Safeline VA4 User manual

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SafeLine VA4
Operating instructions
ENGLISH V. 1.00
04.2010

safeline.eu
SafeLine VA4
Operating instructions
ENGLISH V. 1.00
04.2010

ENGLISH V. 1.00
04.2010
Table of contents
Configuration 5
Configure with SafeLine Pro 6
Measurements 7
Connections 7
Installation & Testing
Safety and general information
Introduction 4

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INTRODUCTION
1. Rs232 PC connection
For firmware update and programming.
2. Terminal for speaker
Recommended: Broad band speaker 4-16 Ohm,
min 0.5 W.
3. Volume
Increase or decrease volume of the speaker.
4. Terminal for power supply
Connect 20-30 VDC power supply to the terminal.
5. Jumper for active 0 inputs.
Place the link on the jumper for active 0 inputs.
6. Rec LED
Red LED, flashes during communication with a PC.
7. Status LED
Yellow LED, flashes when a message/music is
played.
8. Power LED
Green LED, flashes when the unit is powered.
9. Terminal for inputs and trigg signal.

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CONFIGURATION
VA4 can be programmed in SafeLine Pro Version 2.23 or later (V3.30 recommended). Reconfiguration and
changes to previously recorded messages can easily be made.
SafeLine Pro can be downloaded for free on our web site: www.safeline.eu.
Downloading new voice messages:
If the prerecorded messages need to be changed or if new messages have to be added we can send
the files to you by e-mail and you can easily download them in VA4.
When recording and downloading own sounds.
A sound file name can be no longer than 59 characters. The sound have to be in wav-format, mono with
16-bits resolution and 8 or 16 kHz sample frequency
PCM. VA4 is normally delivered with 2048 KB Flash-memory this is enough for 240 sec of recording at 8
kHz or 120 sec in 16 kHz. Both 8 and 16 kHz sampled *.wav-files can be downloaded in the same VA4.
If you have recordings in any other resolutions or format they have to be converted first.
Inputs:
Standard configuration at delivery is:
Input 1-4, are Binary inputs 1,2,4,8.
Input 5-8 are fixed messages that are used for all floors like ”Doors are closing”, ”Lift is overloaded”, ”Fire
alarm” etc.
Configuration:
The inputs can be configured with SafeLine Pro:
Binary / Decimal / Gray code inputs for maximum 1-32 floors.
Fixed messages 1-8 can be selected.
Trigg signal: Floor message can be played when a trig input is activated, or when one of the inputs status
are changed.
All changes and downloading of new messages have to be made from SafeLine Pro.
Polarity and voltage:
The input voltage can be between +20-30 VDC.
If “Active 0 input” is activated a 0 VDC signal activates the input.
Supply voltage must be 20-30 VDC.

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Play selected sound: Play selected *.wav-file.
Play all stored sounds: Play all *.wav-files.
Read config: Read configuration from a programmed VA4 (sound headers+config).
Erase and Write: Write changes to VA4.
Read Sounds: Reads the *.wav-files that is programmed in the VA4.
Clear Config: Erase all fields, and changes all settings to default.
Open File: Open a saved *.VA3.
Save To File: Saves all parameters and sounds in a file with the extension *.VA3.
Show Product: Show a picture of VA4.
CONFIGURE WITH SAFELINE PRO
Floor
messages:
Shows *.wav-file
for selected floor.
Double click to
select your files.
Time:
Displays duration
in seconds on
each *.wav file.
Nr (floor nr):
Double click to
get the *.wav-file
for each floor (1-
32).
Fixed
messages:
Shows *.wav-
files for fixed
messages.
Memory usage:
Displays remain-
ing memory.
Input type:
Choose how the
inputs should be
configured. Input
type can be Bi-
nary, Gray code
or Decimal.
Number of
floors:
Choose how
many floors to be
used.
Inputs on card:
Select input format and
configure how to use
the input signals. Input
format can be Binary,
Gray code, or Decimal.
Input 9 is always used
as ”trigg”
Trigg on change / trigg
on signal: Choose how
to start playing the
sound messages.
If ”trigg on
change” is se-
lected, VA4 will
play the floor
message when
the input status
is changed.

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POWER
STATUS
ACTIVE
VOLUME
SPEAKER
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MEASUREMENTS
CONNECTIONS
Power supply
20-30 VDC
“Active 0 input”
Broad band speaker
4-16 Ohm, min 0,5 W.
Trigg signal
Input 8
Input 7
Input 6
Input 5
Input 4
Input 3
Input 2
Input 1
Input 1-8: Connections from controller.
Trigg: Connection from trigg signal.
Positive/Negative input signals:
The VA4 can be set for either positive or
negative input signals. It is set for positive
signals as default. To chose negative input
signals, mount the jumper over ‘ACTIVE “0“
INPUT‘.

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