Toa VM-3000 Series User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the VM-3000 Series TOA Integrated Voice Evacuation System.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.
INTEGRATED VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEM
VOICE ALARM SYSTEM AMPLIFIER VM-3240VA
VM EXTENSION AMPLIFIER VM-3240E
REMOTE MICROPHONE RM-200M
VM-3000 Series
Note: Refer to the VX-2000DS Instruction Manual for installation instructions relating to installation of the
VX-2000DS Emergency power supply.
for Mass Notification Installations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 5
2. FEATURES ............................................................................................................5
3. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ........................................................................... 8
4. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
4.1. VM-3240VA Voice Alarm System Amplifier ..................................................... 10
4.2. VM-3240E VM Extension Amplifier .................................................................. 10
4.3. RM-200M Remote Microphone ........................................................................ 16
5. MAKING GENERAL BROADCASTS
5.1. Making Broadcasts from the VM-3240VA
5.1.1. BGM broadcasts ..................................................................................... 18
5.1.2. Microphone announcements .................................................................. 19
5.2. Broadcasting from the RM-200M
5.2.1. Microphone announcements .................................................................. 21
5.2.2. Automatic announcement broadcasts .................................................... 22
5.3. Making Automatic Announcements Using Control Signal Inputs ..................... 23
5.4. Summary of General Broadcast Procedures
5.4.1. Making general broadcast from the VM-3240VA ................................... 24
5.4.2. Making general broadcasts from the RM-200M Remote Microphone ... 24
5.4.3. Broadcasting automatic general announcements
using the control signal input ................................................................. 24
6. MAKING EMERGENCY BROADCASTS .................................................. 25
6.1. Making Emergency Broadcasts from the VM-3240VA
6.1.1. Microphone announcements .................................................................. 26
6.1.2. Automatic emergency announcement broadcasts ................................. 28
6.2. Summary of Emergency Broadcast Procedures .............................................. 30
7. PRIORITY SETTINGS
7.1. General Broadcast Priorities ............................................................................ 31
7.2. Emergency Broadcast Priorities ....................................................................... 32
8. CPU OFF FUNCTION
8.1. What Is the CPU OFF Function? ..................................................................... 32
8.2. Making All-Zone Calls Using the CPU OFF Function ...................................... 32
9. SURVEILLANCE
9.1. What Is the Surveillance Function? .................................................................. 33
9.2. How to Use the Surveillance Function ............................................................. 33
9.3. Monitored VM-3000 System Components ....................................................... 33
9.4. Equipment Operation upon Failure Detection and Recovery Procedure ......... 34
9.4.1. Equipment operation upon failure detection ........................................ 35
9.4.2. Failure acknowledgment ...................................................................... 36
9.4.3. Failure reset operation ......................................................................... 37

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9.5. Examples
9.5.1. Failure example 1: Communications failure ......................................... 38
9.5.2. Failure example 2: Short circuit of speaker line 6 ................................ 39
9.6. LCD Failure Messages ..................................................................................... 41
10. SETTINGS
10.1. Keys Used for Settings ................................................................................... 44
10.2. Setting Hierarchical Chart .............................................................................. 45
10.3. Configuration Settings
10.3.1. Configuration settings hierarchical chart ............................................ 46
10.3.2. Password entry .................................................................................. 47
10.3.3. Configuration setting items ................................................................ 48
10.4. Information Settings
10.4.1. Information setting hierarchical chart ................................................. 58
10.4.2. Information setting items .................................................................... 58
10.5. Audio Settings
10.5.1. Audio settings hierarchical chart ........................................................ 60
10.5.2. Audio setting items ............................................................................. 61
10.6. Surveillance Settings
10.6.1. Surveillance setting hierarchical chart ............................................... 65
10.6.2. Surveillance setting items .................................................................. 65
10.7. Inputs 1 – 3 Settings
10.7.1. Inputs 1 – 3 setting hierarchical chart ................................................ 66
10.7.2. Inputs 1 – 3 setting items ................................................................... 67
10.8. BGM Settings
10.8.1. BGM setting hierarchical chart............................................................ 68
10.8.2. BGM setting items .............................................................................. 69
11. RM-200M REMOTE MICROPHONE SETTINGS
11.1. DIP Switch Functions ..................................................................................... 70
11.2. Unit ID Number Settings (Switches 1 and 2 operation) .................................. 70
11.3. Talk Key Settings (Switch 4 operation) .......................................................... 70
11.4. Compression Settings (Switch 6 operation) ................................................... 70
12. INSTALLATION
12.1. Installing the RM-200M on a Wall .................................................................. 71
12.2. Creating Remote Microphone Name Labels
12.2.1. Inserting the name label ..................................................................... 72
12.2.2. If the name label is not printed correctly ............................................ 73
12.2.3. Dimensional diagram for printing devices .......................................... 73
12.2.4. Pattern paper for hand writing ............................................................ 74
12.3. Rack Mounting ............................................................................................... 76
13. CONNECTIONS
13.1. Removable Terminal Plug Connection ........................................................... 77
13.2. Audio and Control Connection Example ........................................................ 78
13.3. RM-200M Remote Microphone Connections
13.3.1. Power supply from VM-3240VA or VM-3240E .................................. 80
13.3.2. Link connection to VM-3240VA .......................................................... 80

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13.4. General Control Input Terminal Connections
13.4.1. Controlling functions assigned to the General Control
Input terminals from the external equipment ...................................... 81
13.4.2. Using the local input ........................................................................... 82
13.4.3. Example of connection to external equipment ................................... 83
13.5. Emergency Control Input Terminal Connections ........................................... 84
13.5.1. External emergency control equipment connection ........................... 85
13.5.2. Connections to detect failures on the emergency
control input lines ............................................................................... 86
13.6. Status Output Terminal Connections ............................................................. 88
13.7. Power Amplifier and Speaker Connections .................................................... 95
13.8. Connections between VM Amplifiers ............................................................. 96
13.9. Connecting Power Supply Equipment ............................................................ 97
14. VM-3000 CABLE USAGE TABLE................................................................ 99
15. SPECIFICATIONS
15.1. VM-3240VA Voice Alarm System Amplifier ................................................ 101
15.2. VM-3240E VM Extension Amplifier ............................................................. 103
15.3. RM-200M Remote Microphone ................................................................... 104

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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The VM-3000 Series Voice Alarm System is an integrated emergency/general announcement broadcast
system. The VM-3240VA Voice Alarm System Amplifier plays the central role in the system. Using this
amplifier in conjunction with the VM-3240E VM Extension Amplifiers allows larger systems to be built.
2. FEATURES
•The VM-3240VA has 6 speaker outputs. This can be expanded to up to 60 outputs by combining the VM-
3240E amplifiers.
•Set data, log data and other Voice Alarm System Amplifier data can be accessed by Ethernet connection for
maintenance or installation.
•Up to 4 general broadcast-use RM-200M Remote Microphones can be connected.
•For systems employing the VX-2000DS Emergency Power Supply, only emergency broadcasts can be
made while backup power is being supplied by the VX-2000DS to preserve battery reserves.
•Settings can easily be performed from a PC using the intuitive setting software.
•Audio inputs include 4 mic/line inputs, a remote microphone input, BGM inputs 1 & 2 (select either of the 2)
and internal 6 General EV messages storage.
•Control inputs and outputs include 8 general control inputs. 6 Emergency Control inputs and 3 status outputs
are provided for emergency broadcasts. By adding extension amplifiers (up to 9 units can be connected), the
number of general control inputs can be increased up to 80.

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System: In-building Mass Notification Systems for voice evacuation.
•Autonomous Control Unit (ACU): VM-3240VA
•Number of ACUs: Single interface on the VM-3240VA.
•The wiring should be connected as follows:
VM LINK between VM-3240VA and VM-3240E
DS LINK between VM-3240VA/E and VX-2000DS
•Class B wiring: SP OUTPUT, CTRL IN, EMERGENCY CONTROL IN1, IN2, STATUS OUT
•All circuits expect SP OUTPUT are Power Limited.
•At least one set of VX-2000DS and batteries should be used to provide secondary power supply
for emergency purposes and be installed in the same rack as the VM-3240VA and/or VM-3240E.
•The RM-200M cannot be used for Emergency purposes.
•SP OUTPUTs are supervised and the RM1/2 LINK and DC22 V OUT are not supervised.
•The audio inputs of input 1 – 4, BGM, and RM-200M, and the audio sources of the built-in General EV
1 – 6 cannot be used for Emergency purposes.
•The VM-3240VA should be installed in the following locations:
(1) Within a key-locked cabinet or rack with physical security level 1 or higher
(2) In a controlled access room with a minimum access control security level 1.
Front-mounted controls should only be changed by Authorized Personnel.
•The system is provided with a Communication Security Level 0, which indicates no Security Level
employed.
•RM-200M should be installed in the same room or within 20 ft (6.1 m) of the equipment rack unless
CAT5 UL listed transient suppression devices (Tripp Lite DSUT1CSU or equal) is installed on both
ends of the RM LINK.
•The following wiring connections are intended to be made in the same room within 20 ft (6.1 m) of
each other and are enclosed within conduit or equivalently protected against mechanical damage.
EMERGENCY CONTROL IN and CTRL IN between VM-3240VA or VM-3240E and Fire
Alarm Control Panel or Notification Appliance Circuits.
VM LINK between VM-3240VA and VM-3240E.
STATUS OUT between VM-3240VA or VM-3240E and Fire Alarm Control Panel or Notification
Appliance Circuits
CTRL IN between VM-3240VA or VM-3240E and audio sources.
•Password must be set (refer to p. 48).
•BGM Volume must be set to lower than 70%.
•The FACP and TOA MNS units need to be installed adjacent to each other.
•The system is not to be used in buildings providing Suppression Service (Systems using Halon, etc.).
Sprinkled systems are allowed.
Installation for Listed/Certified UL2572 and CAN/ULC-S576 Mass Notification Systems

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•Use Listed Lowell Manufacturing Rack, Model LER1822, or an equivalent Listed Rack with the
following minimum ventilation openings:
Fully perforated Front and Back door that has a minimum 90% of the surface area provided with
perforated openings.
Top Enclosure of the rack shall be provided with a ventilation openings that cover a minimum
surface area equal to 40% of the overall top enclosure surface area.
The side enclosures of the rack shall be provided with minimum ventilation openings located at
the upper 1/3 and lower 1/3 of each of the side enclosure, each set of ventilation openings shall
cover a minimum surface area equal to 8% of the overall side enclosure surface area.
•Use the following UL2572 listed NAC Extenders or an equivalent.
Edward Booster Power Supplies;
Models APS6AC, APS10AC
Auxiliary Power Supplies;
Models BPS6A, BPS6AC, BPS10A, BPS10AC, BPS6A/230, BPS10A/230, BPS6CAA,
BPS10CAA, MIRBPS6A, MIRBPS6AC, MIRBPS6A/230, MIRBPS10A, MIRBPS10AC,
MIRBPS10A/230, XLS-BPS6A, XLS-BPS6A/230, XLS-BPS10A, XLS-BPS10A/230, EBPS6A,
EBPS6A/230, EBPS10A, EBPS10A/230, ZBPS6A, ZBPS6A/230, ZBPS10A, ZBPS10A/230,
BPS6CAA
Remote Booster Power Supplies;
Models APS6A, APS6A/230, APS6CAA, APS10A, APS10A/230, APS10CAA, MIRAPS6A,
MIRAPS6A/230, MIRAPS10A, MIRAPS10A/230, XLS-APS6A, XLS-APS6A/230, XLS-APS10A,
XLS-APS10A/230, EAPS6A, EAPS6A/230, EAPS10A, EAPS10A/230
•In the case where MNS is lower priority than FACP, the FACP active common alarm relay of the
FACP must connect to the Emergency RESET input of VM-3000.
MNS cannot resume until the FACP is reset and initiated manually at the VM-3000.
This functionality is only permitted for a life safety system that consists of a single ACU and FACP
with no voice and the ACU does only ALL Zone Broadcast during MNS Event.
•UPS should be located in the same room as the equipment it is powering.
UPS must be hardwired to the branch circuit and hardwired to the MNS Rack and any other MNS
Device if powered by the UPS.
The connection between the UPS and the MNS Rack and any other MNS Device shall in conduit and
not exceed 20 ft (6.1 m), or equivalently protected against mechanical damage.
•For Canadian Installations the NAC Extender provide 2 hours of alarm condition.
If 2 hours loading exceeds the NAC Extender Battery capacity, the unit needs to be powered by the
UPS.

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• Sample System 1
This example is ideal for installation in facilities and churches does not need the FACP.
•A 200 W integrated emergency/general broadcast system with 6 outputs.
•Emergency broadcasts can be made even during power failures. However, general broadcasts are not
possible.
Lead-acid Battery
VX-2000DS
RM-200M
Notification Appliance Circuit
VM-3240VA
DC POWER
RM LINK 1
DC POWER
DS LINK
STATUS OUT EMERGENCY CONTROL IN
3. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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Lead-acid Battery
VX-2000DS
VM-3240E
VM-3240E
RM-200M
RM-200M
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Notification Appliance Circuit
VM-3240VA
DC POWER
DC POWER
VM LINK
RM LINK 1
RM LINK 2
DC POWER
DS LINK VM LINK
STATUS OUT EMERGENCY
CONTROL IN
STATUS OUT EMERGENCY CONTROL IN
• Sample System 2
This example is ideal for installation in large stores applied to the FACP with FACP-Strobe for FACP use only
and separate MNS-Strobe for MNS use only.
•A 600 W integrated emergency/general broadcast system with 18 outputs.
•Emergency broadcasts can be made even during power failures. However, general broadcasts are not
possible.

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VM-3240VA
VM-3240E
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Common to both Voice Alarm System and Extension amplifiers.
Differing between Voice Alarm System and Extension amplifiers.
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*For emergency use only.
4. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
4.1. VM-3240VA Voice Alarm System Amplifier
This amplifier functions as the central unit in the VM-3000 system and its power output is rated at 200 W.
Only one unit can be connected in the system.
The front panel-mounted LCD displays setting and operation status. The amplifier also features an automatic
message function and can play back up to 6 recorded general announcements and 2 recorded emergency
announcements. Up to 4 RM-200M general broadcast-use Remote Microphones can be connected.
4.2. VM-3240E VM Extension Amplifier
The system can be expanded by connecting up to 9 VM-3240E Extension Amplifiers. The VM-3240E is
equipped with 6 speaker line outputs. It also features 8 control inputs for general broadcasts and 6 inputs and
3 status outputs for emergency broadcasts. It is connected to the VM-3240VA via the VM Link connector.
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