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Serially Programmable Dry Contact/Dual State Voltage Interface Unit
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PREFACE
Important Installation Information
It is the purchasers’ responsibility to determine the suitability of this equipment and its derivatives for any given
application, Scope cannot give specific advice in this manual, as each use will require independent evaluation.
Scope has, wherever possible, employed extra safeguards or designed optional equipment to further monitor the system’s
performance. Certain system installations, operational requirements or budgets may, however, limit the effectiveness of
these safeguards. Again, the suitability of the system for any given application must therefore be decided by the installer
and their customer, relative to the application and risk.
License
This equipment is cleared for use within the USA under a license assigned to the exclusive importer, PIPS Holdings Inc.
License No. 950415906. Certain restrictions apply in respect of power output and antenna installations.
Alternative frequencies are available by formal license application (Form 600) via the FCC. These will not be subject to
the same restrictions as the standard assigned license. You should obtain the FCC Rules and Regulations, Title 47, Part 80
to End, including Parts 90 and 95, available from the US Gov. Printing Office, GPO Bookstore, FCC Office or
www.fcc.gov/oet/info/rules/
Important Safety Information
Scope products are designed to operate safely when installed and used according to general safety practices. The
following requirements should be observed at all times.
Do NOT subject this equipment to:
Mechanical shock
Excessive humidity or moisture
Extremes of temperature
Corrosive liquids
This equipment is designed for indoor use, unless expressly stated otherwise, and must not be used in classified
Hazardous Areas, including areas containing explosive or flammable vapors, unless express authorization has been given
in writing by the manufacturer. If in doubt, consult your local product dealer for further information.
Do not obstruct any slots or openings in the product. These are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating.
Only use a damp cloth for cleaning (not liquid or aerosol based cleaners), and ensure that any power is removed from the
unit prior to beginning the cleaning operation.
Removal of covers from the equipment must only be undertaken by authorized service personnel, who must ensure that
power is isolated prior to removal.

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PREFACE
Equipment Applications
It is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the Scope products for any given application. Scope, including
its subsidiaries and Distributors, cannot provide specific advice within this manual, as each application will require
independent evaluation. Common sense dictates that certain applications may require back up systems to cover in the
event of mains or equipment failure. All applications should be thoroughly assessed by the installer in conjunction with
the customer so as to minimize risk. Scope has no control of the use and application of the frequencies issued by the FCC.
Some equipment that is individually licensed may have a greater degree of protection than other equipment that is
operated on a FCC License Assignment basis. The following information, however, may be of benefit.
Equipment Testing
Range tests should be carried out at least once a week on portable radio equipment, more often when critical criteria
apply. This should involve testing the unit past the limit of its required working range. Good working practice dictates that
a suitable system installation log, covering both portable and fixed equipment must be generated, together with a record of
the dates when the system has been manually checked and/or serviced, (with the aid of suitable test equipment etc.)
enabling the system performance to be compared with the original installation data.
The frequency of the tests required will vary between applications. If portable equipment has been dropped or is worn by
a person involved in an accident, the unit should be tested again before re-use. It must be stressed that the physical range
tests are essential and that any construction work or movement of plant or equipment could alter the signaling capability
of the unit. Radio equipment, like any other requires servicing from time to time to ensure that it is operating to its
optimum performance. It is therefore essential that equipment is inspected and tested by authorized service centers at least
once a year.
Literature
Scope Marketing (Communications UK) Ltd, the manufacturer, in conjunction with it’s distributors operates a policy of
continual improvement, and therefore reserve the right to modify or change any specifications without prior notice.
While every possible care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Scope does not accept any liability for
technical or typographical errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damage arising from
the use of this material.
Installation
Installation must only be undertaken by an Approved contractor, who shall ensure that all work is carried out in
compliance with the appropriate State and Federal Regulations. For mains powered equipment, a readily accessible
isolating fuse or socket must be located within 1 meter of the equipment.
Liability
Scope does not accept liability for any damage or injury, howsoever caused as the result of misuse of this equipment. It is
the responsibility of the user to ensure that the equipment is operated in the manner for which it was intended and that it is
the correct item of equipment for the required task.

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PREFACE
Warranty
This product is warranted as free from defects of workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the original
purchase date. During this time, if there is a defect or malfunction of this product, Scope will, with proof of purchase,
repair or replace at its discretion any defective parts, free of charge. This does not include where the adjustments, parts
and repair are necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of Scope, including but not limited to fire or other
casualty, accident, neglect, abuse, abnormal use or battery leakage damage.
There are no other expressed or implied warranties except as stated herein, and those excluded include those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will Scope or any of its agents be liable for direct,
indirect, special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the product, even if advised of the
possibility of such damages.
The warranties and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, expressed or implied.
No Scope distributor, dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension or addition to this
warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last and some states do not allow exclusions or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
Warning ! No User Serviceable Parts
Alteration or modification to any part of this equipment, without the prior written consent of the manufacturer,
will invalidate all manufacturer approvals and warranties. No adjustments can be undertaken except by
qualified and licensed persons as defined by the FCC Rules and Regulations. Operation of altered equipment
can result in fines, imprisonment, and/or confiscation of such equipment.
© Scope Marketing (Communications UK) Ltd, 2000 All Rights Reserved

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Description
This manual covers both the serially programmable Dry Contact interface unit and the serially programmable Dual State
Voltage interface unit. These products are designed to work with systems outputting either a dry contact closure, i.e. relay
output or a voltage from 5 Volts to 60 Volts DC. AC may be applied if the correct opto-isolators have been installed.
The serially programmable Dual State Voltage (VSPDS) unit consists of 128 opto-isolated inputs that will accept voltages
from +5 Volts dc to +60 Volts dc. The inputs can be configured as NORMALLY OPEN or NORMALLY CLOSED for
both the Dry Contact and the Dual State Voltage unit.
Each column of 8 inputs has a single “common” connector in the center of the group of terminals. The pager messages
are held in a non-volatile memory (EEPROM) which can be programmed by using the Microsoft WindowsVisual Basic
program , Dry Contact Voltage Interface Program (DCVIP).
The Serially Programmable interface board is housed in a 13”H x 7.5”W x 2.5”D wall mounted housing. Cable access is
via four inputs fitted with strain relief couplings. The unit requires 12 vdc, which is supplied by a 115-volt AC wall
adapter.
Because the need to analyze the conditions present on the inputs, the time between a condition being present, and the
message being sent is approximately 2 seconds. The scanning procedure does not cease when an input changes, i.e. the
system does not stop to analyze a single input, but scans all inputs a number of times (approx. 20ms for one scan) in the
two second scanning period. Any pending messages continue to be sent during the scanning period, in this way the
system operates continuously under all circumstances.

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Installation
1. Remove the cover by loosing the four screws located at the top and bottom of the unit.
2. The interface unit is mounted to the wall by four (4) mounting screws fixed through the back plate. Hold the back
plate up to the mounting surface and mark the location of the mounting holes. Set the interface unit aside.
3. Using a ¼” drill bit, drill the marked holes 1-1/4” deep.
4. Using the supplied mounting hardware and mount the backplate to the mounting surface.
5. Connect alarm input leads to the appropriate terminal. Each set of eight(8) inputs has a single common. DO NOT
TIE COMMONS TOGETHER. Negative to common and positive to contact input.
6. Install the AC adapter (115vac to 12vdc) to the interface unit and plug it into a 115 VAC wall outlet.
Note: The AC Adapter is needed only for power during programming. If the Interface unit is connected to an
Issue 7 ConneXions unit, it will receive power via pin 9 of the 9-pin serial cable supplied with your unit.
7. Connect the interface unit to your computer serial port using the 10-foot 9-pin to 9-pin cable supplied with your unit.
8. Set the serial port on your computer for 9600 baud, parity of 8, N, 1.
Note: Refer to the chart on page 10 of this manual for correct switch settings for the correct baud rate of the
interface unit.
9. Proceed to the programming section of this manual.
10. AFTER PROGRAMMING the interface unit, connect the unit to the ConneXions transmitter using the 10-foot 9-pin
to 9-pin cable supplied with your unit.
Programming
Programming the contacts is accomplished by using the MS-Windows Dry Contact Voltage Interface Program. The
Interface Program (DCVIP) is designed to run on any Microsoft 32-bit platform. The license issued with the DCVIP
program does not imply that you have a licensed to use any of the Microsoft products. If the user does not understand the
operation of MS-Windowsyou should refer to the windows operations manual before installing the DCVIP software.
Follow the standard program install procedures and install the DCVIP program on your computer. After installing the
DCVIP program follow the below procedure for programming the interface unit. Note, the program is the same for either
the Dry Contact or Dual State Voltage interface units.
The user can program one or all contacts. You can use a preprogrammed default file stored on a disk or read the
configuration from the Dry Contact or Voltage Interface unit and update the approiate contact and reprogram the Interface
unit.

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A. Definitions
NORMAL STATE
This state is set for each contact to the condition that exist when the unit is powered up.
When powered up any contact that does not reflect the NORMAL STATE will be
activated.
STATE Normally Open (Alarm when closed), Normally Closed (Alarm when open)
LOCATION The name of the location for this event. The content must match the pager type
i.e., Numeric messages for numeric pagers.
PAGER TYPE Select Alphanumeric, Numeric or Not Used.
BAUD RATE The rate the paging data will be transmitted to the paging receiver. Reference the Pager
Programming Sheet accompanying your order for the correct baud rate.
PAGER ID Enter the full Seven digits of the pager the data is to be transmitted.(i.e. 0013200)
PAGER BEEP Alerts type A, B, C, or D.
MESSAGE Enter the message you want displayed on the pager when the alarm is activated
REPEATS The number you enter is how may times the paging message will be sent to the
transmitter. The time between each repeat is controlled by the period selection.
Entering the number 1 would give you an interval of approximately 18 seconds,
whereas entering 100 would give you an interval of approximately 30 minutes.
For an in-depth explanation of all functions of the DCVIP program, review the contact sensitive help
files.

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B. Menu selections for communicating with the interface unit
1. Select DEVICE from the menu at the top of the progam.
2. Select DEVICE READ from the drop down menu if you want to read the contains of the unit.
3. Select DEVICE WRITE to write the new data to the unit.
4. Select DEVICE VERIFY to verify the contains in the unit match the file you programmed.
C. Modify current configuration
1. Select [Device], [Device Read].
2. Select the Zone to be modified. (note: Zone = Contact)
3. Enter changes.
4. After all changes have been accomplished select [Device],
[Device Write]. The system will write the edited file to the interface unit.

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D. Programming interface unit with new configuration
1. Use an existing file stored on disk
a. Select [FILE], [LOAD]
b. Select the directory the file is located in and the file name.
c. Load File.
d. Select [DEVICE], [DEVICE WRITE].
e. The program will transfer the file to the interface unit.
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E. Develop new configuration using DEFAULT SETTINGS
a. Select [DEFAULT SETTINGS],
b. Enter only COMMON data..
c. Select [ADD ANOTHER ZONE]. [1-10]
d. Enter the number of Zone(s) {contacts} you will be activating
NOTE: Only make connections to the contacts/zones you activate.
e. The program will enter all default data into each zone.
f. Edit each zone .
g. Select [DEVICE], [DEVICE WRITE]. New data will be transferred to the interface unit.
h. Select [FILE], [SAVE AS] name file. This will save the file for future use.
F. The Serial Baud Rate for the Dry/Voltage Dual State Interface Unit.
DIP SWITCH SW1
ALL DIP SWITCHES OFF 300 BUAD
DIP SWITCH 1 ON 600 BAUD
DIP SWITCH 2 ON 1200 BUAD
DIP SWITCHES 1 & 2 ON 2400 BUAD
DIP SWITCH 3 ON 4800 BUAD
DIP SWITCHES 1 & 3 ON * DEFAULT 9600 BUAD