 mA

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Block diagram:
16KHZ 16 BIT good audio quality
11KHZ 16 BIT quite good audio quality

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3.1.5 IB 4121-BGM background music Input board
Audio signal inputs
(stereo to mono: the channels left (L) and right (R) are mixed together).
DIP switched to adjust the input level (1-2) and 2 enable commands (3-4).
Switch 1 Switch 2 Value
OFF OFF - 18 dB
ON OFF - 12 dB
OFF ON - 6 dB
ON ON 0 dB
IB 4121 BGM specifications:
Dimensions: 155x80x25 mm.
Weight: 0.1 kg
Power input: 20 ÷ 32 V dc
Consumption (current): 16 mA
Opto-isolator max. voltage: 32 V dc
Max. current: 25 mA

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Block diagram:
Logical “fault out” and inputs (triggers)
1= GND
2= fault logical output (to be set in the software menu “Cause And Effects”)
3-4-5-6= Logical input for external contacts to activate the settings of the software menu “Cause
And Effects”.
Pay attention: all pins refer to ground (GND).