TekTone Tek-SAFE NC150R Manual

Tek-SAFE™NC150R
Area of Rescue Assistance System
Operation, Installation and Service Manual
The Tek-Safe™NC150R Area of RescueAssistance System provides communica-
tion between area of rescue assistance stations (in protected stairwells) and the
building lobby. Calls are indicated at the NC150R Master Station by both visual and
audible signals. The master station also has sensitive two-way communication to
the IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS and IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations. Tek-SAFE™
meetsADArequirementsforareaofrescueassistancesystems(check local codes
for additional requirements).
IL591
SECTION D
Rev. 12 - 03/2011
Alpha Communications®
42 Central Drive
Farmingdale, NY 11735-1202
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website:
www.AlphaCommunications.com
Email:
[email protected]
TOLL-FREE Technical #:
1-800-666-4800

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System Operating Instructions.............................................................. 1
NC150R Master Station .............................................................................................. 1
IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations .................................. 1
System Installation ................................................................................. 3
Installation Procedure.................................................................................................. 3
Equipment Locations ................................................................................................... 3
NC150R Master Station ....................................................................................... 3
IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations ........................... 3
PK151A,PK152 Power &ControlUnits ............................................................... 3
Wiring Installation ....................................................................................................... 3
Housing Installation .................................................................................................... 3
NC150RMasterStation ........................................................................................ 3
IR150BRemote CallStations ................................................................................ 3
IR150NRemote Call Stations ................................................................................ 3
IR150SSRemote CallStations............................................................................... 3
IR150SS/SRemote Call Stations ........................................................................... 3
PK151Aor PK152Power& ControlUnit,
SS10624VAC30VATransformer,IH151NJunctionBox ............................... 3
Wire Checkout ............................................................................................................. 4
Wire Connections ........................................................................................................ 4
Connections Checkout ................................................................................................ 4
System Test Instructions ............................................................................................. 4
System Maintenance Instructions......................................................... 6
NC150R Master Stations............................................................................................. 6
Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................... 7
Frameable Users Guide.......................................................................... 8
Illustrations
Figure 1—Master and Remote Call Station Control Locations................................... 2
Figure 2—Master Panel Housing Chart and Wall Cut-Out Details ............................. 2
Figure 3—Panel Removal & Replacement.................................................................. 2
Figure 4—Ring & Back Box for IR150B Remote Call Stations................................. 2
Figure 5—SS106 Transformer Installation ................................................................. 4
Figure 6—NC150R Selector Lamp/Switch Lens, Filter and Lamp Replacement ....... 4
Figure 7—Tek-SAFE™System Wiring Diagram ......................................................... 5
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System Operating Instructions ——————————————
This section provides complete operating instructions for all Tek-SAFE™functions, as well
as reference drawings for use in locating and describing all controls. System operators must
read the following operating instructions concerning system equipment and the terms used
in conjunction `with the equipment.
NC150R Master Station
Refer to Figure 1 for locations, names and functions of controls and indicators.
Answer a Call:
Normal calls are indicated by simultaneous operation of the following signals: Steady
illuminationofthe associated station selectorlampwhich is marked toindicatecall origin,
steady illumination of call lamp, and slowly pulsing audible tone.
To establish conversation with the calling station, press the associated station selector
button. The remote station’s in use LED will illuminate. To speak to the caller, press the
TALK button while speaking and release to listen.
When the conversation is complete, press the associated station selector button to release
the station. The remote station’s in use LED will turn off.
Call a Remote Call Station:
Locate the station selector button associated with the station to be called. Press that
selector button to establish a conversation path. The remote call station’s in use LED will
illuminate. To produce an announcing tone at the remote call station, press the TALK and
CALL buttons simultaneously. Press the TALK button while speaking, and release to listen.
The remote area may be monitored by selecting the remote station and releasing the TALK
button.
When conversation or monitoring is complete, press the station selector button to release
it. The remote station’s in use LED will turn off.
Test Station Selector Lamps:
Press TEST button. All station selector lamps should illuminate.
Improper Operation:
IftheNC150RMaster Station fails to operate asdescribed,contact qualified maintenance
personnel. There are no user replaceable parts on the NC150R Master Stations other
than the station selector lamps.
IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations
Refer to Figure 1 for locations, names and functions of controls and indicators.
CalltheNC150RMaster Station: Press the CALL button. The call placed lamp will illuminate
to indicate call placement. When the call is answered, the call placed lamp will go off and
the in use LED will illuminate to indicate a communication path has been established to
the master station. Speak in a normal voice.
Cancel a Call: Press the RESET or CANCEL button. Call placed lamp will go off.
Improper Operation: Contact qualified service personnel if the station does not operate as
described. There are no user serviceable parts on the IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS,
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Figure 2—Master Panel Housing Chart and Wall Cut-Out Details
Wall Opening
Flush Housing Width Height
OH150 4-7/16" 11-5/8"
Finished Wall
4" min.
11.625"
In masonry walls, install 0.5"×4" wood
fillers at top and bottom of opening for
housing attachment.
4.4375"
Finished Floor
66"
11.625"
4.4375"
16"
3.75"
4.4375"
Install ring with panel mounting holes at top and bottom, as shown.
Figure 4—Ring & Back Box for
IR150B Remote Call Stations
1 – Call Button: Tone call to selected remote when pressed.
– Call Lamp: Indicates incoming call when illuminated.
2 – Talk Button: Talk when pressed. Listen when released.
3 – Selector Buttons: Establishes conversation path with
associated remote station when depressed.
– Selector Lamps: Indicates incoming call from associated
remote when illuminated.
4 – Call Button: Places a call when pressed.
5 – Call Placed Lamp: Indicates a call is placed when illuminated.
6 – Reset Button: Cancels the call when pressed.
7 – In Use LED: Indicates station is in use when illuminated.
8 – Audio On Lamp: Indicates master station is listening when illuminated.
Figure 1—Master and Remote Call Station Control Locations
321
NC150R Master Station
IR150B Remote Call Station
4, 56, 7
IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Station
8
5
6
4
Figure 3—Panel Removal
& Replacement Panel Removal: First
remove the self-tapping
metal screws located in the
top U-channel just above
each panel. Then lift up on
panel to clear bottom
channel. After removal,
adequate space is available
to grasp and remove the
remaining panels.
Panel Replacement: Insert
top of panel into top
channel, push panel in at
bottom, and release. Panel
should fall into place in
bottom channel. Replace
self-tapping metal screws.
IR150NRemote CallStation
AUDIO
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Installation Procedure
• Determineequipmentlocations.
• Installwiring.
• Installhousings.
• Check wires.
• Connect equipment.
• Check connections.
Equipment Locations
NC150RMaster Station: Locate NC150R Master Station in building lobby within easy reach
of operating personnel. Do not exceed operating temperature of 10–30°C.
IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations: Locate IR150B, IR150N,
IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations in protected area of rescue assistance loca-
tions. Up to 8 remote call stations are supported by each NC150R Master Station. Do not
exceedoperatingtemperature range of 10–40°C.TheIR150SS includes weather stripping
and a Mylar®speaker for weather resistance, and may be mounted in areas that are
exposed to weather effects (outdoors but under an overhanging roof), but not in areas
directly exposed to weather (driving rain with no coverage).
PK151A,PK152 Power&Control Units: LocatethePK151A orPK152and theSS106within
an IH151N Junction Box in an accessible area. (The junction box, transformer and power
&controlunit are alsoavailablepreassembled from thefactory as part numberIH151NK.)
Do not exceed operating temperature range of 10–30°C. Location should provide for
convenient cable runs to remote call and master stations. Cable run from the PK151A or
PK152 to the NC150R Master Station must not exceed 100'.
Wiring Installation
The necessary wiring information can be found in Figure 7. Run wiring conduit from remote
callstation toremotecall stationand terminateat thePK151Aor PK152Power &Control Unit.
Limit each run to 16 stations and 600 feet of wire.
Housing Installation
NC150R Master Station: To flush wall mount, provide wall cutout as shown in Figure 2.
Remove panels from frame as shown in Figure 3. Fit back box and frame assembly into
prepared opening. Fasten assembly into place using screws provided in back box. Hous-
ing must be TekTone®OH150. Replace panels using the procedure as shown in Figure 3.
IR150B Remote Call Stations: Install the back box (Steel City #H3BD with Steel City #3GC
plaster ring or exact equivalent) as shown in Figure 4 for each station in system. If a smaller
back box is desired, use ARCO #2GB with ARCO #3GC ring. Minimum
dimensions of the back box must be no less than 8.6"×4.5"×2.5". Minimum clearance from
live parts on the station to dead metal parts must be no less than 0.5".
IR150N Remote Call Stations: Install a TekTone®IH106N back box horizontally for each
station in system.
IR150SS Remote Call Stations: Install a TekTone®OH600 back box horizontally for each
station in system.
IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations: No back box is necessary to surface mount.
PK151A or PK152 Power & Control Unit, SS106 24 VAC 30 VA Transformer, IH151N
JunctionBox:FastenIH151NJunctionBoxtowall usingsuitablefasteners.MountPK151A
or PK152 inside junction box. Minimum dimensions of junction box must be no less than
12"×12"×4".Minimum clearancefromlive partsto deadmetalparts onhousing must be1".
Install SS106 Transformer in junction box as shown in Figure 5. Do not connect trans-
formerprimary topowersource untilentire installationis completed andcheckedfor shorts
and grounds. Install transformer connection box as shown in Figure 5. Minimum dimen-
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sions must be no less than 1.75"×3.75"×1.5". The junction box, transformer and power &
control unit are also available preassembled from the factory as part number IH151NK.
Wire Checkout
Use an ohmmeter or other continuity checking device to test wires for shorts or grounds. If
shorts or grounds are encountered, find and correct the problem before continuing. Make
sure minimum number of conductors needed for all of the equipment being used in the
system are available.
Wire Connections
Use crimp-style connectors for all wire connections. Do not use wire nuts.
NC150R Master Station: Connect wires as shown in Figure 7.
IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations: Connect wires as shown in
Figure 7.
PK151A or PK152 Power & Control Unit: Connect wires as shown in Figure 7Also con-
nectsecondaryfrom the SS106Transformer(24VAC, 30VAconnections)to the PK151A
or PK152 as shown in Figure 7. Do not connect transformer primary to power source
until entire installation is completed and has been checked for shorts and grounds.
Connections Checkout
Recheck all connections to equipment. If all wires and connections are satisfactory, connect
primarycoilof SS106Transformerto source of117VAC60 hZ (40 wattsmax.)and operation
of system can be checked according to System Test Instructions.
System Test Instructions
Before proceeding with a system test, set all stations to normal conditions as follows:
NC150R Master Station: All push buttons should be in the out position. A depressed
button may be released by pressing the button and then releasing it.
IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations: If the call placed lamp is
illuminated, press the RESET button to reset it.
Test IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S Remote Call Stations:
Test remote call stations one at a time. Press the CALL button on each remote call station
to place a call. Check for operation of the following signals:
Figure6—NC150R
Selector Lamp/Switch Lens,
Filter and Lamp Replacement
1 – Lens
2 – Filter
3 – 24V Lamp
4 – Switch Knob
Figure 5—SS106 Transformer Installation 1
2
3
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System Installation
Figure 7—Tek-SAFE™System Wiring Diagram
Notes:
1. Terminal identifications shown are not in actual order.
2. Main supply circuit: Connect to 117 VAC, 60Hz, 40 Watts maximum. Use #18 gauge wire.
3. Use shielded cable if not in a metal conduit. If shielded cable is used, shield drain wire
replaces conductor connected to terminal “C” on CONTROL module on NC150R. Connect
shields from twisted shielded pairs to “C” terminal on master.
• The call placed lamp on the remote call station should be illuminated.
• OntheNC150RMasterStation,theCALL lampshouldbeilluminatedandtheassociated
stationselectorlamp(marked to identify the calling station)shouldbe illuminated. A
slowly repeating audible call tone should be heard.
Press the RESET button on the remote call station to reset the call. All signals should be
canceled.
Test the Intercom Function:
Press the CALL button on the remote call station to place a call. At the master station,
select the calling station by pressing the illuminated station selector button, and check
for the following:
• The station selector lamp should be canceled.
• The CALL lamp should turn off.
• The audible call tone should be canceled.
• The remote call station’s in use LED should be illuminated.
Press the CALL button and the TALK button on the master station.An electronic call tone
should be heard at the master station and at the remote call station.
Press the TALK button and speak in a normal voice. Release the button to hear the reply.
At the remote call station, the call placed lamp should turn off, and the in use LED
should be illuminated. When voice communication is heard, reply in a normal voice.
Return all controls to the normal position.
IL591 NC150R Wiring Rev5 100510 1
NC150R Control
XLXL X LXL
XLXLX
L XL
PK151A / PK152
UN
JE CDPP1
J
D
R
R
P
P
T1
T2
N
N
Q
Q
E
24 VAC 117 VAC
SS106
1 Twisted Shielded Pair #22
1 Twisted
#18
NC150R Master Panel
Selector Switch Module
Selector Switch Module
#18
#18
#22
Typical of up to 8
stations maximum
Yellow (R)
Brown (P)
Blue (C)
Orange (L)
Red (Y)
Green (X)
Yellow (R)
Brown (P)
Blue (C)
Orange (L)
Red (Y)
Green (X)
IR150B, IR150N,
IR150SS, IR150SS/S
IR150B, IR150N,
IR150SS, IR150SS/S
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System Maintenance Instructions –————————————
Most of the equipment and parts used in the NC150RArea of RescueAssistance System are
not user serviceable and cannot be replaced or repaired by the end user. Equipment must be
repaired by qualified service personnel only. There are no user serviceable parts in the
PK151A and PK152 Power & Control Units or the IR150B, IR150N, IR150SS, IR150SS/S
Remote Call Stations—notify qualified service personnel for repair or replacement. Parts
whichareuser serviceable are listed inthefollowing section and their replacementexplained.
NC150R Master Stations
There are several user serviceable parts in the NC150R Master Stations. Only one of these
parts is electrically operated. The user serviceable parts and replacement procedures are
explained below.
Refer to Figure 6 to identify replacement switch parts. A full list of replacement parts and
numbers appears in the Replacement Parts section.
Selector Lamp/Switch Lens Replacement:
• Remove lens by squeezing top and bottom together and pulling away from panel.
• Replacewithsamecolorlensbypushingnewlenstowardspanel.Thelensshouldsnap
into place on the selector lamp/switch knob with a noticeable click.
Selector Lamp/Switch Filter Identification:
• Remove lens by squeezing top and bottom together and pulling away from panel.
• Remove white filter by lifting it out of selector lamp/switch knob.
• Identify filter by room number or other means using dry transfer lettering, labels, or
other similar methods. Be sure identified filter is replaced in knob so that lettering is
readable right side up.
Defective Lamp Replacement:
• Remove lens and filter by method described above.
• Usingneedle-nosedpliers,tweezersorsimilartool,pulllampoutofsocketbygripping
lamp at sides and moving it from side to side as it is pulled away from the panel.
WARNING: Do not squeeze too tightly, or it will break.
• Replace lamp by holding with tool and pushing into socket. Be sure lamp is turned so
that the base is lined up with the slot in the socket. Lamp must be pushed in below the
level of the filter.
• Push test button to make sure lamp has been placed in socket properly. If lamp does
not light, try pressing more firmly into socket. If lamp still does not light, repeat steps
above with new lamp until one works properly.
• Replace lens and filter in lamp/switch knob as previously described.
Replacement Parts
Part No. Description Used For
LI014K 24VLamp,10each NC150R SelectorModule Lamps
RP021K BlankFilter,10 each NC150RSelector Button Label
RP022K Orange Lens, 10 each NC150RCalland Selector Buttons
RP024 Green Lens, 1 each NC150RTalkButton
RP027K Clear Lens, 10 each NC150R Button (not used)
RP028 Yellow Lens, 1 each NC150R Button (not used)